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CUNY Chancellor Félix Matos Rodríguez, Assembly Member David Weprin, Monica Gutierrez, Director of Education for Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, and Brett Swanson, Senior Manager, Community Affairs & Social Impact at Grubhub, were among local officials and community partners joining Queensborough Community College President Dr. Christine Mangino and the Committee on Food Insecurity on Wednesday, November 22, to distribute donated groceries and fresh turkeys to more than 300 Queensborough students.

Queensborough’s midday Thanksgiving Food Distribution was part of the College’s larger 2022 “Give Thanks, Give Back” annual #CUNYTuesday campaign to raise funds for students in need to ensure they can continue their studies and earn a college degree.

FACULTY

On Sunday, Andrea Salis's Wish to Race the NYC Marathon Came True

"I've always loved to run” remarked Andrea Salis, Ph.D. Chair, Health Physical Education and Dance Department at Queensborough.

A dedicated athlete and fitness enthusiast, Dr. Salis excelled in sports growing up and has continued to make fitness a priority in her life. She ran cross country in high school and has continued to be a disciplined runner even through the Covid-19 pandemic when she ran the virtual NYC Marathon in 2020.

Dr. Salis is a proud member of the Alley Pond Striders running club, the CunningHammers and Cross Islanders running groups, which are all located in Queens.

Now Dr. Salis’s wish to run the NYC Marathon came true Sunday, November 6, 2022.

NEWS

Queensborough Community College President Dr. Christine Mangino Named a 2022 Power Player in Education

Each month, PoliticsNY and amNY Metro produces a special section focused on different topics of interest throughout the NYC Boroughs and Upstate. This year, the focus is on the 2022 Power Players in Education. Dr. Christine Mangino, President of Queensborough Community College, is among those cited as an outstanding and influential educator.

Mangino, a champion of student success, inclusiveness and belonging, is the first in her family to attend college. She commented that, “I am deeply honored to be recognized--and to be in the company of such esteemed educators and colleagues.”

FACULTY

Professor Mark M. Ulrich Expert feature on WalletHub Professor Mark M. Ulrich, Assistant Professor, Business, was featured in WalletHub's piece about credit cards with no foreign transaction fees. Read more of Ulrich's recent contribution on WalletHub.

NEWS

Queensborough Community College faculty received over $80,000 in funding as part of CUNY’s historic Black, Race, and Ethnic Studies Initiative (BRESI)

Queensborough Community College faculty received over $80,000 in funding as part of CUNY’s historic Black, Race, and Ethnic Studies Initiative (BRESI).

More than 500 proposals were submitted from across CUNY and were evaluated by members of the BRESI Council and nine Benefits for Proposals (RFP) committees. A total of 126 proposals have been selected for funding, including those that demonstrated such qualities as innovation, focus and impact on development of ethnic studies, and sustainability; emphasis was also placed on representing a broad cross-section of the CUNY community. These awards have been conferred for a project term of September 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023.

Professor Clarence Jefferson Hall, Jr., Assistant Professor, History

FACULTY

Professor Clarence Jefferson Hall, Jr. received the 2021 Feliks Gross Award for Excellence in Faculty Research and Scholarship

Professor Clarence Jefferson Hall, Jr., Assistant Professor, History, received the 2021 Feliks Gross Award for excellence in faculty research and scholarship.

Hall was among four CUNY faculty and the only community college professor to receive the Feliks Gross award that year—the pandemic delayed the plaque and honorarium.

NEWS

Ranked #1 in NYS, Queensborough is Top Community College

Queensborough Community College is the highest-ranked community college in New York State and is among the best community colleges in the country, according to a report released by WalletHub.com that compares more than 650 community colleges across 19 key indicators of quality and affordability. The data set ranged from the cost of in-state tuition and fees to each college’s student-faculty ratio and graduation rates.

It is the fifth year in a row Queensborough has been listed as a top institution of higher education by WalletHub for its education outcomes, career outcomes, and affordability.

NEWS

New York City Councilmember Linda Lee Presented Queensborough Community College with a Proclamation for Raising the Power of Awareness During the 2022 Disability Voting Rights Week, September 12-16. New York City Councilmember Linda Lee presented Queensborough Community College with a proclamation recognizing “Queensborough’s amazing work in raising awareness among the College’s disabled voters so they are ready to vote and have access to the ballot.”

STUDENT

Queensborough Student Makes it to the Big Screen!

Burnt Out, written, voiced, and directed by Lucy Eliscu at Queensborough Community College, has been selected by the Student World Impact Film Festival, (SWIFF) in the Short Film category. SWIFF is the premier student film festival that attracts submissions from more than 5,000 aspiring filmmakers from more than 100 countries each year. Of those, just three hundred films were selected. A virtual week-long film screening and awards ceremony will be held the week of November 13-18, 2022.