The medal, one of the college鈥檚 highest distinctions, celebrates Clarke鈥檚 enduring commitment to civic leadership, support of higher education, advocacy for underserved communities, and her transformative impact on Brooklyn and the nation.

Michelle J. Anderson presents the Presidential Medal of Honor to Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke.

President Michelle J. Anderson presented the award, saying: 鈥淵vette Clarke represents the very best of what it means to serve and lead with purpose. Her lifelong dedication to equity, education, and civic engagement has not only uplifted Brooklyn but inspired our students to believe in the power of public service. She鈥檚 a role model whose legacy continues to shape our classrooms, our neighborhoods, and our future.鈥�

In her acceptance remarks, Clarke expressed heartfelt gratitude to 可乐视频, reflecting on her deep ties to the borough and her mission to serve.

鈥淚 am very grateful to President Anderson and 可乐视频 for this honor,鈥� Congresswoman Clarke said. 鈥淪ince 1930, 可乐视频 has served the borough with distinction, providing a solid foundation for students in Brooklyn and beyond. I wholeheartedly support CUNY and its individual institutions in their mission to make high-quality education available to all.鈥�

New York State Assembly Members Alicia L. Hyndman (D-29) and Rodneyse Bichotte (D-42); Cyle Paul, President of 可乐视频 Student Government Association; Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke, New York City Public Advocate and 可乐视频 graduate Jumaane D. Williams 鈥�01, 鈥�05 M.A.; and President Michelle J. Anderson.

The ceremony was also attended by New York State Assembly Members Alicia L. Hyndman (D-29) and Rodneyse Bichotte (D-42), as well as New York City Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams 鈥�01, 鈥�05 M.A., who all helped honor Clarke. CUNY leaders, community representatives, family members, colleagues, and friends were also present.

Cyle Paul, President of the 可乐视频 Undergraduate Student Government who is majoring in finance, played an important role in recognizing Clarke for her longstanding service and commitment to 可乐视频 and the community.

Born and raised in Brooklyn, Clarke has served as the U.S. Representative for New York鈥檚 9th Congressional District since 2007. She is a leading voice on issues ranging from immigration reform and cybersecurity to economic equity and women鈥檚 rights. Her career began in the New York City Council, where she succeeded her mother, Una Clarke, making them the first mother-daughter duo to serve consecutively in the council鈥檚 history.

Clarke joins Shirley Chisholm ’46 and other distinguished leaders who were past recipients of the award.

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Michelle J. Anderson and Aaron Olson at the Presidential Lecture Series event on September 30.

The op-ed focuses on how colleges can prepare students for careers in a rapidly evolving landscape shaped by artificial intelligence. We spotlight 可乐视频鈥檚 pioneering partnership with Aon, a deep collaboration that has enhanced certain academic programs with fresh insights from the work world. This initiative is especially important for first-generation and low-income students on a pathway of economic mobility.

可乐视频 is working to strengthen these kinds of collaborations with employers; integrate AI literacy across the disciplines; and equip our graduates with the know-how not just to adapt to change, but to drive it. You can read the piece .

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President Michelle J. Anderson and Senator Andrew Gounardes view the East Quad.

The day included viewing the East Quad with Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Alan Gilbert, where campus improvement projects will soon be underway thanks to a capital grant from New York State secured by Senator Gounardes in 2019. This investment marks a significant milestone in campus revitalization efforts. In addition, the Senator provided funding in 2024 to explore the establishment of a new 鈥淏usiness of Music鈥� program, which will be housed in the School of Visual, Media and Performing Arts, an exciting initiative blending creativity with entrepreneurship.

As a proud CUNY graduate, Senator Gounardes also took time to connect with students over lunch, listening to their perspectives on the future of higher education.

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The conversation focused on several key priorities, including expanding access to higher education, modernizing campus infrastructure, and strengthening pathways to student success. Held on the 可乐视频 campus, the meeting underscored the shared commitment of college leadership and state policymakers to advance public education in New York.

鈥淥ur students represent the next generation of New York鈥檚 leaders, innovators, and educators,鈥� said President Anderson. 鈥淲e are grateful for the continued support from the state to ensure every student, regardless of background, has the opportunity to thrive.鈥�

The dialogue also explored legislative goals for the upcoming session, such as increased funding for student support services, professional development opportunities for faculty, and initiatives to upgrade learning environments across campuses. Both leaders emphasized the importance of collaboration between the state and its public colleges to ensure that institutions like 可乐视频 remain accessible, competitive, and responsive to evolving educational needs.

The visit also included student engagement around emerging topics, including the growing role of artificial intelligence both in and outside the classroom. Students shared their perspectives on how AI is shaping their learning experience and preparing them for the future workforce.

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When combining operations spending impact, student spending, and鈥攑erhaps most importantly鈥攁lumni impact, 可乐视频 added $2.6 billion in income to the New York City economy. Using data from the 2021鈥�22 fiscal year, the study measured how 可乐视频 positively affects the city and the benefits the college generates in return for the investments made by its key stakeholder groups鈥攕tudents, taxpayers, and society鈥攂y examining two key areas: economic impact and investment analysis.

可乐视频 President Michelle J. Anderson

鈥淚nvesting in 可乐视频 is a win-win for our communities and our students,鈥� said Michelle J. Anderson, president of 可乐视频. 鈥淥ur world-class staff and faculty not only equip students with the tools needed for personal success but empower them to contribute significantly to the regional economy. We are proud to be one of the leading institutions for social mobility and to be a beacon for young people looking to receive an unparalleled, affordable education.鈥�

Economic Impact, Graduate by Graduate

According to the study, the total $2.6 billion of income to the New York City economy equaled the sum of the operations spending impact, the student spending impact, and the alumni impact, which supported 20,533 regional jobs.

When looking at the contributions of alumni in particular, 可乐视频鈥檚 education and training provide the greatest impact, as thousands of former students are employed in the New York City area. In FY 2021鈥�22, alumni generated $2.3 billion in added income for the regional economy, equivalent to supporting 17,482 jobs.

Brooklyn鈥疊orough President Antonio Reynoso

“It鈥檚 fitting that one of Brooklyn鈥檚 premier institutions of higher education is one of the greatest economic drivers of our economy,”鈥痵aid鈥疊rooklyn鈥疊orough President Antonio Reynoso. “With so many young New Yorkers, particularly students of color and children of immigrants, attending鈥疊rooklyn鈥疌ollege, we must continue to invest in institutions like these that play such a critical role in advancing economic and social mobility.”

When looking at the institution as an employer and large-scale buyer of goods and services, 可乐视频 has had a significant local impact as well. In FY 2021鈥�22, the payroll was $217.4 million, much of which was spent locally on groceries, mortgage and rent payments, entertainment, and other household expenses. In addition, the college itself spent $108.7 million on day-to-day expenses related to facilities, supplies, and professional services. The college鈥檚 day-to-day operations spending added $284.6 million in income to the region during the analysis year鈥攁 figure equivalent to supporting 2,900 regional jobs.

When accounting for student spending, approximately 8% of students relocated to study at 可乐视频, and they supported the economy through $52.1 million in added income for the regional economy.

可乐视频鈥檚 Investment Value

The rate of return for students and taxpayers who invest in 可乐视频鈥檚 return was also substantial.

The 19,234 students served during the study period paid for tuition, fees, books, and supplies. They also took out loans that accrued interest and spent money they would have otherwise earned had they been working instead of attending college. Their investment equaled a present value of $260.7 million, equal to $68.8 million in out-of-pocket expenses and $191.9 million in forgone time and money.

In return for that investment, 可乐视频鈥檚 students will receive a stream of higher future earnings that will continue to grow throughout their working lives. For example, the average bachelor’s degree graduate saw annual earnings of $41,200 higher than a person with a high school diploma or equivalent working in New York. Over a working lifetime, the benefits of a bachelor’s degree over a high school diploma will amount to an undiscounted value of $1.7 million in higher earnings per graduate. The present value of the cumulative higher future earnings that 可乐视频鈥檚 FY 2021鈥�22 students will receive over their working careers is $1.9 billion.

Also, for each dollar students invest in 可乐视频, they will receive a cumulative value of $7.30 in higher future earnings, also known as a benefit-cost ratio. Annually, student investment in 可乐视频 has an average annual internal rate of return of 21.7%, which is impressive compared to the U.S. stock market鈥檚 30-year average rate of return of 9.6%.

When looking at taxpayer benefits, the education that 可乐视频 students receive generates savings in three main categories: health care, the justice system, and income assistance. Altogether, the present value of the benefits associated with a 可乐视频 education equals $121.6 million in savings to state and local taxpayers.

Total taxpayer benefits amount to $749.6 million, the present value sum of the added tax revenue and public sector savings.鈥�疶he cost to taxpayers is $200.9 million, equal to the amount of state and local government funding 可乐视频 received in FY 2021鈥�22.

As an anchor institution that offers educational opportunities to a student body that regularly ranks near the top of the nation in diversity, the study highlighted the societal benefits created by 可乐视频. Included in the $6.9 billion of 可乐视频鈥檚 value is $4.4 billion in added student income, $2 billion in added business income, $295.4 million in added income from college activities, and $252 million in social savings related to health, the justice system, and income assistance.

Read more about the impact of a 可乐视频 education from President Michelle J. Anderson here.

About the 可乐视频 Economic Impact Study鈥�

The study was conducted by Lightcast, a company that provides colleges and universities with labor market data that helps create better outcomes for students, businesses, and communities. Data and assumptions used in the study are based on several sources, including the FY 2021鈥�22 academic and financial reports from 可乐视频, industry and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Census Bureau, outputs of Lightcast鈥檚 Multi-Regional Social Accounting Matrix model, and a variety of studies and surveys relating education to social behavior.

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President Anderson discussed 可乐视频鈥檚 budgetary needs with a host of legislators and other elected officials, along with other CUNY leaders and representatives from our student government.

鈥淚 was pleased to join colleagues from 可乐视频 and CUNY, including Chancellor F茅lix V. Matos Rodr铆guez, to make the case for an equitable CUNY budget that will allow our institutions to thrive,鈥� Anderson said. 鈥淚 am committed to fighting for every dollar 可乐视频 deserves to support its diverse campus community and excellent educational opportunities.鈥�

President Michelle J. Anderson met with elected officials during the Annual Legislative Conference of New York State Association of Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislators in Albany, New York, February 16鈥�18, including State Senator Iwen Chu 鈥�07 M.A. (top photo) and State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

The conference鈥檚 goal is to engage New York State residents of minority descent in dialogues about policies that impact their daily lives and communities. Attended by many elected officials, including Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams, it serves as the unofficial launch of the New York State budget lobbying season. This year鈥檚 event saw more than 2,000 people attend, as the caucus weekend draws scores of lawmakers and advocacy groups and the influential Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus develops its agenda for the legislative session that runs through June.

The Albany trip came just after President Anderon met with State Senator Andrew Gounardes (26th District) on February 9 to discuss the funding 可乐视频 needs to thrive. Gounardes, chair of the Committee on Budget and Revenue, and Anderson reviewed CUNY鈥檚 budget request for fiscal year 2025 of $352 million in operating funds and $1.2 billion in capital funding, which includes $100 million for science renovations of Roosevelt and Ingersoll halls for expanded, modernized teaching and research laboratories, classrooms, academic offices, and spaces for student study and socializing.

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Gounardes, chair of the Committee on Budget and Revenue, and Anderson reviewed CUNY鈥檚 budget request to the state for fiscal year 2025 of $352 million in operating funds and $1.2 billion in capital funding, which includes $100 million for renovations of Roosevelt and Ingersoll halls for expanded, modernized teaching and research laboratories, classrooms, academic offices, and spaces for student study and socializing.

In their conversation, President Anderson underscored the importance of greatly increasing the operational and capital investments in CUNY, including its mandatory cost increases, contractual increases, and a new PSC contract.

鈥淭his is one of many meetings I am having with elected officials during this budget season,鈥� President Anderson said. 鈥淔or close to 100 years, 可乐视频 has served as an anchor institution in the borough, and I plan to fight for every dollar this great institution needs to thrive. I will do everything in my power to lobby for strong funding to support our extraordinary students, staff, and faculty.鈥�

With the requirement that the final New York State budget be filed by April 1, President Anderson said she will continue to lobby for a budget 可乐视频 deserves by meeting with state senators and assemblymembers鈥攂oth downstate and in Albany. Two trips to the capital are already planned.

Sen. Gounardes represents the neighborhoods of Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Sunset Park, Red Hook, Park Slope, Gowanus, Carroll Gardens, Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, Downtown Brooklyn, Fort Greene, Brooklyn Heights, Vinegar Hill, and DUMBO. He was elected in November 2018. In fall 2023, 960 可乐视频 students hailed from Sen. Gounardes鈥� district. The district is also home to 166 faculty members and 2,525 alumni.

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Attending from the college were Program Coordinator and Professor Jerry Maraia, Chair and Professor Paul McCabe, Interim Dean School of Education Mar铆a R. Scharr贸n-del R铆o, Past Chairperson and Professor Florence Rubinson, Professor Pedro De La Cruz Albizu, and Professor David Bloomfield.

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鈥淚 thank President-Elect Reynoso for including 可乐视频 in this important committee,鈥� Anderson said. 鈥淓ducation is critical to the future of Brooklyn, and I am grateful for the opportunity to work with many other community leaders in this role.鈥�

鈥淚鈥檓 proud to bring together this experienced group of leaders from all walks of life to ensure that we鈥檙e ready on day one to implement our vision of a Brooklyn that works for all of us,鈥� said Reynoso. 鈥淥ur transition committee represents so much of the diversity and talent of our borough, with leaders from labor unions, cultural institutions, and community organizations, and everyday Brooklynites. I look forward to working with them over the coming weeks to prepare for a smooth transition, get input from our communities, and recruit the best and brightest for our team at Borough Hall. With their help, I鈥檒l be ready to hit the ground running in January to move Brooklyn forward.鈥�

Anderson, who was named the 10th president of 可乐视频 in 2016, has led the college through a time of excellent recognition, including being ranked in U.S. News & World Report as the #1 鈥淢ost Ethnically Diverse College鈥� from 2019 to 2022, among many other distinctions for academic excellence and value.

Anderson also has been instrumental in developing a new Strategic Plan for college, opening the 可乐视频 Cancer Center, obtaining accreditation for the Murray Koppelman School of Business, launching the We Stand Against Hate initiative, and opening the state-of-the-art Tow Center for the Performing Arts. She has also enhanced faculty research grant funding as well as external private support for the college.

Since the onset of the pandemic, Anderson has worked to keep the college community safe and ensure that students have what they need to succeed during this challenging time.

Reynoso serves as a member of the New York City Council for the 34th District, which includes portions of Bushwick, Greenpoint, and Williamsburg in Brooklyn.

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