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April 22, 2026   Distinguished Lecturer in Labor Studies Ellen Dichner is a labor lawyer with deep experience representing workers and unions. Prior to joining the SLU faculty, she served as Chief Counsel to the Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board in Washington during the Obama administration. During Dichner’s tenure, the Board issued major […]

April 22, 2026   By Abbie Harper Here at SLU, food insecurity isn’t just about hunger – it’s about stigma, survival, and the kind of community we choose to build. For many students, the challenge of accessing food is not only financial, but social – shaped by whether they feel safe, seen, and supported enough […]

March 16, 2026   Catherine Nolan, a Queens lawmaker who served in the State Assembly for almost four decades and was widely known as a fierce advocate for workers’ rights, passed away on March 11, one day before her 68th birthday. Cathy was only 26-years-old when she was elected to the Assembly in 1985 and […]

March 12, 2026   Watch Inneshia’s video. Having a child alters your life, it’s safe to say. But you won’t know how, exactly, until it occurs. For SLU student Inneshia Hart, returning to work too soon after delivering her baby boy led her to become a union activist and then a staff organizer at SEIU […]

March 12, 2026   Professor of Labor Studies Penny Lewis is union through and through. Lewis is one of the original full-time faculty members of the School of Labor and Urban Studies, and worked at its predecessor, the Joseph S. Murphy Institute, beginning in 2009. Before that, she worked for SEIU 1199, PSC-CUNY, and the […]

Every movement needs stories, and today, I want to tell you mine. I didn’t come to CUNY SLU because I had everything figured out. I came as a new shop steward suddenly guiding members through issues bigger than me. I realized quickly that this work takes skill, knowledge, and support, and I needed all three.

Due to the impending blizzard, the SLU campus will operate fully remotely on Monday, February 23, 2026. All classes and administrative operations will be conducted remotely, and all on-campus events are canceled.

You can count on New Yorkers to express a full spectrum of feelings about the many diverse neighborhoods they call home. For Bronx residents, though, there’s something specific and shared about how they relate to their slice of NYC. Something earnest and unpretentious. What is it?

The first time that Assistant Professor of Labor Studies Cameron Black set foot in New York City was when he moved across the country to join the SLU faculty for the 2023-2024 academic year.

January 26, 2025 Dear SLU Community, The CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies will resume regular on-campus operations and in-person classes on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Administrative offices, campus services, and all in-person classes will resume as scheduled. Please allow for extra travel time when planning your commute and use caution when traveling to […]