Alumni Stories
Alejandro Espinosa on Overcoming Autism and Finding a Path into Public Service at the Colin Powell School
Alejandro Espinosa first visited the City College campus as a five-year-old learning to ride a bike with his uncle. Little did he know that he would later become a Climate…
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Faculty Stories
A New Strategic Direction: Punit Arora on Becoming the New Economics Department Chair
Can you share a little about your background and how you made the decision to go into academia? Truth be told, it was an accidental decision to get into academia. I…
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Social Mobility Lab
Small Steps to Help Others Move Up
It Begins with Belonging: Small Steps to Help Others Move Up A name, a smile, an introduction, the raising of a hand—all seemingly small acts that can change how we…
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Social Mobility Lab
Introducing Ideas for Moving Up
Ideas for Moving Up: A Campaign from the Social Mobility Lab Did you know your success can be shaped by small choices?For example, where you sit in class. How many…
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Lead Stories
Colin Powell School Welcomes 500+ New Students!
Last week, the Colin Powell School proudly welcomed more than 500 new students at an energizing orientation event held in CCNY’s iconic Great Hall. For many, the day marked the…
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Alumni Stories
Colin Powell School Alumna Wendy Ilhama ‘22 Represents Canada at the UN
Wendy Ihama ’22, a graduate of the Colin Powell School’s International and Global Studies program, recently represented Canada as part of the Official Canadian Delegation to the UN High-Level Political…
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Faculty Stories
Carlo Invernizzi-Accetti on Why Democrats Shouldn’t Embrace Gerrymandering for The Guardian
In a new Guardian opinion piece, Colin Powell School political science professor and Moynihan Center Executive Director Carlo Invernizzi-Accetti warns that Democrats risk undermining both their values and their strategy…
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Faculty Stories
CCNY Launches The Joseph Berechman Award for Excellence in Economics
The City College of New York is proud to announce the establishment of the Joseph Berechman Award for Excellence in Economics, made possible through a generous $10,000 gift. This new…
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Alumni Stories
Powell School Alumni Lawyers Recognized as “Ones to Watch” and “On the Rise”
We’re very proud to celebrate the wins and achievements of our alumni Mohammed Alam ‘12, Laura Taveras ‘15, and Cohl Love ‘19, all three of whom have been recognized for…
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Alumni Stories
Danil Skripal ’25 Interns at Department of Education through CUNY Career Launch
Recent Colin Powell School graduate Danil Skripal ’25 spent this summer interning at the New York City Department of Education through the CUNY Career Launch Program. Placed at the Office…
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Lead Stories
Office of Student Success Launches Freshman Forward Program to Help New Students Hit the Ground Running!
Starting college is a big step, and the Colin Powell School’s Freshman Forward Program is here to make sure students are ready to thrive from day one. Designed for first-year…
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Alumni Stories
Alumni Spotlight: Lew Zuchman Talks to City&State About Non-Profit Management
Colin Powell School alumnus and adjunct professor Lew Zuchman was recently profiled by City & State for his decades-long leadership as Executive Director of SCAN-Harbor. The nonprofit serves more than…
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Student Stories
Student Spotlight: Dayana Blanco Galo builds a family legacy at The City College of New York
Dayana Juliette Blanco Galo is the proud firstborn daughter of Honduran immigrants. As the first in her family to pursue and complete a college degree, her journey has been both…
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Faculty Stories
Re-Introducing Interim Dean Kevin Foster
Professor Kevin Foster has been a fixture at The City College of New York and the Colin Powell School (formerly the School of Social Sciences) for more than 25 years….
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