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CUNY Receives $25 Million Grant

The City University of New York on Monday announced that it has received a $25 million donation from the Stella and Charles Guttmann Foundation, to support community college initiatives.

2013/04/29

John Jay College (credit: Steve Sandberg/1010 WINS)

Students Upset After John Jay College Decides To Shorten Graduation Ceremony

The school has decided to eliminate the tradition of calling each student to the stage to receive their diploma as a way to shorten the five-hour-long commencement ceremony by an hour.

2013/03/13

Officials: Most NYC High School Grads Need Remedial Help Before Entering CUNY Community Colleges

Officials told CBS 2 that nearly 80 percent of those who graudate from NYC high schools arrived at City University’s community college system without having mastered the skills to do college-level work.

2013/03/07

Mayor Michael Bloomberg at a news conference Sept. 10, 2012 (credit: Rich Lamb/WCBS 880)

State Of The Art Science, Medical Facilities Headed For Upper East Side

Two state-of-the-art science and medical facilities will be built on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.

2012/09/10

Cigarette Smoking (file/credit: Geoff Robins/AFP/Getty Images)

State University Of New York To Ban Smoking On All Campuses Starting In 2014

An unprecedented smoking ban on dozens of college campuses in New York State was announced Wednesday. In other words, it’s time for college kids to butt out!

2012/06/13

New York City Transit building at 370 Jay Street - Brooklyn, NY (file / credit: Google Maps)

Former NYC Transit Brooklyn HQ To Become Cutting Edge Urban Research Center

“The new center will bring some of the world’s greatest minds together to start to study the technical, engineering, academic, and human challenges posed by our rapidly urbanizing world,” Mayor Michael Bloomberg said.

2012/04/24

One World Trade Center rises over Manhattan as seen from the Brooklyn Bridge - Mar 29, 2012 (credit: Evan Bindelglass / Special to WCBS 880)

One World Trade Center Reaches 100 Floors

One World Trade Center has hit the 100 floor mark and is four feet from becoming the tallest building in the city and surpassing the Empire State Building.

2012/04/02

Columbia University - New York, NY (file / credit: DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)

Michael Wymbs Spared Jail Time In Columbia Drugs Case

There is another plea deal in the case of the Columbia University drug ring.

2012/01/10

CUNY Board of Trustees Approves Tuition Hikes Despite Student Protests

The vote means an initial $300 increase and $300 more per year for five more years after that. Tuition will increase from $4,800 in 2011 to $6,330 by 2015.

2011/11/28

Ex-Medgar Evers College Professor Claims E-Mail Destroyed Her Shot At Tenure

A former professor says she was denied tenure and fired because of a salacious anonymous e-mail sent to the school. It alleges, among other things, she had sex with students.

2011/09/07

Solar Panels (file / credit: JEAN-PIERRE CLATOT/AFP/Getty Images)

Report: Solar Panels Suitable On 2/3 Of All NYC Rooftops

A new highly interactive map shows that two-thirds of New York City’s rooftops are suitable for solar panels.

2011/06/16

New Online Map To Show NYC’s Solar Energy Potential

Once nycsolarmap.org is up and running, you’ll be able to enter your address and find out how much solar energy your roof could capture and how long it would take to see an economic benefit.

2011/06/04

Tony Kushner attends a tribute to Kathryn Bigelow at The Museum of Modern Art on November 10, 2010 in New York City. (credit: Andy Kropa/Getty Images)

CUNY’s Trustees Block Honorary Degree For Prize-Winning Playwright Tony Kushner

The trustees of the City University of New York have voted to block a planned honorary degree to playwright Tony Kushner. The vote came after one trustee said the “Angels in America” playwright had made disparaging comments about Israel in the past.

2011/05/05

The City College Of New York (credit: Albert from Harlem)

City Council Examines Veterans’ Education In NYC

Officials said a number of new programs are designed to ease the transition of veterans returning to civilian life.

2011/02/16

Cigarette butts in an ashtray - File / Photo: ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images

CUNY Trustees Vote To Ban Smoking On Campuses

Since CUNY cannot forbid smoking on city sidewalks, the smoking ban will be felt more on campuses with large green spaces like Queens College and City College.

2011/01/25

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