Empowering the Next Gen 🎓

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WEDNESDAY BRIEF | 7/21/21

TRENDING @CUNYEDU

Celebrating 15 years of Newmark J-School training NYC's journalists 🎉

CUNY IN THE NEWS

Did YOUR school land on the latest list of best value colleges? One CUNY earned the No. 2 spot. — Thought Co.

Chancellor Matos Rodríguez was among more than 175 influential New Yorkers who were asked for solutions to revive NYC's economy. Check out their ideas . — Harlem World Magazine

Does this “Hot Girl Summer” have you blasting your AC? A CUNY instructor explains the “terrible cost” of staying cool. — WNYC

Can you guess which CUNY made the latest list of best online degree completion programs? — PR Newswire

Critical Race Theory is a hot topic these days. Do you know what it's all about? One CUNY professor explains. — PIX 11 News

This CUNY civil engineering department just scored big props for its success in promoting licensure, ethics and professionalism. — American Society of Civil Engineering

How can parents safeguard their kids during this summer of the Delta variant? Here’s one CUNY professor’s advice. — Gothamist

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STUDENT CENTER

Myrdline Louis, KCC ’21, balanced the challenges of her coursework with those of raising a child as a single parent. Motivated by peers in the Mental Health Club, she secured an internship and powered through it, gaining much-needed experience. With a solid support system of classmates and good-humored professors, Myrdline earned an associate degree in mental health and human services.

Myrdline’s advice: “Always be willing to start a conversation with professors, advisers and fellow students, because you never know who will become a great mentor. For me, Professor George Kapetanakis in particular served as a father figure when I was ready to give up.”

Interested in mental health? Connect with Myrdline on LinkedIn!

Upcoming Student Opportunities

Basta Fellowship: If you’re a first-generation college student, apply to get additional support through the job search process (July 30 deadline)

NYCHA-CUNY Resident Scholarship Program: Five scholarships available exclusively to CUNY students who are NYCHA residents (August 2 deadline)

New York State Public Health Corps: If you’re studying health, nursing or medicine, get paid to help NY respond to current and future public health crises

The Vilcek Foundation: Fall Administrative Internship

Brooklyn Botanic Garden: School Programs Seasonal Instructor

GenYOUth: Social Media/Communications Internship

Waterfront Alliance: Communications Intern

International Labour Organization Office for the United Nations: Internship on External Relations and Communications