Norhan Basuni (Conflict Resolution / International Crime, Justice and Development), won the 2011 Sigma Delta Chi Award for Journalism: Best Radio Documentary of 2011 from the Society of Professional Journalists. This was for “Our 9/11,” an hour-long special with WNYC/NPR (in which her 9/11 story was featured). She will receive the award, along with her [...]
A resource fair will be held at Hunter College this Wednesday, addressing issues of social services for college students. All CUNY students are welcome. WRI is having a wonderful Resource Fair on April 25, 2012, 10:00am – 3:00pm. This fair is a joint collaboration with WRI and EJP. Our aim is to provide college students [...]
Enter the AT&T and Baruch College Fast Pitch Competition to pitch your best business concept to judges from AT&T, Baruch College, and other members of the tech and investment community. The competition is open to all NYC start-ups, entrepreneurs and students… all are welcomed to submit your ideas!!! Fast Pitch Competition details: The Fast Pitch [...]
CUNY Baccalaureate is pleased to announce that Mr. Olaf Olafsson will be the Keynote Speaker at our Commencement on June 4, 2012. He was recently featured in The New York Times, http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/06/books/olaf-olafsson-restoration-author-and-time-warner-manager.html?pagewanted=all With interests in physics, literature, writing, business and technology, he is an excellent example of interdisciplinarity in action. Olaf Olafsson was born in Reykjavik, [...]
If you answered yes, then apply TODAY for the Ms. Foundation Fellowship Program and put your plan into action! Watch this video to see why Anika Rahman, Ms. Foundation President and CEO, wants you to be our 2012 Fellow. If you need more information please join us on April 18 at 3:00pm EST for a [...]
Recent Student and Alumni Accomplishments Eric Carlsen (Studies in Sustainability Modeling – Food Systems / Studies in Sustainability Modeling – Business Organization) received a Rosen Fellowship from Brooklyn College; he is profiled here: http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/news/bcnews/bcnews_120216.php Becca Eliza Shaw Glaser (Psychology and Health / Theater) B.S. June 2010, will be attending Syracuse University in the fall as an [...]
If you like art, music, science, Philadelphia or any combination, please take a look at the following link about a film project that I am working on, called “9 Chains, Buckminster Fuller in Philadelphia,” about the scientist, inventor, and futurist who was in Philly in the 70s. I am hoping that you would consider supporting [...]
Four Block and the Columbia’s MilVets is hosting a meet and greet with NBC News Vice President and Creative Director Val Nicholas. Hear how this former Soldier transitioned from the Army and into the ranks of NBC Executives! In addition, learn how Four Block is helping student-veterans like you land internships at companies such as [...]
Rebecca Echevarria (Social Justice / Environmental Sustainability) has been selected to participate in the Food, Farm, and Sustainability Institute at Hampshire College for this summer. This is an interdisciplinary academic program focusing on food production and sustainable agriculture, centered at the Hampshire College Farm Center (http://www.hampshire.edu/academics/Food-Farm-and-Sustainability-Institute.htm) Ingrid Nelson-Garnett, B.S. 1996 (Accounting and Finance) has just received a [...]
CUNY Baccalaureate is organizing a spring get together for all current students, alumni, and faculty. We are inviting you for an evening of great conversations, networking, sharing ideas, projects, and concerns. The event will take place on (Tuesday) May 1, 2012, in the Middle East and Middle Eastern American Center, Graduate Center, room 6304.24 (right [...]
