LaGuardia Community College

7️⃣ LaGuardia Community College students are semifinalists for the 2026 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate #TransferScholarship!🎓👏

Selected from 1,300+ applicants nationwide, this recognition highlights the talent and determination of our students! https://ow.ly/Mgn050YssBb

#StudentSuccess

Thank you @RagaForQueens for your tireless advocacy and continuous support of #LAGCC and our students.

Thank you Assembly Higher Education Chair Alicia Hyndman for all the work and advocacy you do for #CUNY and higher education across NYS.

Meeting today with Senate Higher Education Chair Toby Ann Stavisky in Albany regarding #CUNY legislative priorities. Thank you for your support.

Thank you @sengonzalezny.bsky.social for your advocacy of #LAGCC and making sure our students get the resources necessary to succeed.

In Albany today to meet with #LAGCC very own @claireforny.bsky.social Thank you for all that you do for our students and #CUNY.

Always great meeting with @sengianaris.bsky.social in the Senate chambers. Thank you for all that you do for our students and continuous advocacy of @cuny.edu

Thank you Council Member Ty Hankerson for coming to campus to meet our students and learning more about the work we do at the College.

Opinion | How ‘Bridgerton’ Lost Its Way

What happened to the romance in #Bridgerton? 👀

🎬🤔 #LaGuardiaCC English professor Jayashree Kamblé shares an #OpEd on why the show’s latest season may be losing focus on its central love story and what that means for modern romance on screen.

📰 www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/o...

K–12 educators gathered for Voices from the Past: The Veterans of Cypress Hills National Cemetery. Supported by a $280K #VeteransLegacy Grant, the project will guide students in researching #veterans and publishing biographies. 📚🇺🇸

📰 https://ow.ly/WSz350YpQiW

LaGuardia Community College announces its 2026 Women’s History Month series, #HERStory in the Making 💜 Join us as we celebrate the women whose advocacy and leadership continue to shape our communities. https://ow.ly/Ifgs50YpmXo

#WomensHistoryMonth #HERStory #CUNY

Graphic promoting the Fall 2026 CUNY Cultural Corps Internship. A student looks at a piece of art in a museum. Text: “Join the Fall 2026 CUNY Cultural Corps Internship! Apply by March 31, 2026. Get paid $20/hour.” Departments listed: Communications & Marketing, Education & Public Programs, Development & Fundraising, Curatorial & Exhibitions, and Production Management.

✨ Applications are now open for Fall 2026 CUNY Cultural Corps! Interns earn $20/hour while working at NYC’s top arts and cultural institutions.

➡️ Apply by March. 31 at cuny.edu/culturalcorps

Wacom Lab Grant Brings Professional Digital Art Tools To LaGuardia Community College Students - LaGuardia Community College LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (February 4, 2026) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY has been awarded a grant from technology company Wacom to provide students with

🤩🎨 LaGuardia Community College is the first recipient of the Wacom Lab Grant which will support students in Fine Arts, Design Studies, and New Media Technology with hands on access to industry standard tools!

📰 https://ow.ly/PXCS50YlGKf
#DigitalArt #CreativeCareers

LaGuardia Community College Receives $100,000 Grant To Connect Hands-On Sustainability Education To The Long Island Sound - LaGuardia Community College LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (February 20, 2026) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY has received a $100,000 grant from the Long Island Sound Partnership and Restore

LaGuardia Community College has received a $100K grant from the Long Island Sound Partnership 🌊🌱. It will support hands on Soil Science learning, research, and #internships focused on water quality and urban ecosystems in #QueensNY.

📰 https://ow.ly/P1X650YlG3c
#EnvironmentalJustice #Sustainability

🧤#LAGCC will resume normal operations with in-person classes and services tomorrow, Wed. Feb. 25!

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❄️ #LAGCC will continue remote classes and operations through Tues, Feb 24.

▪️Classes & final examinations will be held online or rescheduled.
▪️College offices/services will be available virtually.
▪️Normal operations are expected to resume Wed, Feb 25.

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LaGuardia Community College Recognizes Council Member Julie Won For $3 Million Investment In ADA And Energy-Efficiency Upgrades - LaGuardia Community College LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (February 20, 2026) — Today, LaGuardia Community College/CUNY President Kenneth Adams thanked New York City Council Member Julie Won

Thanks to a $3M investment from the NYC Council, led by @cmjuliewon.bsky.social, we’ll be improving accessibility and energy efficiency at #LaGuardiaCC’ campus! ♿🔋🪴

📰 ow.ly/ONwK50Yj58W
#AccessibilityMatters #SustainabilityEfforts #CUNY

LaGuardia Graduate Tony Alarcón Advocates For Immigrant Rights On The National Stage - LaGuardia Community College LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (February 10, 2026) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY graduate Antonio (Tony) Alarcón, 31, is fighting for immigration rights on a

From undocumented teen to U.S. Supreme Court plaintiff. Meet Tony Alarcón, a proud LaGuardia Community College grad, who’s turning his personal story into a powerful movement advocating for #ImmigrantRights across 17 states. 🚀

📰https://ow.ly/qAAo50YhWxT
#AlumniSuccess #CivicEngagement

Barbershop Builds Community for Black Male Students LaGuardia Community College’s biweekly barbershop sessions offer connection, mentorship and candid conversations about life as a young Black man.

Yesterday I posted about LaGuardia Community College (@laguardiacc.bsky.social), CUNY's (@cuny.edu) new grant related to workforce Pell grants. This IHE is also running a free barbershop for Black male students that fosters conversation and community: buff.ly/HmPxh1H #AcademicSky #highered

We extend our best wishes to Muslim communities across CUNY as they begin the Islamic holy month of Ramadan—a time of fasting, renewal and prayer. May this time of year bring you peace and spiritual fulfillment. Ramadan Mubarak!

Celebrated #YearOfTheHorse 🐎 at LPAC's Little Theater with Xinyi Dance Studio's classical dance, Zpace's ballet, hip hop & urban dance, and Muzha's music featuring #LAGCC student Minghui Zhang.

🧧 Thank you to the Chinese Student Club for this #LunarNewYear 🎶

Congratulations to @drichardsqns.bsky.social on your inauguration! Thank you for all you do for our students and the Borough of Queens!

LaGuardia Community College Hosts CUNY Queens Legislative Breakfast - LaGuardia Community College LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (February 4, 2026) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY welcomed city and state elected officials, administrators from the City University

LaGuardia was honored to host the @cuny.edu Queens Legislative Breakfast and welcome city & state leaders to campus 🤝. Conversations focused on collaboration, shared priorities, and expanding opportunities for #QueensNY.

📰 ow.ly/qzF250YbeIX
#CommunityEngagement #PublicHigherEd

Hip Hop Streetwear Pioneer SOUTHPOLE® Awards 11 Scholarships To LaGuardia Community College Students - LaGuardia Community College LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (February 2, 2026) — The Southpole Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the iconic SOUTHPOLE® hip-hop apparel brand has awarded 11

✨ Proud to celebrate 11 LaGuardia students awarded Southpole Scholarships for 2025-26 via the LaGuardia Community College foundation 🎓

Grateful to the Southpole Foundation for investing in our students and their futures. https://ow.ly/1tUQ50Y9xGR
#CommunitySupport #SouthpoleScholars #Scholarships

We’re committed to creating safe, collaborative spaces where students can build community and pursue personal growth. #CommunityCollege goes far beyond the classroom!

#CommunityBuilding #HigherEd

LaGuardia Community College Receives College Completion Innovation Fund Award To Support Adult Learner Evening Hub - LaGuardia Community College LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (February 2, 2026) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY was recently awarded with a $94,342 grant from the College Completion Innovation

🌝 LaGuardia Community College is excited to announce a $94,342 grant from the College Completion Innovation Fund (CCIF), which will support our efforts to launch an #AdultLearner Evening Hub! https://ow.ly/iweA50Y7L11

#CommunityCollege #ContinuingEducation

LaGuardia Community College’s New Barbershop Series Offers Free Haircuts, Real Talk, And Community For Black Male Students - LaGuardia Community College LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (January 24, 2026) — As colleges nationwide grapple with declining retention and graduation rates among Black male students, LaGuardia

💈 #LaGuardia'sCC BMEC Barbershop Series brings students together for honest conversations about mental health, goals, and life. Led by faculty and staff, this space is about connection, support, and showing up for one another.
📰 https://ow.ly/cWYs50Y7Kay
#BlackMaleEmpowerment #CampusCommunity

LaGuardia Art Professor Dahlia Elsayed Receives 2026 Inaugural State Of The Art Prize From Creative Capital For Artists - LaGuardia Community College LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (January 29, 2026) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY Professor and Program Director of the Fine Arts Program Dahlia Elsayed was awarded

✨👩‍🎨 Congratulations to #FineArts Prof. Dahlia Elsayed on being awarded the inaugural State of the Art $10K Prize by Creative Capital, a non-profit that supports artists across the country and champions freedom of expression. https://ow.ly/55on50Y5MB3

#ArtMatters #ArtInnovation #FacultyHighlight

Today #LAGCC hosted the CUNY Queens Legislative Breakfast and shared with legislators and their representatives CUNY FY27 budget priorities. Thank you for joining us and for all your past and continued support. @liunewyork.bsky.social @claireforny.bsky.social @meng.house.gov