Education

PRESS RELEASE: Mayor Adams Forgives $360Mil Student Loan Debt

(PRESS RELEASE) Mayor Adams, Student Loan Benefits Company Summer Launch Partnership to Help Wipe out Estimated $360 Million in Student Loan Debt for 100,000 Public Servants

(PRESS RELEASE) Mayor Adams' $755M After-School Plan

(PRESS RELEASE) Mayor Adams Unveils Ambitious Plan to Achieve Universal After-School Programming in Upcoming Mayoral Budget, Opening Historic Opportunities for New York City Children and Families Through $755-Million "After-School for All" Programming

Remembering Dr. Hazel Dukes: A Life of Service and Leadership

The NAACP is mourning the loss of Dr. Hazel N. Dukes, a tireless advocate for civil rights and a transformative leader in New York and across the nation. Dr. Dukes served as President of the New York State Conference of the NAACP, a member of the NAACP National Board of Directors, and an active participant in the Executive Committee and various Board sub-committees. In addition to her work with the NAACP, she was the President of Hazel N. Dukes & Associates Consultant Firm and held numerous leadership positions within her New York community.

East New York Students Introduced to Entrepreneurship

For restaurant owner, Andrew Walcott, the journey from student to successful entrepreneur has come full circle. Walcott, owner of Fusion East Caribbean Soul Restaurant, recently returned to his old elementary school, PS 273 in East New York, to inspire the next generation of business leaders. His visit was part of an initiative to introduce students to entrepreneurship at an early age, showing them that they, too, can carve their own paths in the world of business.

Brooklyn Museum Announces Staff and Salary Cuts

The Brooklyn Museum is making significant changes to its operations in response to ongoing financial pressures. As it celebrates its 200th anniversary, leadership is implementing strategic measures to ensure the institution’s long-term sustainability, including staff reductions and executive salary cuts.

NYU Receives 14 Nominations for the 2025 Oscars

Ten NYU alumni and one adjunct faculty representing four schools were honored in performance, producing, and design categories

Woodhull Hosts Career Day for Brooklyn High Schoolers

North Brooklyn students learned about diverse career paths in clinical, administrative, ancillary, and support services in healthcare at NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull’s First Career Day event

Mayor Adams Unveils FY26 Budget for Safer NYC

Mayor Adams Releases Fiscal Year 2026 Preliminary Budget to Make New York City the Best Place to Raise a Family With Investments in Public Safety, Affordability, Education