Bye 2020 👋 Reflecting on Relentless Year

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TUESDAY BRIEF | 12/22/20

THE BEST OF CUNY 2020

With COVID-19 greatly disrupting the job market, CUNY shifted focus to help students and alumni get hired in new ways. Through our new Career Success Initiatives page, we help you upskill to attract employers that are still hiring and provide other professional resources.

TRENDING @CUNY

University Student Senate Chair Juvanie Piquant breaks down the Fall 2020 credit/no-credit policy to help you make the best possible academic choice.

The new COVID-19 vaccine reminds us of CUNY alum Jonas Salk, who developed a polio vaccine to be distributed en masse completely for free.

CUNY IN THE NEWS

The “Future of Public Safety,” a new road map for police and communities to rebuild trust, was launched by CUNY and the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives. — NBC15

Caring for pregnant Black women, who have the highest risk of pregnancy-related heart problems in the U.S., has been widely done by midwives and doulas, writes a CUNY professor and doula. — NBC News

President Obama has shared his top books of 2020 and not one, but two (!), are written by CUNY alums. — Vanity Fair

Winona LaDuke, a recent CUNY scholar in residence and Native American, discusses the magnitude of President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for secretary of the interior, Native American Congresswoman Deb Haaland. — DemocracyNow!

The brutal surge in shootings this year in NYC has been widely reported, but what prompted this sudden spike? This CUNY professor and passionate advocate for police reform is one of four people from the frontlines to share their insights. — The City

Emerging Black artists from the past decade, who have their work on display at a CUNY gallery, are featured in a must-have book for anyone interested in assembling an art collection. — Art & Object

The rare sighting of a bobcat, along with coyotes and a colorful cast of critters seen roaming around the Bronx River, is a sure sign that the waterway is on the comeback, says a CUNY biologist. — Gothamist

The fact that Republican Party has been able to get away with its antidemocratic behavior is due in part to the indulgence of network and cable news outlets, writes a CUNY media expert. — The Nation

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UNIVERSITY EVENTS

All events are open to any member of the CUNY community.

Tues. Dec. 22 | Watch a Webinar on the reconstruction of race relations after the 2020 presidential election featuring the Rev. Al Sharpton and a panel of distinguished experts.

Wed. Dec. 23 | Enjoy two new online exhibitions curated by CUNY candidates for the M.A. in Arts and featuring interviews with the artists.

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STUDENT CENTER

Ana LuoCai, Macaulay – City College ’21, is a first-generation college student from a low-income immigrant family who has made the most of her resources and opportunities. She has completed seven internships (and counting) in the nonprofit, government and advocacy sectors. Ana hopes to pursue graduate studies on her path to public service.

Ana’s advice: “You are deserving of every opportunity you get. If you feel underqualified, apply anyway! Cold-message people in positions you aspire to be in, be genuine in your intentions, and foster those relationships.”

Want to work in advocacy and policy? Connect with Ana on LinkedIn!