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Celebrating Black History Month

February 1, 2024

Dear Colleagues,

At Queensborough, we are excited to celebrate Black History Month and those in our community who identify as Black or part of the African Diaspora. I invite the entire campus to join me on Wednesday, February 28, from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm on the fifth floor of the Administration Building for a reception, and from 1:30 pm to 2:45 pm in the President's Conference Room for this month's book club discussion of Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson. The reception will strengthen our community while celebrating the month. The time will allow us to share insights about our students and the campus connections to the cultures we celebrate. We welcome everyone, and refreshments will be served.

Black History Month, which began as Negro History Week, was created in 1926 by author and historian Carter G. Woodson. It became a month-long celebration in 1976. Black History Month is a time to honor the contributions and legacy of African Americans and acknowledge the collective struggle of African Americans to gain full citizenship in American Society.

I hope you will join me on Wednesday, February 28. Please use the links below to register for the February Book Club and to RSVP for the Black History Month reception. I look forward to seeing you there!

 

Sincerely,
Chris

Dr. Christine Mangino
President 

The Cabinet

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The CUNY Board of Trustees mandates that each College in the City University of New York have a Governance Plan and Governance Body with mixed constituencies. Such bodies will deal with policy matters for the college and for the University. Queensborough has its own Governance Plan. That plan creates the Academic Senate as the local governing body and it has its own Bylaws of the Academic Senate and there are also the Bylaws of the Faculty, both of which need to be consistent with the QCC Governance Plan. The Senate and faculty have authority to alter their bylaws. Only the CUNY BOT may alter the Governance Plan upon request from the College being formally submitted from at least two of the following constituencies: the President, the Faculty or the Students supported by formal referenda.

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Christine Mangino

President

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Dr. Phyllis Curtis-Tweed

Provost & Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs

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Stephen Di Dio

Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, Strategic Initiatives and Advancement

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Dr. Gissette Forte

Vice President for Finance and Administration

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Amaris Matos

Assistant Vice President for Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

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Dr. Brian Mitra

Vice President for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management

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Lanaia DuBose

Chief of Staff

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Lois Florman

Executive Counsel and Labor Designee

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Nelmy Negrete

Executive Director for Human Resources



The Strategic Plan

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The strategic planning process, which is a college-wide effort, produces two kinds of documents: the annual strategic plan or "goals and targets" and the annual "goals and targets report" or completion report. Strategic planning at the college is a process that produces an annual strategic plan based on the strategic priorities of the college and an annual completion report that demonstrates the degree to which the institution has met its goals and objectives for the year.

The process is informed by the input from academic departments, college divisions, HEO and student feedback, and year-long consultation with the College Advisory Planning Committee (CAPC), which comprises the senior leadership of the college, the faculty, and the students.


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Campus Cultural Centers

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Kupferberg Holocaust Center Opens in a new window

The KHC uses the lessons of the Holocaust to educate current and future generations about the ramifications of unbridled prejudice, racism and stereotyping.

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QPAC: Performing Arts CenterOpens in a new window

QPAC is an invaluable entertainment company in this region with a growing national reputation. The arts at QPAC continues to play a vital role in transforming lives and building stronger communities.

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QCC Art Gallery

The QCC Art Gallery of the City University of New York is a vital educational and cultural resource for Queensborough Community College, the Borough of Queens and the surrounding communities.