LaGuardia Community College

Wacom Lab Grant Brings Professional Digital Art Tools To LaGuardia Community College Students - LaGuardia Community College LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (February 4, 2026) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY has been awarded a grant from technology company Wacom to provide students with

🤩🎨 LaGuardia Community College is the first recipient of the Wacom Lab Grant which will support students in Fine Arts, Design Studies, and New Media Technology with hands on access to industry standard tools!

📰 https://ow.ly/PXCS50YlGKf
#DigitalArt #CreativeCareers

LaGuardia Community College Receives $100,000 Grant To Connect Hands-On Sustainability Education To The Long Island Sound - LaGuardia Community College LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (February 20, 2026) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY has received a $100,000 grant from the Long Island Sound Partnership and Restore

LaGuardia Community College has received a $100K grant from the Long Island Sound Partnership 🌊🌱. It will support hands on Soil Science learning, research, and #internships focused on water quality and urban ecosystems in #QueensNY.

📰 https://ow.ly/P1X650YlG3c
#EnvironmentalJustice #Sustainability

🧤#LAGCC will resume normal operations with in-person classes and services tomorrow, Wed. Feb. 25!

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❄️ #LAGCC will continue remote classes and operations through Tues, Feb 24.

▪️Classes & final examinations will be held online or rescheduled.
▪️College offices/services will be available virtually.
▪️Normal operations are expected to resume Wed, Feb 25.

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LaGuardia Community College Recognizes Council Member Julie Won For $3 Million Investment In ADA And Energy-Efficiency Upgrades - LaGuardia Community College LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (February 20, 2026) — Today, LaGuardia Community College/CUNY President Kenneth Adams thanked New York City Council Member Julie Won

Thanks to a $3M investment from the NYC Council, led by @cmjuliewon.bsky.social, we’ll be improving accessibility and energy efficiency at #LaGuardiaCC’ campus! ♿🔋🪴

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#AccessibilityMatters #SustainabilityEfforts #CUNY

LaGuardia Graduate Tony Alarcón Advocates For Immigrant Rights On The National Stage - LaGuardia Community College LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (February 10, 2026) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY graduate Antonio (Tony) Alarcón, 31, is fighting for immigration rights on a

From undocumented teen to U.S. Supreme Court plaintiff. Meet Tony Alarcón, a proud LaGuardia Community College grad, who’s turning his personal story into a powerful movement advocating for #ImmigrantRights across 17 states. 🚀

📰https://ow.ly/qAAo50YhWxT
#AlumniSuccess #CivicEngagement

Barbershop Builds Community for Black Male Students LaGuardia Community College’s biweekly barbershop sessions offer connection, mentorship and candid conversations about life as a young Black man.

Yesterday I posted about LaGuardia Community College (@laguardiacc.bsky.social), CUNY's (@cuny.edu) new grant related to workforce Pell grants. This IHE is also running a free barbershop for Black male students that fosters conversation and community: buff.ly/HmPxh1H #AcademicSky #highered

We extend our best wishes to Muslim communities across CUNY as they begin the Islamic holy month of Ramadan—a time of fasting, renewal and prayer. May this time of year bring you peace and spiritual fulfillment. Ramadan Mubarak!

Celebrated #YearOfTheHorse 🐎 at LPAC's Little Theater with Xinyi Dance Studio's classical dance, Zpace's ballet, hip hop & urban dance, and Muzha's music featuring #LAGCC student Minghui Zhang.

🧧 Thank you to the Chinese Student Club for this #LunarNewYear 🎶

Congratulations to @drichardsqns.bsky.social on your inauguration! Thank you for all you do for our students and the Borough of Queens!

LaGuardia Community College Hosts CUNY Queens Legislative Breakfast - LaGuardia Community College LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (February 4, 2026) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY welcomed city and state elected officials, administrators from the City University

LaGuardia was honored to host the @cuny.edu Queens Legislative Breakfast and welcome city & state leaders to campus 🤝. Conversations focused on collaboration, shared priorities, and expanding opportunities for #QueensNY.

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#CommunityEngagement #PublicHigherEd

Hip Hop Streetwear Pioneer SOUTHPOLE® Awards 11 Scholarships To LaGuardia Community College Students - LaGuardia Community College LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (February 2, 2026) — The Southpole Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the iconic SOUTHPOLE® hip-hop apparel brand has awarded 11

✨ Proud to celebrate 11 LaGuardia students awarded Southpole Scholarships for 2025-26 via the LaGuardia Community College foundation 🎓

Grateful to the Southpole Foundation for investing in our students and their futures. https://ow.ly/1tUQ50Y9xGR
#CommunitySupport #SouthpoleScholars #Scholarships

We’re committed to creating safe, collaborative spaces where students can build community and pursue personal growth. #CommunityCollege goes far beyond the classroom!

#CommunityBuilding #HigherEd

LaGuardia Community College Receives College Completion Innovation Fund Award To Support Adult Learner Evening Hub - LaGuardia Community College LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (February 2, 2026) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY was recently awarded with a $94,342 grant from the College Completion Innovation

🌝 LaGuardia Community College is excited to announce a $94,342 grant from the College Completion Innovation Fund (CCIF), which will support our efforts to launch an #AdultLearner Evening Hub! https://ow.ly/iweA50Y7L11

#CommunityCollege #ContinuingEducation

LaGuardia Community College’s New Barbershop Series Offers Free Haircuts, Real Talk, And Community For Black Male Students - LaGuardia Community College LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (January 24, 2026) — As colleges nationwide grapple with declining retention and graduation rates among Black male students, LaGuardia

💈 #LaGuardia'sCC BMEC Barbershop Series brings students together for honest conversations about mental health, goals, and life. Led by faculty and staff, this space is about connection, support, and showing up for one another.
📰 https://ow.ly/cWYs50Y7Kay
#BlackMaleEmpowerment #CampusCommunity

LaGuardia Art Professor Dahlia Elsayed Receives 2026 Inaugural State Of The Art Prize From Creative Capital For Artists - LaGuardia Community College LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (January 29, 2026) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY Professor and Program Director of the Fine Arts Program Dahlia Elsayed was awarded

✨👩‍🎨 Congratulations to #FineArts Prof. Dahlia Elsayed on being awarded the inaugural State of the Art $10K Prize by Creative Capital, a non-profit that supports artists across the country and champions freedom of expression. https://ow.ly/55on50Y5MB3

#ArtMatters #ArtInnovation #FacultyHighlight

Today #LAGCC hosted the CUNY Queens Legislative Breakfast and shared with legislators and their representatives CUNY FY27 budget priorities. Thank you for joining us and for all your past and continued support. @liunewyork.bsky.social @claireforny.bsky.social @meng.house.gov

🐢🌱 #EnvironmentalScience student Steven Garcia shared research on diamondback terrapin diets at a national conference with faculty mentor Dr. Brashears! Thanks to the Dept. of Agriculture's NextGen grant for supporting #LAGCC at the 2026 SICB.
🔗 laguardia.edu/environmental-science
#UndergradResearch

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Apply now to CUNY Career Launch: cuny.edu/careerlaunch

Wilfred Zamora is one of many CUNY Citizenship Now! immigration attorneys providing free and confidential services to New York City's most vulnerable communities.

In partnership with @council.nyc.gov, CUNY Citizenship Now! is helping individuals apply for U.S. citizenship on Feb. 7 in Queens.

Emergency Information Emergency Information page at LaGuardia Community College provides the most recent news and information.

Update: #LaGuardiaCC’s buildings will be open on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

Classes scheduled to be held in person will resume on campus.

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A person sits at a desk in an office setting, holding a pen and reviewing documents. The CUNY Citizenship Now! logo appears in the top-left corner. A blue banner at the bottom contains event information in bold yellow and white text: “Get Your Citizenship Application FREE Immigration Legal Services.” Below that, icons and text show the date and time—Saturday, 2/7/26, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.—and the location: Sutphin Blvd Archer Av Stop, Jamaica, Queens.

A promotional graphic with text announcing a partnership between CUNY Citizenship Now! and several New York City Council Members. Four portrait photos are displayed in a row. Below the portraits, text notes that services include screening for fee waiver eligibility.

In partnership with @council.nyc.gov, CUNY Citizenship Now! is helping individuals apply for U.S. citizenship on Feb. 7th in Queens.

Our team will help you:
✅ Check eligibility
✅ Fill out the application form
✅ Apply for a fee waiver, if eligible
✅ Prepare application packet to send to USCIS

❄️ Due to the snow, #LaGuardiaCC’s buildings are closed on Monday, January 26. Classes scheduled to take place on campus will be held online.

Visit www.laguardia.edu/snow for updates.

Know Your Rights - LaGuardia Community College LaGuardia offers resources to support students, regardless of their immigration status. Below is a list of resources and general guidelines for interacting with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE).

LaGuardia’s 𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙍𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 webpage shares resources and general guidance for immigrant and undocumented students, from The City University of New York and beyond, including information on interactions with ICE.
🔗 www.laguardia.edu/know-your-rights

LaGuardia Community College Awarded $2 Million Federal Grant To Expand Workforce Pell Pathways - LaGuardia Community College LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (JANUARY 8, 2026) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY has been awarded $1,998,451 from the U.S. Department of Education’s Fund for the

🚀 We are expanding access to career-focused education with $2M in federal funding! LaGuardia Community College will develop Workforce Pell pathways that support training, college credit & job readiness in high-demand fields. https://ow.ly/nIY750XY87a

#CareerPathways #CommunityCollege

Ponce Bank Awards Scholarships To Five LaGuardia Community College Students - LaGuardia Community College LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (December 18, 2025) — Ponce Bank has awarded $5,000 in scholarships to five LaGuardia Community College/CUNY students for the 2025–26

Congratulations to the five LaGuardia students awarded the 2025-26 Ponce Bank #scholarships 🎉

This support helps our students stay focused on their education and future careers. Grateful for our partnership with Ponce Bank toward #StudentSuccess 🎓✨

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LaGuardia Community College students named 2025-26 Kaplan Leadership Scholars – QNS Three LaGuardia Community College students have been named 2025-26 Kaplan Leadership Scholars and will receive financial support totaling around $43,000 to

👏 Thrilled to announce that three LaGuardia Community College students are 2025–26 Kaplan Leadership Scholars! Congrats to Nataly Briones, Kenny Lin, and Mame Diarra Bousso Fall on the added support as they transfer to four-year schools! 📰 https://ow.ly/kNsz50XJMHK

Proud to celebrate Amir Khafagy, named to The City University of New York’s 2025 #50Under50. His reporting on labor, race, class, immigration, and urban policy appears across major outlets. He now serves as a senior labor reporter at Documented NY. Congrats Amir 👏
https://ow.ly/7v7g50XGxEP

Two LaGuardia Students Accepted To Columbia University - LaGuardia Community College LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (NOVEMBER 18, 2025) — Two LaGuardia Community College/CUNY students are celebrating a milestone achievement: acceptance into Columbia

Two LaGuardia Community College students, members of President’s Society, Tamoy Bloomfield and Jessicah Erondu, have been accepted to Columbia University's School of General Studies for Spring 2026 🎉 !

📰https://ow.ly/LeNP50XFZP2
#PresidentsSociety #StudentSuccess