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The City University of New York, founded in 1847, is one of the nation's leading urban public universities, serving more than 400,000 students at 20 colleges in New York City.
The City University of New York, founded in 1847, is one of the nation's leading urban public universities, serving more than 400,000 students at 20 colleges in New York City.
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For Gays In Harlem, Change But Not Enough
Richard Ruperto walked into a record store in Harlem with a friend to buy CDs. As the two teens spoke, a man intruded on their conversation.
“Put some base into your voice, you fag,” he said.
Afraid, the boys bolted out of the store, leaving...Tags: Social Issues, Gays and Lesbians, Manhattan (New York City), Discrimination, Minority Groups
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Mike Gilliam
Mike Gilliam joined PIX 11 News in September of 2011. Prior to working on the PIX Morning News he served as a Reporter/Anchor for Fox Television stations from 1997 through 2010, first at WNYW- Fox 5 and then at WWOR- My9 News. He has covered every high...Tags: Television, Television Industry, College Sports, Radio, Entertainment
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Tuition Hike Spurs Protest, But Many Students Don't Seem To Mind The Increase
PIX11.comThe trustees of the City University of New York, or CUNY, have voted to raise the tuition for students by $300 per year over five years, including the current academic year. Hundreds of students and activists protested on Monday outside of the Baruch...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Colleges and Universities, Manhattan (New York City), Lobbying
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Cuomo Announces a Proposed Increase in SUNY Tuition
pix11.comGovernor Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday that he is proposing to increase state tuition annually over the next five years. His bill plans to increase the annual tuition by 5 percent for State University of New York (SUNY) schools and 8 percent for four...Tags: Andrew Cuomo, Colleges and Universities, Education, Government, State University of New York
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Wal-Mart Draws Ire Even In Poor Parts Of Brooklyn
Wal-Mart's lengthy struggle to open in New York City has hit fresh problems -- a controversial report that said America's biggest discounter does not just sell cheap, it makes neighborhoods poorer.
The report concludes that Wal-Mart, the biggest U.S....Tags: Colleges and Universities, Economy, Business and Finance, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., New York City, Brownsville
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Sonia Sotomayor Returns To Her Old Bronx School
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor came home to the Bronx on Friday, visiting her old elementary school before heading to a commencement at the community college where her mother studied in the 1970s while raising her.
Blessed Sacrament...Tags: Basketball, Colleges and Universities, Elementary Schools, Local Government, Sonia Sotomayor
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4-Months-Late State Budget Impacts Your Household Budget
wpix.comIt's one of the latest budgets to be passed in New York's 220-year history, and it's going to cost you in a variety of ways, unless you're a multi-millionaire. The state legislature approved the $136 billion budget 125 days late in a vote that took place...Tags: Lotteries, Colleges and Universities, New York, Albany County, State Budgets
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H&M Promises to Stop Shredding Unused Garments
wpix.comH&M promised on Wednesday to stop shredding new, unworn clothing it can't sell at its store in Herald Square and instead donate the apparel to charities. The retailer made the decision after a report surfaced in the New York Times on Wednesday, in...Tags: Social Issues, New York, Education, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Charity
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Report: Many CUNY Freshmen Can't Do Basic Algebra
wpix.comAlthough more city kids are graduating from high school, a majority of them are not prepared to do college math, a CUNY report revealed Thursday. A group of City University of New York freshman were reportedly not capable of completing basic algebra...Tags: Social Issues, Colleges and Universities, Education, Charity, Science and Technology
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Drastic Cuts May Force SUNY To Eliminate Programs
wpix.comDrastic changes may be coming to the State University of New York system. SUNY colleges may be forced to eliminate programs, boost class sizes and reduce course offerings. These changes comes on the heels of an order from Gov. David A. Paterson this week...Tags: Colleges and Universities, New York, Matt Anderson, David A. Paterson, Stony Brook University
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The Holocaust and the sins of the father
A friend of mine got a lifetime achievement award recently, and it got me to thinking about the Holocaust again, something that's never been completely out of my mind for the last 22 years. Randolph L. Braham and I are an odd couple to be friends because...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Bill Clinton, Prisons, The Holocaust (1934-1945), Family
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Bethune-Cookman University names interim president
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelEdison Jackson, who was president of Medgar Evers College, a campus of the City University of New York, has been named as the interim president of Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach. He will take over as interim president on May 14, B-CU...
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