Source: occupycunynews.org Click here to watch the video Chancellor Goldstein and the CUNY Trustees gave short shrift to faculty concerns at a Board meeting on April 30, 2012. Halfway through the meeting, Board Chair Benno Schmidt told Professional Staff Congress (PSC) President Barbara Bowen to be quiet as she tried to present nearly 6,000 faculty signatures [...]
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Chair of the Board of Trustees Caught Calling the Faculty Pathetic
by chrissy
Published on May 16, 2012 6:26 pm.Extra Credit
by anickboyd
Published on May 16, 2012 1:07 pm.For our last extra credit opportunity, write a paragraph (at least 5 sentences in French) on what you think this video is saying about French culture. Post your response in the comments. (5 points)
Bike Paths and the Policy-Practice Gap
by Kiersten Greene
Published on May 15, 2012 9:03 am.I’ve been eager to get back on my bike, and have been carefully taking it out for a spin every now and again. I appreciate the time it gives me to think. And almost without fail my thoughts turn to my research and the internet. One morning last week, I stopped at a point on [...]
Women in STEM Lunch
by S Tamang
Published on May 12, 2012 5:04 pm.We have many things to celebrate this year! Please join us for lunch on Friday June 1st at 1PM Since we will have to pay in advance, signup is required. Please RSVP before 5/26.
Results from the Grad Student Health & Wellness Survey, 2012
by CUNY DSC Health & Wellness
Published on May 11, 2012 4:26 pm.Thanks to everyone who took the 2012 Grad Student Health & Wellness Survey! Here are some results from the survey, below, including selections of your comments. We’re already working on addressing your suggestions, comments, and complaints—and we’ll be doing even more of that in the fall. We’ll report back on that here on the H&W [...]
City College hosts the 4th Annual ‘Harlem Take Care of Yourself’ Health Fair
by CUNY DSC Health & Wellness
Published on May 10, 2012 12:18 pm.Saturday, May 12th 12—4pm at City College Convent Avenue & 138th Street/139th and Amsterdam Avenue, in the Quad A family oriented event, for all ages, addressing major health disparities in the community: asthma, cardiovascular health, diabetes, immunization, mental health, nutrition, obesity, prenatal health, sexual health, substance abuse and much more. FREE FOOD FREE HEALTH SERVICES [...]
¡Salud! Beyond Deficits and Paradoxes in Mexican Immigration and Health
by CUNY DSC Health & Wellness
Published on May 9, 2012 12:23 pm.Friday, May 11, 2012 8:45am—6:00pm Lehman College, City University of New York Music Building, Faculty Dining Room 250 Bedford Park Blvd. West Bronx, NY 10468-1589 www.lehman.edu/mexican-studies-conference While Mexican immigrants tend to experience difficulties accessing healthcare services and often experience many barriers to health including low rates of health insurance coverage and low income and educational [...]
Pass the NY Healthy Workplace Act, and stop workplace bullying
by CUNY DSC Health & Wellness
Published on May 8, 2012 12:13 pm.“State law provides remedies for workers who are discriminated against based on sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, age, disabilities or veteran status, but it provides no help for workers who are abused or mistreated for other reasons. That’s why PSC is joining the coalition fight to change the law by passing the NY Health Workplace [...]
PSC Responds to Mayor Bloomberg’s Executive Budget
by chrissy
Published on May 7, 2012 8:43 pm.Source Learn about PSC’s New York City Budget Campaign FY 2013 Mayor Bloomberg’s Executive Budget slightly increases CUNY Community College funding, but it depends too much on tuition hikes and doesn’t meet the needs of low-income, minority and immigrant students who attend the City University of New York (CUNY), according to Barbara Bowen, president of the [...]
