Big money! In 2023, CUNY raised more for research than ever before – a record-setting $633 million in external funding. This is the highest recorded award activity in the 60-year history of the Research Foundation of CUNY.

New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado and two NYS Supreme Court justices recently visited this CUNY for a lively Constitution Day panel discussion with students.

The widow of a beloved prof, who was known for his books chronicling his experiences walking every block in New York City, shared stories of his legacy on CUNY’s Indoor Voices podcast.

This CUNY student won the prestigious Blackstone LaunchPad Ideas Competition – complete with a $10K prize – for her design of a portable tray for wheelchair users. She now advocates for people with disabilities and members of the LGBTQI+ community.

A John Jay professor and retired sergeant spoke to NBC about how a convicted fugitive in Pennsylvania eluded capture for nearly two weeks.

BCC student ➡️ BX fashion entrepreneur! 👑

This CUNY used A.I. software to identify students who would benefit from academic support, leading to what one administrator called a “jaw-dropping” increase in the graduation rate. – The New York Times

Across the U.S., mushroom enthusiasts of color are working to protect threatened fungi species, and feeling more connected to nature, their communities and ancestors, writes this CUNY Ph.D. candidate. – Yes Magazine

Why do cats love boxes so much? To find out more, a CUNY research team launched a study called “If It Fits I Sits.” – Discover Magazine

David Martinez, known as “Avid” to his friends, is a junior at Baruch College who is majoring in marketing and has a passion for the fashion industry. David has modeled and designed for Baruch’s student-led clothing brand, Homme D’affaire, which was started by members of the CEO club in 2021. Through this work, he acquired skills like working with color and creating clothing from recycled materials. He also worked as an intern for Art Beyond Sight, a nonprofit that connects people with disabilities to arts programming, where he helped produce and strategize social media content.

What challenges have you overcome?

“One was finding an internship that related to my major. CUNY really helped me with that because they have programs that help students who have not had an internship yet, like CUNY Career Launch.”

What else are you working on?

“As a personal project, I’m practicing different methods of fashion styling by playing around with designs and putting different outfits and accessories together.”

What suggestions would you give a current student to do to help their professional growth?

“Communication is a key part of growth. Get comfortable with networking and talking to people because you’ll be able to find a lot of opportunities that way. Attending workshops also helps, because the facilitators want you to succeed and can help you go far.”

Connect with David on LinkedIn!

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