Medgar Evers College
It’s Official! Franklin Avenue and President Street Subway Stations Renamed to Honor MEC!
On Thursday, October 1, 2020, MTA New York City Transit Interim President Sarah Feinberg joined elected officials and Medgar Evers College Provost…
Subway Renaming Ceremony
On Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 3:30pm, join us for the sign unveiling of the Franklin Avenue and President Street subway stations,…
Governor Cuomo Announces Renaming of Subway Stations in Honor of Medgar Evers College
On June 25, 2020, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that the Franklin Avenue and President Street Stations in Brooklyn will be formally…
Juneteenth in the News
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Major General…
Say His Name! Remembering Medgar Wiley Evers
On Friday, June 12, 2020, marked the 57th Anniversary of Medgar Wiley Evers’ assassination. The College’s 50th Anniversary Committee hosted a virtual…
Esmeralda Simmons Named One of 19 Influential Civil Rights Leaders — USA Today
Esmeralda Simmons Named One of 19 Influential Civil Rights Leaders — USA Today — June 7, 2020…
Lurie Daniel-Favors Discusses 2020 Census on Urban U — CUNY-TV
Lurie Daniel-Favors Discusses 2020 Census on Urban U — CUNY-TV — June 5, 2020…
Unrest in America: MEC Featured on News 12 and Pix 11
Since the police custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, people across the country and here in New…
Graduation in the Age of the Coronavirus: MEC Featured on WABC, Bklyner, and NY1 News
It’s graduation season and with the restrictions in place due to the coronavirus pandemic, celebrities are stepping in to help graduating seniors…
The Cougar Country Food Pantry Featured on PIX 11
On May 7, 2020, Medgar Evers College’s Cougar Country Food Pantry was featured in PIX 11’s news segment, “COVID-19 Hurting Those…