CUNY Reopening Documents Preempt New CDC Guidelines
“In COVID times, four months is an eternity,” said adjunct professor David Alm in regards to the rapidly changing reopening guidelines for CUNY, and the country.
NEWS FROM 68TH AND LEX Articles written by: Jack McAllister
Jack is a senior majoring in Media Studies with a concentration in Journalism and a minor in Political Science. Jack is fascinated by the ability of journalism to advance criminal justice reform. After Hunter College, Jack will pursue a law degree to use an intimate knowledge of the law to better local communities.
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Toned Down Rhetoric, Cash Support for Students: Professors on Biden’s first 100 days
“Putting more money into institutions should shore up CUNY,” said Professor Leslie McCall.
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No New Deal for CUNY: Cuomo Cuts Rescinded, Faculty Union Demands Action
“We have more money than we’ve ever had under Governor Cuomo,” Hunter PSC Chair said of the $26.2 million of restored funding and $1.5 billion federal stimulus aid.
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Racial Equity, Policing Top Hunter Students’ Priorities for Next Borough President
Democratic candidates for Manhattan Borough president answer students’ questions at Tuesday’s virtual event.
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Yang Co-campaign Manager “Forever Grateful” for Her CUNY Education
Hunter graduate Sasha Ahuja describes being “deeply politicized by organizing work on campus,” leading to her current position running Andrew Yang’s mayoral campaign.
“Although it starts anonymous, it gives people courage to talk to people in real life about what’s bothering them,” Unmasked Project moderator Laila Gad said. Read more about the project and the students who launched it at Hunter here by @mariasfiume
https://brie.hunter.cuny.edu/hunterathenian/2021/05/mental-health-app-launches-at-hunter-college/
“ When you’re talking about the laws, you’re also needed to be at the table to be able to change those laws,” said Assembly member Niou. Full story by @Vanessa_Luc31
https://brie.hunter.cuny.edu/hunterathenian/2021/05/asian-american-studies-and-data-disaggregation-are-key-to-countering-violence/ @hunterjourn