Some CUNY students have been chasing their dreams with help from Ponce Bank, which established a scholarship at 12 of our colleges in 2022. Here, some of the recipients share how they have benefited from the program.

Students, faculty and staff went on an exclusive museum visit, honoring the life and legacy of political powerhouse and CUNY alum Shirley Chisholm!

This third-generation CUNY student followed in her family’s footsteps, graduating from the same college as her parents and grandparents.

Starting this fall, many community college students pursuing an associate degree in high-demand fields will be able to attend CUNY tuition-free!

Veterans who served at least four years on active duty now qualify for full-tuition awards at CUNY under the historic expansion of New York State's Veterans Tuition Awards Program announced by Governor Hochul today.

Congratulations to this accomplished CUNY president on being named a 2025 Woman of Distinction by the New York State Senate. 💫🌟

Join the Aspire Leaders Program, which has greatly helped this CUNY alum gain confidence and professional connections. Applications are due next Wednesday!

This summer, dive deep into fiction or shift your perspective with these books by CUNY authors.

CUNY researchers across the disciplines are producing an ever-growing body of work to benefit the public good. Welcome to The Research Corner, our showcase to highlight this work and its impact.

• A new heat-mapping portal seeks to help advocacy groups and decision makers understand the distribution of heat in NYC neighborhoods.
• As temperatures rise, new research shows which occupational groups are most at risk for heat stress.
• Also, this study looks at how extreme heat and natural disasters might affect children before birth.
• This researcher continues to uncover insights into the world of ants. 🐜
• Poorer residents in New York and other cities are being displaced due to a phenomenon dubbed “green gentrification.” Read more in the latest edition of “Research in Focus.”

 
To share your work, reach out to us by emailing cunycommunications@cuny.edu and including “Research Corner” in the subject!

The new travel ban that took effect on June 9 imposed restrictions on nationals from 19 countries from entering the U.S. Learn more here. Additionally, all non-citizens leaving the country and planning to return are urged to exercise caution. For a consultation on traveling abroad, email citizenshipnow@cuny.edu with "CUNY Student" or "CUNY Staff" in the subject line.