Campus News

January 29, 2025

A night with Hakeem Jeffries: Minority House Speaker coming to campus

The Center for Black Literature and the Medgar Evers College Cultural Committee are proud to announce that the U.S. House of Representatives…

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December 30, 2024

December to remember: From joyful holiday parties to helpful markets to incredible athletic achievements

By David Gil de Rubio & Nick Masuda, Office of Communications Nothing like the end of a semester to sit back and…

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December 3, 2024

My MEC Story: Deeply personal loss and sacrifice? Been there. But it has led to unimaginable blessings.

Editor’s note: My MEC Story is an occasional series featuring students and alumni at Medgar Evers College with unique stories — and…

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November 30, 2024

A native of Guyana, Steve Hemraj found an inclusive, inspiring and safe home at Medgar Evers College

 By David Gil de Rubio | dgilderubio@mec.cuny.edu Currently the Patient Outreach Coordinator for the Cooley’s Anemia Foundation, Steve Hemraj, Class of 2009,…

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November 20, 2024

Medgar Evers College and community celebrates the life of Dr. Elizabeth Nunez

By Dr. Brenda M. Greene & the Center for Black Literature On behalf of the Center for Black Literature, I offer condolences…

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November 19, 2024

From the halls of Medgar Evers College to creating change at Carnegie Hall, Lisa Diaz is proud to be Medgar Made

By David Gil de Rubio | dgilderubio@mec.cuny.edu For Lisa Diaz, Class of 2008, Medgar Evers not only provided her with a Magna…

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November 12, 2024

My MEC Story: Wife. Mom. Grandmother. Hairstylist. Graduate. Mentor. And still going.

Editor’s note: My MEC Story is an occasional series featuring students and alumni at Medgar Evers College with unique stories — and…

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November 11, 2024

Dr. Brenda Greene wins prestigious American Book Award

By David Gil de Rubio | dgilderubio@mec.cuny.edu Dr. Brenda M. Greene was recently named to receive the 2024 American Book Award from…

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Open House 2024: No application fees, debut of new online programming

We know that you’ve at least considered Medgar Evers College as you build or reconnect to your collegiate journey. And we have…

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November 6, 2024

Medgar Evers College associate professor named to prestigious board of directors

By David Gil de Rubio | dgilderubio@mec.cuny.edu Gregorio Mayers, Esq. was recently named to the Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation (BBPC) Board of…

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