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April 24, 2026   The Manhattan view from Ayetuoma Owheruo’s 39th-floor office in the World Trade Center could not be more of a contrast from the lush landscape of his grandparents’ farm in Nigeria. It’s been a long journey from that farm to his current position in the city’s Human Resources Administration, where he leads […]

SLU students joined in the events at the CUNY Student Women’s Leadership Conference last month, a one-day whirlwind of speakers and networking. SLU Director of Student and Community Affairs Rochel Pinder was proud that five students attended this year, the largest number yet for the annual event.

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.

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 to ask for help.

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.

Having a child alters your life, it’s safe to say. But you won’t know how, exactly, until it occurs.

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.

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?