What Lies Ahead in U.S. Politics?
When the 117th Congress is seated and President-Elect Joseph R. Biden, Jr., is inaugurated in January, how will they address systemic racism, protect immigrants and forced migrants, advance gender equality and battle climate change? Join CNN commentator Keith Boykin and NPR "Latino USA" anchor and executive producer Maria Hinojosa for Democracy and Elections in the United States on Nov. 17. Hosted by The City College of New York's Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership, this virtual conversation will be moderated by Dean Andrew Rich, with opening remarks by CCNY President and political scientist Vincent Boudreau.
Research and Creative Scholarship
Advancing Equity in NYC Prekindergarten
A year-long study of nine New York City prekindergarten classrooms yields seven principles of practice that expand the definition of high-quality early learning and increase equity for multilingual learners, children of color and others. Conducted in classrooms representing three different socioeconomic communities, the research co-led by Professor Beverly Falk of CCNY's School of Education is published in a new report and video targeted to early childhood educators' professional learning.
New Fellows Named at Spitzer School
Meet the inaugural class of Hollander Design Fellows and Hollander Design Award winners in the Landscape Architecture graduate program at CCNY's Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture. Established by Hollander Design | Landscape Architects, the three-year fellowships and one-year awards were created to help support the studies of New York City students from demographics and communities historically underrepresented in the field.
I Am CCNY: Philippe Jean-Baptiste, Class of 2021 Major: Chemical Engineering,with minors in Chemistry and Mathematics CCNY Organizations: American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, student vice president of Omega Chi Epsilon Chemical Engineering Honor Society CCNY Highlights: I have been honored to work with such talented professors, graduate students and undergraduates through the various research experiences and projects I've had at the Grove School of Engineering. I am currently working with Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering Robert J. Messinger analyzing zinc electrode batteries through image processing. Through my research experiences, I have been able to develop new skills such as coding as well as learn more about graduate-level research.
Alumnus Endows Colin Powell School Deanship
City College announces a $2.5 million gift to establish the Richard J. Henley and Susan L. Davis Deanship at the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership. Richard J. Henley, a 1978 graduate of CCNY, is president and CEO of Healthcare Strategic Solutions, LLC, where Susan L. Davis is managing partner. "For us, this gift is about paying it forward by helping to create academic opportunities for students at the Colin Powell School so they can help make our world a better place," Henley states.
Alumni Announcements
Planning Ahead for a Spring Tradition
City College graduates, watch for updates in this space about the Spring 2021 Presidential Awards Gala. All alumni will be celebrated at this event, with special reunion recognition for classes ending in 0, 1, 5 and 6.
Culture and Community
Join Us Today for the Langston Hughes Festival
Noted Black scholars and voices Brittney Cooper, Marc Lamont Hill, Joan Morgan, Mark Anthony Neal, Tracy Sharpley-Whiting, Rev. Frederick Haynes III and Joel L. Daniels take part in today's symposium and celebration honoring the 2020 CCNY Langston Hughes medalist, author Michael Eric Dyson. Today's programs are being held on Zoom, and all are welcome to register and receive the link. Hosted by CCNY's Black Studies Program, the 42nd annual Langston Hughes Festival begins at 12:30 p.m. and reconvenes for a 6:00 p.m. ceremony. City College participants are President Vincent Boudreau, Provost Tony Liss, Dean Erec R. Koch of the Division of Humanities and the Arts, Black Studies Director Vanessa K. Valdés, Journalism Program Director Linda Villarosa and Executive Director of the Master's in Public Administration Program Bobby Derival.
