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08/13/2025
CUNY Weekly
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What's Happening at CUNY

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Students between the ages of 25 and 55 can now apply for free community college in high-demand fields through CUNY Reconnect. About 6,000 New Yorkers have already applied to CUNY under the landmark NYS-funded program.

The video game “Five Nights at Freddy’s: Into the Pit” features a CUNY professor as the “phone guy.” 🎮📞☎️

For the fifth year, this CUNY’s cinema school landed a spot on this list of the best film schools in the U.S.

CUNY students are moving from education to employment, thanks to the NY Jobs CEO Council, which aims to hire 25K graduates from CUNY by 2030.

This freshman, an award-winning athlete, has been running towards success all year long. 🥇

This professor and influential Nuyorican artist now has a painting in the permanent collection at the National Gallery of Art in Washington. 🖌️🎨🖼️

Did you know that NYC’s first Dominican deputy mayor is a proud CUNY graduate?

🎭The Public Theater is giving out free ticket vouchers at several NYC locations for Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” which will be performed at Central Park’s newly renovated Delacorte Theater.

Enrollment for the summer session, which offers more than 1,000 classes, has jumped 6% since last year. Yesterday, the Chancellor visited a class that helps students launch careers as some of the city’s most valued and essential workers.

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Immigration Resources

The CUNY Immigration Assistance Project (CIAP) is a new rapid response legal resource for those impacted by immigration policy changes. Current  CUNY students, faculty and staff whose status has been impacted or are facing issues traveling in or out of the country can request a consultation through this form.

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What's Trending

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“I’m going to med school!” These students recently earned their white coats and are transitioning to their college’s MD program.

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The Research Corner

CUNY psychologists have uncovered the emotional traps that lead people to plead guilty for crimes they didn’t commit.

New research shows that while digital food services offer greater convenience, they also bring complex social challenges.

The National Science Foundation granted a $20M investment to a new institute, which a CUNY professor will help lead.

These assistant professors and these associate professors received CUNY awards for their outstanding scholarship and research.

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

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      In Other News

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      Through study abroad, international exchange and internship programs, CUNY students have been making the most of the summer!

      Check out The Armory Show: Students can get $30 tickets to this major NYC art fair using the code “CUNY2025.” Tickets are valid for one day and you must add all tickets you plan to purchase before applying the discount.

      These paid positions will give you the skills you need to make climate justice a reality. Apply by Aug. 17!

      Congrats to CUNY TV for killing it once again in this year’s New York Emmy nominations!🌟✨

      On “Asian American Life,” we visit some of New York's culinary and cultural hot spots. Plus, here’s a roundup of CUNY TV content.

      Gov. Hochul’s new $14.4M investment into NYS colleges will help two CUNY campuses expand pathways for dedicated educators to enter the profession.

      A nationally recognized organizational development strategist is now in a key position on this CUNY campus.

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