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THURSDAY BRIEF | 3/3/22

CUNY joins forces with Amazon on a partnership that will pay tuition for thousands of their New York hourly employees to pursue a degree at eight of our colleges. The initiative, the first for Amazon in New York State, will promote career advancement and economic mobility through access to higher education. Get paid work experience in the arts with CUNY Cultural Corps! Student interns are paired with prominent city arts organizations to build foundational career skills. The deadline to apply is March 31.  Experts from this CUNY school weigh in on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, providing plenty of historical perspective, insight and analysis on the plight of refugees and the role of the U.N. Meet the accomplished heroines of this CUNY school! Nominated by faculty and students, these diverse women are exceptional leaders and mentors. These CUNY faculty just secured a prestigious NSF grant that will allow their students to travel to India and study climate change during the next three years. This CUNY historian and author is one of seven notable academics and leaders appointed by Governor Hochul to serve on the 400 Years of African American History Commission.

💉 #VaxUpCUNY • CUNY’s temporary mask mandate remains in effect inside campuses, office buildings and classrooms. • Get the 411 on CUNY’s COVID-19 random testing program • CUNY COVID-19 testing sites offer free PCR tests to all CUNY students, faculty and staff for any reason you may need it. No appointment needed!

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‌ This inspirational CUNY alumna co-founded one of the largest immigrant-youth-led networks in the country 👏🏽

CUNY IN THE NEWS

Our country is a flawed, yet essential force for promoting peace during the current conflict in Ukraine, argues a CUNY professor. — The Guardian This talented CUNY alum is using the power of photography to convey the beauty of Africa and Nollywood. His portraits aim to deconstruct narratives in African culture. — Smithsonian Magazine A CUNY alum and World War II veteran divided his time across four continents, and kept many of his stories secret. Learn about his colorful and fascinating life. — Esquire A creative CUNY alum’s vivid art focuses on identity and self-care. Learn about her creative process and participation in a new exhibition upstate. — Chronogram Magazine This CUNY dean was quoted on the mask mandate lift and why we should remain vigilant during the pandemic. — The New York Times

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STUDENT CENTER

Dari Goldman, SPH ’21, put her humanity-centered interests in public health to the test in graduate school. Studying at SPH during the COVID-19 pandemic allowed her to conduct research on a real-time issue that fell within her specialization: how pregnant women were impacted by the changes in healthcare access caused by the acute health crisis. Now that she has earned her MPH degree, Dari will focus on educating communities with a social justice bent.

Dari’s advice: “Make your decisions for work and school based on what you value. Through both professional work and furthering my education, it is my hope that I do justice to the degree I have earned and continue to center the voices of the people I will be working alongside.” Interested in public health? Connect with Dari on LinkedIn!

New Student Opportunities CUNY students can get free tickets to this immersive exhibition on the cosmic web at The Shed! Use code Tomas22. ViacomCBS: CBS News and Televisions Stations Rotational Internship (In-Person)  The Alpine Fellowship: 2022 Writing Prize (deadline April 1) Women on Writing: Spring 2022 Flash Fiction Contest (Deadline May 31) Nielsen:  Data Science 2022 Summer Internship

🎓 Pro Tip: Every CUNY college has fellowships & scholarships that are open only to their own students. Use your college's website to research some that interest you — you may be surprised by how many you find.

🔸 CUNY STARTER PACK 🔸 Career Success • CUNY Votes • LGBTQI+ Hub • Undocumented Student Supports • Meet the Chancellor • Student Supports • FAFSA • CUNY Citizenship Now! • CUNY IT Help • Students with Conviction Records

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‌ Congrats to this stellar NYCHA-CUNY scholar who founded a non-profit organization that educates NYC youth ❤️

UNIVERSITY EVENTS

Mon. March 7 | Learn about the historical significance of head-wrapping for Black women in an event with live demonstrations. Wed. March 9 | Check out the introductory sessions of ​​"The Pedagogy of Kindness," a series that runs through May and focuses on educators and inclusive teaching techniques. Wed. March 16 | Join an expert historian for a discussion about LGBTQIA+ experiences during the Holocaust.

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