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“ Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes,” a new documentary about legendary jazz bassist and City College of New York Distinguished Professor Emeritus Ron Carter premieres on PBS at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 21. Carter taught in City College’s Jazz Studies program from 1982-2002, and is among the most original, prolific, and influential bassists in jazz music. He has recorded over 2200 albums, and was recognized by Guinness World Records as the most recorded jazz bassist in history. Directed by seven-time Emmy award-winner Peter Schnall, of Partisan Pictures, the movie is a portrait of a musical

Anthony D. Romero, Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), is the 2022 John H. Finley Award recipient. The award is given out by the Alumni Association of ����Ӱҵ for exemplary and dedicated service to the City of New York. Click here for details and registration information. In addition, the association is honoring seven ����Ӱҵ alumni for outstanding post-graduate achievement. They’ll receive the Townsend Harris Medal at the 142nd Annual Alumni Gala, at 6 p.m. on Nov. 3 in the Great Hall of Shepard Hall, at ����Ӱҵ. This year’s gala will be a hybrid

A cohort of City College of New York students is set to help make cancer treatment for Mandarin-speaking Chinese New Yorkers more accessible. This follows an approximately $200,000 fall 2022 pilot grant from the ����Ӱҵ-MSKCC Partnership for Cancer Research, Education, and Community Outreach for a two-year pilot program led by ����Ӱҵ faculty Carlos Riobó of the Division of Humanities and the Arts, and Adriana Espinosa of the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership. The interdisciplinary project – which also includes participants from ����Ӱҵ’s Division of Science and Memorial Sloan

����Ӱҵ Grove School of Engineering today released a new report which examined advanced recycling. The report concluded that advanced recycling helps avoid climate impacts, reduces demand for energy resources, and offers key tools for expanding the circular economy. The report was authored by Dr. Marco J. Castaldi, professor of chemical engineering and director of ����Ӱҵ’s Earth Engineering Center (EEC), and EEC research associate Lauren Creadore. The authors examined 13 recently completed life cycle assessments (LCAs) and found that advanced recycling can transform hard-to

United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has lauded ����Ӱҵ’s designation as a 2022 Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Leader. “As one of 43 Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) honored for demonstrating noteworthy engagement with the Fulbright Program by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), City College of New York exemplifies a deep commitment to international exchange and to building lasting connections between the people of the United States and the people of other countries,” Blinken said in letter to

After two years of being a virtual event, the 5th Annual Halloween ����Ӱҵ Scarefest is back in-person for some spooky fun. The event is open to the public on a first come, first served basis and takes place on Monday, Oct. 31 from 4-10 p.m. Adults and kids are welcome. Groups of 10 will embark on a spooky 10-minute guided tour through the secret tunnels of City College’s creepy gothic buildings, and be in for a scary good time as our haunted tunnels come to life. Tours begin at the North Academic Center (NAC) building lobby where the entrance is located at West 138th Street and Convent Avenue

Internationally renowned City College of New York historian, Andreas Killen, has been selected as 2022-2023 Stuart Z. Katz Professor in the Humanities & the Arts. The endowed professorship is supported by a $1 million gift to City College by distinguished alumnus Stuart Z. Katz, Esq., a 1964 graduate. The appointment is for one year. Killen has been a faculty member at ����Ӱҵ since 2005. His research and teaching traverse the history of the modern era, focusing on the convergences between science, politics, and culture. Killen’s first book, “ 1973 Nervous Breakdown: Watergate, Warhol, and the

New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) Commissioner Jess Dannhauser, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, The City University of New York (CUNY) and ����Ӱҵ announced “College Choice,” a program that will provide college students in foster care with greater support systems, including financial support, so they can attend the college of their dreams without having to worry about the hefty price tag. As part of the program, ACS will help pay remaining costs of college tuition— up to $15,000 each year — in addition to any room and board not covered by a student

Architecture is a complex discipline which transcends building design and construction. Context and use are everything: the surrounding landscape, the people who will occupy the building, and large-scale environmental issues such as climate change and sustainability. With this multifaceted model in mind, renowned architectural firm Beyer Blinder Belle has created a scholarship at The Foundation for City College for ����Ӱҵ’s Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture to support students who demonstrate both exceptional ability and financial need. BBB Partner and 1992