Important Update Regarding the Gender Recognition Act
LaGuardia Faculty and Staff, There are some important developments impacting our institution and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion on our campus and beyond. In her 2022 State of the State agenda, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a proposal to expand the Gender
President’s Fall Report – Save the Date
Dear LaGuardia Community, We are now a few weeks into the Fall 2022 semester, and as you can imagine there are many things happening at LaGuardia. I would like to invite all of you to attend my Fall Report on
Hispanic Heritage Month at LaGuardia
Dear LaGuardia Community, Latinx Heritage Month (also known as National Hispanic Heritage Month) is nationally celebrated from September 15 to October 15. These dates hold a special significance in the Latinx/Hispanic community as they commemorate the anniversaries of the independence
Welcome LaGuardia Academic Chairs and Faculty
Dear Academic Chairs and Faculty, As we prepare for the start of Fall 2022, Billie and I wish to express our appreciation for all of the work that you have done to welcome our students back to LaGuardia. We continue
Fall 2023 Closing Sessions
Good afternoon! Welcome to my Closing Sessions report for Fall 23. Special thanks to those of you who are here with us live in the Little Theatre. Thanks, as always to Evelyn Lowmark, Interim Executive Director of Administrative Support Services,
MLK Day Honors Civil Rights Leader and Value of Community Service
Dear LaGuardia Community, Today, we honor the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As a Baptist minister and social activist, Dr. King led the U.S. civil rights movement from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968.
Interim CDO and Title IX Coordinator
Dear LaGuardia Community, Starting today, Sabine Rospide, Esq., of LaGuardia’s Legal Affairs and Labor Relations Department, will begin serving as Interim Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) and Title IX Coordinator. The Office of Compliance and Diversity ensures compliance with Federal, State,
Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Awards $116 Million Grant to Create the Cohen Career Collective
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
Strategic Planning Underway — Save the Date: May 3, 2024
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
HR Update
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
LaGuardia Community College Celebrates Juneteenth
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
Remembering 9/11
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
Reaffirmation of Diversity/Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
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
LaGuardia Honors Veterans for Their Service
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