Murphy News
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UFT Members Receive Tuition Assistantship for MA in Labor Studies at Murphy
During the Fall 2017 semester, the UFT presented its first annual tuition assistance award to four of its member-leaders to pursue a Master’s Degree in Labor Studies at the Murphy Institute, CUNY. Paul Egan, UFT Political Director announced this annual award: — $1,000 to go to five UFT members — at a Chapter Leader meeting this…
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Video: Divided Results: Voting and Partisan Gerrymandering
On Friday, September 15th, members of the Murphy Institute community gathered for a discussion about gerrymandering. In light of the Supreme Court’s decision to hear Gill v. Whitford, a case that deals with the legality of partisan gerrymandering, this panel explored the history of gerrymandering and the effects of recent changes in technology, data mining, and dark money.…
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A Message From Our Director
With Labor Day behind us and the 2017-18 academic year ahead, I want to take this opportunity to extend a warm welcome to the entire Murphy Institute community and to share some of this past year’s achievements and some future prospects. Our accomplishments this year have been notable. In June, the CUNY Board of Trustees…
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Introducing: 2017 Diversity Scholarship Recipients
In ceremonies held last month at the CUNY Graduate Center Elebash Recital Hall, a total of six students were awarded The Murphy Institute 2017 Diversity in Labor Scholarship. The scholarships are made possible through donations from unions, businesses, and individuals, along with a matching grant from the CUNY Chancellery. Get to know a bit about…