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THURSDAY BRIEF | 9/24/2020

Chancellor Matos Rodríguez details the vital role CUNY is playing in New York’s evolving economic recovery.

Two CUNY scientists are studying coastal and marine environments in the Long Island Sound, analyzing the impacts of the sudden shift in human activity due to COVID-19. The season premiere of CUNY TV's LATiNAS looks back at the Young Lords, a group of Puerto Rican activists who fought for civil rights in the 1960s, with former member Mickey Melendez. The episode also highlights a Bronx film festival launched by CUNY alumni.

TRENDING @CUNY

‌ "When Executive Vice Chancellor and University Provost José Luis Cruz recounted a Black professor's promotion wrongfully being questioned due to their focus on the Black experience, I was reminded why he's the perfect champion of CUNY's anti-racist work, leading the reimagining process of our Black, race and ethnic studies programs." — The Chancellor

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‌ New York doesn't fall behind the pack. We lead the pack! With less than a week left to complete the census, New York is ranked 31st out of 50 states for total response rate. Complete the census by September 30!

CUNY IN THE NEWS

Black New Yorkers are twice as likely to be stopped by the police according to a report released by the Data Collaborative for Justice at John Jay. — New York Times The Supreme Court vacancy created by the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg could help the Democrats in Staten Island’s congressional race, this CUNY political scientist says. — NY1 The future of the internet? “We blew it” and should turn our attention to the communities around us, says Queens’ Douglas Rushkoff. — Yahoo Finance A CUNY researcher breaks down five facts on elephant intelligence, explaining pachyderms’ creative problem solving skills and their complex matriarchal society. — Good Morning America “We're in a society where gamification is increasingly part of daily life,” as sports wagering continues to become more mainstream, says this CUNY professor who teaches about the gaming industry. — The New York Times

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UNIVERSITY EVENTS

All events are open to any member of the CUNY community. Thurs. Sept. 24 | Will the Democrats flip the Senate? Will progressives increase their clout? Listen in on this timely panel discussion of political experts. Fri. Sept. 25 | Check out marimba player Krystina Marcoux and Argentinian cellist Juan Sebastian Delgado, who play everything from rock to gypsy-jazz and baroque to tango. Fri. Sept. 25 | Hear historian Harold Holzer discuss his latest book, "The Presidents vs. The Press: The Endless Battle between the White House and the Media — From the Founding Fathers to Fake News." Tues. Sept. 29 | Participate in a virtual Black Lives Matter forum and discover ways to join the fight against white supremacy, economic inequality and educational inequities.

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