CCNY mourns the passing of distinguished alumnus Gen. Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.). Gen. Powell, '58, found his calling in ROTC here and gave of himself to CCNY with immense generosity. The
@cpowellschool
is named in his honor. We extend deepest condolences to the Powell family.
If you've seen
@netflix
"Prosecuting Evil," you're familiar with the extraordinary life of
@BenFerencz
. The last living Nuremberg prosecutor, a passionate advocate for
#LawNotWar
and a CCNY alumnus, Ben was born
#OTD
in 1920. Please join us in wishing him a happy 100th birthday!
Thank you to all expressing concern about videos of racist remarks by an individual since identified as a former CCNY student. The bias expressed does not represent CCNY, its values or its standards, which stand against racism. Learn more:
"
#Congratulations
to the Class of 2020! For generations, City College of New York has ensured that students of every background are able to have access to higher education and open the door for greater opportunity—countless Americans have taken that door. "
@JoeBiden
#CCNY2020
#OnThisDay
in 1921, Albert Einstein made his first visit to
#CCNY
. He returned the following week to give four lectures on his work. It was Einstein's first visit to the United States and his first talks in this country on the theory of general relativity.
#CCNY
announces the appointment of Dr. Susan L. Perkins as the Dean of
#Science
. The microbiologist, educator and author joins the
@DivOfScience
in January. Learn more:
A new
@BrookingsInst
report ranks
#CCNY
third in U.S. among four-year schools with the greatest success lifting low-income students into the middle class. The findings affirm
@CUNY
institutions' vital role as leading engines of social and
#EconomicMobility
CCNY is in lockdown mode due to police activity at A. Philip Randolph High School, possible high school student with a gun. Stay indoors. Updates to follow.
Excited to announce the honorees at 2022
#CCNY
Commencement: Keynote speaker Anthony S. Fauci, MD, and distinguished alumnus and documentary filmmaker Stanley Nelson. Both are to receive honorary degrees.
Learn more about the June 3 ceremony:
#CCNY2022
Keynote speaker Dr. Anthony S. Fauci notes that we cannot escape the “health disparities starkly exposed by COVID-19” caused by social determinants of health and the “undeniable racism of our society.”
Due to a threat to the City College campus, and out of an abundance of caution, CCNY will close today, Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 1 PM. If you are on campus, please depart promptly. If you have not arrived yet, please do not come to campus. All buildings closed.
As a chief prosecutor,
#CCNY
alumnus
@BenFerencz
opened his statement to the Nuremberg court with "a plea of humanity to law": "We ask this court to affirm by international penal action man's right to live in peace and dignity regardless of his race or creed"
#LawNotWar
#CCNY2020
#CCNY
's CUNY School of Medicine announces early graduation of its inaugural class to help meet extraordinary need due to
#COVID19
. Congratulations and thank you to NYC's newest MDs
CCNY honors the memory of civil rights giant
@repjohnlewis
, a lifelong leader in the fight for racial justice and equity. "Speak up, speak out, be bold, be brave... We need each and every one of you to lead our nation to a better place." 05/31/19
#ThankYou
A year ago, who knew what lay ahead? It was
#OnThisDay
that
@cuny
announced the shift to distance learning due to
#COVID
. Everyone left campus for an undetermined period that as of tomorrow marks a year. A near-empty campus awaits the day that the CCNY family can safely reunite.
Associate Provost for Community Engagement Vanessa K. Valdés (
@DrVKV23
) is named a 2023 Women inPower Fellow by
@92ndStreetY
Belfer Center for Innovation &
#SocialImpact
. The program aims to advance women to the highest levels of
#leadership
in all sectors
#CCNY
is honored to announce that
@BenFerencz
—distinguished alumnus, centenarian, and the last surviving Nuremberg prosecutor—will be the keynote speaker and will receive an honorary degree at the Virtual Salute to the Class of 2020 on June 30. Learn more:
The City College of New York welcomes
@repjohnlewis
, iconic
#CivilRights
leader and US Congressman, as keynote speaker at
#CCNY
's 173rd Commencement Exercises on May 31
Great going,
#CCNY
! You made it through the last day of classes, and soon you will be waving this historic, extraordinarily challenging semester goodbye! We're worlds away from where we began, but still
#OneCCNY
. Good luck to all on final papers, projects, and exams!
City College remembers and honors alumnus General Colin L. Powell as he is laid to rest today. General Powell's memorial service at Washington National Cathedral at 12 pm can be seen via livestream:
Today marks 100 years since Albert Einstein made his first historic visit to
#CCNY
. It was Einstein's first trip to the United States and his first stop at an American college. He returned several times throughout April 1921 and gave four lectures on his work.
#OnThisDay
That’s a wrap on Spring semester!
#Congratulations
on all your hard work and everything you have achieved,
#CCNY
! Have a wonderful summer, one and all
Today
#CCNY
welcomes Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, director of
@NIAIDNews
, and distinguished alumnus
@StanleyNelson1
of
@FirelightFilms
, leading documentarian of the African American experience. They will receive honorary degrees and address the Class of
#CCNY2022
Can't wait to welcome
@hmcghee
as keynote speaker at tomorrow's Freshman Convocation! McGhee's
#thesumofusbook
is the 2021 community read at
#CCNY
, and we look forward to her address and discussion
#TBT
to
@SenSchumer
's visit last month to talk with Pres
@vgbcc1
and students about the advanced
#research
at CCNY and
@asrc_gc
! Knowing that the Bipartisan
#Innovation
and Competition Act invests in science, technology and future-focused jobs, here's to a successful liftoff! 🚀
Today, our jobs & competition bill is taking another step forward as the Conference Committee holds its first public meeting.
This important legislation will:
—Boost American innovation
—Add new manufacturing jobs in the US
—Fix supply chains to lower costs for American families
"Gen. Powell never forgot the young man he was when he came to CCNY, and throughout his life, he sought out young people who embodied that moment and went out of his way to help them along," Pres
@vgbcc1
notes in honoring Colin Powell's memory and impact.
“City College is in my blood. As I look out at your beautiful faces, and you are beautiful— it’s your world. Love it, change it, take care of it.”—honorary degree recipient alumnus
@StanleyNelson1
City College is closed on Monday, March 4, 2019, due to inclement weather. All classes are canceled. Only essential personnel report to work. Stay warm and safe! For updates, watch for CUNYAlerts and see the college website.
Congratulations on
#MatchDay2020
to the inaugural class of
#CCNY
's CUNY School of Medicine, all of whom matched today to residency programs, 78% here in the NYC area. Learn all about today's celebration—virtual, of course!
Happy birthday,
#CCNY
! It's Charter Day, marking 174 years since the NY State Legislature passed the bills that chartered our institution as the Free Academy of New York
#OnThisDay
in 1847.
Learn more about City College history:
Seven years of study together culminated April 13 in an early graduation and virtual celebration of the inaugural class of
#CCNY
's
#CUNY
School of Medicine. They now join residency programs early or volunteer at hospitals to support NYC's
#COVID19
response
Have you heard? The latest rankings place
#CCNY
among both the best colleges in the Northeast and the top international institutions for quality of faculty and
#research
output
Happy Charter Day!
#OnThisDay
in 1847, the NY State Legislature chartered our institution, then called the Free Academy, as the first public college in NYC. Join us in celebrating 175 years of social change and educational opportunity for all
#CCNY175
You did it,
#CCNY
!
#Congratulations
to students, faculty and staff on wrapping up spring semester today! Take time for a deep breath and to honor the hardships and losses experienced. Acknowledge your extraordinary efforts and successes. And be sure to celebrate! Summer is here!
Due to expected severe weather conditions,
#CCNY
will be closed and all classes canceled tomorrow, Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Only essential personnel report to work.
Join us today in proudly celebrating the
#CCNY
Class of 2018! We're sharing the excitement with hashtag
#ccnygrad18
, and for friends and family near and far who can't be with us on campus at 9:30, please enjoy the
#livestream
:
Happy birthday,
#CCNY
! It's Charter Day, commemorating the College's founding 172 years ago today, when the NY Legislature chartered what then was known as the Free Academy of New York, NYC's first public institution of
#HigherEducation
#OnThisDay
On
#WomenInScienceDay
, shout-out to all CCNY
#WomenInScience
! Students, deans, faculty, staff and alumni, your research, curiosity, teaching, learning, advocacy and mentoring inform and inspire us every day
So much to celebrate as our
#foodpantry
re-opens in a much-expanded central location as a campus resource for all: “This is part of our
#community
. It’s the most tangible representation of what it means to take care of one another.”—Pres
@Vgbcc1
. TY to all helping
#fighthunger
Hi
#CCNY
, Benny's
#FoodPantry
will continue to serve the campus community and will be staffed by College employees. Hours of operation will be updated, and an increase in visits is expected. For those who would like to support Benny's, contact give
@ccny
.cuny.edu or 212-650-6557
Excited to share Pres
@vgbcc1
's announcement that
#TheSumofUsBook
is this year's
#CCNY
Community Read! We begin the year by coming together to deeply explore and discuss the economic ravages of racism with author and policy expert
@hmcghee
. Learn more:
It's
#ElectionDay
! Take action and take inspiration from the late
@repjohnlewis
: "The
#vote
is precious. It is almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have in a democracy."
Pres
@Vgbcc1
: I join my voice, and the voice of the college that I represent, to the chorus of people who decry the murder of George Floyd, and call for a period of national transformation that will at long last provide security and equity for communities of color in our nation.
"The high waters of racial violence do not recede...via one courtroom," Pres
@Vgbcc1
notes of the Derek Chauvin verdict. "Let us reflect, with brief gratitude, on what might have been today, and then turn with resolve towards what should be in the future."
Good news globally, especially for
#CCNY
students and graduates: The Center for World University Rankings names City College
#24
for quality of education among the world's top 2,000 universities. Learn more:
Happy birthday to Pres
@Vgbcc1
! Wishing you a day full of celebrations and an excellent year ahead! Good health and many happy returns from all of us at CCNY 🎂🎉🥳
A message from Pres
@Vgbcc1
on the passing of Brent Renaud, CCNY student: "It is with deep sadness that I share the news that one of our students, Brent Renaud, was killed in Ukraine this morning." He was a journalist and MFA student in Creative Writing.
#CCNY
students, you're almost there! Congratulations on completing the last day of classes, and
#GoodLuck
on final papers, projects, and exams! All your excellent efforts are about to pay off
#Finals
#YouCanDoIt
So much to celebrate as
@CASEDistrict2
awards Professional of the Year honors to
@DeeMozeleski
,
#CCNY
Vice President of Institutional Advancement & Communications and Executive Director of the Foundation for City College! 🥇
Learn more:
#Congratulations
Meet the
#GreatGrads
of 2020, some of the remarkable graduates of
#CCNY
! Get to know their achievements, experiences and the impact they will bring to fields including engineering, education, entrepreneurship, architecture and medicine
Thank YOU,
@SenSchumer
! The future is bright, thanks to the work of our scientists, the potential of our students, and the promise of the
#Innovation
and Competition Act to advance US research, competitiveness and
#jobs
Thank you to so many students, university leaders, labor leaders, scientists, and more for standing with me in New York to work for our competition and jobs bill.
This investment in science and technology will supercharge American manufacturing and create good-paying jobs!
You’re graduating at a time of enormous
#change
around the world,
@SenSchumer
tells
#ccnygrad18
. Your generation is better equipped to adapt to all these changes than any generation before you. You’re better equipped to pursue your
#passions
and
#dreambigdreams
Summa cum laude scholars engaged in crucial NYC issues of health and housing, Sabastian Hajtovic and Isabella Joseph are valedictorian and salutatorian of
#CCNY
's Class of 2020! Please join us in congratulating them on their honors and achievements
Keynote speaker and celebrated scholar Dr.
@alondra
Nelson of
@the_IAS
@ssrc_org
@WHOSTP
receives the honorary degree Doctor of Humane Letters and addresses the
#CCNY
Class of 2021. Congratulations and thank you, Dr. Nelson!
#CCNY2021
Have you RSVP'd for the 42nd annual Langston Hughes Festival? Join
@IamBSPCCNY
Nov. 12 for an afternoon and evening of distinguished speakers honoring 2020 medalist
@MichaelEDyson
CCNY anounces the appointment of Carmen Renee' Green as Dean of the CUNY School of Medicine at City College. Get to know
@CSOM_Official
Dean Green, a noted physician, educator, scholar of health disparities, and fellow of the
@NYAMNYC
#OTD
in 1921, Albert Einstein made his first visit to the US — presenting his theory of general relativity for the first time in this country in a series of lectures at City College.
Thank you to the CCNY community for your patience and assistance in the interest of safety during today's lockdown due to police action at A. Philip Randolph High School. Now that classes have resumed, pls take a moment to read a message from Pres
@Vgbcc1
Beginning today,
#CCNY
is celebrating 175 years since its founding in 1847! As the first public higher education institution in NYC, City College embraces its mission of
#equity
and access. Please join us in this commemoration and celebration!
#CCNY175
For outstanding contributions to
#research
on bone biomechanics, skeletal fragility and
#aging
, bone physiology, and osteoporosis, Distinguished Prof Mitchell B. Schaffler of the Grove School of Engineering is named a Fellow of the
@ASBMR
City College welcomes
@alondra
Nelson as keynote speaker at the 2021 Virtual Salute marking CCNY's 168th Commencement. The acclaimed scholar, author,
@ssrc_org
president and
@WHOSTP
deputy director for Science and Society will address the Class of 2021 6/4
CCNY mourns the loss of Myriam Sarachik, Dist. Prof. Emerita of
@CCNYPhysics
. A pioneering scientist,
@APSPhysics
medalist and human rights advocate, it is "impossible to think of today's CCNY without the influence of her great mind and heart"—Pres
@vgbcc1