Lead Stories
Introducing the Powell School Class of 2026 Valedictorian: Kathryn Gioiosa
For Kathryn Gioiosa, leadership isn’t a concept learned in a lecture hall — it is a practice born from the classroom floor. A Political Science major, Truman Scholar, and Udall…
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Lead Stories
Leadership Award Presented to Wynton Marsalis
Wynton Marsalis, the acclaimed musician, composer, bandleader, educator, and cultural leader, is the 2026 recipient of the Colin L. Powell Distinguished Leadership Award, presented by the Colin Powell School for…
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Alumni Stories
Chelsea Rose —MPA Alumni Spotlight✨
Today’s #AlumniSpotlight is Chelsea Rose! What brought you to the City College of New York and to the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership? What drew me to…
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Alumni Stories
Public Service in Action: MPA Capstone 2026 Policy Briefs
The Capstone course in the MPA Program is a culminating academic experience in which students partner with New York City–based organizations to apply their research, policy analysis, and leadership skills…
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Faculty Stories
Ofronama Biu—MPA Faculty Spotlight✨
Today’s #facultyspotlight is Ofronama Biu, who teaches Economics for Public Policy in the MPA Program. What brought you to the City College of New York and to the Colin Powell…
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Faculty Stories
Colin Powell School names Social Mobility Lab research grant recipients
The Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership at The City College of New York has announced its 2026-27 cohort of Social Mobility Lab research grantees. These 12 scholars, dedicated to advancing social…
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Faculty Stories
Dave Chokshi on Harnessing AI to Save Lives
The conversation around artificial intelligence in medicine tends to focus on discovery: curing diseases, accelerating research, unlocking biological progress. But Dr. Dave A. Chokshi, Sternberg Family Professor and Founding Director…
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Student Stories
Opening Doors in Educational Advancement: Colin Powell School Partners with CASE for Careers in Higher Ed Workshop
On April 7th, the Colin Powell School’s Public Service Career Hub brought together 13 student candidates for a full-day workshop in partnership with the Council for the Advancement and Support…
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Lead Stories
Ambassador (ret.) Patrick Gaspard Visits Powell School
On April 15th, 2026 students and faculty came together to welcome the former ambassador of South Africa, Patrick Gaspard. Gaspard engaged in a thought-provoking discussion with moderator Richard Stengel, whom…
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Student Stories
New Cohort of Moynihan Public Fellows Announced
Twenty-five exceptional undergraduate students have been selected as the 2026 cohort of Moynihan Public Service Fellows. Chosen through a competitive process for their academic excellence, commitment to public service, and…
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Faculty Stories
Professor Scott Schwartz Publishes New Book on Economic Growth
Scott W. Schwartz, Assistant Professor in Anthropology at City College, has a new book forthcoming from AK Press: Losing Interest: The Antisocial History of Economic Growth. From the publisher: Across…
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Alumni Stories
Alumna Fatimah Barrie Named One of NYC’s Top Teachers
Fatimah Barrie, who graduated from CCNY in 2018 with degrees in Political Science and Black Studies, has been honored with a Big Apple Award from the NYC Department of Education…
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Student Stories
Thayer Grimes Awarded U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship
Thayer Grimes, a second-year Political Science major, has been awarded the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) from the U.S. Department of State — a highly competitive program that places American students…
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Research & Publications
PhD Candidate Rhyan Toledo Wins Poster Award at APA Spring Conference
Rhyan Toledo, a PhD candidate in Clinical Psychology, has received a poster award at the American Psychological Association’s Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychology spring conference — one of only…
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