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Remembering September 11, 2001
September 11, 2024
Dear Queensborough community,
Twenty-three years ago today, many of us remember where we were or what we were doing the moment we learned of the first plane to hit the north tower of the World Trade Center. The tragic events of September 11, 2001, remain with us as we recall those we have lost, including some in our community.
Today, let us pause and remember the lives lost in the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, United Airlines Flight 93, and the thousands of first responders and survivors who have died due to illnesses related to that horrible day. Many of you know I lost my partner John, who worked in one of the towers. He passed away following a battle with cancer linked to the toxins released from the attack. I encourage all eligible New Yorkers who lived or worked south of Canal Street following September 11 to enroll in the World Trade Center Health Program and complete annual screenings.
This day is also a reminder of the empathy and compassion demonstrated by many after the attacks. We all heard countless stories of communities who came together to help one another and individuals who exhibited tremendous courage and kindness to support their neighbors. Those actions bring to mind the values of understanding and care we hold dear in our community.
As we remember those we have lost, may we carry forward the lessons of empathy and understanding for one another that emerged in those dark moments. May those principles guide us as we lead our students, some born after that day, to help them bridge the gap between history and their current understanding of the world.
Sincerely,
Chris
President Christine Mangino
Queensborough Community College
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The CUNY Board of Trustees mandates that each College in the City University of New York have a Governance Plan and Governance Body with mixed constituencies. Such bodies will deal with policy matters for the college and for the University. Queensborough has its own Governance Plan. That plan creates the Academic Senate as the local governing body and it has its own Bylaws of the Academic Senate and there are also the Bylaws of the Faculty, both of which need to be consistent with the QCC Governance Plan. The Senate and faculty have authority to alter their bylaws. Only the CUNY BOT may alter the Governance Plan upon request from the College being formally submitted from at least two of the following constituencies: the President, the Faculty or the Students supported by formal referenda.
Dr. Christine Mangino
President
Dr. Phyllis Curtis-Tweed
Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs
Stephen Di Dio
Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, Strategic Initiatives and Advancement
Dr. Gissette Forte
Vice President for Finance and Administration
Dr. Amaris Matos
Assistant Vice President for Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Dr. Brian Mitra
Vice President for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management
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Chief of Staff
Lois Florman
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Executive Director for Human Resources
The Strategic Plan
The strategic planning process, which is a college-wide effort, produces two kinds of documents: the annual strategic plan or "goals and targets" and the annual "goals and targets report" or completion report. Strategic planning at the college is a process that produces an annual strategic plan based on the strategic priorities of the college and an annual completion report that demonstrates the degree to which the institution has met its goals and objectives for the year.
The process is informed by the input from academic departments, college divisions, HEO and student feedback, and year-long consultation with the College Advisory Planning Committee (CAPC), which comprises the senior leadership of the college, the faculty, and the students.
