Enrollment growth, record-high funding for research and helping more grads make smooth transitions into careers are just some of the successes counted by CUNY over the past year. The Chancellor laid it all out, along with plans moving forward, in his State of the University address yesterday. Here are some other highlights:

• Our welcome video reminded us that CUNY really is at the heart of it all. 💙
• We announced the elevation of CUNY’s School of Medicine to a freestanding school, a move that will expand its reach and train even more doctors from underrepresented communities.
• The Chancellor also discussed CUNY's achievements on NY1's "Inside City Hall."

The U.S. Dept. of Education’s 2025-26 FAFSA form is available ahead of schedule. Apply today! 💸

One student is from Uzbekistan and the other, from Myanmar. They represented their college at a pair of prestigious conferences this fall. 🌐🌎

Here’s how we’re helping prospective CUNY students bridge the gap between high school and college.

This CUNY received an $8.4 million grant to train multilingual teachers and school leaders in the Bronx.

We remember this beloved CUNY professor, an award-winning novelist who passed away this month, for supporting Black writers and using literature to share immigrant experiences. 📖

This professor’s new book explores the challenges of climate change and strategies for reaching a low-carbon economy.

Ashley Morrison, Kingsborough ’16, is an athletic trainer at Hunter College and at Brooklyn Nets Entertainment, providing onsite care and other services to dance and entertainment teams during NBA games. She has a master’s in athletic training from Long Island University and is pursuing her doctorate in health science.

What does your day-to-day job look like?

“I handle the daily aspects of player health and safety. I prepare student-athletes for practices and games by giving them rehabilitation and specialized treatments. I also supervise all sporting activities and events to ensure they don’t get hurt and provide immediate care if they do get injured.”

Are there any current projects you’re working on?

“I just received my certification to become a CPR/AED (automated external defibrilator) instructor so my project is a huge class to get my coaches and admins certified in performing CPR/AED.”

What do you do for fun?

“I am also an athlete myself! I dance and powerlift.”

Connect with Ashley on LinkedIn!

On “Asian American Life,” we explore a gallery’s new showcase of Filipino and South Asian contemporary art and efforts by one organization to promote literacy through a multicultural lens.

On “ABNY: Power Breakfast,” First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer shares her key priorities for her new role, including the production of new housing and economic development investments in the life sciences and the green economy.