Professor’s racist remarks caught on hot mic are described as offensive and shocking, but she will continue to teach, according to the CUNY chancellor.
Investigation Launched Over Offensive Comments by Professor The chancellor of the State University of New York has labeled the remarks made by Hunter College professor Alison Friedman as “patently offensive and abhorrent.” Despite this, she remains in her teaching position as of Tuesday. “Her comments were undeniably offensive,” said President Felix Matos Rodriguez, emphasizing that […]
CUNY professor criticized for racist comments on Zoom supported by free speech organization while parents call for her dismissal
Free Speech Groups Urge NYU to Halt Professor’s Investigation Free speech advocates are urging New York University to end its investigation of a professor involved in a “blatantly racist” incident caught on a hot mic. This comes in response to angry parents demanding her dismissal. Allison Friedman, an associate professor at Hunter College, has faced […]
Mamdani called to develop housing on unused CUNY campuses, according to a report
Call for Affordable Housing on CUNY Campuses A think tank focused on urban issues is urging City Hall to create thousands of affordable housing units on New York University City campuses and unused parking lots in all five boroughs. The Center for Urban Futures made this suggestion in a recent report that recommends utilizing vacant […]
Imam asks Muslim students at CUNY to leave interfaith event due to the presence of a ‘Zionist’
Contentious Incident at CUNY Interfaith Event Things didn’t quite go as planned at a recent interfaith gathering at the City University of New York. An imam, who referred to himself as such, unleashed a series of anti-Jewish statements, inciting Muslim students who were upset about the presence of “Zionists” to exit the event in protest. […]
Professors union at CUNY is accused of improperly using government emails to promote Mamdani’s mayoral campaign, according to critics.
A left-leaning union for professors at the City University of New York has been accused of improperly using government email resources to support the campaign of socialist mayoral candidate Zoran Mamdani. Recently, leaders from the Professional Staff Council sent out mass emails using CUNY email addresses to rally faculty and staff at Manhattan Community College […]
Rep. Elise Stefanik criticizes the CUNY chancellor and demands his removal due to ineffective leadership regarding antisemitism on the NYC campus.
Stefanik Criticizes CUNY Leadership Over Anti-Semitism New York State Representative Elise Stefanik took a strong stance on anti-Semitism issues during a recent hearing, calling out CUNY’s top leader for what she described as failures in supporting Jewish students. During a session of the House Education & Workforce Committee, Stefanik directed her criticism towards Chancellor Felix […]
Stefanik interrogates CUNY chancellor about antisemitism and swastika event
Stefanik Critiques CUNY’s Handling of Anti-Semitism Rep. Elise Stefanik, representing New York’s 21st congressional district, has voiced serious concerns regarding the City University of New York’s (CUNY) approach to anti-Semitism and its faculty connections with Mahmoud Khalil. During a House Education and Workforce Committee hearing, Stefanik pressed for clarity on why students were made to […]
CUNY leaders and heads of other colleges facing antisemitism to be questioned by House committee next month
Upcoming Hearing on Campus Anti-Semitism Cuny Chancellor Félix Matos Rodríguez, along with two other university leaders, is set to appear before the House Education Committee next month to discuss the anti-Semitism concerns at their institutions. Rodríguez will testify alongside Georgetown University interim president Robert Groves and UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lions on July 9, as […]
CUNY calls for the resignation of Labor School leader Arthur Cheliotes for promoting ‘antisemitic conspiracy theories’
CUNY has called for the immediate resignation of Arthur Cheriotes, the chair of the School of Labor and Urban Studies, following his dissemination of what they describe as an “anti-Semitic conspiracy theory” regarding Israel. Cheriotes, 76, shared claims that Israel was either complicit in or welcomed the recent Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. He […]
Felix Matos Rodriguez will continue as CUNY chancellor despite violence against Israel.
CUNY’s chancellor will maintain his position at the largest public urban university in the U.S., amid rising criticism of anti-Israel protests at campuses, including Brooklyn College, as reported. The board of trustees recently evaluated Felix Matos Rodriguez’s performance, who has been in the role since 2019, and confirmed his continuation overseeing 25 institutions, which include […]