Two B.A. students in Urban and Community Studies are graduating at the top of the SLU Class of 2026: Valedictorian Christine Clemmings and Salutatorian Toni Charlton. Christine has city government experience, and Toni works for a nonprofit group. Both students value the insight they gained into urban life and social justice. Read “Meet Urban Studies Stars, Valedictorian Christine Clemmings and Salutatorian Toni Charlton.”
Celebrate the achievements of CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies graduating students as they mark this important milestone and prepare to carry their education into their communities, workplaces, and movements for social justice. Find ceremony details, deadlines, and resources for graduates, families, and guests. Read more about CUNY SLU 2026 Commencement Ceremony.
Join us on June 1st 6PM-7PM via Zoom for the Fall 2026 CUNY SLU Open House. Discover our programs, resources, and opportunities designed to help you take the next step in your academic and professional journey. Meet with staff and enrollment specialists who are ready to answer your questions and guide you through the admissions process. Learn more and register for the Open House.
The SLU Student Union accomplished a lot this academic year! The Union welcomed three new student clubs; hosted a brainstorming session with the citywide participatory budgeting program, The People’s Money; and surveyed students about food insecurity and worked to fill community nourishment needs. Read “Student Storylines: What We Built Together This Year,” by Student Union Secretary Carmen Wolcott.
Join the 2026 UALE Northeast Women’s Summer School, hosted by CUNY SLU in New York City from July 20 to 24. This labor education program brings together women and gender-expansive members of unions and worker organizations to build leadership skills, deepen political analysis, and strengthen solidarity. Registration closes June 15 and may close earlier if capacity is reached.
Listen to the latest episode of CUNY SLU’s Podcast Reinventing Solidarity, “How Can Workers Win?” Former UAW chief of staff Chris Brooks joins NLF Editor Chris Maisano and Editor-at-Large Micah Uetricht to discuss worker organizing, strategy, and what the UAW’s efforts in higher education and the auto industry can teach the broader labor movement.