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  • SLU Virtual Graduate Celebration Honorees Announced

    SLU Virtual Graduate Celebration Honorees Announced

    Four SLU students and alumni will be honored at our upcoming Virtual Graduation Celebration. Urban Studies MA graduate KenDell Jackson has been selected as the student speaker for the event. A Labor Management Consultant at 1199SEIU Training & Employment Fund and a lifelong Bronx resident, Jackson’s Capstone project examined health disparities in his home borough. During his

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  • Student Union Election Results

    We are delighted to announce the results of the first ever SLU Student Union election. Co-Chairs: Siddika Degia and Justin Sanchez Treasurers: Lawrence Ben and Brian Fluerantin Secretary: Jake Head Steering committee: Eriam Lopez and Nicolas Pineda Faculty Student Disciplinary Committee: Glen Guild, Eriam Lopez, Brian Hunt, and Siddika Degia.

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  • Video: Rethinking Immigration

    Video: Rethinking Immigration

    On May 1st, the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies faculty hosted “Rethinking Immigration,” an online conference featuring movement leaders, academics, and policy experts discussing the roots of the crisis we face, progressive immigration policy goals, and strategies to achieve those goals. The even featured Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rep. Pramila Jayapal, and now,

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  • Online Event: Fighting COVID / Building Power: Workers & Unions on the Frontlines (5/19)

    Online Event: Fighting COVID / Building Power: Workers & Unions on the Frontlines (5/19)

    Tue. May 19 * 9:00am-10:15am Online Forum via ZOOM RSVP HERE Speakers include: Angeles Solis * Make the Road New York Director of Worker Organizing @AngeMariaSolis @maketheroadny Eric Loegel * TWU Local 100 Vice President, Rapid Transit Operations (RTO) @EricEddy100 @TWULocall100 Mark Henry * ATU Local 1056 President / Business Agent #ATULocal1056 #1u Nikki Kateman

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