City University of New York

Public university system in New York City

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June 2024 The United States Department of Education concluded that CUNY failed to protect Jewish students from discrimination, with specific scrutiny on Hunter College's incidents.
June 2024 The United States Department of Education concluded that CUNY failed to protect Jewish students from discrimination, with specific scrutiny on Hunter College's incidents.
April 2024 CUNY students joined nationwide campus protests against the Israel-Hamas war, demanding divestment from companies with ties to Israel and protection for student demonstrators.
April 2024 CUNY students joined nationwide campus protests against the Israel-Hamas war, demanding divestment from companies with ties to Israel and protection for student demonstrators.
2021 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission cited CUNY for failing to protect a Jewish professor from discrimination.
2021 A survey found that nearly one in four CUNY students experienced antisemitism on campus.
2021 CUNY launched the College Immigrant Ambassador Program in partnership with the New York City Department of Education to support immigrant students.
2021 A survey found that nearly one in four CUNY students experienced antisemitism on campus.
2021 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission cited CUNY for failing to protect a Jewish professor from discrimination.
2021 CUNY launched the College Immigrant Ambassador Program in partnership with the New York City Department of Education to support immigrant students.
May 2021 A John Jay College student posted a picture of Adolf Hitler on Instagram with a threatening message, leading to a meeting with college President Karol Mason.
May 2021 A John Jay College student posted a picture of Adolf Hitler on Instagram with a threatening message, leading to a meeting with college President Karol Mason.
2020 CUNY created a task force to combat antisemitism on its campuses.
2020 A CUNY student was arrested for spray-painting antisemitic graffiti on a campus building.
2020 A CUNY student was arrested for spray-painting antisemitic graffiti on a campus building.
2020 CUNY created a task force to combat antisemitism on its campuses.
May 1 2019 Felix V. Matos Rodriguez assumed the chancellor role, becoming the first Latino and minority educator to head the university.
May 1 2019 Felix V. Matos Rodriguez assumed the chancellor role, becoming the first Latino and minority educator to head the university.
February 13 2019 The board of trustees voted to appoint Felix V. Matos Rodriguez, then president of Queens College, as the new chancellor of CUNY.
February 13 2019 The board of trustees voted to appoint Felix V. Matos Rodriguez, then president of Queens College, as the new chancellor of CUNY.
2018 CUNY opened its 25th campus, the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies, named after former president Joseph S. Murphy.
2018 Chancellor James Milliken retired at the end of the academic year and moved to become the chancellor of the University of Texas system.
2018 Chancellor James Milliken retired at the end of the academic year and moved to become the chancellor of the University of Texas system.
2018 CUNY opened its 25th campus, the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies, named after former president Joseph S. Murphy.
2017 A CUNY administrator was recorded making a statement about there being too many Jews on campus.
2017 A CUNY administrator was recorded making a statement about there being too many Jews on campus.
June 1 2014 James Milliken, a graduate of the University of Nebraska and NYU School of Law, was appointed as the new chancellor, replacing Goldstein.
June 1 2014 James Milliken, a graduate of the University of Nebraska and NYU School of Law, was appointed as the new chancellor, replacing Goldstein.
March 2014 Brooklyn College settled a Title VI complaint filed by the Zionist Organization of America regarding antisemitic discrimination.
March 2014 Brooklyn College settled a Title VI complaint filed by the Zionist Organization of America regarding antisemitic discrimination.
2013 All CUNY undergraduates were required to take a common core of courses, which became controversial and was met with significant faculty opposition.
2013 All CUNY undergraduates were required to take a common core of courses, which became controversial and was met with significant faculty opposition.
July 1 2013 Chancellor Goldstein retired, concluding his leadership of the university.
July 1 2013 Chancellor Goldstein retired, concluding his leadership of the university.
2012 University fundraising increased to more than $200 million, a substantial rise from $35 million in 2000.
2012 University fundraising increased to more than $200 million, a substantial rise from $35 million in 2000.
2011 Nearly six out of ten full-time undergraduates at CUNY qualified for a tuition-free education due to state, federal, and CUNY financial aid programs.
2011 Guttman Community College added to the CUNY system
2011 Guttman Community College added to the CUNY system
2011 Nearly six out of ten full-time undergraduates at CUNY qualified for a tuition-free education due to state, federal, and CUNY financial aid programs.
November 21 2011 Students protesting tuition increases were forcibly removed from the lobby of Baruch College, with several students arrested by the Public Safety Department.
November 21 2011 Students protesting tuition increases were forcibly removed from the lobby of Baruch College, with several students arrested by the Public Safety Department.
2010 CUNY's enrollment of degree-credit students increased to 262,321, with the university expanding academic offerings and adding over 2,000 full-time faculty positions.
2010 CUNY's enrollment of degree-credit students increased to 262,321, with the university expanding academic offerings and adding over 2,000 full-time faculty positions.

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