Earn college credit and get paid while working with major companies like Deloitte and JPMorgan Chase! In collaboration with the New York Jobs CEO Council, the Governor just announced the $2 million expansion of apprenticeship programs for CUNY students who are earning associate degrees.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and this groundbreaking CUNY class, which helps students recognize behaviors that could lead to sexual violence, is marking a decade. “Seeing Rape” provides vital education and strategies for prevention by using professional actors to stage scenarios that are written by the students. Learn more, and get tickets for this year’s performance here.

A CUNY content creator uses TikTok to dive into the not-so-glamorous life of college students and the grueling pre-med slog. Learn about the moment that led her down this creative path.

With a historic $15M gift from this famous philanthropist, this CUNY community college launched a dynamic new research center for students.

The National Puerto Rican Day Parade awards 100 scholarships of $2,000 each to exceptional students who are making a difference in their communities. Apply by April 9.

Check out a list of internships all CUNY students should apply to!

CUNY: Cultural Corps (April 10)

Glossier: Grant Program for Black-Owned Businesses (April 11)

NYC Mayor’s Office of Contract Services: Communications Internship

ENGin: English Teaching Volunteer

New York State: Empire State Fellowship

Brainfuse: Career, Resume and Interview Services

Using the NY Times’ new college ranking tool, we noticed that CUNY ranks the best for a combination of students' priorities and goals in academics, economic mobility and racial and economic diversity, among other factors!

Ariana Ahmed is a true Woman of Distinction! The Hunter College senior and student government president was recently recognized as the youngest such honoree from the 73rd Assembly district by Assemblymember Alex Bores. Ariana spent the first half of her life in Bangladesh and has since learned to navigate her identities as a first-generation American and queer woman of color. “My time at CUNY taught me how to take up and create spaces for myself in society that would not have been historically available to my identities,” she said.

In addition to her role in the USG, she serves as president of Hunter’s Mock Trial team and is the co-president of the Queer Student Union. After graduation, she will join McKinsey and Company as a consultant and Business Insights Fellow. She aims to help the private sector progress in the realm of social justice.

Ariana's Advice: “Get comfortable and confident with public speaking — join debate clubs at your school, be part of public speaking workshops and practice how to present yourself more seamlessly with a friend. Being a strong public speaker is what landed me in so many campus leadership positions and amazed my interviewers when it came to multiple internships and fellowships.”

Interested in leadership and advocacy? Connect with Ariana on LinkedIn.

A CUNY couple got married today despite the media circus just steps away