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• United Federation of College Teachers: BMCC Chapter Newsletter, October 1966

  This is the inaugural issue of the the newsletter of the BMCC chapter of the United Federation of College Teachers (UFCT), which would later be named The Gadfly. During the 1960s, the UFCT and the Legislative Conference were the two main organizations that advocated for the concerns of CUNY faculty. The groups merged in 1972 to form the Professional Staff Conference, which represents CUNY faculty today.
• The Gadfly, November 1966

  This issue of The Gadfly features a report outlining a recent meeting between union committee members and BMCC's president regarding compensation issues. It also contains editorials, essays and film reviews contributed by faculty.The Gadfly was the newsletter of the BMCC chapter of the United Federation of College Teachers (UFCT). The UFCT and the Legislative Conference were the two main organizations that advocated for the concerns of CUNY faculty prior to their merging in 1972 to form the Professional Staff Congress (PSC).
• The Gadfly, November 14, 1966

  This special, abbreviated issue of The Gadfly covers a dispute over compensation relating to BMCC’s transition to a semester system. It includes an open letter to the college president as well as the minutes from the union chapter’s previous meeting. The Gadfly was the newsletter of the BMCC chapter of the United Federation of College Teachers (UFCT). The UFCT and the Legislative Conference were the two main organizations that advocated for the concerns of CUNY faculty prior to their merging in 1972 to form the Professional Staff Congress (PSC).
• The Gadfly, May 1967

  This copy of The Gadfly opens with news of chapter elections and bylaws, and contains a lengthy opinion piece entitled "A Revolutionary Purpose For the Union." Also to be found are editorials, a review of the film Blow-up, and short fiction submitted by faculty.The Gadfly was the newsletter of the BMCC chapter of the United Federation of College Teachers (UFCT). The UFCT and the Legislative Conference were the two main organizations that advocated for the concerns of CUNY faculty prior to their merging in 1972 to form the Professional Staff Congress (PSC).
• The Gadfly, March 1967

  This issue of The Gadfly leads with a series of articles regarding a proposed CUNY campus to be located in Harlem. Also found is an introduction to CUNY’s new “College Discovery Program,” a critique of Playboy magazine, and faculty-contributed fiction.The Gadfly was the newsletter of the BMCC chapter of the United Federation of College Teachers (UFCT). The UFCT and the Legislative Conference were the two main organizations that advocated for the concerns of CUNY faculty prior to their merging in 1972 to form the Professional Staff Congress (PSC).
• The Gadfly, March 1966

  This issue of The Gadfly opens with the announcement of an emergency meeting to discuss the dismissal of a speech instructor. The rest of the paper outlines a defense of the instructor as well as an indictment of the procedures leading to his termination. The Gadfly was the newsletter of the BMCC chapter of the United Federation of College Teachers (UFCT). The UFCT and the Legislative Conference were the two main organizations that advocated for the concerns of CUNY faculty prior to their merging in 1972 to form the Professional Staff Congress (PSC).
• The Gadfly, February 1967

  This issue of The Gadfly contains editorials, a message from the president of the UFCT's New York Local, a continued critique of the accreditation process (part one found in December 1966 issue), and short fiction by faculty. The Gadfly was the newsletter of the BMCC chapter of the United Federation of College Teachers (UFCT). The UFCT and the Legislative Conference were the two main organizations that advocated for the concerns of CUNY faculty prior to their merging in 1972 to form the Professional Staff Congress (PSC).
• The Gadfly, April 1968

  This issue of The Gadfly includes announcements of upcoming union chapter meetings as well as a response, from BMCC Professor Mayer Rossabi, to the piece "On A Revolutionary Purpose for the Union," published in the May 1967 issue.The Gadfly was the newsletter of the BMCC chapter of the United Federation of College Teachers (UFCT). The UFCT and the Legislative Conference were the two main organizations that advocated for the concerns of CUNY faculty prior to their merging in 1972 to form the Professional Staff Congress (PSC).
• Action, November 1968

  This edition of Action announces the upcoming election of a "collective bargaining agent" for CUNY faculty. The faculty are set to choose between the UFCT (the publisher of this paper), the Legislative Conference, or no organizational representation at all. This issue also includes editorials regarding campus overcrowding and faculty housing, a book review, and letters to the editor.Action was the monthly newspaper of the United Federation of College Teachers, one of the two main organizations that advocated for the concerns of CUNY employees before the formation in 1972 of the Professional Staff Congress, the union that has since represented CUNY faculty and professional staff. During this period, Action was edited by Bill Friedheim, an outspoken professor at Borough of Manhattan Community College and one of the subjects of our oral history interview on radicalism at BMCC.
• Action, May-June 1969

  This issue of Action features a "forum" of five CUNY faculty reflecting on the "turmoil" present on college campuses across the nation. The professors' contributions reflect several perspectives on student protest efforts and the larger issues surrounding them.Action was the monthly newspaper of the United Federation of College Teachers, one of the two main organizations that advocated for the concerns of CUNY employees before the formation in 1972 of the Professional Staff Congress, the union that has since represented CUNY faculty and professional staff. During this period, Action was edited by Bill Friedheim, an outspoken professor at Borough of Manhattan Community College and one of the subjects of our oral history interview on radicalism at BMCC.
• Action, February 1969

  This edition of Action leads with the results of a recent CUNY-wide faculty vote regarding union representation. It also includes articles covering the UFCT's legislative efforts in Albany, ongoing threats to CUNY's budget, as well as book reviews and letters contributed by faculty from across the CUNY system.Action was the monthly newspaper of the United Federation of College Teachers (UFCT), one of the two main organizations that advocated for the concerns of CUNY employees before the formation in 1972 of the Professional Staff Congress, the union that has since represented CUNY faculty and professional staff. During this period, Action was edited by Bill Friedheim, an outspoken professor at Borough of Manhattan Community College and one of the subjects of our oral history interview on radicalism at BMCC.
• Action, April 1969

  This issue of Action features stories on recent CUNY budget cuts largely attributable to a $70 million shortfall between city appropriations and CUNY requests. Also found in the paper are articles detailing new union demands for lecturers, firings at Queensborough Community College, and missteps found in the rollout of SEEK (Search for Education, Elevation, and Knowledge), a remedial program, at University Center. Action was the monthly newspaper of the United Federation of College Teachers (UFCT) and was edited by Bill Friedheim, an outspoken professor at Borough of Manhattan Community College and one of the subjects of our oral history interview on radicalism at BMCC. The UFCT was one of two main organizations that advocated for the concerns of CUNY employees before the formation in 1973 of the Professional Staff Congress, the union that has since represented CUNY faculty and professional staff.
• Action, April 1968

  This issue of Action includes a detailed account of a City College professor's experience working within CCNY's "Pre-Baccalaureate Program," news of an upcoming collective bargaining vote, and editorials regarding various university-wide issues. It also contains articles, written just before the assasination of Dr. Martin Luther Kind, in support of the Poor People's Campaign.Action was the monthly newspaper of the United Federation of College Teachers, one of the two main organizations that advocated for the concerns of CUNY employees before the formation in 1972 of the Professional Staff Congress, the union that has since represented CUNY faculty and professional staff. During this period, Action was edited by Bill Friedheim, an outspoken professor at Borough of Manhattan Community College and one of the subjects of our oral history interview on radicalism at BMCC.
• Professional Staff Congress: BMCC Chapter Newsletter, March 29, 1974

  This newsletter from the Professional Staff Congress chapter at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) contains advice on sabbaticals and the text of recent motions critical of Edgar Draper, president of BMCC. The Professional Staff Congress, the union which represents CUNY faculty and staff, was formed in 1972 from the merger of the Legislative Conference and the United Federation of College Teachers.
• No Cops, No Hikes — CUNY Wide Convergence

  This flier for a May 10, 2012 protest at Hunter College, invited students to participate in a rally against both an increasing police presence on CUNY campuses and increasing tuition costs. In effort to rally supporters, the two groups responsible for organizing the event, New York Students Rising and Students United for a Free CUNY, cite various instances of perceived injustices having taken place at CUNY colleges in the preceding months.
• Professional Staff Congress Joins Anti-War Protest in Washington D.C.

  Photograph of Professional Staff Congress, the union of CUNY faculty and staff, demonstrating with students in Washington, D.C., 2011.
• PSC-CUNY Joins Anti-War Demonstration in Washington, DC

  Professional Staff Congress joins anti-war rally in front of the capital building in Washington, DC.
• “City University Students at Federal Hall in 1989 protesting a proposed tuition increase.”

  CUNY students held strikes and building occupations in 1989 when Governor Mario Cuomo and the CUNY Board of Trustees announced yet another $200 tuition increase. This mass rally was held at Federal Hall, near Wall Street.
• "Acorralados, La Policia Responde Con Violencia a Manifestacion Estudiantil"

  March 24, 1995 front page coverage in NYC Spanish daily newspaper of the CUNY Coalition protest at City Hall.
• MUMIA - Youth Rising Summer 2000

  Mumia Youth Rising was produced by SLAM! High School Organizing Program, an initiative that offered workshops to public school students in which they addressed racism, prison justice and activism. This publication contains student produced articles about Mumia Abu Jamal and Amadou Diallo as well as opinion pieces that feature student voices.
• Coalition Press, c. 1995

  A student activist newspaper produced by CUNY Coalition Against the Cuts - an organization that consisted of concerned students and faculty. The demands included no tuition hikes, no budget cuts and a restoration of funding for remedial programs such as SEEK. Much of the newspaper content was written by Rob Hollander, and most of the photos were taken by Ersellia Ferron.
• Educating Deaf Adults: The LaGuardia Community College Model

  Among LaGuardia Community College's innovative programs was one aimed at Deaf learners that the New York Times called "the most comprehensive educational program for deaf persons in New York City." Under the LaGuardia model, Deaf students were incorporated into regular classes with support services. The program's creators saw the effort as part of the college's mission to expand access to education to heretofore underserved populations.
• Division of Adult and Continuing Education: Transition Report, March 1989

  This 1989 report chronicles the growth of the LaGuardia Community College Division of Adult and Continuing Education since its inception in 1972. The report states: "The Division of Adult and Continuing Education was envisioned as a major outreach vehicle to accomplish this mission and, from its inception, has played a pivotal role in enabling the college to fulfill its mission to provide access for non-traditional populations."
• Project Enable: Training Program for Homeless Heads of Household Residing in Hotels/Shelters

  This November 1986 report details the activities of a training program for homeless mothers in New York City conducted by LaGuardia Community College's Division of Continuing Education. The program, which covered personal counselling, job training and placement, and housing referrals, is a concrete example of the college's expansive educational philosophy, whereby its efforts were tailored to expanding the number of people with access to its resources.
• Pathways to the Future: Annual Report, 1988-1989

  The Annual Report for 1988-89, prepared by the Division of Adult and Continuing Education, details the array of programs developed by LaGuardia Community College staff to expand the educational reach of the college and meet the needs of its surrounding communities. With this guiding imperative in mind, the Division designed programs intended to reach non-traditional learners, including working adults, the homeless, and those learning English for the first time.