Denise Sutton (Business) explores how innovation is often shaped by historical, cultural, economic and socioeconomic influences in her new book, Fashion & Beauty: Case Studies in Innovation (Bloomsbury). She draws on contextual elements and insights to examine a variety of turning points within the fashion and beauty industries, including the introduction of maternity and plus-size…
Benito Mendoza-Garcia Named Inaugural NSF NAIRR AI Education Fellow
Benito Mendoza-Garcia (Computer Engineering Technology) has been selected as one of the 25 inaugural NSF NAIRR (National AI Research Resource) AI Education Fellows for 2026 through the Computing Research Association. This national competitive fellowship recognizes his work at the intersection of AI, engineering education, and student success, including the TC2 Hub Microcredentials Program, the AI…
Despina Lalaki Presents at ESS, ASA, and ASKI Conferences
Despina Lalaki (Social Sciences) gave two conference talks — “Cold War Epistemologies, Expert Networks, and Liberal Internationalism” at the Eastern Sociological Society (ESS) in Washington DC in March, and “American Empire and Global Hegemonic Politics: A Peripheral Approach” at the American Studies Association (ASA) Annual Meeting in Puerto Rico in November — and an invited…
Maria Hitchings Opens Solo Exhibition ‘Rethinking Turf’ in Westchester
Maria (Genevieve) Hitchings (Communication Design) has a solo exhibition titled Rethinking Turf: Seeing the Invisible through Illustration at the Harrison Public Library in Westchester County. The show focuses on selected species of fauna native to the North American Mid-Atlantic region, with a series of illustrated prints designed to advocate for more sustainable and pollinator-friendly land…
Caroline Chamberlin Hellman Named 2026-2027 ACE Fellow
Caroline Chamberlin Hellman (English) has been named an ACE Fellow for the 2026-2027 academic year. Following her nomination by Interim President Milton Santiago and a rigorous application process, she was selected as one of 31 fellows. The ACE Fellows Program is designed to strengthen institutions and leadership in American higher education by identifying and preparing…
Lubie Grujicic-Alatriste Mentors Student to Harvard Research Conference
Lubie Grujicic-Alatriste (English) mentored Laiba Zia, a student in Dental Hygiene, on a project about linguistic diversity via the CUNY Research Scholars Program (CRSP). They co-wrote a poster presentation that Zia presented this year at Harvard University’s National Collegiate Research Conference (NCRC). Professor Grujicic-Alatriste secured a grant from the Beitler Foundation which allowed Zia to…
Donna Grant Named NYACCE Educator of the Year
Donna Grant (Continuing Education) was selected as NYACCE‘s Adult Education Award recipient, Educator of the Year. She has worked at City Tech since 2018 and was at CUNY CSI for over 20 years, going above and beyond to support students (and staff!). She will be honored at the NYACCE Annual Conference on April 29….
Craig Graber Honored with CUNY Teaching Excellence Award
Craig Graber (Architecture) was honored with a Teaching Excellence Award by CUNY during its annual Celebrating Excellence in Teaching and Pedagogy ceremony on March 12. Graber, an architect, sustainability consultant, educator and climate advocate with deep professional experience in sustainable design and construction, has taught Sustainability: History and Practice at City Tech for twelve years….
Camille Goodison Interview Selected for Callaloo 50th Anniversary Issue
Camille Goodison (English) was honored when her interview with Greg Tate was selected for the special 50th anniversary issue of Callaloo, premiere journal of literature, art and culture of the African Diaspora. Editors selected from the hundreds of interviews published in the journal throughout its 50-year history. The journal, which is housed at Brown University,…
Mery Diaz Receives Inaugural Dr. Guillermo Linares Leadership Award
Mery Diaz (Human Services) was awarded the inaugural Dr. Guillermo Linares Leadership Award by the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) in recognition of her exceptional leadership, commitment, and longstanding work supporting low-income and first-generation students, particularly across CUNY. Diaz serves as faculty liaison for the CREAR Futuros peer-mentoring program, has been closely…