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The nation’s largest urban public university system serving 240,000 students on 26 New York City campuses. Led by @cunychancellor.bsky.social Félix Matos Rodríguez. Learn more: cuny.edu
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In 2025, CUNY went beyond, integrating career preparation into every undergraduate degree while driving enrollment growth, research impact and record-breaking philanthropic support. Learn more: ow.ly/IbnH50XKxrO
2025 CUNY Year in Review
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CUNY benefited from extraordinary generosity in 2025, including a historic $50 million gift from the foundation of philanthropist MacKenzie Scott to Lehman College, the largest donation in the college’s history.

Read more: https://ow.ly/HxL650XNvzl
December 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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As we begin the seven days of Kwanzaa, we are reminded of how the power of community, purpose and creativity can lift our University and our city. The CUNY family sends our best wishes to everyone celebrating. #HappyKwanzaa
December 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Year in Review 2025: In October, CUNY and the New York Jobs CEO Council marked a major milestone in their five-year partnership, with nearly 10,000 CUNY students being hired by the city’s largest private sector employers.

Read more: https://ow.ly/WimG50XNu8O
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December 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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The CUNY family extends our heartfelt blessings for a very Merry Christmas and a joyous and peace-filled holiday season!
December 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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CUNY colleges are closed from December 24-25 for Christmas. For more important dates on the academic calendar, go to cuny.edu/calendar.
Graphic for CUNY Academic Calendar Fall 2025. Text reads: December 24-25, 2025 – Colleges are closed. Background is blue with CUNY logo at the bottom.
December 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Today marks an important milestone as we break ground on SPARC, transforming @huntercollege.bsky.social’s Brookdale Campus into a state-of-the-art public health and education hub. ow.ly/31ZZ50XNNXH
A group of public officials stand at a podium during a press event, with CUNY Chancellor Felix Matos Rodriguez addressing the audience through a microphone. Behind the podium are U.S. and New York State flags, and several officials stand smiling in support. The podium sign references NYC mayor and NY governor and highlights a message about delivering results for New Yorkers.
December 23, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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📣 Apply for the 2026 ERI/PS2 Summer Public Research Fellowships @humanitiescuny.bsky.social

📌 Open to current Ph.D. Students @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social only

More info:
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November 11, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Still finalizing your grad school plans? @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social offers a rigorous Nanoscience Ph.D. program that gives students access to the CUNY ASRC's world-class facilities and a research environment that's embedded in NYC’s innovation landscape. bit.ly/3MOCSWm

📅 Deadline: Jan 1, 2026
December 22, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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📣✨ Call for Proposals! ✨📣
The Futures Initiative (FI) is now accepting proposals for team-taught graduate courses (AY 2026–2027) 🎓🤝

🗓️ Preliminary deadline: Feb 27, 2026 ⏰
🔗 Apply via link in bio!
#FuturesInitiative #CUNY #TeamTeaching #GraduateEducation #HigherEdEquity
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📣✨ Call for Proposals! ✨📣
The Futures Initiative (FI) is now accepting proposals for team-taught graduate courses (AY 2025–2026) 🎓🤝

🗓️ Preliminary deadline: Feb 28, 2025 ⏰
🔗 Apply via link in bio!
#FuturesInitiative #CUNY #TeamTeaching #GraduateEducation #HigherEdEquity
December 22, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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We're honored that CUNY has awarded Hunter College Alumni and TikTok influencer Hasani Arnold ’19 this year's #CUNY50Under50. Congratulations to all the remarkable CUNY Alumni who won this year! www.hunter.cuny.edu/news/four-hu...
December 22, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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What habits are you leaving behind?
And what habits are you bringing with you into next semester? ✨

Drop them in the comments 👇

#CUNY #QCC #QueensboroughCommunityCollege
December 22, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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Civil service careers are a pathway to economic opportunity and stability.

Apply now for the 2026 Civil Service Pathways Fellowship, which is open to @cuny.edu seniors and recent grads, to kickstart your career in NYC government!

Learn more: www.nyc.gov/site/dcas/em...
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December 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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#GCTopStories25: Distinguished Professor Andrea Alù and @asrc-gc.bsky.social colleagues observed “time reflections” of electromagnetic waves for the first time — a breakthrough published in “Nature Physics”
From AI To Hip-Hop, These Stories Captivated Readers
See which Graduate Center stories drew the most attention in 2025.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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WATCH: A special edition of ABC News's "Here and Now" spotlights African American legends and emerging leaders of Queens, with a live taping hosted at @queenscollegecuny.bsky.social, a campus deeply rooted in the fight for civil rights and social justice.
Here and Now Special: Legends and Future Leaders of Queens
On this special edition of Here and Now, we pay tribute to African American legends and the younger generation preparing to become the future leaders of Queens.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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🎉 Baruch College was awarded the 2025 Barefoot & Gardner Award for Transformative Student Success, recognizing its commitment to closing equity gaps and advancing student success.🌟

Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/pWqVL

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December 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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CUNY went above and Beyond in 2025! Our colleges increased enrollment, delivered a seamless credit transfer process, launched a nation-leading career prep initiative for students and met the demands of unprecedented change.
CUNY Goes Beyond in 2025 – The City University of New York
In 2025, CUNY met the demands of unprecedented change while expanding the University's work to strengthen New York and help the greater city and state succeed.
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December 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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NYC never looked this sweet 🍪 Gingerbread NYC at the Museum of the City of New York features iconic landmarks, plus a surprise CUNY cameo 👀 Visit before January 19 and enjoy free admission with your CUNY ID.
December 22, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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🏆 Dr. Gang He, Marxe School Associate Professor, received a $750K, 3-year Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant to lead research on domestic clean energy manufacturing & supply-chain resilience. 🔋🏭

Learn more: https://shorturl.at/ppqCr

🔹The City University of New York

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December 22, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Today marks the end of the fall semester! For more important dates on the academic calendar, go to cuny.edu/calendar.
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December 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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The College of Staten Island received a $200K grant from @council.nyc.gov to support its City Council Social Work Fellowship, expanding field placements and licensure opportunities for MSW students and strengthening New York City’s mental health workforce. ow.ly/K6uF50XMPlW
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December 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Today marks the end of the fall semester for Guttman, Kingsborough and LaGuardia Community Colleges. For more important dates on the academic calendar, go to cuny.edu/calendar.
Graphic for CUNY Academic Calendar Fall 2025. Text reads: December 19, 2025 – End of the fall term for Guttman, Kingsborough and LaGuardia Community College. Background is blue with CUNY logo at the bottom.
December 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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The Access to Healthy Food and Nutritional Education initiative underscores a shared commitment to supporting student success beyond the classroom, especially during the holiday season.
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A recent visit with council.nyc.gov highlighted how CUNY funding is strengthening the Transition Academy at Medgar Evers College by addressing food insecurity, housing and other essential student needs. ow.ly/79qS50XLC8k
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December 18, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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A recent visit with council.nyc.gov highlighted how CUNY funding is strengthening the Transition Academy at Medgar Evers College by addressing food insecurity, housing and other essential student needs. ow.ly/79qS50XLC8k
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December 18, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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📚 Choose from a wide range of winter classes across CUNY campuses with ePermit. Build a schedule that works for you and keep your momentum going. Register today: cuny.edu/winter
A student in a denim jacket and glasses stands in a bright hallway holding a tablet and smiling. Snow-themed graphics and text promote expanded winter course options through ePermit.
December 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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ICYMI, watch “Deep Dive: Listening to Bad Bunny - @jmelendezbadillo.bsky.social and Miguel Zenón in Conversation” youtu.be/YYh1WJ2fEUs Listening to key tracks, a scholar and a musician discuss the musical and cultural significance of this extremely popular artist. @cuny.edu #puertorican
Deep Dive: Listening to Bad Bunny - Jorell Meléndez-Badillo and Miguel Zenón in Conversation
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December 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM