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Blackstone LaunchPad To Expand To Nine Colleges of The City University of New York (CUNY)

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Monday, July 26, 2021
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Blackstone LaunchPad today announced that it has expanded access to its student venture and entrepreneurial skill-building program to students at nine City University of New York (CUNY) colleges across all five New York City boroughs.

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  • Blackstone LaunchPad today announced that it has expanded access to its student venture and entrepreneurial skill-building program to students at nine City University of New York (CUNY) colleges across all five New York City boroughs.
  • The CUNY partnership is part of the Blackstone Charitable Foundations $40 million commitment to expand Blackstone LaunchPad to higher-ed institutions that have a majority diverse population or are serving under-resourced communities.
  • The City University of New York is the nations largest urban public university, a transformative engine of social mobility that is a critical component of the lifeblood of New York City.
  • The Universitys historic mission continues to this day: provide a first-rate public education to all students, regardless of means or background.

Adam Doyno, Executive Director at CUNY SPH Foundation, Named to NYNMedia Nonprofit 40 Under 40

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Thursday, April 29, 2021
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b'NEW YORK, April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Adam Doyno, Executive Director of the CUNY SPH Foundation and Director of Development for the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, has been named to NYNMedia Nonprofit 40 Under 40 Class of 2021.\nDoyno was celebrated as a nonprofit leader at the Nonprofit 40 Under 40 Virtual Reception taking place on Wednesday, April 28, 2021.

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  • b'NEW YORK, April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Adam Doyno, Executive Director of the CUNY SPH Foundation and Director of Development for the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, has been named to NYNMedia Nonprofit 40 Under 40 Class of 2021.\nDoyno was celebrated as a nonprofit leader at the Nonprofit 40 Under 40 Virtual Reception taking place on Wednesday, April 28, 2021.
  • "Adam designed the Foundation to deliver on our shared vision for social justice and improved health outcomes for all.
  • His leadership and partnership have placed us on a growth trajectory to improve public health through innovations in workforce preparedness, new domains of study and food security for CUNY SPH students and their communities.
  • Located in Harlem, CUNY SPH is the top-ranked public school of public health in New York City, New York State, and the tristate region.

CUNY Graduate School of Public Health Launches Sweeping Vaccine Research and Literacy Campaign

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Thursday, April 15, 2021
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b'NEW YORK, April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In a race to transform the vaccine-hesitant into adopters in New York City and surrounding counties as Covid-19 variants rise, the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) has announced the New York State Vaccine Education and Adoption Project.

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  • b'NEW YORK, April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In a race to transform the vaccine-hesitant into adopters in New York City and surrounding counties as Covid-19 variants rise, the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) has announced the New York State Vaccine Education and Adoption Project.
  • "Hesitancy due to misinformation, bias or other causes should not prevent our city and the surrounding region from overcoming this crisis.
  • "CUNY SPH and the CONVINCE USA Initiative have a strong track record of surveying New Yorkers throughout the pandemic.
  • Support from these three funders will allow us to advance vaccine literacy that ultimately will help support the vaccination efforts in the city and state.

CUNY SPH to be honored with ASPPH Award for Outstanding Community Service

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Friday, March 12, 2021
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NEW YORK, March 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --At its 2021 Annual Meeting this month, the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) will present the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) with the Harrison C. Spencer Award for Outstanding Community Service.

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  • NEW YORK, March 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --At its 2021 Annual Meeting this month, the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) will present the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) with the Harrison C. Spencer Award for Outstanding Community Service.
  • Community engagement is integral to CUNY SPH's vision of promoting health and social justice in New York City and across the globe through innovation and excellence in education, research, and service in public health.
  • We embrace a multifaceted concept of "community" that includes half a million CUNY students at its center, exceeding a million when including the students families and close social circle.
  • "We are delighted and humbled by the news of this award," said CUNY SPH Dean Ayman El-Mohandes.

Volcker Alliance and City University of New York Recognize Winners of Second Annual Paul A. Volcker Careers in Government Essay Contest

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021
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NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, the Volcker Alliance and the City University of New York (CUNY) announced the winners of the second annual Paul A. Volcker Careers in Government Essay Contest , Jungah Ahn and Evana Said.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, the Volcker Alliance and the City University of New York (CUNY) announced the winners of the second annual Paul A. Volcker Careers in Government Essay Contest , Jungah Ahn and Evana Said.
  • The Volcker Alliance hosted this contest in partnership with CUNY to recognize and support students who aspire to careers in public service.
  • The two essay contest winners, Jungah Ahn and Evana Said, were selected from a competitive pool of nearly 150 submissions.
  • In addition, all winners and finalists will receive one-on-one career coaching and support from CUNY and the Volcker Alliance.

CUNY SPH Launches CONVINCE USA Initiative to Understand and Address Public Concerns about COVID-19 Vaccines

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Wednesday, December 2, 2020
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"The need for our initiative is clear, given recent survey research that has identified high levels of potential refusal of a COVID-19 vaccine both here in New York City and nationally," said Dr. Ayman El-Mohandes, Dean of CUNY SPH.

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  • "The need for our initiative is clear, given recent survey research that has identified high levels of potential refusal of a COVID-19 vaccine both here in New York City and nationally," said Dr. Ayman El-Mohandes, Dean of CUNY SPH.
  • "CONVINCE USA will be directed at CUNY SPH by its co-founder, Professor Scott Ratzan."
  • The CONVINCE USA project grew out of a series of global dialogues over the course of the pandemic with CUNY SPH, the VCP, and Wilton Park, an agency of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office.
  • The Wilton Park dialogues that provided the initial impetus for the CONVINCEinitiative will continue to yield fresh insights and bring in new voices and ideas going forward.