Delighted to welcome Dermot Smyth to @cuny.edu's senior leadership team. He's built trusted relationships across government and has a clear-eyed understanding of the forces that shape public education, as well as the way that decisions in Albany & City Hall translate into real outcomes for students.

Great first meeting with @nycschools.bsky.social Chancellor Kamar Samuels. Since he’s a proud @cuny.edu alum, I brought him a little alumni gift. Excited to continue strengthening the pipeline of CUNY grads entering NYCPS teaching roles and ensuring all NYCPS seniors know they have a place at CUNY.

With @cuny.edu's launch of graduate programs in generative AI and early childhood education, we are providing vital tools to equip New Yorkers with the skills needed to get hired, advance their careers and lead in fields shaping the future and closely aligned with the needs of our city and state.

CUNY colleges and offices will resume regular in-person classes and operations on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

@governor.ny.gov's Fiscal Year 2027 executive budget stands to strengthen @cuny.edu's ability to provide an affordable, high-quality education to all New Yorkers and serve as a driver of upward mobility. Read my full statement below.

Power your business with CUNY—where talent meets opportunity 🤝 Partner with us: cuny.edu/partner

"No nation or individual can live alone in the modern world. We must all learn to live together as brothers or we will all perish together as fools." Martin Luther King Jr. with Dr. Buell G. Gallagher at City College NY commencement on June 12, 1963. #MLKDay

Happy to join @governor.ny.gov at York College's Child and Family Center to celebrate the state's efforts to expand and strengthen child care in the city. At @cuny.edu, our child care centers remove barriers to education and provide our student-parents with the flexibility they need to succeed.

CUNY Reconnect provides free community college for adults ages 25-55 pursuing degrees in high-demand fields. Thanks to @governor.ny.gov, we're expanding our efforts to build career paths in air traffic control, transportation, and emergency management. Learn more: cuny.edu/reconnect

What a weekend!🏀♿ We were proud to host @cuny.edu Adaptive Sports Wheelchair Basketball game right here on campus. The energy was unmatched, and we were honored to welcome @cunychancellor.bsky.social and Assembly Member @seawrightforny.bsky.social to cheer on these incredible athletes.

@governor.ny.gov's 2026 State of the State address sets forth an agenda that champions opportunity, prioritizes affordability and harnesses the transformative power of public higher education. These initiatives will safeguard @cuny.edu's ability to deliver a first-class education to every student.

Congratulations to newly elected City Council Speaker Julie Menin! CUNY looks forward to our continued work with you and the Council to uplift our students and all New Yorkers.

On Three Kings Day, we honor a tradition celebrated across the Spanish-speaking world and beyond. Wishing all who celebrate in the CUNY community a joyful and meaningful Día de los Reyes Magos.

We mourn the passing of John B. Clark, a leader in public higher education who served at @cuny.edu as the Executive Director of CUNY’s Office of Business and Industry Relations and the CUNY Center for Student Entrepreneurship.

ICYMI: @governor.ny.gov Kathy Hochul announced a third consecutive year of enrollment growth at the City University of New York, with Fall 2025 enrollment rising 3.8% overall and 7% at community colleges.

@cunychancellor.bsky.social Felix Matos Rodriguez was honored last month at the HITN Puerto Rican Heritage Awards Celebration.

In amNY, CUNY Chancellor Félix Matos Rodríguez highlights the power of CUNY’s public health impact and praises CUNY SPH alumna Helen Arteaga for her leadership in health care. cunysph.me/4pYGtQ8

It has been a privilege to be among 20 CUNY faculty and staff members serving on the mayor's transition committees, and the University is excited to play its part in the city's next chapter.

We extend our congratulations to Mayor Zohran Mamdani on his historic inauguration. As the mayor marks his first day, we look forward to his leadership as we work together toward our shared goal of building a more accessible and affordable city that uplifts New Yorkers of all backgrounds.

🎉 Welcome to 2026, CUNY community! May this year bring new opportunities for learning, connection and personal growth. Here’s to building momentum and making every step forward count. ✨

As we begin the seven days of Kwanzaa, we are reminded of how the power of community, purpose and creativity can lift our University and our city. The CUNY family sends our best wishes to everyone celebrating. #HappyKwanzaa

The CUNY family extends our heartfelt blessings for a very Merry Christmas and a joyous and peace-filled holiday season!

Today marks an important milestone as we break ground on SPARC, transforming @huntercollege.bsky.social’s Brookdale Campus into a state-of-the-art public health and education hub. ow.ly/31ZZ50XNNXH

We send our very best wishes for a happy Hanukkah to our Jewish friends and colleagues. Over the coming eight nights, may the warm glow of each candle on the menorah help fill your homes and hearts with love and happiness.

Since 2017, Guillermo Linares has led the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation with a deep commitment to expanding opportunity for students. As a @cuny.edu alum, he has been a trailblazer and advocate throughout his career. It has been an honor to work alongside him as Chancellor.

For the first time, U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze and the New York State Poet Laureate and CUNY Distinguished Professor Kimiko Hahn, appeared together at a CUNY campus on Monday. It was a powerful and engaging night reflecting on poetry, translation, and connections made through language.

I thank MacKenzie Scott for her generous support to @cuny.edu! These gifts are an investment in our work to propel our students into successful careers and ensure their success long after they’ve graduated. As we look forward to a new year, we are excited to put this support to good use.

CUNY's second annual Alumni "50 Under 50" is a reflection of our larger alumni community — more than 1.6 million strong. Many see their alumni connection as a lifelong engagement with @cuny.edu and a chance to mentor, advise, hire and invest in each other and the next generation of CUNY graduates.

Thank you for your enthusiastic support on CUNY Tuesday! We had a record number of over 5,200 generous donors and have raised more than $4.1 million so far. If you would like to donate, please go to cunytuesday.org. Donations are accepted through December 31.

This expansion reflects @cuny.edu's commitment to providing high-quality education to all of NYC students. We’re helping more students build real academic momentum and enter college with the confidence, credits and preparation they need to thrive both in a higher education setting and beyond.

Our students and graduates diversify every sector of New York City's workforce and make it more reflective of the city. Invest in our mission to propel striving New Yorkers to the middle class and beyond. Donate today: cunytuesday.org.

2024-25 National Youth Poet Laureate Stephanie Pacheco's "Dear CUNY" reminds us of CUNY’s power to change lives. Invest in our mission to propel New Yorkers to the middle class and beyond. Donate today: cunytuesday.org.

We want to express our sincere and heartfelt gratitude to our students, faculty, and staff for strengthening and lifting our University and our city. Wishing you and yours a very happy Thanksgiving.

@cuny.edu faculty and staff look forward to contributing insight and experience at this important moment for the city’s future. We also congratulate Dean Fuleihan on his appointment as first deputy mayor, a well-deserved recognition of his impressive record of service to our city and state.

Thanksgiving is a time to pause and reflect on the many reasons we are grateful. At the heart of that gratitude are our faculty, staff, and students who strengthen our University and uplift the communities we serve.

Tuesday, December 2nd is CUNY Tuesday, our university’s day of giving. It’s an opportunity to help make a huge difference for our city. CUNY changes lives. Your gift can, too! An investment in our students is an investment in the future of New York. Make a gift today: cunytuesday.org

We are proud to see @cuny.edu so aptly represented among the latest group of Grammy Award nominees. I extend my congratulations to Tania León, Sidney Outlaw and Han Chen for this recognition and I know the entire University community is looking forward to hearing CUNY names among the winners.

On Transgender Day of Remembrance, we remember those who have lost their lives or experienced violence because of their gender identity or gender expression. CUNY stands strong in our commitment to inclusivity, supporting our LGBTQI+ students, faculty, and staff.

Congratulations, Melissa! It is a privilege to work together to uplift the students who come through @nycschools.bsky.social and @cuny.edu.

I joined @baruch.cuny.edu President S. David Wu at the Bearcat food pantry for a food drive to support students facing food insecurity. Baruch’s public safety officers collected 800 donations, which we helped deliver to the pantry and stock along with student volunteers.

There is no better proof of the power of a @cuny.edu education than seeing firsthand the impact our alumni are making in their industries and their communities. Our graduates continue to make us proud long after they leave the classroom — and this list is a way to recognize their achievements.

Thanks to Mike Nieves and all the Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network, Inc. family for selecting me as an honoree in their annual Puerto Rican Heritage Awards Celebration. It was an honor to be included with such esteemed Boricua leaders.

Congratulations to the College of Staten Island’s Lucille and Jay Chazanoff School of Business on this well-deserved achievement, which will create new opportunities for the school and its students.

Capped off a productive first day at SOMOS with our new CUNY Student Trustee Akkeem Polack meeting Higher Education Committee Chairperson and Assemblymember Alicia Hyndman, Guillermo Linares and Doris Gonzalez of the Higher Education Services Corporation.

On behalf of our @cuny.edu community, I extend heartfelt congratulations to Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on a remarkable and history-making victory. Your inspiring leadership marks a new chapter for our city.

Last night, interim provost Alicia Alvero and I had the pleasure of hosting a reception to celebrate our newest faculty members — 240 educators joining CUNY across our 26 campuses.

It's Election Day! Polls are open from 6am to 9pm. At your poll site, you have the right to: 🗳️Ask a poll worker for help or a new ballot if you make a mistake. 🗳️Vote after polls close as long as you’re in line 📍Find your poll site: findmypollsite.vote.nyc

Always happy to see @errollouis.bsky.social and share great @cuny.edu news from my State of the University address, including CUNY Beyond, our landmark initiative to lead our students into careers from my State of the University address. Thanks for having me on, Errol!

We're excited to launch CUNY Beyond, an ambitious initiative aimed at tripling the number of students in paid internships and creating more employer partnerships that can tap CUNY talent to fill in-demand jobs.

CUNY Beyond is setting a new national standard for career-connected learning by providing more paid internships and apprenticeships, and career-connected learning in classrooms. We’re working to create more opportunities for New York’s homegrown talent.