CUNY SLU has developed programs in collaboration with unions, municipal agencies, and community groups. Many students take advantage of employer, union, and other benefits to cover the cost of their tuition. With Bachelor’s, Master’s, and certificate programs in labor studies and urban studies, we prepare students for impactful careers. Learn more.

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This fall, SLU students immersed themselves in political campaigns, sharing lessons and experiences that highlight the intersection of labor, social justice, and electoral politics. From canvassing to policy discussions, their reflections shed light on victories, challenges, and strategies for engaging blue-collar and working-class communities. Read more.

Studying at SLU empowered DOT employee Natasha Bartley to pursue her ambitions. Currently a manager in the new Office of Livable Streets, Bartley has been rising in the DOT ranks for a decade. There’s much more she wants to do – including enhancing opportunities for Black candidates interested in working for the city. Read more.

Join CUNY SLU on Tuesday, December 10th, 1:00pm – 2:30pm for a conversation with Aiyuba Thomas and Andrew Ross, authors of the new book, ABOLITION LABOR: The Fight to End Prison Slavery, to discuss prison labor and the movement to abolish it. Calvin John Smiley, author of DEFUND: Conversations Towards Abolition, will moderate. Read more.

Join us on Wednesday, December 4th, 1:00pm – 2:30pm at CUNY SLU for a screening of Red Reminds Me…. The Murphy Institute at CUNY SLU is proud to partner with Visual AIDS for Day With(out) Art 2024 by presenting a screening of Red Reminds Me…, a program of seven videos reflecting the emotional spectrum of living with HIV today. Read more.