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THURSDAY BRIEF | 10/29/2020

"Your true self is ultimately your strongest self," that's a key takeaway of a poignant new exhibit of photos, essays and oral histories in which dozens of CUNY faculty and staff share their personal and professional coming out stories and what it means to be LGBTQ in the educational space.

CUNY SPH Dean Ayman El-Mohandes has been elected by his peers as the new chair of the Board of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health, representing schools and programs nationwide accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health. CUNY journalism director Linda Villarosa, a contributor to the New York Time Magazine, has been inducted into the LGBTQ Journalists Hall of Fame. Her new book, Under the Skin: Race, Inequality and the Health of a Nation, will be published next year. “From City to the World,” a new podcast series hosted by a CUNY college president, explores our vulnerability to hackers in the U.S. election, from complex cybersecurity risks to our reliance on electronic voting machines. Iconic rapper Heavy D will be memorialized with a towering sculpture created by a CUNY prof who won his first solo, public, permanent commission to create the $100,000 piece of art in the late hip-hop star's hometown. A grad student is a recipient of a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award and hopes to travel to Azerbaijan next year. ETAs help support local teachers with English language instruction to students, while serving as cultural ambassadors for the U.S. Take advantage of New York's new early voting options! Locations are open every day through Sunday, plus Election Day on Tuesday. Check your polling sites here.

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CUNY IN THE NEWS

“CUNY is proud to play a role in helping communities throughout the city fulfill their civic responsibilities and claim their seat at democracy’s table,” said Chancellor Matos Rodríguez, referring to nine CUNY campuses that are serving as polling sites. — Campus News In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a CUNY college highlights the accomplishment of alums, including a recent graduate hired at another CUNY college. — Patch The 2020 EPPY Award for Best Video on a College Website went to a CUNY school for its video “Coping With Covid-19” — Editor & Publisher A CUNY college got a shoutout for connecting with students during the pandemic, creating safe learning spaces and supporting mental health, on The Brian Lehrer Show. — WNYC With Justice Amy Coney Barrett sworn in to the Supreme Court, Chief Justice John Roberts no longer serves as the “swing justice,” notes a CUNY journalism professor. — Newsweek An immigrant mother of two who is pursuing her M.A. in psychology at CUNY advises potential students to get comfortable riding the subway. — Gothamist Trump would respond to an election loss with spite, undermining his successor’s administration, writes a CUNY international relations expert. — The Nation Anxious that the appointment of Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court could impact the interpretation of election law? A CUNY law professor says that’s certainly possible. — PIX11

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UNIVERSITY EVENTS

All events are open to any member of the CUNY community. Thurs. Oct. 29 | Watch a roundtable discussion about the role played by identity politics during the 2020 election and how issues of racial, ethnicity, gender, sexual and religious identity have impacted both political parties. Fri. Oct. 30 | All are welcome to attend the 16th annual CUNY Women’s Leadership Conference featuring presentations by pioneering giants from the worlds of government and business. Fri. Oct. 30 | Hear how we can apply lessons learned in HIV prevention to the effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. Fri. Oct. 30 | Hear from artists whose work is a mechanism for rewriting and questioning history. Fri. Oct. 30 | How did Russia try to influence the 2016 presidential election, and how much difference did it make? A co-founder of factcheck.org will explain. Sat. Oct. 31 | Scarefest is virtual this year, but you're still gonna scream! Register for the free spooky Zoomventure, escape rooms of horror and hold on for dear life to your Halloween candy! Mon. Nov. 2 | Join in with these panelists and celebrate Black Solidarity Day 2020: The Reinvention of the Revolution.

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STUDENT CENTER

Madelyn De Los Santos, City College ’22, is used to paving her own path where one may not have existed before. As a junior, she’s already taken on a number of internships, plans events for her program and supports the marketing team of the Public Relations Society of America’s New York chapter. Madelyn hopes to work in travel communications following graduation.

Madelyn’s advice: “Don't be afraid to ask for what you need! I was able to morph my last internship into something in my field just by sharing what my goals were.” Want to work in events or travel comms? Connect with Madelyn on LinkedIn!

Get Hired: Pursuing/Completed Associate Degree Service Program for Older People: Receptionist/Administrative Assistant The Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights: HR and Operations Associate BRAC USA: Administrative Associate National Public Radio: Spring Internship Program Brooklyn Workforce Innovations: Database and Evaluation Associate

Get Hired: Pursuing/Completed Bachelor's Degree American Express: 2021 Global Servicing and Customer Engagement Summer Internship Partnership to End Addiction: Junior Software Developer Harlem Educational Activities Fund: College Application Coach Sanctuary for Families: Project Assistant, Immigration Intervention Project Council on Foreign Relations: Spring 2021 Paid Internships

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