CUNY Programs Aim to Improve Graduation Rates
BY ROSSI SEALEY The City University of New York’s Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) is making a difference in addressing low graduation rates in …[read more]
New York City
A Department on Life Support: Why Puerto Rican Studies At CUNY is Still Fighting for Survival
BY KAILA MACEIRA New York has the highest concentration of Puerto Ricans in the world outside Puerto Rico, but Puerto Rican Studies across City University …[read more]
Coney Island Healing Grounds Promotes Community and Mental Health.
BY: ALFONSO ABREU Healing Grounds, a community festival for restoration and resilience, emphasises the importance of mental health while uniting the community in the process. …[read more]
U.S. Sees Sharp Drop in International Students Amid Rising Anxiety
BY MARYANA AVERYANOVA New data show a 17 percent drop in new international student enrollment in U.S. colleges this fall, signaling growing concerns across higher …[read more]
Mamdani’s Puerto Rico Trip Draws Hope, and Doubt, from the Diaspora
BY KAILA MACEIRA November is Puerto Rican Heritage Month, and New York has long recognized Puerto Rico’s cultural, political, and historical ties with the city. …[read more]
NYC Council Pushes for Water Safety Instruction in Schools
BY ROSSI SEALEY Seven drownings occurred on NYC beaches in the summer of 2024, making it the highest number since 2019. In response the NYC …[read more]
Hot Girls for Zohran: How Influencers Helped Mamdani Secure A Win
BY KIRSTEN DAVIS This year’s mayoral race saw the highest turnout of voters in New York City since 1969. Three-quarters of NYC’s youth, people under …[read more]
Our Legacy Is Our Protest: Puerto Rican and Latinx Studies ‘Encuentro’
BY KAILA MACEIRA In 1967, Brooklyn College’s student body was 91.6% white, 4.2% Black, and only 0.8% Puerto Rican. Eight years later, after protests and …[read more]
New Yorkers Wary of NYPD Q-Teams In Addressing Public Safety
BY SARAH O’CONNELL A few months since New York Police Department Quality of Life ‘Q-Teams’ began responding to calls across New York City, some residents …[read more]
Making Applying Easier: NYS Waives Fees
By ROSSI SEALEY As college application deadlines loom, Brooklyn high schoolers are preparing for the next steps in higher education. Governor Kathy Hochul announced on …[read more]