CUNY
Coverage of CUNY in the Nexus archive.
- Free OMNY cards coming for some CUNY students in new pilot program
About 1,250 CUNY students will receive free OMNY cards in fall and spring semesters through a pilot program announced by New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin's office. The initiative aims to make travel more affordable for college students in New York City.
- Taxpayer-funded CUNY criminal justice college welcomes alleged pervs, pimps to teach future cops and lawyers
A taxpayer-funded CUNY criminal justice college has welcomed back professors accused of being pimps, pervs, and drug dealers years prior. The article highlights that some individuals linked to past scandals were later rehired.
- Hunter College lecturer busted for assaulting cop at wild Delaney Hall protests
Aida Riddle, an adjunct professor at Hunter College (CUNY) from 2023 to 2024, was arrested for assaulting a law enforcement officer during protests at Delaney Hall in Newark on June 3, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
- Half of NY teacher prep programs fail in reading instruction: report
Half of New York's teacher preparation programs failed to teach scientifically-based reading instruction, according to a National Council on Teacher Quality report. Six programs received top grades, while 19, including those from CUNY and SUNY, received failing marks. New York's refusal rate for program materials was among the highest nationally.
- Trump admin pushed to probe CUNY ‘Black Male’ program for blocking out other students
A legal advocacy group is urging the Trump Justice Department to investigate a CUNY program aimed at supporting Black men for allegedly excluding and discriminating against other students. The program, designed to assist Black male students, faces claims of blocking non-Black male students from participating.