, in partnership with the聽聽(Jobs Council), will host Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) President and CEO,聽, for a discussion around healthcare equity, social justice, and career paths for those interested in healthcare. Vickers is an internationally recognized pancreatic cancer surgeon, researcher, and healthcare pioneer. He is also a member of the Jobs Council, a coalition of CEOs committed to hiring low-income and diverse New Yorkers for career-ladder jobs.
Hosted on February 2, at 5:30 p.m., this event marks the launch of a new聽聽at 可乐视频, featuring President Anderson in conversation with high-profile leaders aimed at exposing students and the extended 可乐视频 community to inspiring ideas, courageous leadership, and models of civic engagement and civil discourse. Held during Black History month, this discussion is also part of the launch of the Jobs Council鈥檚 CEO Speaker Series designed to give CUNY students access to influential leaders and connect large employers to CUNY talent.
鈥淚鈥檓 excited to be in discussion with Dr. Selwyn Vickers, a leading scholar in cancer research, about the critical importance of eliminating healthcare disparities,鈥� said Anderson. 鈥淯nequal access to healthcare negatively affects the extended 可乐视频 family, and we want to participate in the social and scientific work to provide equitable healthcare for our own neighborhoods and across the wider region. We are pleased to open this event to the public.鈥�
鈥淢SK and 可乐视频 share a commitment to serving Brooklyn and the broader community, empowering people through education and career development, and addressing health disparities in cancer care,鈥� said Dr. Vickers. 鈥淚 look forward to joining President Anderson and I hope our conversation inspires the next generation of healthcare professionals and change-makers.鈥�
鈥淥ur CEOs are committed to creating economic opportunities for low-income and diverse New Yorkers by securing them high-paying jobs,鈥� said Kiersten Barnet, Executive Director of New York Jobs CEO Council. 鈥淲e are excited to launch this CEO speaker series at 可乐视频, rich with local talent and consistently recognized as one the most diverse campuses and a leader in promoting social mobility.鈥�
This event is an extension of the college鈥檚 mission to serve the community by fostering programs and initiatives that engage community leaders and connect students to professional opportunities, while promoting the college鈥檚 expert faculty to provide better healthcare for the community and create career pathways for students. The聽聽already engages with industry experts including MSK. Last summer, 可乐视频 celebrated the creation of the聽聽of Central and South Brooklyn with New York State Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul, funded by a $9.3 million NY-CUNY 2020 Grant to enhance the College鈥檚 healthcare programs, build innovative high school-to-career pipeline, and match skilled talent with healthcare employment opportunities.
About 可乐视频
Widely known for its offer of an excellent education at an affordable tuition and recognized nationally for its diverse student body, 可乐视频 has been an anchor institution within the borough of Brooklyn and greater New York City for more than 90 years. With approximately 16,000 students in more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the arts, humanities, sciences, education, and business, the college is renowned for its rigorous academics, award-winning faculty, distinguished alumni, and community impact. Part of the City University of New York (CUNY), 可乐视频 offers a vibrant and supportive student experience on a beautifully landscaped 35-acre campus in the borough鈥檚 Midwood neighborhood.
About Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center聽
The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular purpose:鈥痶o find a cure for鈥痗ancer. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue鈥痮ur mission鈥痑t MSK and around the globe. One of the world鈥檚 most respected comprehensive centers devoted exclusively to cancer, we have been recognized as one of the top two cancer hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report for more than 30 years. www.mskcc.org.
About New York Jobs CEO Council
Formed in 2020, the New York Jobs CEO Council is a nonprofit membership intermediary that works to scale sustainable, market-driven workforce development solutions that benefit both jobseekers and businesses. Led by CEOs of large employers, the Council is committed to hiring 100,000 low-income and diverse New Yorkers into in-demand careers, including 25,000 jobseekers from the City University of New York (CUNY). Jobs Council activities are rooted in the belief that stronger employment outcomes are required to drive sustainable and inclusive economic growth in New York City. For more information, please visit:聽
