Join us this summer for the Strategic Corporate Research Summer School, an intensive weeklong training cosponsored by the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies and the AFL-CIO. The program brings together labor practitioners and researchers for hands-on learning about corporate power, ownership, finance, and structure to boost union strategy and corporate accountability. Learn more.
Join us at CUNY SLU for a debut screening of the new documentary, A Home Worth Fighting For, followed by a conversation with the filmmaker and local housing activists engaged in the fight against the proposed demolition of the Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea Houses in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. Audience Q&A will follow the panel discussion. Learn more.
Ed García Conde is a student in SLU’s Urban Studies program, finishing the bachelor’s degree he started decades ago. Between then and now, Ed launched the website Welcome2TheBronx, which filled a gap in online news about the borough. A self-taught expert in local history, culture, business and real estate, he’s now adding academic context to his streetwise cred — and eager to bring that back to the Bronx. Read more.
This Spring we invite all students and alumni to take advantage of CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies Career Services. From one-on-one advising to virtual workshops and employer spotlights, Career Services offers support with resumes, internships, job searches, and career planning at every stage. Join us to build skills, make connections, and take your next step with confidence. Learn more.
The Joseph S. Murphy Scholarship for Diversity in Labor supports students committed to advancing equity, inclusion, and leadership in the labor movement. Offered through the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies, the scholarship recognizes emerging leaders whose academic and professional goals reflect a strong commitment to social justice, worker empowerment, and public service. Learn more.
Labor historian Cameron Black can’t help but make history fascinating. Whether in class or in casual conversation, Prof. Black consistently links the present to the past and back again. A former history teacher in middle and high school, he was hired at SLU just as he finished his Ph.D. at UC Berkeley. The extraordinary passion and engagement of his SLU students make teaching “truly a joy,” he said. Read more.