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We're proudly introducing the next installment of “A Degree for Every Dream,” our award-winning, student-driven marketing campaign, which highlights more of the great qualities and benefits of a CUNY education. The ads, which run until the end of the year, feature photos of more than 80 students and alums from 15 CUNY colleges taken at locations across 15 of the University’s campuses. https://ow.ly/gWy850TNRUs

Domestic violence impacts over 80,000 New Yorkers each year. It can happen to anyone. New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence advocates are standing by to give confidential support, 24/7. Call: 800-942-6906 Text: 844-997-2121 #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth #PurpleThursday

CUNY Reconnect, a program that seeks to reengage New Yorkers who have earned credits and return to finish their degrees, is celebrating another big milestone. This fall, the program enrolled nearly 8,000 New Yorkers at CUNY, bringing the total of people served by CUNY Reconnect to more than 40,000 students, the majority of whom are women and people of color. We are deeply grateful to Speaker Adrienne Adams for making this initiative a reality — she pitched the plan, pushed for its funding and continues to be one of CUNY’s greatest partners.

Hip-hop meets finance at Medgar Evers College! We partnered with JPMorganChase to host a financial health summit which united students, educators, local business leaders, entrepreneurs and community partners to offer the Brooklyn community lessons in financial health and literacy education. We want to thank our partners at JPMorganChase, Nichol King and Shakima Figuera-Collins. And we’re grateful to the team at Medgar Evers College, including President Patricia Ramsey and Peter Holoman, Senior Director of Advancement and Strategic Partnerships for collaborating.

"Seeing how CUNY made it possible for my mom and aunt to get an education—and go on to become a teacher and doctor—made me want to attend a CUNY college," said Juana Casey, John Jay College (CUNY), '27. "I saw with my own eyes how the support you get as a CUNY student enables you to achieve your dreams. We wouldn’t be where we are without our CUNY education."

Democracy was in action at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, where student ambassadors helped register new voters and taught students how to volunteer as a poll worker. “I think it’s important for everyone to vote because being complacent is not helpful when a lot of people’s voices need to be heard,” said Melisha Robinson, a Criminal Justice major.

The National Association of Book Entrepreneurs (NABE) awarded Bronx author and Baruch College alum Rafael Rivera the Summer 2024 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award for Best Biography.

Make a plan to vote. 🗳️Early voting begins on October 26 🗳️Election Day on November 5 📍Find your poll site: findmypollsite.vote.nyc

On WNYC, LaGuardia Community College's John Hunt discussed the findings of a federal study about the immigration and labor and the program at LaGuardia that helps immigrants integrate into the workforce.