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Annual on-campus social work conference shows Medgar Evers College students different routes to making an impact
By David Gil de Rubio | dgilderubio@mec.cuny.edu Sophomore Maritza Argueta is getting an up-close-and-personal experience with the different faces that the social…
Medgar Evers College among three CUNY schools to launch financial coaching and finance education course with JPMorganChase
The City University of New York today announced the launch of a new financial health course at three CUNY colleges, which will…
My MEC Story: How I learned that I don’t need to do it alone
Editor’s note: My MEC Story is an occasional series featuring students and alumni at Medgar Evers College with unique stories — and…
Karen Boykin-Towns announced as 2025 Commencement Speaker
By Nick Masuda | nicholas.masuda31@mec.cuny.edu With heartfelt gratitude and overwhelming excitement, the Office of the President is happy to announce that Karen…
Long-time NAACP leader, L. Joy Williams, honored at Medgar Evers College
By David Gil de Rubio | dgilderubio@mec.cuny.edu When L. Joy Williams was honored with the Trailblazer Award at the Annual Jazz Dinner…
It’ll be a full-circle moment for author Tony Medina at Annual National Black Writers Conference
By David Gil de Rubio | dgilderubio@mec.cuny.edu Author/poet Tony Medina and the Annual National Black Writers Conference that is going to be…
Medgar Evers College President, Dr. Patricia Ramsey, named to exclusive “30 Black Influencers” list
Dr. Patricia Ramsey, the sixth president of Medgar Evers College, was recently named to the New York Christian Times’ “30 Black Influencers”…
‘Have a plan of dreams’ — Author Rita Williams-Garcia bringing message of hope to National Black Writers Conference
By David Gil de Rubio | dgilderubio@mec.cuny.edu When Rita Williams-Garcia comes to the National Black Writers Conference 2025 Biennial Symposium at Medgar…
Long-time Medgar Evers College professor, Dr. Brenda Greene, will participate in ‘2025 Black at Hostos Town Hall’ series
By David Gil de Rubio | dgilderubio@mec.cuny.edu Dr. Brenda Greene’s participation in the “2025 Black at Hostos Town Hall” series will find…
From anonymous storyteller to a headlining poet: The unique journey of Medgar senior Kaiyah Ellison
By Nick Masuda | nicholas.masuda31@mec.cuny.edu It was a seemingly unassuming handle, @shewritwritesparanormal — intriguing enough to gain some momentum on the…