Making Black History at CCNY
Diverse by design, CCNY was founded in 1847 with a mission to educate the “children of the whole people” and introduce public education to New York City. Fast forward to 1969, when the disparity between […]
Educating the Healers and Leaders Remaking Medicine
The data are stark on health disparities in America’s under-resourced communities, but the prognosis for a better, fairer healthcare future is strong at the CUNY School of Medicine at The City College of New York. […]
Remembering General Colin L. Powell
A giant on the world stage, Gen. Colin L. Powell found his calling in the ROTC program as an undergraduate at The City College of New York. Powell led the Cadet Corps on the Harlem […]
Connecting with Harlem: Public Mission Aligns Public College with Community
In a special guest appearance on WBAI’s The Harlem Connection, City College President Vincent Boudreau joins host Ade Williams for “The Harlem Connection Gets Academic.” Excerpted here as an installment of CCNY’s From City to the World podcast, […]
Vaccinating NYC: The Progress, the Plateau, and the Urgent Work of Science and Governance to Safeguard the City As It Reopens
The U.S. city hardest hit economically by the COVID-19 pandemic, New York is now racing to recover and reopen. Can vaccination keep pace to ensure an equitable and safe new semblance of normal? In conversation […]
Infrastructure and Opportunity: How the Biden Administration’s $2 Trillion Plan Can Advance Equity and Economic Development By Investing in Public Transportation
In a nation that ranks only 13th globally for infrastructure quality, the new focus in Washington on infrastructure investment has the potential to be transformative. For public transportation specifically–so vital to New York City and […]
Educating for Diversity and Recovery: CCNY’s School of Education Embraces Its Next 100 Years
As it celebrates its centennial, The City College of New York’s School of Education is engaged not just in educating young people but in constructing a more fair and just society. From the Spanish flu […]
The Future of Black History: Equity After COVID
As Black History Month closes, Silicon Harlem CEO Clayton Banks and Executive Director Bobby Derival of The City College of New York’s MPA program join CCNY President Vincent Boudreau to discuss systemic inequities, racial justice […]
Supporting the College and Community During COVID-19: How Philanthropy and Partnerships Are Taking on Today’s Unique Challenges
The City College of New York President Vincent Boudreau convenes a conversation on how philanthropy is being mobilized across and beyond campus to address the economic and health crisis of COVID-19. Amid the pandemic’s devastation […]
WHCR mourns the loss of Brother Bill Defossett, host of the 3G Experience
William “Brother Bill” Deffossett Brother Bill was host of the 3G Experience on WHCR for over 20 years. He also served as News Director for several years. He was an organist who played for several churches […]