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THURSDAY BRIEF | 12/17/20

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THE BEST OF CUNY 2020

As the nation took to the streets to protest systemic racism and injustice everywhere, CUNY students, alumni, faculty and staff joined in making their voices heard. Some alumni and staff even helped to document this historic summer of protest.

TRENDING @CUNY

Bailey makes his social media debut!

For Ludwig Van Beethoven's 250th birthday, we profiled his namesake who is doing big things of his own.

CUNY IN THE NEWS

Chancellor Matos Rodríguez advocated for greater investment in the nation’s technological infrastructure to promote broadband access and address “wealth equality” during a virtual panel to discuss economic priorities in the coming months. — The New York Times

A CUNY president literally cried after learning about philanthropist MacKenzie Scott's $30 million donation to his campus. He says the gift is a statement on the desire and grit of the students the college serves. — The New York Times

Jay-Z and Beyoncé love this artist’s work and so does the art world. Meet the CUNY alum whose work addresses racial inequality in thought-provoking ways. — CBS This Morning

Three CUNY colleges were singled out among the best schools in the nation for their academic quality and affordability. — Forbes

The stuff of legends: The CUNY Mapping Service has helped policymakers address the homeless crisis and boost the response rate for the 2020 Census , its director says. — GeoHipster

Women in academia responded to the Wall Street Journal op-ed imbroglio over Dr. Jill Biden’s title, including a CUNY community college professor with a Ph.D. in English. — The 19th

CUNY ASAP gets another well-deserved shout-out for its record of success in raising graduation rates. — Bloomberg

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UNIVERSITY EVENTS

All events are open to any member of the CUNY community.

Fri. Dec. 18 | Join a discussion on how the pandemic affected the 2020 Census operations, including outreach to community organizations in hard-to-count neighborhoods and where we are in the tabulation process.

Fri. Dec. 18 | Get in the holiday spirit with jazzy performances by special guests Champian Fulton, Ethan Iverson and Catherine Russell at the Louis Armstrong House Museum.

Fri. Dec. 18 | Donate blood at City College’s campus in Harlem and ensure that New York City maintains enough blood supplies in spite of COVID-19.

Sat. Dec. 19 | Hear a Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist perform a selection of reimagined folk and children’s songs from East Asia.

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STUDENT CENTER

Soleil Griffin, LaGuardia ’17 Baruch ’20, learned how to advocate for herself and others while in the Malave Leadership Academy. She put that into action as the founder of a nonprofit, Inspiring Change Within the Youth Inc., which provides yoga classes to middle school students. A former State Assembly intern, Soleil plans to obtain a master’s degree in political science and continue improving youth wellness.