Messages from the President

Dear Friends, Several weeks ago, representatives of the LaGuardia PSC chapter, led by Professor Laura Tanenbaum, met with me to discuss their concerns about the way Public Safety had responded to an incident of inappropriate behavior by a student. Professor

Dear Friends, April is National Community College Month, and it’s a time to celebrate and recognize the value community colleges bring to our world. Here are just a few reasons why community colleges matter. Community colleges are vital pillars of

Dear friends, I am pleased to announce that, starting March 17, Emad Nassar will serve as the Interim Dean of Institutional Effectiveness in the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (OIRA). Emad’s appointment follows the recent retirement of Nava Lerer,

Dear Friends, I am pleased to announce that Jennifer Jensen will join LaGuardia as our new Director of the LaGuardia & Wagner Archives. Jennifer, who begins her role March 17, 2025, comes to us with extensive experience in cultural and

Dear Friends, I wanted to share an update with you on the college’s responses to recent actions by the Trump administration that impact our community.  Yesterday, we had our monthly Council of Presidents (“COPs”) meeting at the CUNY central office. 

Dear Friends, Let’s celebrate Black History Month! The origins of Black History Month date to the 1920s. President Gerald Ford formally recognized Black History Month in 1976, making it an annual month-long celebration in February. He described it as an

Dear LaGuardia Community, This week we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose leadership in the Civil Rights Movement inspired justice, equality, and peace. Dr. King said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you

Thank you to everyone who attended (in-person and online) last week’s Closing Sessions hosted by President Kenneth Adams. For those of you who missed it, take a look back on all that the LaGuardia community has achieved throughout 2024. View

Dear LaGuardia Community, On November 11th, our nation celebrates Veterans Day and honors the selfless service and sacrifice of our veterans and active-duty military. We recognize members of our college community – LaGuardia students, faculty, staff and alumni – who

To: The LaGuardia Community From: Kenneth Adams, President Date: September 25, 2024 Re: Reaffirmation of Diversity/Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action C: Sabine Rospide, Esq. Rebecca Jean, Esq. Helen Skirchak The City University of New York (CUNY) and LaGuardia Community College are dedicated

Dear LaGuardia Faculty and Staff, Today marks the 23rd anniversary of the horrific events of September 11, 2001, when almost 3,000 people were killed by the terrorist attacks carried out by al-Qaeda at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and

Dear LaGuardia Community, On Wednesday, June 19th, we will observe the annual celebration of Juneteenth, the oldest national commemoration of the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. It is a day of celebration, education, and contemplation about the

Dear LaGuardia Community, I am pleased to share some important news related to our Human Resources Department and our Office of Compliance and Diversity. We are pleased to announce that Mary DiGangi will join LaGuardia as our new Executive Director

Dear LaGuardia Faculty and Staff: Our strategic planning process has officially begun. Led by our facilitator, Kimberly Wright, the Strategic Plan Steering Committee held its first meeting on April 5. Committee members will soon begin reaching out to the campus

Dear LaGuardia Community – I am pleased to share some very exciting news. Today we announced a major new grant for LaGuardia. The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation has made an incredibly generous gift to the college in the amount