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Hunter College's women's cross country team is favored to win an unprecedented 12th consecutive CUNYAC championship this October. The Hawks dominated the preseason poll with six first-place votes after placing four runners in the top nine last season.
A recent City College graduate who achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA just earned a prestigious Jonas E. Salk Scholarship to pursue her dream of serving immigrant communities as a physician. Ramela Xhaho's journey from Albania to Brooklyn shows how determination and compassion can unlock extraordinary opportunities.
Baruch College's men's tennis team just made history with their eighth consecutive conference championship. The Bearcats dominated with a perfect 4-0 victory and now head to the NCAA Division III Championship.
York College honored graduates from underrepresented communities at its third annual luncheon, celebrating students with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQ+ Cardinals. The May event has grown into a beloved tradition recognizing resilience and belonging.
Scientists created a microscopic chip that converts invisible infrared light into visible colors and aims it like a spotlight, all without any moving parts. This breakthrough could transform everything from self-driving car sensors to quantum computing.
New York City is opening the doors to higher education for thousands of municipal workers by offering undergraduate scholarships for the first time in its 60-year program history. Applications open Monday for full-time city employees seeking associate and bachelor's degrees.
Children whose mothers experienced disaster stress during pregnancy show healthier brain activity when they learn strong everyday skills in their early years. New research offers hope that simple early interventions could protect developing brains.
A proven student success model is helping twice as many community college students graduate, and now four Maryland colleges are bringing it to 3,000 more students. Even better news: experts say schools can achieve similar results without massive funding.
After two decades of waiting, Lehman College's men's basketball team dominated their championship game 101-56, earning their first conference title since 2004. The Lightning's 15-game winning streak carried them to the NCAA Division III tournament.
Scientists discovered that a bonobo named Kanzi could track imaginary juice being poured between containers, proving humans aren't the only species capable of pretend play. This finding rewrites what we thought we knew about animal imagination and opens new doors for understanding how minds work.
Artificial intelligence is helping doctors catch a silent epidemic affecting 1 billion people worldwide before it becomes deadly. Simple AI tools are turning routine medical tests into early warning systems for fatty liver disease.