This CUNY alum went from studying criminal justice to playing the part of a ruthless criminal. Meet the seasoned actor who stars in an ongoing crime drama executive produced by 50 Cent. Here, he exclusively shares some revealing insight into an equally ruthless career field.

Tell your friends and younger siblings! We’re waiving the $65 application fee for NYC public high school seniors who apply to attend CUNY next fall, motivating thousands who are not certain about college to take the next step towards their futures.

Help inspire high school seniors and earn $20 an hour by working as a bridge coach! Use this form to apply by ​March 13.

Four of our colleges are among the nation’s top producers of Fulbright winners. This international scholarship exchange program helps students expand their horizons by studying abroad.

One grad became Delaware’s first-ever environmental justice coordinator!

With $750K, CUNY campuses will offer new programming, training and events to address all forms of bigotry, discrimination and hate, including antisemitism.

March with the CUNY LGBTQI+ Consortium, which is joining the first St. Patrick’s for All Parade, founded by an LGBTQI+ rights activist to promote inclusivity.

Join this free event on the art of democracy and building a better NYC, featuring performances and hands-on activities.

CUNY: Belle Zeller Scholarship (Due Friday)

Little Island: Summer Fellowships (March 8)

Benjamin A. Gilman: International Scholarship to Study Abroad (March 9)

CUNY Futures in Finance: Investment Industry Fellowship

CUNY: Latina & Black Women's Guide to Success in Tech

CUNY: Asian American Film Festival Submissions

CNN: Newsroom Internship

Congrats to the winner of our 2022 CUNY Photo Challenge! See what landed him the best photo of the year. 📸

Keya Shirali, Brooklyn College ’24, is an up-and-coming filmmaker pursuing an M.F.A. degree in producing/cinema arts at the Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema. A recipient of the Barry R. Feirstein ’74 Cinematic Arts Graduate Scholarship, she recently directed, produced, wrote and edited her own short film. She also co-produced a coming-of-age short film in January and has a slew of other upcoming projects. Keya speaks glowingly of the importance of the curriculum at BC, where students acquire hands-on skills like maneuvering a camera and using budget-management software and augment that knowledge by studying topics like entertainment law. She says her time at CUNY has been one of the most productive and exhilarating academic experiences she’s ever had.

Keya’s Advice: “I would highly recommend being receptive to opportunities of all kinds, especially if you’re as new to your industry of choice as I am. Most of the progress I’ve experienced in these few months – both artistic and personal – has been the result of immersing myself in collaborative environments through projects that electrify me. Don’t confine yourself to learning only a narrow set of skills!”

Interested in film? Connect with Keya on LinkedIn!