In March, as the coronavirus swept through New York nursing homes, two Queensborough | CUNY nursing students stepped up to volunteer. For their selfless act, City & State NY are calling them "Queens Heroes." ow.ly/A9xS50Ay7nq

"Be brave, be bold and be courageous!" Hear John Lewis speak at 2019 commencement at City College of NY. CUNY bestowed Rep. Lewis with three honorary doctorate degrees over the last two decades—all celebrating his pioneering work and ideas. Watch more: youtu.be/V2VPyW_A2QU

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency and to enable prospective students to effectively plan, CUNY will temporarily suspend the use of standardized admissions testing (e.g., SAT/ACT) for undergraduate admissions. More info: ow.ly/c1tf50AMSV9

.CUNY ASAP is still excepting applications for the Fall 2020 Semester! Contact an ASAP recruiter at any one of our nine campuses to find out more, [buff.ly/30UcP5E]

Attorneys Shawn Rahman and Marisara Quinones will answer your immigration questions during two Facebook Live events: English, Wed. August 19, 3 p.m., and Spanish, Thurs. August 20, 3 p.m. facebook.com/citizenshipnow…. Sponsored by the Liberty Defense Project of NYS New Americans.

.CUNY ASAP still has your back! We continue to accept applications for the Fall 2020 Semester! Contact an ASAP recruiter at any one of our nine campuses to find out more, [buff.ly/30UcP5E]

Correct answer: Four – @lehmancollege, Hunter College, Brooklyn College, City College of NY In June, Archive: Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that two subway stations in Brooklyn will be renamed after Medgar Evers College to mark the school's 50th anniversary.

.Hostos College—the first college in the continental U.S. to be named after a Puerto Rican—was born out of the South Bronx's need for equal access to college. Eugenio María de Hostos was a 19th century statesman, lawyer and educator. #HispanicHeritageMonth

Did you know that THE KID MERO 🇩🇴 is a Hunter College alum? Joel Martinez aka "The Kid Mero" hails from the Bronx. The nickname comes from Romero, which is what his father and uncle wanted to call him instead of Joel.

CUNY colleges that are Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs): ✔️BMCC ✔️Bronx Comm. College ✔️City College of NY ✔️@CityTechNews ✔️College of Staten Island ✔️Guttman CC|CUNY ✔️Hostos College ✔️John Jay College ✔️LaGuardia Community College ✔️Lehman College ✔️Queens College | The City University of New York #HispanicHeritageMonth

We’ve never doubted the strength, resilience, and grit of our CUNY community. But if there’s one lesson we learned from COVID-19, it’s that each and every one of us can do our part to bring back the city we love. #MaskUpCUNY to show the skeptics that you can never kill New York.

Depression caused by the pandemic is about to collide with seasonal depression brought on by winter. Our student guide has a list of resources and tips on how to cope. cuny.edu/fall2020

CUNY votes for our past, our present, and our future. We know that so much is at stake for today's election, and we want to make sure that you are able to fulfill your civic duty by voting. Follow CUNY Votes and to find your poll site, go here: findmypollsite.vote.nyc #CUNYVotes

This holiday season, we must keep safety first to fight a COVID-19 second wave. Please only celebrate with those in your household, refrain from travel, and continue to #MaskUpCUNY. Learn more safety tips at cuny.edu/coronavirus.

Cast your vote for the best student photo for the 2020 #CUNYPhotoChallenge! Choose from our top finalists and vote by Dec. 16. Share with your community and help your classmates win the Best Student Photo of the Year! Vote here: cuny.edu/photovote

The first snow of the season! ❄️ ⛄️ 🌨 City College of NY #firstsnow #winteriscoming

Sharing the exciting news that one of our own made history in the battle against COVID-19. Lehman College alumna Sandra Lindsay, who works as an ICU in Queens, was the first person in the United States to receive the approved vaccine. (Photo from Archive: Governor Andrew Cuomo)

Five CUNY faculty are named among a distinguished group of the 1,000 most inspiring Black Scientists in America. ow.ly/r59M50D1oYb

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