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four female graduates
January 6, 2026

Medgar Evers College Cracks Top 100 Of Newsweek List of America’s Best Colleges for Women 2026

MEC places 78 out of more than 1,200 schools nationwide Medgar Evers College was recently named to the inaugural America’s Best Colleges…

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Dr. Waleek Boone (Transition Academy Director, front, left) is joined in the Cougar Country food pantry with members of the City Council Finance Department, CUNY Central and SVP Jesse Kane (far left, rear row), Dr. LaToya Blount (Medgar Evers College Dean of Students, far right, rear row) and Dr. Shirley de Peña (CUNY Central, front, second from right) (Photo by Richard Joseph)
December 16, 2025

Transition Academy Shines During Recent CUNY Central and City Council Fact-Finding Visit

By David Gil de Rubio At a time when food insecurity spikes during the holidays, CUNY Central and the New York City…

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Kehinde Gaynor (Exsail LLC Owner); Dr. Brenda Greene (Founder, Center for Black Literature); Taiwo Gaynor (Chief Content Officer Mississippi Public Broadcasting) (Photo by Richard Joseph)
December 5, 2025

Medgar Evers College Gala Celebrates Namesake’s Centennial Birthday

Reverend Dr. Al Sharpton, Honorable Ed Towns, JP Morgan Chase Among Honorees By David Gil de Rubio This past July 2 would…

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Bedford Building
November 26, 2025

National and Local Roles Announced for Two Medgar Evers Senior College Leaders

Two senior Medgar Evers College leaders have been appointed to influential positions in higher education and civic leadership, underscoring the institution’s impact…

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Transition Academy Lands $200,000 Grant From Trinity Church Philanthropies

L.E.A.P. Workshops center on college readiness programs By David Gil de Rubio When spring semester rolls around, students in need of academic…

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Dr, Earl Simons
November 18, 2025

Medgar Evers College/CUNY Duo Completes the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon

By David Gil de Rubio Medgar Evers College would like to congratulate John-Conrad Ste. Marthe and Dr. Earl Simons on completing the…

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November 17, 2025

NY-1 Reports on Medgar Evers College Fight Against SNAP Cuts

Cougar Country Food Pantry Extends Hours for Combat Hunger Week By David Gil de Rubio With the recent government shutdown ending, local…

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MEC Food Pantry
November 3, 2025

Shutdown Threatens Food Security. Support the Cougar Country Pantry.

Due to the federal government shutdown, millions of Americans—including many Medgar Evers College students and their families—will lose SNAP food assistance beginning…

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October 22, 2025

Centennial Gala 2025: Congressman Edolphus Towns Jr., Dr. Albert Vann Leadership Award

By David Gil de Rubio | dgilderubio@mec.cuny.edu When Congressman Edolphus Towns Jr. receives the Dr. Albert Vann Leadership Award at the Medgar…

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Centennial Gala 2025: Rabbi Rachel Timoner, Bridge Builders Award

By David Gil de Rubio | dgilderubio@mec.cuny.edu Partnerships are only as strong as the base they are built upon. When it comes…

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