Queens College’s Care and Concern Team is dedicated to supporting students before problems spiral. Founded in September 2008, the team was originally known as the Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) and was created
New York State made a large investment into all public universities for their 2014-2015 budget, adding over $3.2 billion in overall funding to CUNY, according to the CUNY 2014-15 State Adopted Budget
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On the first day of the fall semester, CUNYfirst crashed, preventing students from performing various academic activities. CUNYfirst, which stands for City University of New York Fully Integrated Resources and Services Tool, is an
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The New York State Pavilion is a recognizable landmark in Flushing-Meadows Corona Park in Queens. However, its presence drew debate on what should be done to the site with solutions ranging from
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The issue of surveillance against Muslims is a major civil liberties issue in the United States. Wiretapping was present throughout CUNY campuses, including Queens College. A few years ago, NYPD officers —
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The New York Public Interest Research Group emphasized homelessness and hunger in an event on March 26, featuring a short documentary and discussion in Powdermaker Hall. The group elaborated on the significance
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Watching “Big City Life” reminded me of Kelly Thomas, a schizophrenic homeless man killed by police officers in Fullerton, Calif. three years ago. Thomas had been looking at customers of a restaurant
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It is less likely for someone who went to a community college to continue and attain a bachelor’s degree, according to a study by the American Education Research Association. Students from Queensborough
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