Dr. Molly Rosner, Director of Education Programs for the LaGuardia and Wagner Archives, shares love letters her grandparents sent one another during World War II, in a special Valentine’s Day feature.
LaGuardia Wins Innovation Grant To Boost Adult Student Success.
LaGuardia Community College Environmental Science Students Participate in Model USDA 2026 at Arizona State University.
LPAC and Culture Lab LIC Present SARAH, a Work-in-Progress by Hussein Smko, February 21.
LaGuardia Graduate Tony Alarcón Advocates for Immigrant Rights on the National Stage
LaGuardia Graduate Tony Alarcón Advocates for Immigrant Rights on the National Stage LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (February 10, 2026) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY graduate Antonio (Tony) Alarcón, 31, is fighting for immigration rights on a national level. His career is dedicated
LaGuardia Community College awarded nearly $100,000 grant to support adult learning initiative.
LPAC and Culture Lab LIC Present SARAH, a Work-in-Progress by Hussein Smko
LPAC and Culture Lab LIC Present SARAH, a Work-in-Progress by Hussein Smko LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (February 10, 2026) — LaGuardia Performing Arts Center (LPAC) at LaGuardia Community College/CUNY, in partnership with Culture Lab LIC, presents A Duet from SARAH, a
Rough Draft Festival at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center Off-Off-Broadway – 2026.
Extending the G would speed up trips to places like LaGuardia Community College and high-traffic cultural spots such as Forest Hills Stadium.
Extending the G train to Forest Hills during weekend service would enhance transportation to LaGuardia Community College and other Queens destinations, according to transit advocates.
Dr. Molly Rosner, Director of Education Programs at the LaGuardia and Wagner Archives, and LaGuardia students Karina Ordóñez and Alexandra Garcia were interviewed by Eileen Lehpamer, PIX11 reporter and 2026 Inner Circle President, about New York City mayoral history.
Two LPAC performances—the NEW Jack Cole Dancers’ CLUB ACT and Calpulli Mexican Dance Company’s performance of Viñedos—were in a round-up of different ways of celebrating Valentine’s Day.
LaGuardia Community College gets funds for Adult Learner Evening Hub, a campus space designed to offer academic and support services in the evening for adults who work during the day.
LaGuardia to expand evening academic and support services, to better serve adult learners who work during the day. (Article in Spanish)
February 5, 2026: Advocates push for extending the G train to Forest Hills during weekend service, which they say would enhance transit access to major Queens destinations, including LaGuardia Community College.
LaGuardia Community College Receives $164,181 in CUNY A.I. Innovation Fund Awards
LaGuardia Community College Receives $164,181 in CUNY A.I. Innovation Fund Awards LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (February 5, 2026) — Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping community colleges by updating programs to meet workforce needs, supporting students with more personalized guidance, and
Wacom Lab Grant Brings Professional Digital Art Tools to LaGuardia Community College Students
Wacom Lab Grant Brings Professional Digital Art Tools to LaGuardia Community College Students LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (February 4, 2026) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY has been awarded a grant from technology company Wacom to provide students with access to professional‑grade digital
LaGuardia Performing Arts Center Presents Rough Draft Festival 2026
LaGuardia Performing Arts Center Presents Rough Draft Festival 2026 Featuring Artists: Lester Mayers, Simon Tam & Joey X. Jiang, Kanishk Pandey, Scout Davis, Nadiya Atkinson & Sammy Grobb and Libby Carr Festival Director: Handan Ozbilgin, Artistic Director, LPAC March 10–19,
LaGuardia Community College Hosts CUNY Queens Legislative Breakfast
LaGuardia Community College Hosts CUNY Queens Legislative Breakfast LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (February 4, 2026) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY welcomed city and state elected officials, administrators from the City University of New York (CUNY), and college presidents from CUNY colleges
Environmental Science Students Participate in Model USDA 2026 at Arizona State University
Environmental Science Students Participate in Model USDA 2026 at Arizona State University LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (February 4, 2026) — Students at LaGuardia Community College/CUNY are taking an active role in learning about agricultural policy at a national level. Recently,
LaGuardia Group Launches AI Institute to Shape Campus-Wide Framework on Artificial Intelligence
LaGuardia Group Launches AI Institute to Shape Campus-Wide Framework on Artificial Intelligence LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (February 4, 2026) — On January 30, more than 80 faculty and staff gathered in the Poolside Café of the LaGuardia Community College/CUNY campus
LaGuardia Community College’s biweekly barbershop sessions offer connection, mentorship and candid conversations about life as a young Black man. Launched in October 2025, the sessions are hosted by LaGuardia’s Black Male Empowerment Cooperative, an extension of CUNY’s Black Male Initiative.
Southpole Foundation awards $20,000 total in scholarships to 11 LaGuardia college students.
LaGuardia Community Hosts Events to Celebrate Black History Month
LaGuardia Community Hosts Events to Celebrate Black History Month LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (February 3, 2026) — February is Black History Month, which celebrates the triumphs, struggles, and profound contributions of Black people throughout history. It commemorates trailblazers in science,
Hip Hop Streetwear Pioneer SOUTHPOLE® Awards 11 Scholarships to LaGuardia Community College Students
Hip‑Hop Streetwear Pioneer SOUTHPOLE® Awards 11 Scholarships to LaGuardia Community College Students LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (February 2, 2026) — The Southpole Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the iconic SOUTHPOLE® hip-hop apparel brand has awarded 11 scholarships totaling $20,000 to
LaGuardia Community College Receives College Completion Innovation Fund Award to Support Adult Learner Evening Hub LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (February 2, 2026) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY was recently awarded with a $94,342 grant from the College Completion Innovation Fund (CCIF) to
LaGuardia Art Professor Dahlia Elsayed Receives 2026 Inaugural State of the Art Prize From Creative Capital for Artists LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (January 29, 2026) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY Professor and Program Director of the Fine Arts Program Dahlia Elsayed
Dr. Jayashree Kamblé, an English professor at LaGuardia Community College who teaches about romance narratives in fiction, popular culture, and literature, comments on how ‘Bridgerton’ and other romances have evolved in their depictions of consent.
LaGuardia Community College’s New Barbershop Series Offers Free Haircuts, Real Talk, and Community for Black Male Students LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (January 24, 2026) — As colleges nationwide grapple with declining retention and graduation rates among Black male students, LaGuardia
The CUNY Dance Initiative announces The NEW Jack Cole Dancers’ CLUB ACT on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 7PM in the Little Theater at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center.
LaGuardia students Nataly Brione, Mame Fall, and Kenny Lin are among a group of CUNY scholars chosen for the prestigious Kaplan Leadership and Gilman International Scholar programs, both of which aim to expand educational opportunities for high-achieving students from low-income
LaGuardia will receive nearly $2 million from the U.S. Education Department to develop a menu of non-degree workforce training programs that it expects will be eligible for new Workforce Pell grants.
The CUNY Dance Initiative will present showcase “CLUB ACT” by The Jack Cole Dancers at LaGuardia Community College’s Performing Arts Center (LPAC).
The CUNY Dance Initiative (CDI), an expansive program providing New York City choreographers and dance companies with creative residencies on CUNY college campuses, announces a developmental showing of The NEW Jack Cole Dancers’ CLUB ACT on Saturday, February 7, 2026,
LaGuardia Community College awarded $2 million federal grant to develop non-degree workforce training programs that will be eligible for Workforce Pell.
LaGuardia has been awarded $2 million from the U.S. Department of Education to expand Workforce Pell Pathways.
LaGuardia Community College Awarded $2 Million Federal Grant to Expand Workforce Pell Pathways
LaGuardia Community College Awarded $2 Million Federal Grant to Expand Workforce Pell Pathways LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (JANUARY 8, 2026) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY has been awarded $1,998,451 from the U.S. Department of Education’s Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary
A story about LaGuardia Community College’s namesake, Fiorello LaGuardia, cites the LaGuardia and Wagner Archives for additional details on the former three-term mayor, whom historian Kenneth T. Jackson credited with making New York “the greatest city in the world.”
LaGuardia in the Headlines: January 2026
REWIRE NEWS GROUP January 28, 2026: Dr. Jayashree Kamblé, an English professor at LaGuardia Community College who teaches about romance narratives in fiction, popular culture, and literature, comments on how ‘Bridgerton’ and other romances have evolved in their depictions of
LaGuardia President Kenneth Adams and the Communications and External Affairs Division hosted the college’s third annual holiday party, honoring community partners and supporters.
LaGuardia Community College hosted its annual Christmas party on Dec. 19 to thank community partners who have supported the college over the past 12 months, paying tribute to organizations that “open doors” for LaGuardia students by offering internships, work-study programs
LaGuardia Community College Thanks Community Partners at Annual Holiday Reception
LaGuardia Community College Thanks Community Partners at Annual Holiday Reception LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (December 19, 2025) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY hosted its annual holiday reception today to thank elected officials and community partners for their collaboration in supporting student
December 19, 2025: Photography by LaGuardia Professor Maureen Drennan is featured in an editorial about the value of a college degree.
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