CUNY Colleges to Get Anti-Discrimination Coordinators

CUNY Colleges to Get Anti-Discrimination Coordinators

By: Jonathan Custodio | thecity.nyc THE CITY partners with Open Campus on coverage of the City University of New York. Amid increased pressure from federal and state leaders, New York colleges must designate a staffer by next year to address hate crimes and discrimination under a new law applying to both public and private institutions. […]

Justin Brannan: The Working-Class Bulldog Running for NYC Comptroller

Justin Brannan: The Working-Class Bulldog Running for NYC Comptroller

By Janet Howard | Photo courtesy of Justin Brannan Campaign  In the bustling world of New York City politics, where the stakes are as high as the skyscrapers, Justin Brannan emerges as a passionate contender for NYC Comptroller. As the city’s financial watchdog, Brannan’s vision is clear: “Knowledge is power,” he states emphatically, emphasizing the […]

Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Scientific Research and Education Programs

Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Scientific Research and Education Programs

Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com AG James Co-Leads Coalition of Attorneys General in Defending National Science Foundation Funds and Efforts to Increase Diversity in STEM NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 15 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop its illegal attempts to cut […]

Attorney General James Sues U.S. Department of Education for Cutting Grant Programs for Teachers

Attorney General James Sues U.S. Department of Education for Cutting Grant Programs for Teachers

Editorial credit: Steve Edreff / Shutterstock.com ED Unlawfully Cut Congressionally-Approved Funding for Grant Programs to Hire and Retain Teachers in Underserved School Districts Eight AGs File Lawsuit to Restore Funding to SEED and TQP Grant Programs NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of seven other attorneys general today filed a […]

CUNY Braces Undocumented Students for Second Trump Era

CUNY Braces Undocumented Students for Second Trump Era

By Jonathan Custodio, THE CITY | Editorial credit: yuriyt / shutterstock.com  The school is being careful in what it’s saying before the incoming president, who has promised mass deportations, begins his second term on Monday.  The CITY partners with Open Campus on coverage of the City University of New York. The City University of New York, which […]

Attorney General James and CUNY Announce Ruschell Boone Scholarship

Attorney General James and CUNY Announce Ruschell Boone Scholarship

Editorial credit: 1st Footage / shutterstock.com  Memorial Scholarship for Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Will Support West Indian Students Pursuing Journalism Degrees at CUNY NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and the City University of New York (CUNY) Board of Trustees Chairperson William C. Thompson, Jr. today announced the establishment of the Ruschell Boone […]

Community Op-Ed: NYC Executive Budget

Community Op-Ed: NYC Executive Budget

Photo Editorial credit: lev radin Last week, the Adams Administration released our Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget. As President Joe Biden has often said: “Show me your budget and I will show you your values.” That is why this budget invests in our Working People’s Agenda, prioritizing education, jobs, housing, health care, and public safety. […]