*Attention All,* IT is planning a two-hour maintenance window from 11:30pm, Saturday, May 16 to 1:30am, Sunday, May 17, 2026, for windows update on servers.   During the maintenance window, VPN remote desktop access and services may be disrupted. Also, archived email messages will not be available during the maintenance. We do not expect any disruptions to any other services. After the maintenance all the above-mentioned services will be fully functional. If you experience an ...Continue Reading

Dr. Emily Verla Bovino is the third featured faculty member in York College’s Faculty in Motion series, which highlights York’s distinguished faculty. Emily is an art historian, artist, and coordinator of the art history program at York College. Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2026/faculty-in-motion-highlights-emily-verla-bovinos-vision-for-art-history-and-community ...Continue Reading

Dr. Emily Verla Bovino is the third featured faculty member in York College’s Faculty in Motion series, which highlights York’s distinguished faculty. Emily is an art historian, artist, and coordinator of the art history program at York College. Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2026/faculty-in-motion-highlights-emily-verla-bovinos-vision-for-art-history-and-community ...Continue Reading

***Affected Application*: Active Directory Servers*Service Impact*: VPN access to remote desktop*Impacted Locations*: Campus*Impacted Users*: All*Start Time:* 8:00 PM on 5/15/2026*End Time*: 11:00 PM on 5/15/2026 All York College Active Directory servers will be upgraded with new windows patches for security. VPN access to the remote desktops may be interrupted during the upgrade temporarily but we do not anticipate any disruption to other services. Report any issues after the update directly to _YCo ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, The Academic Master Planning (AMP) committee is excited to update the community on its activities since convening last November.  The scope of the AMP has involved:Program analysis ·         A *faculty survey *last fall identified an overwhelming and universal judgement that experiential learning is central to our programs' core principles.·         *Trends in majors*: We've had numerous me ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues,    If you are interested in teaching a Writing Intensive (WI) course at York in the Winter/Spring of 2027, the Writing Intensive Advisory Committee (WIAC) invites your proposals by *August 24th*, 2026 (Note: To comply with changes in the publication timeline of class schedules, the deadline has been shifted from its traditional early-Fall slot to late-summer).  We are currently reviewing proposals for:  New ad hoc WI sections or courses for Winter/Spring 2027 Continui ...Continue Reading

The Campus Community,Attached, please find the College’s 3rd Quarter Financial Update, which I presented at College Senate on Tuesday, May 12. Due to the robust meeting agenda, there was insufficient time to take a deeper dive into the current budget year and out-year scenarios. We plan to host a budget town hall at the beginning of the Fall 2026 semester to review Fiscal Year-End 2026 and discuss Fiscal Year 2027, as well as our Financial Plan submission to the University.The University’s capital improvement commitment ...Continue Reading

Hello York Community The 2026 election for Teacher-Member of the Teachers’ Retirement Board continues today in 2H01. Confidential votes can take place today in room 2H01 in the presence of 3 Tellers from 2pm – 4pm today. Employees who are active members of the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) can vote for the below candidates: Valid petitions were received from: • Frank Panebianco (alternate: Craig Parise),• Thomas Brown (alternate: Joseph Usatch), and• David Kazansky (alternate: Benjamin Morgenroth).&nb ...Continue Reading

Veteran professor Dr. Farley Mawyer of the Mathematics and Computer Science Department has been named Chief Faculty Marshal for the 2026 Commencement Exercises, to be held on the St. John’s University campus in Queens on Friday, May 29.Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2026/longtime-faculty-leader-farley-mawyer-selected-as-2026-chief-faculty-marshal ...Continue Reading

 ** Good Morning Faculty, Please see the following reminder regarding accepting free textbooks from publishers, from the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (COELIG), and if you have any questions, please contact the College's Ethics Officer, Russell Platzek, at 718-262-2140/rplatzek@PROTECTED:*****Accepting Free Textbooks from Publishers:**Specific gift rules for CUNY and SUNY educators*  Overview: Instructors at both the SUNY and CUNY systems are usually responsible for selecting the required te ...Continue Reading

 Dear Campus Community, */“The brain is wider than the sky”/**   ~ Emily Dickinson* Everyone is welcome as we recognize faculty scholars at York on May 14, 5 - 7 p.m., for a buffet dinner in AC-2D01, Faculty Dining Room. Meet colleagues and share news about research and publications. Please RSVP by May 8, 5 p.m.https://www.york.cuny.edu/academic-affairs/recognizing-faculty-scholars  *Calendar*  Visit the online calendar for the latest updates.* * * Co ...Continue Reading

*All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, May 14th.* To avoid lost data in documents you are currently maybe working on,   Please save all your documents and close all applications before leaving for the day on Thursday, May 14th. If you are working remotely, close all applications on your office computer. *And do not Shut Down your Computer*  *Why are we rebooting the computers in your area?*   Thes ...Continue Reading

*All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, May 14th.* To avoid lost data in documents you are currently maybe working on,   Please save all your documents and close all applications before leaving for the day on Thursday, May 14th. If you are working remotely, close all applications on your office computer. *And do not Shut Down your Computer*  *Why are we rebooting the computers in your area?*   Thes ...Continue Reading

Hello York PSC employees As per CUNY HR, please see the below: *_Annual Leave_*Please note that the 2023-2027 PSC-CUNY Agreement permanently extends the deadline to December 31st for instructional staff employees to use any accrued leave days in excess of the 45-day maximum carryover. The University will also be extending the deadline to December 31, 2026, for all other (PSC) full-time employees to use any accrued leave days /in excess of their maximum carryover./ Unscheduled Holidays from the time and le ...Continue Reading

Dear Campus Community, Education is a powerful tool. Through the _NAACP’s Inspire Initiatives_, barriers are breaking down and pathways for success are building for the next generation of leaders. Thanks to generous donors, NAACP’s Inspire Initiatives are advancing efforts to ensure equity in educational opportunities that prepare students for success in school, work, and life. *Interested applicants can explore scholarship opportunities and the eligibility requirements for each at **_naacp.org/scholarshi ...Continue Reading

Dear Faculty and Staff of York College, The State of New York, Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (COELIG) requires all State employees (full- and part-time) to complete ethics training annually.  Employees must complete a "live" training once every other year, and may take an online "refresher" course during the intervening years.  For more information about the online course, and to determine if you are eligible to take the refresher course in 2026, please go to Trainin ...Continue Reading

Dear York ColleaguesThe University has announced that the Central Office and college campuses will once again participate in the four-day summer workweek, which will be in effect during the period of Monday, June 8, 2026, through Friday, August 14, 2026.All full-time employees (excluding Campus Security and all 220 Skilled Trades titles*) are eligible to participate. Practices for the workweeks that include Juneteenth (observed on Friday, June 19th), and Independence Day (observed on Friday, July 3th) shall be the same ...Continue Reading

 Dear York College Community including Cardinal Students, Staff and Faculty: Please be advised that interview presentations for the finalists for the Dean of the School of Business and Information Systems will be held on the scheduled dates and times:*Candidate 1:*  Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 10 am to 11 am in Room 3D01*Candidate 2:* Friday, May 15, 2026 at 10 am to 11 am in Room 3D01 We encourage members of the campus community to attend and participate in this important process. The presentati ...Continue Reading

As York College/CUNY prepares to celebrate its Class of 2026, the College is also proud to recognize the continued achievements of its alumni community. Among them is Fatima A. Mabrouk, a member of the York College Class of 2017, who will graduate with a PhD from New York University’s Silver School of Social Work and has been selected to deliver her class commencement address.Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2026/york-alum-fatima-mabrouk-earns-phd-commencement-honor ...Continue Reading

As York College/CUNY prepares to celebrate its Class of 2026, the College is also proud to recognize the continued achievements of its alumni community. Among them is Fatima A. Mabrouk, a member of the York College Class of 2017, who will graduate with a PhD from New York University’s Silver School of Social Work and has been selected to deliver her class commencement address.Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2026/york-alum-fatima-mabrouk-earns-phd-commencement-honor ...Continue Reading

 On behalf of the Employee of the Month Committee, it is my pleasure to announce that Rachel Ng has been selected as the May 2026 Employee of the Month! Rachel has been working at York College for over eleven years.  She currently serves as the Institutional Research Director./ /Highlights from her nomination from Lori Hoeffner include: ·        Rachel leads the small Institutional Research (IR) team at York. As Director of IR, she is responsible for all official ...Continue Reading

 Dear Campus Community,Join the York College Art History program for a special screening of Kahlil Joseph's *BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions (2025)* with its Spring seminar, FA 304 Film History II, to close out the semester and celebrate the summer! *Date: * Monday, May 11 *Time:* 3:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.*Roo**m: *3D01 Lecture Hall *Admission: *Free! *RSVP: *https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/YiFyfKDSSP  After the screening, there will be a discussion with York students of FA 304 Film H ...Continue Reading

 Dear Campus Community, */“The brain is wider than the sky”/**   ~ Emily Dickinson* Everyone is welcome as we recognize faculty scholars at York on May 14, 5 - 7 p.m., for a buffet dinner in AC-2D01, Faculty Dining Room. Meet colleagues and share news about research and publications. Please RSVP by May 8, 5 p.m.https://www.york.cuny.edu/academic-affairs/recognizing-faculty-scholars  *Calendar*  Visit the online calendar for the latest updates.* * * Co ...Continue Reading

Dear Faculty and Staff of York College, The State of New York, Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (COELIG) requires all State employees (full- and part-time) to complete ethics training annually.  Employees must complete a "live" training once every other year, and may take an online "refresher" course during the intervening years.  For more information about the online course, and to determine if you are eligible to take the refresher course in 2026, please go to Trainin ...Continue Reading

Good morning,  *_Enrollment:_* This chart below reflects our *Fall 2026* numbers as of* May 10, 2026.* In addition, I've attached the CUNY Dashboard Report, also dated *5-10-26*. This report compares our enrollment with the other CUNY colleges..*_Enrollment Target_* Our Enrollment Target is 6,720 students; we are currently at 2,042 students. *_Date to Date Comparison:_* May 10,  2026 2,042 May 10,  2025 1,725 We are *18.4%* higher in our enrollment than w ...Continue Reading

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President’s Monthly UpdateApril 2026 Dear College Community, I would like to make you aware of a recent matter involving a student complaint that stems back to fall 2025.  A student filed a complaint with MSCHE alleging that the College failed to comply with policies pertaining to the distribution of funds. We were asked for and subsequently submitted a response that demonstrated all policies and processes were followed correctly. However, MSCHE has asked for further information, requiring that ...Continue Reading

 Dear Campus Community,Join the York College Art History program for a special screening of Kahlil Joseph's *BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions (2025)* with its Spring seminar, FA 304 Film History II, to close out the semester and celebrate the summer! *Date: * Monday, May 11 *Time:* 3:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.*Roo**m: *3D01 Lecture Hall *Admission: *Free! *RSVP: *https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/YiFyfKDSSP  After the screening, there will be a discussion with York students of FA 304 Film H ...Continue Reading

 Dear Campus Community,Join the York College Art History program for a special screening of Kahlil Joseph's *BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions (2025)* with its Spring seminar, FA 304 Film History II, to close out the semester and celebrate the summer! *Date: * Monday, May 11 *Time:* 3:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.*Roo**m: *3D01 Lecture Hall *Admission: *Free! *RSVP: *https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/YiFyfKDSSP After the screening, there will be a discussion with York students of FA 304 Film Hi ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community, It’s time to name the College’s next strategic plan! Please take a moment to review the options and choose one. The name with the most votes will be selected.  https://yorkcuny.iad1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6XsqZiaVMVjym34 Voting ends tomorrow at noon! Thank youLori on behalf of the Strategic Planning Committee   Lori Hoeffner, PhDVice President, Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic PlanningAccreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)CUNY York C ...Continue Reading

  Dear Campus Community, */“The brain is wider than the sky”/**   ~ Emily Dickinson* Everyone is welcome as we recognize faculty scholars at York on May 14, 5 - 7 p.m., for a buffet dinner in AC-2D01, Faculty Dining Room. Meet colleagues and share news about research and publications. Please RSVP by May 8, 5 p.m.https://www.york.cuny.edu/academic-affairs/recognizing-faculty-scholars  *Calendar*  Visit the online calendar for the latest updates.* * *&n ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community, York College invites the entire college community to *Rip the Runway: Staff & Faculty Edition*, a vibrant fashion showcase celebrating the creativity, confidence, and personality that make York one of a kind. This exciting event will feature faculty and staff stepping onto the runway to represent their unique style while bringing energy, fun, and York pride to campus.Whether you're walking the runway or cheering from the crowd, there's a place for everyone at this event. Come out to ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community, The *$1,000 NYCHA–CUNY Scholarship* is available to *full‑time undergraduate and graduate students* who are *New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) residents or NYCHA Section 8 tenants*. This award is intended to support students in achieving their academic goals while easing the cost of higher education. *Scholarship Details:**Award Amount:* $1,000 *Eligibility:* Full-time undergraduate and graduate students who are NYCHA residents or NYCHA Section 8 tenants * ...Continue Reading

 45 years ago, people lived through the world wind of a year that was 1981. On January 20th, Ronald Reagan was inaugurated as the 40th President of the United States of America. In March, both President Reagan and Pope John Paul II survived assassination attempts 3 weeks apart from each other. Then in July, in the wedding that captivated the world, Prince Charles married Lady Diana at St. Paul’s Cathedral in front of 3,500 guests and 750 million live viewers. MTV premiered on TV on August 1. On August 12, IBM’s fir ...Continue Reading

 It's hard to believe that 1986 was 4 decades ago. It was a year where optimism met harsh reality when tragedy unfolded both in the skies and on the ground. People around the world watched as the Challenger Space Shuttle Disintegrated 73 seconds after liftoff, killing all 7 crew members on board. Just 3 months later, a Soviet Union Nuclear Reactor exploded in Chernobyl causing major environmental catastrophe. But the human spirit proved to be unshakable when roughly 5 to 6.5 million people attempted to form the lar ...Continue Reading

Dear Campus Community, Education is a powerful tool. Through the _NAACP’s Inspire Initiatives_, barriers are breaking down and pathways for success are building for the next generation of leaders. Thanks to generous donors, NAACP’s Inspire Initiatives are advancing efforts to ensure equity in educational opportunities that prepare students for success in school, work, and life. *Interested applicants can explore scholarship opportunities and the eligibility requirements for each at **_naacp.org/scholarshi ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues,    If you are interested in teaching a Writing Intensive (WI) course at York in the Winter/Spring of 2027, the Writing Intensive Advisory Committee (WIAC) invites your proposals by *August 24th*, 2026 (Note: To comply with changes in the publication timeline of class schedules, the deadline has been shifted from its traditional early-Fall slot to late-summer).  We are currently reviewing proposals for:  New ad hoc WI sections or courses for Winter/Spring 2027 Continui ...Continue Reading

An emergency patch must be applied to CUNYfirst servers. This will require a *system outage of approximately two hours today, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.****YorkIT* ...Continue Reading

Energy crackled through York College on Friday as dozens of students and faculty gathered for the annual Executive Leadership Breakfast, sponsored by the National Grid Foundation. The morning’s highlight: an electrifying keynote by Dr. Robert Simmons III, vice president for U.S. Social Impact and Community Engagement, who challenged the next generation to lead with purpose and vision.Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2026/leadership-breakfast-empowers-next-generation-trailblazers ...Continue Reading

Dear Faculty and Staff,Faculty and researchers are invited to submit manuscripts for a special issue of the Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing (indexed in Scopus, Web of Science, ABDC Journal Quality List, and Chartered Association of Business Schools) titled “Emerging Perspectives on Technology-Enabled Global Operations and Supply Chain Resilience.”  The issue is guest edited by Dr. Aamir Rashid (Department of Business and Economics, York College - CUNY). This special issue invites conceptual, emp ...Continue Reading

 35 years ago, 1991 felt like a turning point in history. One era quietly closed while another uncertain future began to take shape. In the beginning of the year, Operation Desert Storm liberated Kuwait and officially ended the Persian Gulf War. In June, The last legal foundations for Apartheid in Africa were Repealed. The World Wide Web became publicly available as an internet service with the first ever website going live on August 6. And in December, the USSR officially dissolved and broke apart into 15 independ ...Continue Reading

 30 years ago, 1996 carried a mix of reassurance and unease. In the United States, Bill Clinton was re-elected and became the first Democrat since Franklin D. Roosevelt to win a second term. In Atlanta, a celebration of the Olympics was shaken by a bombing in Centennial Olympic Park that killed 2 people and injured 111 others. Nintendo 64 was released and USB was launched. On July 5th, the first cloned mammal, Dolly the Sheep, was born. This same year, York College welcomes the below employees to support its missio ...Continue Reading

Dr. Margaret MacNeil of the Biology Department was recently interviewed by science journalist Dr. Andy Ridgway about a new paper published in Neuroscience, the flagship journal of the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO). The work was featured in a research spotlight on the IBRO website in March and highlights the team’s findings on the potential of a patented, mitochondria-directed peptide, HDAP2, to protect vision in glaucoma and other optic neuropathies.Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/new ...Continue Reading

Dear York Community Edwin Rios has also been a dedicated employee at York College for 20 years. Thank you, R. Carmel BoyleExecutive DirectorOffice of Human ResourcesYork College/CUNY718-262-5259      In 2006, the world was starting to feel more connected, both digitally and politically. For the first time since 1994, U.S. Democrats regained control of both the House and Senate. Google acquired YouTube. Twitter was launched. And the International Astronomical Union reclassified Plu ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community, York College invites the entire college community to *Rip the Runway: Staff & Faculty Edition*, a vibrant fashion showcase celebrating the creativity, confidence, and personality that make York one of a kind. This exciting event will feature faculty and staff stepping onto the runway to represent their unique style while bringing energy, fun, and York pride to campus.Whether you're walking the runway or cheering from the crowd, there's a place for everyone at this event. Come out to ...Continue Reading

Dear Faculty and Staff of York College, The State of New York, Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (COELIG) requires all State employees (full- and part-time) to complete ethics training annually.  Employees must complete a "live" training once every other year, and may take an online "refresher" course during the intervening years.  For more information about the online course, and to determine if you are eligible to take the refresher course in 2026, please go to Trainin ...Continue Reading

Good Morning Faculty & Staff, Here are the key purchasing deadlines and other important dates for the FY 2026 Year-End Close. Please ensure that this information is shared with relevant individuals within your departments. Note that the dates outlined in this document reflect CUNY’s deadlines for both Tax Levy and Non-Tax Levy activities.Procurement: •             May 15, 2026: at this time, no more requisitions can be submitted for processing for ...Continue Reading

Good Morning, The Cardinals’ Kitchen looks forward to celebrating 5 de Mayo tomorrow.   Please see below and attached for a preview of what is being offered.  Mega Max will be on campus sampling avocados, salsas and dips. On the menu:  Breakfast Tacos (flyer attached) Burrito Bowl (flyer attached) /menu modeled after Chipotles, price is lower / Taco Slice (pizza station) Jarritos Sodas (Mexican Sodas)  We hope to see you in the cafeteria!  Aldana Vasques*President, MBJ Food S ...Continue Reading

 It’s official, 2001 was a quarter of a century ago. This year unfolded in a way that permanently altered how the world understood security and uncertainty. In the United States, George W. Bush began his presidency, stepping into office just 8 months before the September 11 Attacks. The coordinated series of suicide attacks across 3 states perpetrated by Al-Qaeda resulted in many fatalities and the War in Afghanistan. Wikipedia launched on January 15, both Mac OS X and Windows XP were released. Apple Released their ...Continue Reading

 In 2006, the world was starting to feel more connected, both digitally and politically. For the first time since 1994, U.S. Democrats regained control of both the House and Senate. Google acquired YouTube. Twitter was launched. And the International Astronomical Union reclassified Pluto as a dwarf planet. Australian wildlife expert Steve Irwin died after stingray attack on September 4 and Sony PlayStation 3 was released on November 11. This same year, York College welcomed the below employees to support its missio ...Continue Reading