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03/20/2025
CUNY Weekly
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What's Happening at CUNY

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Four women who serve on CUNY's Board of Trustees discuss their career trajectory and offer insights to the next generation of leaders in this CUNY TV special.

This CUNY professor and his team have unlocked secrets about a mysterious 62-million-year-old mammal. 🌳💡🔍

This award-winning CUNY professor and trailblazer was honored on Fox5NY’s “Street Soldiers.” She spoke about her family’s achievements, which include helping to establish Chinatown and build the transcontinental railway.

The Huo Family Foundation will award junior faculty research grants to advance knowledge about the effect and impact of usage of digital technology on young people. Apply by May 23.

It can be challenging for women in STEM fields to overcome historical barriers and thrive. Here’s five strategies from a math Ph.D. student.

This CUNY, like all of our colleges, is working year-round to combat campus antisemitism, and its “A” grade efforts are receiving recognition.

Don’t be afraid to learn new skills – this seasoned communications leader walked away empowered from an evening plumbing class. 👀🪠
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Announcements

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Students, faculty, staff and their families and friends can get discounted tickets for the Yankees’ game against Tampa on Saturday, May 3. Each ticket also comes with a unique co-branded cap! Students must use the code "CUNY4NYC" while others must use the code "CUNYFAM."

CUNY is committed to supporting all members of our community, regardless of immigration status. Visit this page regularly to keep up with evolving U.S. immigration policies, resources and information.

CUNY has a centralized online portal to report instances of discrimination and retaliation on campuses.
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Serving Our Neighbors!

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The Chancellor joined colleagues last week to volunteer at The Bowery Mission in a day of service for CUNY Women's Conference Week!
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In Other News

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Spring is here! ☀️🌷🐝🌸

Check out this roundup of upcoming must-see CUNY TV content!

These CUNY alums are among the many advocates pushing for NYC to construct a permanent memorial for COVID-19 victims. 💛

CUNY’s 4th Annual LGBTQI+ Student Conference will be held on April 4th at Bronx Community College! The theme is “Queer Care: Unleashing Our Power!” It’s open to all students, faculty, staff and alumni, and free transportation is available! Register here!

This CUNY grad, who passed away last week, helped usher in a “golden age of gay literature” in the ’70s and ’80s.

This proven-successful CUNY student support program continues to be replicated nationwide. Next stop: Colorado.

Tell students that next week is CUNY Graduate School Week! Between March 24 and 28, they can learn about our 800+ graduate programs in business, social work, education and many other fields!

Attend a lecture at the Kupferberg Holocaust Center to explore the interconnections between museums that have been created to educate the public about past atrocities. (April 2, virtual or in person)

This student transformed his honors project on child welfare into an award-winning presentation, demonstrating the heights students can reach if given proper support.
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CUNY Callouts

Nancy Meza-Torres, Baruch College ’26, is a master’s student studying higher education administration. She aspires to help students and school communities succeed. Nancy previously earned a bachelor’s in sociology from Queens College and an associate degree in childhood education and elementary education and teaching from LaGuardia.

Nancy also works as a student success mentor at LaGuardia Community College, helping students adjust to college life and familiarize themselves with the campus and its resources. She also works with professors and others to foster an inclusive, equitable campus environment at the school.

What has been your favorite class so far?

“Leadership in Higher Education Administration…has taught me a lot about my leadership style and how to work with others even when we don’t agree. Classmates have helped me improve as a leader in the workplace; what I’ve learned will help me be a great leader in the future.”

Connect with Nancy on LinkedIn!
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HR Connection

March 26: In honor of Women’s History Month, join WorkWell NYC, Health + Hospitals and DCAS for this webinar on the biology and basics of menstruation.

March 31: This “Stretch for Success” class will teach you the importance of a proper warmup and stretching technique while safely increasing the duration and intensity of physical activity.
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Visit our Varsity store for some merch that will keep you stylish as you head into spring!👕👖

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