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THURSDAY BRIEF | 12/3/20

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Cast your vote for the best student photo of the year from all our 2020 student photo challenge winners! Voting ends December 16.

The Chancellor thanking the CUNY community for donating on CUNY Tuesday

Thank you CUNY family for helping us break a new CUNY Tuesday record! Click here to see our total and how much each college has raised so far.

CUNY IN THE NEWS

Spotting sharks chasing bunker fish off the Rockaways is a sign of a healthy ocean. “Bunkers are often described as the most important fish in the sea because they are a vital part of the marine food chain,” notes a CUNY biologist. — NY Post

A new Salt-N-Pepa biopic is based on the Spinderella story of the one-time CUNY nursing students who became hip-hop legends. — BET

Over the last decade, CUNY has nearly doubled the number of degrees it awards in STEM fields with the necessary skills and credentials to fill the tech jobs powering New York City’s future, according to a new report by the Center for an Urban Future. — Daily News

VP-elect Kamala Harris' continued presence in the Senate a month after the election is not unusual. A CUNY policy expert notes that then-VP-elect Biden didn’t vacate his Senate seat until five days before Inauguration Day in 2009. — The New York Times

Heidi Latsky Dance, which includes former artist-residents of the CUNY Dance Initiative, will hold a 24-hour dance event for the United Nations International Day of Persons With Disabilities. — The New York Times

A CUNY school is launching the CONVINCE USA Initiative to understand and address people's concerns about COVID-19 vaccinations in an attempt to reduce misinformation and vaccine hesitancy. — manhattanweek.com

The Green New Deal may be a step in the right direction, but the plan leaves some questions unanswered, writes a CUNY physicist. — The Hill

Even before he writes them, President Trump’s memoirs are causing controversy in the publishing industry. “There are... publishing houses that believe the bottom line is more important than their civic responsibilities,” says one CUNY professor. — Business Insider

For five decades, future leaders and thinkers have been shaped by a college's popular Latino and Puerto Rican studies program. — NY1

A CUNY college won the prestigious CDA Gold Standard for its Child Development Associate certificate program. — Patch

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UNIVERSITY EVENTS

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

Thurs. Dec. 3 | The Louis Armstrong House Museum kicks off a series of short films by contemporary Black artists inspired by the legacy of the master jazz trumpeter.

Fri. Dec. 4 | Hear the extraordinary story of more than 20,000 Chinese Americans who served in the U.S. Armed Services during WWII.

Mon. Dec. 7 | Get career advice from a financial pro, former bank president and CUNY alumnus who is currently a consultant to the chairman of Republic Bank.

Tues. Dec. 8 | Hear how the pandemic has changed the responsibilities of public companies in a panel discussion with financial experts.

Wed. Dec. 9 | Support human rights and gender justice by attending the virtual “OutSummit,” an annual conference sponsored by the CUNY Sorensen Center.

SEE MORE EVENTS

STUDENT CENTER

Peal Dip, BMCC '18, Baruch '19, came from a low-income immigrant background to become the first in his family to graduate from college. Growing as a leader in the CUNY Ernesto Malave Leadership Academy, he earned the Congressional Award Bronze Medal in 2018 and is now a consultant for IBM Global Business Services.

Peal’s advice: "Don't be afraid to ask for help, the worst they can do is say no. Actively seek out opportunities that help you stand out and grow, build networks and find mentors."

Want to work in consulting? Connect with Peal on LinkedIn!

Scholarship & Fellowship Deadlines

HackNY Fellows Program: matches college students with paid summer internships in tech and free summer housing (deadline 12/30/20)

CDP North America 2021 Engagement Fellowship: work in climate change outreach (deadline 1/4/21)

Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs: get intensive public leadership training and five different work placements (deadline 1/6/21)

NYC Urban Fellows Program: Work in NYC government with a cohort of young leaders (deadline 1/15/21)

Jump Start FAO Schwarz Foundation Fellowship: support public advocacy work in early childhood, higher education, & national service (deadline 2/10/21)

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