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CUNY Enrollment Rises for Fourth Straight Year

The City University of New York reported a fourth consecutive year of enrollment growth, with preliminary fall 2026 figures showing a 3.2% increase across the university system. Total enrollment reached approximately 253,000 students, up nearly 12% since 2022, representing about 27,000 additional students. Community colleges and graduate programs each recorded 5% growth, while Bronx Community College and Borough of Manhattan Community College reported 9% increases. Graduate enrollment climbed to nearly 31,000 students, exceeding pre-pandemic levels. Governor Kathy Hochul highlighted the expansion of CUNY Reconnect, a tuition-free community college initiative for eligible adults ages 25 to 55, which currently serves 9,786 students and has expanded to additional campuses.

Columbia, Max Planck Launch $13.3M Fusion Center

Columbia University and Germany's Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics announced a five-year, $13.3 million research partnership focused on advancing fusion energy science. The Max Planck Columbia Center, scheduled to begin work in 2027, will study plasma behavior and combine research involving tokamak and stellarator fusion technologies. Co-directed by Columbia Engineering professor Carlos Paz-Soldan and Max Planck director Thomas Klinger, the virtual center will support international exchanges for students and researchers. Columbia scientists will gain access to major experimental facilities in Germany, while the partnership will also create opportunities for collaboration with private fusion energy companies. The initiative aims to advance scientific understanding and help develop the next generation of fusion researchers.

NYC Red Light Cameras Now at 600 Intersections

New York City has completed the expansion of its Red Light Camera Program, installing cameras at 600 intersections across all five boroughs, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and NYC Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn announced. The expansion reaches the maximum number of intersections permitted under current state law. According to NYC DOT, red light running has declined by more than 80% at camera locations, while injuries from rear-end collisions have fallen nearly 60% and injuries from T-bone crashes have decreased 70% since installation. The city selects camera locations based partly on crash and injury histories. Officials say the expanded program will strengthen efforts to prevent dangerous driving and improve street safety.

T-Mobile to Offer NY Customers Up to $38M in Relief

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a settlement with T-Mobile that could provide more than $38 million in consumer benefits after the wireless carrier raised prices on plans advertised with a promise that rates would never increase. An investigation found that approximately 252,957 New York customer plans were affected by increases of about $5 per phone line beginning in 2024. Under the agreement, eligible customers will have options that may include refunds, phone upgrades, credits or protections against further price increases through at least 2029. The benefits vary by customer eligibility and whether subscribers remain with T-Mobile. The company must also pay $98,000 to New York and clearly disclose limitations on future price guarantees.

NYC Expands $4.8M Violence Prevention Programs

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced an expansion of New York City's Crisis Management System to Bushwick, Harlem and Washington Heights/Inwood, strengthening community-based efforts to prevent gun violence. The initiative provides $1.6 million in city funding for each designated service area and supports trained outreach workers who mediate conflicts, prevent retaliation and connect residents with employment, education, mentorship and mental health resources. In Bushwick, funding will expand The Wick Against Violence, operated by Southside United. Harlem's Living Redemption will increase neighborhood outreach, while Grow Up Grow Out Jr., operated by United Way, will establish a new street-outreach team in Washington Heights and Inwood. The city's Crisis Management System currently operates across 46 neighborhood service areas.

NYC, Lake Placid Explore 2042 Winter Olympics

Governor Kathy Hochul announced the full membership of a nearly 90-member committee exploring whether New York State could host the 2042 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The Lake Placid–New York City Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games Exploratory Committee held its first full meeting in New York City, bringing together representatives from government, business, sports and community organizations. Members will evaluate the opportunities, challenges and long-term considerations of a potential Games involving Lake Placid and New York City. Hochul also announced $2.5 million in state funding for the Monument to a Miracle project, which will honor the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's ice hockey team and five-time Olympic gold medalist Eric Heiden. No formal bid or host selection was announced.