CUNY Newswire

New York City Councilwoman Helen Marshall and The City University of New York are co-sponsoring a CUNY College Information Fair in Corona, Queens, to be held on Saturday, December 16, 2000 at 11 A.M. at the Louis Armstrong Middle School I.S. 227.

The City University of New York will honor long-time supporters Jack Rudin and Lewis Rudin, as well as 183 outstanding faculty members, on Monday, December 11, 5:30 p.m. at a Salute to Scholars reception to be held in the Pierpont Morgan Library, 29 East 36th Street in Manhattan.

The City University of New York has named research chemist Dr. Spiro D. Alexandratos to be University Dean for Research, effective February 1, 2001. His appointment was recommended by Chancellor Matthew and approved by The CUNY Board of Trustees.

A Blue Ribbon advisory committee of prominent leaders in television, finance and education has been named to help shape the future of CUNY-TV/Channel 75, the University’s educational cable television station.

New York City Councilman Adolfo Carrion, Jr. and The City University of New York will co-sponsor a CUNY college information fair on Sunday, November 19, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Jimmy’s Bronx Café in the Fordham section of the Bronx.

Chancellor Matthew Goldstein today announced the appointment of William G. Barry to the position of University Director of Public Safety. Director Barry is a prominent expert in public safety training who served on the federal team that investigated the 1996 downing of TWA Flight 800.

New York City Councilman Guillermo Linares and The City University of New York are co-sponsoring a CUNY college information fair in Washington Heights, Manhattan, to be held on Saturday, October 21, 2000, beginning at 11:00 A.M. at George Washington High School.

A colorful and informative introduction to the wealth of educational opportunities available at The City University of New York is now being offered in a new University-wide career and college guide entitled “Study With The Best.”

Herman Badillo, Chairman of The City University of New York Board of Trustees and Police Commissioner Bernard B. Kerik are urging CUNY students to consider a career in law enforcement.

The City University of New York’s “Project Vote” distributed posters this week to all 20 CUNY campuses urging members of the University community to register by October 13 so they can be eligible to vote in the presidential,statewide, and local elections on November 7.

Low cost health insurance is now available to many children of students attending The City University of New York under a new state-sponsored program, the details of which are contained in a new brochure available at student health service offices at the CUNY campuses.

Joint Statement by Chairman Herman Badillo and Chancellor Matthew Goldstein on the Approval of The City University of New York Master Plan 2000-2004 by the New York State Board of Regents

A new progress report on The City University of New York entitled “A University on the Move” was released today summarizing major initiatives underway at the nation’s largest urban university system.

The City University of New York has opened a new, one-stop, admissions help center conveniently located in the heart of midtown Manhattan to serve thousands of prospective students seeking a college education at one of the University’s 20 campuses.

The New York State Senate unanimously approved on June 22 the appointment of Wellington Z. Chen, a Senior Vice President of the TDC Development Corporation, to serve on The City University of New York Board of Trustees, effective immediately.

Four senior management appointments were approved today by The City University of New York Board of Trustees as recommended by Chancellor Matthew Goldstein and following national searches.

The New York State Senate has unanimously approved the reappointment of City University Board of Trustees Chairman Herman Badillo by Governor George A. Pataki on June 22 to a new seven year term, effective immediately.

The City University of New York Board of Trustees named Dr. Russell K. Hotzler Interim President of Queens College at its June 26 meeting. His appointment, recommended by Chancellor Matthew Goldstein, is effective September l.

Chancellor’s Report Regarding the Chancellor’s Forum on CUNY Master Plan

In an effort to strengthen ties to foreign-born students, Chairman Herman Badillo and Chancellor Matthew Goldstein hosted today an informational forum, “Educational Opportunities at the City University of New York,” at the Graduate Center for the Society of Foreign Consuls in New York, the world’s largest consular corps comprising more than 100 foreign consulates in the city.