CUNY Rising Alliance

07/17/2025

“We are witnessing the Trump Administration’s appalling weaponization of antisemitism to attack one of New York’s pillars of public higher education." -- Comptroller Brad Lander

07/17/2025

"This effort by GOP majority in Congress does not truly seek to eradicate antisemitism in our society, but only seeks to achieve viral moments, secure likes and views, while our nation’s students hang in the balance." -- Hon. Karines Reyes, RN

AFT
NYSUT - A Union of Professionals
American Association of University Professors
CUNY Rising Alliance
University Council-American Federation of Teachers

07/17/2025

"This is yet another example of hollow theatrics by extremist Republicans whose bad-faith, weaponized investigations do nothing to combat antisemitism and protect Jewish students or anyone else." -- State Senator Andrew Gounardes

AFT
NYSUT - A Union of Professionals
American Association of University Professors
CUNY Rising Alliance
University Council-American Federation of Teachers

07/17/2025

“We reject any effort to intimidate universities into silence and fear, and we won’t let The City University of New York — or any institution of higher education — be used as a political stunt designed to divide our communities.” --NYSUT President Melinda Person

AFT
NYSUT - A Union of Professionals
American Association of University Professors
CUNY Rising Alliance
University Council-American Federation of Teachers

07/17/2025

07/17/2025

"They are trying to weaponize investigations as an excuse to smear and defund public higher education." - AFT President Randi Weingarten

American Association of University Professors
NYSUT - A Union of Professionals
University Council-American Federation of Teachers
CUNY Rising Alliance

07/17/2025

03/21/2025

We are co-sponsoring the annual March in March for CUNY! The March in March is a historic annual event that brings together the students, faculty, and staff of CUNY to highlight our interests and uplift our pivotal university system.

Join us as we gather at Brooklyn Borough Hall on March 29th and march across the Brooklyn Bridge, calling for free MetroCards for CUNY students, greater funding for student services, and increased investment in higher education, including affordability and accessibility!

03/21/2025

Last Friday we organized a Mayoral Candidate Forum concerning the future of , with many of our coalition partners.

ICYMI: You can watch the entire forum on Youtube⤵️

02/21/2025

On Friday, March 14th at 5 PM, the CUNY Rising Alliance and it's allies are hosting a Mayoral Candidate Forum.

Join us in-person as we meet the NYC Mayoral candidates, learn about their plans for uplifting CUNY, and ask them about how they plan to defend CUNY during this uncertain time.

RSVP: tinyurl.com/MayoralForumMarch2025

02/20/2025

Sign up TODAY!!

Sign up to join us for a full day of lobbying in Albany to win the and our other legislative priorities!