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CUNY Announces NYC Public School Graduates Can Defer Enrollment for Two Years to Enlist in Military Service

The City University of New York today announced a new policy that allows graduating New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) seniors who enlist in U.S. Armed Forces the exclusive ability to defer ...
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CUNY Chancellor Matos Rodríguez Unveils Nation’s Most Ambitious Career Initiative at 2025 State of the University

City University of New York Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez today delivered his State of the University address, unveiling an ambitious five-year plan to integrate career preparation and workplace ...
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CUNY and New York Jobs CEO Council Announce Nearly 10,000 CUNY Students Hired During 5-Year Partnership

The City University of New York and the New York Jobs CEO Council today announced that nearly 10,000 CUNY students have been hired by the city’s largest private sector employers during their five-year ...
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MTA Renames 23 St Subway Station in Honor of CUNY’s Baruch College

Read the original announcement from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. City University of New York (CUNY) Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez today joined the Metropolitan Transportation ...
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CUNY Sends Personalized ‘Welcome to CUNY’ Letters to All City Public High School Seniors and Their Families

The City University of New York, in partnership with New York City Public Schools and New Visions for Public Schools, on Tuesday emailed personalized “Welcome to CUNY” letters to every NYCPS high ...
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Mayor Adams, CUNY Chancellor Matos Rodríguez Celebrate Funding for New Life Sciences Facility at Hostos Community College

The original announcement is available from the Office of Mayor Adams. Traducción al español. New York City Mayor Eric Adams and The City University of New York (CUNY) Chancellor Félix V. Matos ...
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Free Community College in New York: Tuition-Free CUNY and CUNY Online Programs for Adults Returning to School

Starting in fall 2025, a new initiative championed by Governor Hochul will allow adult New Yorkers to go back to school and earn a tuition-free associate degree — on campus or online. New York State’s ...
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Statement From CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez on the Retirement of City Tech President Russell K. Hotzler

“Russell K. Hotzler became the president of the New York City College of Technology in 2004 and has worked tirelessly for nearly 22 years to build the college into a national example of ...
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Eight Standout CUNY Students Receive University’s Historic Jonas E. Salk Scholarship

The City University of New York has selected eight stellar undergraduate students and recent graduates to receive the University’s Jonas E. Salk Scholarship, an annual award granted to those accepted ...
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Statement by CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez on the Enacted FY 2026 New York State Budget

“The 2026 New York State budget is a testament to Governor Kathy Hochul and the State Legislature’s support for higher education. These vital resources will enable CUNY to offer an affordable, ...
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CUNY Appoints Suri Duitch as Eighth President of Kingsborough Community College

The City University of New York has appointed Suri Duitch as president of Kingsborough Community College, making permanent the post she has held on an interim basis since January 2024. A two-time CUNY ...
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Repayment Information

After you graduate, leave school, or drop below half-time enrollment, you have a period of time before you have to begin repayment. This “grace period” will be Six months for a Federal Stafford Loan ...