Aug. 18, 2023 By Bill Parry Congresswoman Grace Meng joined members of the Queens Chamber of Commerce at Queens College on Thursday, Aug. 17, to announce the opening of The Small Business Legal Desk, a program to connect small businesses to consultants with expertise in human resources, finance and accounting, and legal issues such as…
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Jun. 28, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Two Queens high school graduates detailed how New York Edge after-school programs helped them develop and improve upon their academic and leadership skills. The first student, Sofia, is graduating from Veritas Academy in Flushing. She was the vice president of her Student Council and captain of the cheerleading team. She…
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Jun. 2, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Flushing native and actor-director Jon Favreau received an honorary doctorate of fine arts at the Queens College 99th commencement ceremony on Thursday, June 1. Favreau attended Queens College from 1984 to 1987. His work in films such as “Elf,” “Zathura,” “Iron Man,” “Cowboys and Aliens,” “Chef,” “The Jungle Book”…
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May. 8, 2023 By Gabriele Holtermann More than 100 dancers with physical disabilities took to the stage at the Colden Auditorium at Queens College on May 7, taking the audience on a colorful and exciting “Road Trip” through America presented by Dancing Dreams. The dancers between the ages of 3 and 21 “visited” famous places…
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Apr. 27, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed En Vogue, the legendary R&B group, is set to perform live in concert at the Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College on Friday, May 19. The concert will begin at 8 p.m. at the Colden Auditorium and promises to be a special experience for music lovers of…
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Apr. 25, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Queens College students, faculty and staff unveiled a permanent memorial dedicated to over 100 members of its community lost to the COVID-19 pandemic during a ceremony on Wednesday, April 19. Funding for the memorial, which is a boulder with a commemorative plaque, was made possible by the college’s Office…
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Apr. 21, 2023 By Ethan Marshall More than 100 kids from New York City with physical or medical challenges are taking part in a recital held by Dancing Dreams at Queens College next month. Nearly 1,500 people are expected to attend the recital, which is scheduled for 2 p.m. on May 7. The theme of…
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Apr. 14, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed In celebration of National Poetry Month, Queens College will host Brian Turner, an award-winning poet and veteran, who will share poetry about his war experiences and will answer questions moderated by fellow writer Jasper Lo on Wednesday, April 19. The event, which is open to the public, will take…
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Apr. 6, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Queens Rising will return to celebrate the borough’s art and cultural diversity this June following its successful debut in 2022. Over 100 organizations have partnered with Queens Rising to put on more than 300 events throughout the month. “There’s no place like Queens when it comes to arts and…
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