CUNY Law students file lawsuit over changes to graduation ceremony
Students have engaged in a lawsuit against City University of New York over changes to its graduation ceremony.
Students have engaged in a lawsuit against City University of New York over changes to its graduation ceremony.
It comes after almost two years of disagreements surrounding the annual event. CBS New York's Tim McNicholas spoke to both sides of the dispute on Wednesday.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered at the City University of New York Graduate Center in Midtown on Tuesday.
Protesters moved to One Police Plaza overnight, where they are waiting for their fellow demonstrators to be released. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The NYPD took several demonstrators into custody Tuesday, loading them onto a city bus to be taken away for booking. CBS New York's Derick Waller is live on campus with the latest.
CBS New York's Christina Fan, Natalie Duddridge and Derick Waller have live team coverage from the New York City campuses.
City College of New York will hold remote classes Wednesday after the NYPD arrested several pro-Palestinian protesters on campus.
Starting in the spring semester, non-degree students in 283 programs across 32 SUNY campuses may be eligible for TAP for the first time.
A CUNY graduate school says it's on a path to offering students free tuition. The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism announced a $10 million gift that will allow half the class to study for free starting in August 2025.
Columbia and NYU are known for many things -- excellent education, beautiful campuses, and not paying property taxes.
Two religious leaders from two different backgrounds are coming together for one cause -- promoting peace.
Schools across the state are stepping up security following a series of antisemitic messages at Cornell.
A pro-Palestinian rally was held outside the CUNY Grad Center in Manhattan on Wednesday.
The agencies were told the cuts cannot include layoffs.
Finish your degree sooner with skills you already have, like a native language, previous learning and more.
The Credit for Prior Learning program allows students to finish their degrees sooner with skills they already have, such as their native language, retail experience, previous learning and more. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
Studies show that 14% of CUNY students have experienced homelessness and 55% have experienced housing insecurity.
CUNY students who are experiencing housing insecurity and homelessness are getting some help.
The CDC says there were more than 7,300 RSV cases the week of Oct. 15, more than double from a month earlier.
A $1 million gift from iMentor's founder is helping students attend college.
The governor wants to alleviate what can be a crushing financial burden to get the education necessary.
The EEOC has substantiated one professor's claims, but he says CUNY has not addressed the hostile work environment.
There are concerns following several incidents of antisemitism on the campuses of the City University of New York. As CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports, some Jewish students and professors are pleading with the university system to take action.
A recent study found having more men of color as teachers can help keep students of color in school.
The day of remembrance will honor members of the school community lost to COVID-19.
Save hundreds on TVs from top brands like Samsung, LG, TCL and more with Best Buy's Memorial Day deals.
Delays at LaGuardia, Kennedy and Newark airports were anywhere from one to three hours Monday as storms made Memorial Day travel difficult.
Officials remind parents to keep a close eye on their kids this summer after a girl nearly drowned in a backyard swimming pool in Connecticut over Memorial Day weekend.
The Concourse Plaza Multiplex Cinemas in the Bronx is closing, leaving just one movie theater left in the entire borough.
Investigators said Nile Taylor, who is charged with setting a stranger on fire on a New York City subway, also threw burning objects at riders earlier this year.
Delays at LaGuardia, Kennedy and Newark airports were anywhere from one to three hours Monday as storms made Memorial Day travel difficult.
Officials remind parents to keep a close eye on their kids this summer after a girl nearly drowned in a backyard swimming pool in Connecticut over Memorial Day weekend.
The Concourse Plaza Multiplex Cinemas in the Bronx is closing, leaving just one movie theater left in the entire borough.
Investigators said Nile Taylor, who is charged with setting a stranger on fire on a New York City subway, also threw burning objects at riders earlier this year.
NYC observed Memorial Day 2024 with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Intrepid Museum and several parades, including one in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
Delays at LaGuardia, Kennedy and Newark airports were anywhere from one to three hours Monday as storms made Memorial Day travel difficult.
Officials remind parents to keep a close eye on their kids this summer after a girl nearly drowned in a backyard swimming pool in Connecticut over Memorial Day weekend.
Flood advisories were issued for Bergen, Essex, Orange, Passaic and Rockland counties late Monday night.
While many folks get to enjoy the holiday weekend, others will be working, taking care of those of us who might be looking for a sale.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms will move in Monday evening, bringing a high risk of flooding while many will be traveling home.
Delays at LaGuardia, Kennedy and Newark airports were anywhere from one to three hours Monday as storms made Memorial Day travel difficult.
Flood advisories were issued for Bergen, Essex, Orange, Passaic and Rockland counties late Monday night.
Police in Wildwood, New Jersey, have ended a state of emergency that temporarily restricted access to the entire boardwalk after responding to "numerous incidents of civil unrest."
Ocean City Police Department said a 15-year-old was stabbed after a fight broke out on the boardwalk just before 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 25.
While many folks get to enjoy the holiday weekend, others will be working, taking care of those of us who might be looking for a sale.
Delays at LaGuardia, Kennedy and Newark airports were anywhere from one to three hours Monday as storms made Memorial Day travel difficult.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms will move in Monday evening, bringing a high risk of flooding while many will be traveling home.
Stew Leonard's is facing a wrongful death lawsuit from the estate of a woman who died after she ate a mislabeled cookie and suffered an allergic reaction to peanuts.
New York City is the third most popular place in the U.S. to travel to this Memorial Day weekend, according to AAA.
A Long Island school district is under fire after the parents of a 15-year-old boy with autism claim a teacher tied their son to a chair with rope.
President Joe Biden laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and is delivering his annual Memorial Day address.
Trump is being tried in New York state court, where judges have broad authority to determine when sentences are handed down after convictions, says a former prosecutor.
A chaotic scene unfolded as former President Donald Trump took the stage, as Libertarians clashed with pro-Trump attendees throughout his speech.
Four years after George Floyd's murder, work on federal police reform legislation has halted almost entirely amid a partisan stall on Capitol Hill.
Queens tenants say their landlord abused rent-stabilization laws and a state agency allowed it to happen.
Officials remind parents to keep a close eye on their kids this summer after a girl nearly drowned in a backyard swimming pool in Connecticut over Memorial Day weekend.
A new report from Orkin ranks the worst cities for mosquitoes, with New York coming in second and Los Angeles taking the top spot.
Leonette Belfield-Carson, whose daughter Jalissa Nadine Carson died of cancer, is now an advocate for other moms with children battling cancer.
A new report from New Jersey's Department of Health shows lead levels in children are dropping but not gone.
Kyle McMorrow was just 36 years old when he suffered a stroke last year. He woke up with neck pain one day, not realizing what was happening.
Wactor was shot and killed when he interrupted three suspects in the midst of a catalytic converter theft in downtown LA early Saturday morning, according to family members.
In the Off-Broadway comedy, Sedgwick plays the mother of a young disabled woman who is romantically involved with a disabled man.
Nicki Minaj was in Amsterdam after playing a show at Ziggo's Dome on Thursday, and was on her way to Manchester, England, for the next stop in her Pink Friday 2 World Tour.
The Peregrine falcon chicks that hatched on the Gov. Cuomo Bridge now have names.
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee who focused on food and American diets, has died of cancer at age 53.
The NY Mets game has been postponed today, so they will have to wait another day for their series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
"Bill Walton was truly one of a kind," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement.
Alex Wenberg's goal at 5:35 of the extra session lifted the Rangers to a 5-4 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
The Padres scored four runs in the sixth inning on their way to a 5-2 victory over the Yankees on Sunday.
Omar Narváez's RBI single capped a big ninth inning for the Mets in their 4-3 win over the Giants on Sunday.
The Concourse Plaza Multiplex Cinemas in the Bronx is closing, leaving just one movie theater left in the entire borough.
Sailboats descended on New York Harbor in advance of a Vendée Globe qualifying race next week.
Vernisa Depass reached out to CBS New York about a serious case of mold in her apartment that was not getting repaired by her landlord.
The U.S. Postal Service "mismanaged" safeguards intended to prevent mail theft in Queens, according to an investigation spurred on by U.S. Rep Grace Meng.
The Rainbow Clubhouse serving mentally ill adults in Harlem is among the locations slated to lose city funding.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
Lonnie Quinn has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News at 11.
Police found three grenades and a stash of weapons inside a home in Castleton Corners.
Strong storms could not have come at a worse time for people heading home from their long Memorial Day weekends. CBS New York's Derick Waller and Ali Bauman report.
A group of open water swimmers is concerned about boats and jet skis getting too close to shore in Brooklyn. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
A juvenile great horned owl is being rehabilitated after it was found emaciated and dehydrated from suspected rodenticide poisoning in the Bronx.