The CUNY York College Podcast

Good morning, York College community! It's Monday, September 8, 2025, and here's what's happening on campus. Earlier this year, York College played a pivotal role in Student Empowerment Day 2025, a statewide event advocating for increased funding for disability services in higher education. The event gathered students, advocates, and policymakers to push for a $4.1 million increase in the state op...

Good afternoon, York College community! It's Monday, September 1st, 2025, and here's what's happening on campus. First, let's talk about the weather. Today in Jamaica, Queens, we're enjoying sunny skies with a comfortable 72 degrees Fahrenheit. As the day progresses, temperatures will rise to a pleasant 80 degrees by mid-afternoon, perfect for any outdoor activities you have planned. In recent new...

Hello, York College community! It's Monday, August 25, 2025, and here's what's happening on campus. Earlier this year, York College played a pivotal role in Student Empowerment Day 2025, a statewide event advocating for increased funding for disability services in higher education. The event gathered students, advocates, and policymakers to push for a $4.1 million increase in the state operating b...

Hello, York College community! It's Monday, August 18, 2025, and here's what's happening on campus. First, congratulations to our York Cardinals who made a significant impact at the 2025 CUNY Neurodiversity Conference held at the Borough of Manhattan Community College. Led by Charmaine Townsell, students from the CUNY Coalition for Students with Disabilities delivered a powerful presentation title...

Hello, York College community! It's Monday, August 11, 2025, and here's what's happening on campus. First up, congratulations to our York Cardinals who made a significant impact at the 2025 CUNY Neurodiversity Conference held at the Borough of Manhattan Community College. Led by Charmaine Townsell, students from the CUNY Coalition for Students with Disabilities delivered a powerful presentation ti...

Hello, York College community! It's Monday, August 4th, 2025, and here's what's happening on campus. First up, congratulations to our York Cardinals who made a significant impact at the 2025 CUNY Neurodiversity Conference held at the Borough of Manhattan Community College. Led by Charmaine Townsell, students from the CUNY Coalition for Students with Disabilities delivered a powerful presentation t...

Hello, York College community! It's Monday, July 28, 2025, and here's your latest campus news. York College recently played a pivotal role in Student Empowerment Day 2025, a statewide event advocating for increased funding for disability services in higher education. The virtual gathering saw a full Zoom capacity of 300 attendees, including students, advocates, and policymakers, all pushing for a...

Hello, and welcome to the latest episode of our campus news podcast. Today is Monday, July 21, 2025, and we have several exciting updates from York College to share with you. First, we're thrilled to announce that Dr. Claudia Schrader has been appointed as the eighth president of York College. After serving as interim president since January 2024, Dr. Schrader's leadership has been instrumental in...

Good afternoon, York College community. Today is Monday, July 14, 2025, and here are the latest updates from our campus. Currently, it's mostly cloudy with a temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit. As the day progresses, expect intermittent clouds with temperatures reaching up to 84 degrees. There's a chance of thunderstorms around 4 PM and again at 7 PM, so keep an umbrella handy if you're heading...