/ en /news/princeton-review-names-ccny-one-its-209-best-value-colleges-2025 T��ɫ��Ƶ is one of the nation's best colleges for students seeking a great education with excellent career services and at a relatively affordable price, according to The Princeton Review®. The Princeton Review chose 209 schools for its 2025 "Best Value Colleges" list. The selections were primarily based on data from the company's surveys of administrators at more than 650 colleges in 2024–2025. Criteria covered everything from academics, cost, and financial aid to graduation rates, and student debt. "We congratulate T��ɫ��Ƶ along with all of the other exceptional institutions that made our 'Best Value Colleges for 2025', list," said Rob Franek, editor-in-chief of The Princeton Review. "They offer outstanding academics and excellent career services, and they demonstrate extraordinary commitments to affordability via generous financial aid and/or comparatively low sticker prices. For all of those reasons—and more—we recommend them highly to college applicants." The company factored in data from its surveys of students attending the schools as well as data from PayScale.com’s surveys of alumni of the schools about their starting and mid-career salaries and job satisfaction. In all, The Princeton Review crunched more than 40 data points to tally return on investment ratings of the colleges. Those ratings were the primary bases for the company's selection of schools as Best Value Colleges. The Princeton Review gave CCNY an ROI rating score of 88/99. Students surveyed cited the College’s "quality and challenging education," "commitment to provid[e] opportunities to all...students no matter [their] race or background” and "broad curriculum.” Students also noted that their instructors are good at fostering "discussion and engagement" and "will help you in any way they can to achieve your goals, going “above and beyond for their students in terms of making time and really listening." Simply put, "CCNY's student body is one of the most diverse in the country," said one student.  Undergrads here come from "all around the world" and it's rather routine to hear "many languages... spoken on campus," said another. "I've met so many peers from so many backgrounds, I've lost count,” one agreed. Many also stress that this diversity extends across all "racial and socioeconomic" lines as well. As another undergrad explained, "The university draws people of incredible intellect who are maybe economically challenged and allows them to excel.” The Princeton Review does not rank the Best Value Colleges hierarchically on a hierarchical list, from 1 to 209. However, the project report features seven categories of ranking lists, each one ranking the top public colleges and the top private colleges for the category. CCNY was also listed thirteenth of the Top 20 Best Schools for Making an Impact (Public Schools). CCNY annually receives high rankings from the Princeton Review. In August, the company named CCNY as one of The Best 390 Colleges for the eighth consecutive year. About The Princeton Review The Princeton Review is a leading tutoring, test prep, and college admissions services company. Every year, it helps millions of college- and graduate school–bound students as well as working professionals achieve their education and career goals through its many education services and products. These include online and in-person courses delivered by a network of more than 4,000 teachers and tutors; online resources; a line of more than 150 print and digital books published by Penguin Random House; and dozens of categories of school rankings. The company's Tutor.com brand, now in its 25th year, is one of the largest online tutoring services in the U.S. It comprises a community of thousands of tutors who have delivered more than 28 million tutoring sessions. The Princeton Review, headquartered in New York, is not affiliated with Princeton University. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 12:15:23 -0400 /news/princeton-review-names-ccny-one-its-209-best-value-colleges-2025 /news/ccny-mskcc-experts-develop-high-performance-open-source-ai-breast-cancer-detection In a major breakthrough, a team of researchers from T��ɫ��Ƶ and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) has developed a new AI model that can detect breast cancer in MRI images and pinpoint the location of tumors. The news appears in the journal Radiology: Artificial Intelligence.  While AI methods have made significant strides in breast cancer detection, deep learning models often lack interpretability and are rarely openly available for external validation. This is particularly important for MRI, with heterogeneous imaging protocols, and small datasets. The CCNY-MSKCC team’s objective was to address these issues, by publicly releasing a model that has been trained to detect and localize breast, tested on data from two different clinical sites.  The new model’s performance is comparable to that of specialized breast radiologists but is better than existing automated tools, said Lucas C. Parra, Professor of Biomedical Engineering at CCNY and co-head of the project. It was trained on the largest breast MRI dataset to date and has been released publicly to facilitate independent evaluation and foster future development.  Since early detection is crucial for successful treatment and improving patient outcomes, the model establishes a new state-of-the-art method for detecting breast cancer, which is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women in the United States.  Breast MRI is more sensitive in detecting cancer than conventional mammograms. Given recent recommendations to expand the use of breast MRI to radiologically dense breasts, the use of breast MRI in breast cancer screening is likely to expand. So far, mammography is the primary screening tool for this cancer because it combines good sensitivity, easy access, and low cost. However, women with a high risk of developing breast cancer are recommended supplemental annual screening with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) due to its higher sensitivity. Breast MRI is also used in diagnostic contexts when a tumor is suspected based on clinical findings, mammography, or ultrasound.  In addition to Parra, other members of the research team included [CCNY first]: Lukas Hirsch, Yu Huang, Beliz Kayis, and Hernan A. Makse (Benjamin Levich Institute). Elizabeth J. Sutton, Mary Hughes, and Danny Martinez were CCNY’s collaborators from MSKCC’s Department of Radiology. Parra and Sutton, MD, Attending Radiologist at MSK’s Breast Center, co-lead the $4 million NIH-funded project, “Machine learning for risk-adjusted breast MRI screening.” The project is leveraging modern machine learning techniques to analyze medical images, an area of expertise for Parra. The goal is to detect breast cancer as early as possible while limiting the burden of screening in high-risk women.   Wed, 25 Jun 2025 08:52:11 -0400 Jay Mwamba /news/ccny-mskcc-experts-develop-high-performance-open-source-ai-breast-cancer-detection /news/ccny-faculty-publish-host-new-books-earning-high-praise Faculty from T��ɫ��Ƶ are publishing new works and receiving popular and critical praise. The department of English and MFA Creative Writing program has a spate of new publications from faculty. Author Irvin Weatherby, Jr., the Bernard Mendik Visiting Professor, has a new book “In Open Contempt: Confronting White Supremacy in Art and Public Space.” The book was featured on ABC News Live Prime and has received favorable reviews, including The Philadelphia Tribune and a starred review by BookPage. Weatherby, Jr. will teach creative nonfiction for the MFA for two semesters.    Other new books and literary accolades include: ·      The Human Origins of Beatrice Porter and Other Essential Ghosts, a debut novel, by Soraya Palmer, adjunct assistant professor, generates buzz as Goodreads’ Buzziest Debut Novel of the Year, as well as a Finalist for the PEN Open Book Award and a Finalist for the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award. Palmer is a recipient of the New York State Council on the Arts/ New York Foundation for the Arts Artist Fellowship in the Fiction category.   ·      Author, professor, and director of undergraduate writing Salar Abdoh has had his translation of the story “Firefly,” by author Alireza Iranmehr, selected for inclusion in the 2026 edition of the anthology Best Literary Translations published by Deep Vellum. Guernica magazine also published an essay by Tarek Abi Samra “A Man Made of Dust,” for which Salar was guest-editor. Abdoh most recently published the highly acclaimed novel “A Nearby Country Called Love” which was shortlisted for the William Saroyan International Prize for Writing.   ·      Professor Lyn Di Iorio’s "Maritza and Carmen" was selected by guest editor Celeste Ng for “The Best American Short Stories, 2025.”   ·      Longtime Guest Professor David Groff was presented with the 2025 Michele Karlsberg Leadership Award by The Publishing Triangle Awards.   ·      Faculty from other departments in The Division of Humanities and the Arts, have also published recently, including “Emporialism: Department Store Fictions and the Politics of the Mediterranean” by Amr Kamal, associate professor of French, Arabic and Comparative Literature.   ·      Professor Ben Vilhauer, chair of the philosophy department, has made waves with his book "Kant on Rational Sympathy."   ·      Elise Crull, associate professor of philosophy, has co-written "The Einstein Paradox: The Debate on Nonlocality and Incompleteness in 1935" with Guido Bacciagaluppi, associate professor of the Universiteit Utrecht.   ·      Massimo Piglucci, K.D. Irani Professor of Philosophy, has co-written “Beyond Stoicism” with Gregory Lopez and Meredith Alexander Kunz. Using the wisdom of 13 Greek and Roman thinkers to navigate life’s thorny problems, “The Wall Street Journal” praised the book that gives you exercises to test-drive each philosophy to fulfill the quest for eudaimonia—a life worth living.   ·      Assistant Professor of history Yaari Felber-Seligman, has written “Fashioning Inland Communities: Trade and Popular Culture in Central East Africa.”   ·       From The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture, Professor Damon Bolhassani has published the top-selling newly released book in the Architectural Materials category on Amazon entitled “Funicular Structures: The Art of Building Efficiently.”   ·      "Breaking Point: Job Stress, Occupational Depression, and the Myth of Burnout" is co-written by psychology Professor Emeritus Irvin Sam Schonfeld of the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership and Renzo Bianchi, associate professor of psychology at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).   ·      “Liberation Stories: Building Narrative Power for 21st Century Social Movements” by anthropology and interdisciplinary programs Distinguished Lecturer Shanelle Matthews, Marzena Zukowska and the Radical Communicators Network. Matthews was the communications director of Black Lives Matter.    ·      Award-winning Colin Powell School Distinguished Lecturer Cristina Jimenez Moreta has written a memoir titled, “Dreaming of Home: How We Turn Fear Into Pride, Power, and Real Change.”   ·      From the Grove School of Engineering, electrical engineering Professor M. Umit Uyar debuts his book “Machine Learning and AI with Simple Python and Matlab Scripts: Courseware for Non-computing Majors.”     Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:20:38 -0400 Thea Klapwald /news/ccny-faculty-publish-host-new-books-earning-high-praise /news/ccnys-americas-film-festival-celebrates-12-years The 12th edition of The Americas Film Festival New York opens on June 12 with the New York premiere of “Becoming Vera” directed by Sergio Vizuete at the Instituto Cervantes New York. TAFFNY closes on June 20 with its Short Film Awards Ceremony at the National Museum of the American Indian followed by the New York premiere of “So Surreal: Behind the Mask,” which was directed by Neil Diamond and Joanne Robertson. A cultural initiative of T��ɫ��Ƶ’s Division of Interdisciplinary Studies at the Center for Worker Education, TAFFNY presents nine feature films and more than 25 short films celebrating the rich diversity of the stories, languages and cultures from across the Americas. There will be a special showcase featuring the work of graduating students from the MFA and BFA in Film program at City College as well as winners from the Frame Forward student video festival. All events are free and open to the public, and all foreign-language films are subtitled in English. Click here for the full program and showtimes. Juan Carlos Mercado, CCNY’s dean of the Division of Interdisciplinary Studies and TAFFNY’s founder, shares his thoughts on this year’s festival: “As we celebrate our twelfth edition, we proudly reaffirm our role as a cultural beacon within the city’s rich and vibrant artistic landscape. This year’s selection aims to amplify stories often overlooked by mainstream media and to spotlight countries rarely featured in major festivals—fully aligned with the mission of CUNY and City College.” The Americas Short Film Competition is dedicated to promoting and showcasing short audiovisual works—up to 26 minutes in length—by emerging filmmakers whose stories reflect the concerns, perspectives, and realities of life across the region. This year, TAFFNY presents more than 25 short films competing for the Americas Award in the categories of Animation, Documentary, Experimental and Fiction. The jurors of the Documentary and Animation categories include director Marta Bautis, gender studies professor Joe Rollins, and radio journalist and scholar David Little. The jury consists of screenwriter and author Lopera-Sánchez and LaGuardia Community College professor Ana María Hernández in the Fiction and Experimental categories. Diana Vargas, TAFFNY’s artistic director, said, “Each year, filmmakers and their stories offer a mirror to the struggles, dreams, and hopes of their societies. For this edition, we chose to highlight narratives that celebrate women’s resilience, explore the complexities of love, and bring attention to issues of mental health and inclusion—especially within LGBTQ+ communities and among adolescents. The Americas are a vibrant mosaic of cultures—complex, illuminating, and deeply human—and TAFFNY’s mission is to bring these stories to the screen so New Yorkers can experience, reflect, and connect. Best of all: it’s completely free and full of joy.” Click here for a list of TAFFNY’s partners and supporters.   Mon, 09 Jun 2025 13:03:24 -0400 Ashley Arocho /news/ccnys-americas-film-festival-celebrates-12-years /news/ccnys-dee-dee-mozeleski-2025-crains-notable-philanthropy Dee Dee Mozeleski—senior vice president of the Office of Institutional Advancement, Communications and External Relations (OIACER), executive director of the Foundation for City College, Inc. and senior advisor to the president of T��ɫ��Ƶ—has been named a 2025 Crain’s New York Business Notable Leader in Philanthropy. Mozeleski was selected for her commitment to advancing her industry and community.   This is not the first time that Crain’s has recognized Mozeleski for her achievements. In 2023, she was a Crain’s Notable in Advertising, Marketing & PR. In 2021, the publication selected her as one of 57 Notables in Nonprofits and Philanthropy for her efforts to help New Yorkers ride out the upheaval wrought by Covid-19. In her capacity as executive director of the Foundation for City College, Mozeleski manages total assets of more than $405 million. In FY 2023-24, the Foundation raised more than $30 million in contributions and grants as it continued to advance its mission to provide access to educational and research excellence, particularly to students who might not otherwise attend a senior college. Mozeleski was instrumental in forming the Foundation in late 2019, culminating a three-year process that merged two precursor, and often conflicting, organizations. The current Foundation began operations with an endowment of more than $290 million. Since then, Mozeleski overhauled CCNY’s public philanthropic profile. She launched its billion-dollar campaign, Doing Remarkable Things Together, in 2022, the 175th anniversary of the College’s founding, while improving the College’s infrastructure to allow greater reach and better stewardship. Mozeleski’s responsibilities also include workforce development activities, community engagement projects and management of campus emergency needs programs. One such program, Benny's Food Pantry, continues to serve all CUNY staff and students beyond its initial expansion during the Covid-19 pandemic.  Overseeing a diverse staff of 125—many of whom are CCNY alumni—as senior vice president of OIACER, Mozeleski is responsible for the College's external communication profile, and government and community relations. She has been a trusted advisor and confidant to CCNY President Vincent G. Boudreau since she arrived at the College in 2012 as the development director of the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership, of which Boudreau was then the founding dean. "Upgrading City College’s philanthropic operation was a central aspect of my strategic plans for the College,” said Boudreau. “Dee Dee has been the chief architect, engineer and implementer of those plans, and the fact that we are well on our way to meeting our ambitious campaign goals is entirely a testament to her professionalism and vision. She richly deserves this recognition, and I am thrilled that she is receiving it this year.” Mozeleski is also: a cabinet member of the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education’s District II, which honored her as Professional of the Year in 2021; a board member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ New York City chapter and an ethics committee member of AFP Global; and a board member and mentor of the National Scholarship Providers Association. She is also the proud mother of a two-time CCNY graduate. Since 2017, Crain’s Notables has recognized over 5,000 outstanding leaders across industries. Honorees are selected through a peer nomination and editorial review process. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 16:07:56 -0400 /news/ccnys-dee-dee-mozeleski-2025-crains-notable-philanthropy /news/class-2025-duo-alumna-flora-lennihan-22-are-ccny-fulbright-winners Rafath Gnabode and Kristy Lee, both members of T��ɫ��Ƶ’s Class of 2025, and 2022 alumna Flora Lennihan, are recipients of Fulbright awards. Gnabode, who’s graduated from CCNY’s Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership with a BA in economics and a minor in international studies, is headed to France. She’ll pursue a master’s in economics at ENS Paris-Saclay through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The Harlem resident, who was born in Benin Republic, West Africa, plans a career as an international economic consultant working with governments, NGOs, and IGOs to support sustainable development in underserved communities. The Fulbright scholarship is Gnabode’s latest honor. Her other accolades include a Colin Powell Fellowship in Leadership and Public Service, the Edward I. Koch Fellowship in Public Service, the Peter F. Vallone Academic Scholarship, and the Harvey Leopold ’57 Scholarship. In addition, she spent fall 2022 in London on a Gilman International Study Abroad Scholarship. Kristy Lee leaves CCNY with dual BA and MA degrees in history from the Macaulay Honors College at CCNY. Her Fulbright will take her to Taiwan as an English Teaching Assistant.   Flora Lennihan is also a graduate of CCNY’s Macaulay Honors College, where she earned her BFA in film production with minors in anthropology and journalism.  She is the recipient of a Fulbright Research Grant to Croatia. During her nine months there, she plans to travel throughout Croatia and create a documentary film about emigration and return migration of its diaspora, a topic that is both timely and personal. Lennihan will be mentored by professors and advisors at the University of Dubrovnik, the University of Zagreb, and the Rochester Institute of Technology’s campus in Dubrovnik. Among her student honors at CCNY were: 2020 CUNY Film Festival Best Short Documentary for “A Greenhouse Grows in The Bronx;” the NBCU Academy Journalism Fellowship (2021-2022), 2022 Mark of Excellence Award Finalist in Broadcast/Online News Videography from the Society of Professional Journalists; 2024 CUNY Film Festival Best Short Documentary Finalist for “Motherland” and “Documenting Life”; and the CCNY Dean’s List. Post-CCNY, Lennihan has worked as a video editor and project manager at CUNY TV. She’s also done freelance work in the film and entertainment industries in New York since 2019, primarily filming concerts for Arturo O’Farrill’s Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra. She played the saxophone in O’Farrill’s youth band for two years and performed with them in jazz clubs around the city, as well as in Cuba. About the Fulbright Scholar Program: Established in 1946 under legislation introduced by the late Sen. J. William Fulbright of Arkansas, the program's purpose is to build mutual understanding between the people of the United States and other countries. Fulbright Scholars are selected on the basis of academic or professional achievement and demonstrated leadership potential in their fields.    Mon, 02 Jun 2025 00:54:13 -0400 Jay Mwamba /news/class-2025-duo-alumna-flora-lennihan-22-are-ccny-fulbright-winners /news/honoring-legacy-congressman-charles-b-rangel-family-announces-memorial-activities-leading The family of retired Congressman Charles B. Rangel announces a series of activities to honor his remarkable life and legacy leading up to his funeral service at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Congressman Rangel, a steadfast champion for Harlem and the nation, as well as a distinguished figure in American politics, will be memorialized in the coming days, with opportunities for the public to pay their respects. Public Activities: Lying in Repose  St. Aloysius Church, 219 W 132nd St., New York, NY 10027 June 9 -10, 12:00 p.m. – 8 p.m. Congressman Rangel will lie in repose at St. Aloysius Church. Members of the public, especially his beloved Harlem community, are invited to visit the Church to pay their respects. Lying in State City Hall, New York, NY June 11 & June 12 Congressman Rangel will lie in state at City Hall, offering the community and dignitaries a formal opportunity to honor his service and dedication to the nation. Hours TBD. Funeral Service (Mass)  St. Patrick’s Cathedral, 5th Ave between 50th St. and 51st St., New York, NY, 10022 June 13, 9:45 a.m.  Originally planned as a private service, this Mass is open to the public, celebrating the life of Congressman Rangel. Seating will be limited, but the public is welcome to join the family in remembering a leader who dedicated his life to service. Media Contact: Jay Mwamba, 917-892-0374, jmwamba@ccny.cuny.edu . All other inquiries: Michelle Stent, 917-535-3689,  mstent1@ccny.cuny.edu . Sat, 31 May 2025 15:41:28 -0400 Jay Mwamba /news/honoring-legacy-congressman-charles-b-rangel-family-announces-memorial-activities-leading /news/ccny-stuart-z-katz-professorship-goes-filmmaker-antonio-tibaldi Antonio Tibaldi, professor of film and video at T��ɫ��Ƶ, is the new 2025-26 Stuart Z. Katz Professor in the Humanities & the Arts. The endowed professorship is supported by a $1 million gift to the City College by distinguished alumnus Stuart Z. Katz, Esq., a 1964 graduate. It supports one outstanding professorial faculty member in the Division of Humanities and the arts for an academic year.   Tibaldi will receive $10,000 to support research and creative activity for the current academic year and up to two months of summer salary.   An installation ceremony at which Tibaldi will speak about his research and creative projects is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 28. It will be attended by Stuart M. Katz, his family, and colleagues. It is free and open to the public.   Tibaldi recently won a Guggenheim Fellowship, one of 198 distinguished individuals across 53 disciplines in the 100th class of Guggenheim Fellows. About Antonio Tibaldi Antonio Tibaldi is a writer/director of fiction and non-fiction films in North America and Europe. His work has won numerous awards and has been presented at festivals such as Berlin, Sundance, San Sebastian, Rotterdam, IDFA, Tribeca; and released by companies such as Miramax, Warner Bros., and Lion’s Gate. He is a consultant for UNTV (United Nations TV) and works as a videographer to shed light on under-reported realities in South and Central America, Africa, and Asia. As a Fulbright scholar Antonio studied at Calarts (California Institute of the Arts) where he received an MFA in Film & Video. His projects have received support from The Gotham (previously known as: Independent Filmmaker Project), TFI (Tribeca Film Institute), FIND (Film Independent), WEMW (When East Meets West) and DOKINBUBATOR, NYSCA (New York State Council of the Arts). Antonio is a current member of WGA, East, and is the co-Director of CCNY’s MFA in Film Program. Click here to read about Tibaldi’s films.     Wed, 28 May 2025 16:30:39 -0400 Thea Klapwald /news/ccny-stuart-z-katz-professorship-goes-filmmaker-antonio-tibaldi /news/charles-b-rangel-1930-2025-war-hero-history-making-congressman-and-longtime-friend-ccny Former United States Congressman Charles B. Rangel, who served 46 trail blazing years in the House of Representatives and then dedicated his life to addressing the lack of modern infrastructure jobs in his old congressional district through a program at T��ɫ��Ƶ, died on Memorial Day. He was 94. A founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus who then made history as the first African American member of Congress to lead the powerful Ways and Means Committee, Rangel represented what is now New York’s 13th Congressional District from 1971 to 2017. He then served as Statesman-in-Residence at The City College. In 2022, Rangel continued his mission of service by launching the Charles B. Rangel Infrastructure Workforce Initiative (RIWI) at CCNY to boost modern infrastructure jobs in upper Manhattan and the Bronx. Rangel was a war hero, history-making congressman, and master lawmaker. He served for 23 terms in the House of Representatives and was cited as the most effective lawmaker in Congress, leading all of his colleagues in passing legislation. He was the primary sponsor of President Obama's historic health care reform law. Recognized as one of the hardest working legislators in Congress, he sponsored 40 bills and resolutions that became law throughout his tenure. Among his greatest legislative accomplishments was: championing the national Empowerment Zone program, Affordable Care Act, Low Income Housing Tax Credit, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Work Opportunity Tax Credit, Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI), Africa Growth and Opportunity Act, and the ‘Rangel Amendment’ which sounded the death knell of Apartheid in South Africa. Demonstrating his commitment to education, he created financial mechanisms to construct and rehabilitate public schools across the country.  Following Saint Matthew's teaching, he was a stalwart champion for the "least among us," dedicated to improving the lives of working families, fighting for jobs and education, and advocating for equality and justice.  Born and raised in Harlem, he was first elected to Congress in 1970, after serving in the New York State Assembly and as an Assistant U.S. Attorney.  Congressman Rangel retired from the United States Congress in 2017.  He was a veteran of the Korean War, where he earned a Purple Heart and the Bronze Star.     Mon, 26 May 2025 09:33:44 -0400 Jay Mwamba /news/charles-b-rangel-1930-2025-war-hero-history-making-congressman-and-longtime-friend-ccny /news/comptroller-brad-lander-deliver-ccny-commencement-address-may-30 New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is the keynote speaker at T��ɫ��Ƶ’s 172nd Commencement on May 30. He will address  the Class of 2025, comprising more than 3,000 graduates, on CCNY’s South Campus Great Lawn in historic Harlem. The commencement exercises begin at 10 a.m.  Other speakers include: City College President Vincent Boudreau;   Class of 2025 Valedictorian Eilyn Zuniga Marquez, a Salvadoran immigrant who graduated summa cum laude in January with dual BA and MA degrees in psychology from the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership; and   Salutatorian Andrew Williams, who also completed his coursework for a BS in psychology summa cum laude in the Colin Powell School’s Macaulay Honors Program, in January. In addition, Mayra Linares-Garcia, a CUNY Board of Trustee, will offer greetings to CCNY’s graduating class. About Brad Lander: Comptroller Brad Lander serves as New York City’s chief financial officer, leading an office of roughly 800 public servants in their work to promote the financial health, integrity, and effectiveness of city government and secure a more thriving and sustainable future for all New Yorkers. As investment advisor and custodian for the City’s public pension funds, Comptroller Lander stewards the retirement security of over 750,000 current and retired public sector workers, with a prudent, diversified, long-term approach to the City’s investments and obligations. Under Comptroller Lander’s leadership, three of the City’s funds have adopted a detailed plan to reach net zero emissions by 2040, among the most aggressive in the nation. The plan includes divesting from fossil fuels, engaging asset managers and portfolio companies toward decarbonization across the economy, and dramatically scaling up investments in climate solutions. He is running for New York City Mayor. Click here to read more. Founded by Townsend Harris in 1847, CCNY is the first public higher education institution in New York City and has one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation. Established as a free institution dedicated to overcoming barriers to advancement, CCNY continues its mission of access to excellence and keeping tuition affordable. CCNY students are frequent recipients of national and international awards, including Fulbright, Goldwater, Gilman, National Science Foundation Research Fellows, Rhodes and Truman. The college also is a top producer of U.S. Fulbright Scholars among its faculty members who also are frequent recipients of other prestigious awards, including Guggenheim, National Endowment for the Humanities, NSF fellowships and grants, and national book writing awards. CCNY is home to 10 Nobel Prize winners, and at least 11 Oscar recipients.    Thu, 22 May 2025 12:58:01 -0400 Jay Mwamba /news/comptroller-brad-lander-deliver-ccny-commencement-address-may-30