CUNY Academic Commons | School of Public Affairs Office of Executive Programs | Friends Activity https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/members/spaexecutiveprograms/activity/friends/ Activity feed for School of Public Affairs Office of Executive Programs's friends. Sat, 01 Jan 2050 18:00:18 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 eb66ff7cc8aa9479fff317352d17fa16 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54853 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:45:18 -0400 Teenager dies after being thrown from horse-drawn carriage in NYC's Central Park Horses and carriages wait for customers near Central Park in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) Dear Commons Community, Carriage […]

]]> 97290ef24c133022a1c8f3b9cd71232a Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54839 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:26:17 -0400 New Book: “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt   Dear Commons Community, I have just finished reading a novel by Shelby Van Pelt, entitled, Remarkably Bright Creatures. I wa […]

]]> 46c12c062c7f3367dd506a11a3523ae4 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54833 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:51:40 -0400 Epstein tried to offer dirt on ‘con artist’ Trump after his arrest, notes reveal    (Reuters) Dear Commons Community, Jeffrey Epstein sought to leverage his connection to Donald Trump in an apparent last-ditch r […]

]]> fcdf65fc99672f0e775b4090ac847f12 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54825 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:30:54 -0400 U.S. Education Department Moves Special Ed. and Civil Rights to Other Agencies Dear Commons Community, The U.S. Department of Education has begun outsourcing responsibility for overseeing the nation’s special e […]

]]> ec57944dfae4e71169bac0258064f430 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54817 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:30:59 -0400 Travel Day – Returning to New YorkDear Colleagues, Elaine and I are returning to New York today after spending a week with our daughter and her family in Seattle. It was a good visit, but we are looking forward to coming home. Tony

]]> 4a7db46c9630df8df6c0996bfc37ad81 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54811 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:22:43 -0400 Bob Ubell – Online Is a "Safe Space" in War Dear Commons Community, My colleague, Bob Ubell, had an essay entitled, Online Is a “Safe Space” in War, that was posted in AI-Learn […]

]]> d70078ec926198c53acd1fb79a25eed3 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54801 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:34:52 -0400 The Atlantic: Is Trump Capitulating to Iran in Latest Peace Deal?   Dear Commons Community, The Atlantic has an article this morning questioning the peace deal that Trump is getting ready to sign […]

]]> 40a4722c6b1e1878157dcc5f4096bb7b Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54793 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:01:30 -0400 Maureen Dowd on how Jeffrey Epstein is haunting Trump and the White House! Credit…Photo illustration by Allison DeBritz for The New York Times; source image by Thomas Concordia/Getty Images Dear Commons […]

]]> b8f05b76da106f482529a4208be9c2ce Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54781 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:18:07 -0400 Knicks Defeat Spurs in Thrilling NBA Finals Finish to Clinch First Championship in 53 Years Jalen Brunson and Victor Wembanyama. Credit: Gregory Shamus/Getty. Dear Commons Community, The New York Knicks are NBA champions. The […]

]]> dbc8f147aeebcb1f69fada3a05af56b7 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54763 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:54:21 -0400 Trump name removed from Kennedy Center Dear Commons Community, President Donald Trump’s name was removed from the Kennedy Center building in the early hours of Saturday […]

]]> 252d157bd73c37bdd62c2d0fc637f580 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54755 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:07:57 -0400 Bloomberg Editorial tears apart Republicans for wrecking the economy! Dear Commons Community, The Republican-led Congress has been a “bitter disappointment,” the Bloomberg Editorial Board argues. It point […]

]]> 1be85a8e9423853bf92ee9875acc05e2 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54745 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:50:20 -0400 U of Florida to Name a New President – Maybe?   Dear Commons Community, The University of Florida’s Board of Trustees is expected on Wednesday to appoint Stuart R. Bell as UF […]

]]> 5f27758a410e57c5daaef25439696f30 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54729 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:10:28 -0400 "Science" Editorial: Defending the Research Project Grant Process  Dear Commons Community, Today’s edition of Science has a guest editorial by Pierre Azoulay, an International Programs Professor of […]

]]> ce88686910aba312ead08babe80e8d3f Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54721 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:42:07 -0400 Video: Pope Leo’s "6-7" Hand Gesture Connects with Young People! Image credits: expensivethrift/X Dear Commons Community, Pope Leo XIV has gone viral after surprising crowds in Madrid with an […]

]]> 14019aa408b25e7e7b208eaee3deb635 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54709 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:15:42 -0400 Today is a Travel Day – Going to Seattle! Dear Commons Community, My wife, Elaine and I, will be traveling to the beautiful city of Seattle today to visit my daughter and her family. Tony  

]]> 84fa77061eadb9a35207f534dbf8c378 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54699 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:08:32 -0400 United States DOJ Investigating CUNY’s Black Male Initiative     Harmeet K. Dhillon assistant attorney general for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. Andrew Harnik/Getty Imag […]

]]> cfba9f328fecf650f471af7ce80a88f7 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54689 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:22:54 -0400 New Book: “Fluke” by Brian Klaas Dear Commons Community, Last month, I posted  on a book entitled, Beyond Belief:  What evidence shows what really works by Helen P […]

]]> ce73e90d272bb2a63427bad0ec9f0ddf Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54681 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:38:14 -0400 Susan Collins and Graham Platner will go head-to-head in the Maine Senate race. Left: Senator Susan Collins . Right: Graham Platner.  Courtesy of Newsweek Dear Commons Community, Yesterday was primary day for […]

]]> cb7e52927f6407661c0369e68c8191b1 Boone Gorges (he/him) wrote a new post on the site CUNY Academic Commons Development Blog https://dev.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=2455 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:50:44 -0400 Commons 2.7.5I’ve just released version 2.7.5 of the CUNY Academic Commons. This maintenance release includes minor updates for plugins and themes. For complete details, visit the 2.7.5 milestone.

]]> 31be8b0aab3b803f3834fb56f6fa8943 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54673 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:42:53 -0400 Trump booed during national anthem at New York Knicks playoff game!    Trump watched the match from behind glass – Getty Images Dear Commons Community, Trump was loudly booed by basketball fans during o […]

]]> ed5a0ddc8273b1f252aee167c30c4f7a Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54655 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:17:21 -0400 Report: Has the Left Ruined the Humanities?   Illustration by The Chronicle of Higher Education. Dear Commons Community, The Chronicle of Higher Education […]

]]> a52b924c7e7dd3e51235e16d301151dc Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54645 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:25:04 -0400 Trump can't take the heat – Walks away from 'Meet the Press' interview with Kristen Welker Trump and ‘Meet the Press’ moderator Welker spar over California elections Dear Commons Community, Trump abruptly ended an interview […]

]]> a1a3b0a09f30d5027c67816373cb7e55 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54639 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:44:12 -0400 Maureeen Dowd on Marilyn Monroe – "Norma Jeane's Still Got It" Credit…Philippe Halsman/Magnum Photos Dear Commons Community, New York Times columnist, Maureen Dowd, had a tribute yesterday to […]

]]> 22651cb424f530b448225865cec27de9 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54629 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:57:00 -0400 Xavier Becerra wins California governor primary, advances to November general election Dear Commons Community, It is official, Democrat Xavier Becerra has won the California Governor primary election and will advance to the […]

]]> eafb462c97fbc191fa1de58a7d55e675 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54617 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:36:58 -0400 James Murdoch (Rupert Murdoch's Son) Builds His Own Media Empire James Murdoch. Credit…Photo illustration by Chantal Jahchan Dear Commons Community, The New York Times reported yesterday that James […]

]]> 0350f054bcf637a294c084627cc69a5b Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54609 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:02:01 -0400 Stock market slumps in worst day since last October – S & P down 2.6% Dear Commons Community, The U.S. stock market had its worst day since October yesterday as a sell-off in big technology companies […]

]]> 1f890116355e64c90d3f2c087181a0d6 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54595 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:34:35 -0400 Seven U.S Republican senators who may defy Trump! Lisa Murkowski Dear Commons Community, Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, Thom Tillis, Bill Cassidy, Mitch McConnell, John Cornyn, and Dan […]

]]> f4a151311775916e9a87b905e97f0daa Boone Gorges (he/him) wrote a new post on the site CUNY Academic Commons Development Blog https://dev.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=2449 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:00:44 -0400 Major plugin and theme updates for June 23, 2026The following plugins will receive major updates as part of the 2.7.6 release of the CUNY Academic Commons, scheduled for June 23, […]

]]> 6b75c8f79b1afdff05bd6e66f997733f Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54587 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:25:17 -0400 Opening salvo: Republicans propose major spending cuts to the US Department of Education! House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and fellow House Republican leaders.  AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite Dear Commons […]

]]> 3e79d9cd44fd1fd5a629ed11a3cf308e Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54575 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:01:49 -0400 The last astronomers – Amid a flood of AI advances, astrophysicists are questioning the soul of their field ILLUSTRATION: CHIARA VERCESI Dear Commons Community, Science has a featured article this morning entitled, “The Last Astronomers.”  It […]

]]> 01ff09e2e9bf5e8a90be03188d35e76d Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54555 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:21:42 -0400 House Votes to End Iran War! Dear Commons Community, The House of Representatives yesterday voted to direct President Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from the conflict […]

]]> df76de39f08bbe653a276937dbf3d05d Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54545 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:08:08 -0400 Scott Pelley Hits Back at CBS After Being Fired From '60 Minutes' Dear Commons Community, Journalist Scott Pelley accused CBS of weakening 60 Minutes “to curry favor with the Trump administration” a […]

]]> 73e5d27eb1e1a2e3beffd10089ec1796 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54535 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:59:10 -0400 New York City's Grand Central Station among the Top-Ranked Train Stations in the World!  Rendering of Grand Central Terminal.  Credit: Getty Images Dear Commons Community, This article appeared yesterday in Travel + L […]

]]> b9c5bb2357b79ef9b07f4a5458672c28 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54527 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:37:52 -0400 Scott Pelley Fired after accuses CBS News boss of ‘Murdering’ ‘60 Minutes’ Bari Weiss, the editor in chief of CBS News, and the show’s longtime correspondent Scott Pelley.Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for Uber, X and T […]

]]> 18b8084896b3a9b673187cfe91a0b0cf Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54499 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:38:18 -0400 Bill Gates' image so tarnished he wasn't invited to Microsoft CEO Summit! Courtesy of The Wall Street Journal. Dear Commons Community, When we talk about influential figures in tech, Bill Gates is almost […]

]]> 3104b0fbab613e5b46e78fe7fb0b2b61 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54507 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:28:44 -0400 Special Edition of the "Online Learning Journal" – Higher Education in an AI-Transformed World Dear Commons Community, I am happy to announce that the latest edition of the Online Learning Journal (OLJ) was published yesterday. The […]

]]> 8b5419c925525965b3e8138b861f4d26 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54491 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:02:27 -0400 Manhattanhenge 2026 Dear Commons Community, Manhattanhenge occurs when the sunset aligns perfectly with New York City’s street grid.  In recent years, it […]

]]> bdf8114d11079b2e04237d73a4702a00 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54479 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:34:11 -0400 Trump Considering Canceling 250th Anniversary Performance after Most of the Participants Withdraw! Dear Commons Community, President Trump on Saturday floated the idea of cancelling all the musical performances at the Great American […]

]]> 5109dfe1076bdc8b9b19db76b554bcda Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54465 Sun, 31 May 2026 09:39:00 -0400 George Will: Trump's Treatment of Ukraine's President Zelensky 'will live in infamy' George Will. Courtesy of Alternet. Dear Commons Community, George Will, columnist for The Washington Post, commented yesterday that U.S. […]

]]> ded5a976d637e92bcc96d2c56646a16d Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54455 Sun, 31 May 2026 09:05:33 -0400 Maria Shriver Calls Judge's Decision to Reverse the Trump-Kennedy Center Rebrand a 'Great Birthday Gift' to Her Uncle JFK Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty; Aaron Schwartz/Sipa/Bloomberg via Getty; Bettmann Archive Dear Commons Community, Maria Shriver celebrated […]

]]> b1fe4d4b148f2cce0107b6c7d4c94d87 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54427 Sat, 30 May 2026 10:01:19 -0400 Florida Set to Stop Funding 'Preeminence,' Just as U. of Central Florida Qualifies! Dear Commons Community, A spending deal approved by the Florida state legislature, is headed to the desk of Florida Gov. Ron […]

]]> e989a75e96210bd5d14bb5bb8006807c Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54431 Sat, 30 May 2026 09:32:14 -0400 More on Peer Review in Trouble: Trump Hijacks American Science and Scholarship Hung Chin Liu/iStock/Getty Images Plus Dear Commons Community, Yesterday I posted on “Peer Review in Trouble in Australia.” One of my […]

]]> d692912ec51220793dc57fa09cc8717e Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54421 Fri, 29 May 2026 08:56:09 -0400 Peer Review in Trouble in Australia Dear Commons Community, This is the second posting I will be making in as many months on concerns with peer review.  In this morning’s […]

]]> cdec5c331d0acac66f3ac9d6049aeb7b Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54411 Fri, 29 May 2026 08:28:17 -0400 Humanoids Summit: Robots on display including one cloned to look like its developer. Professor Hiroschi Ishiguro, on the right, talks to his android counterpart, Geminoid on the left. Photograph. Associated Press. Dear […]

]]> 68f40b2eb08fc89d5cb49530c41cc947 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54401 Thu, 28 May 2026 10:03:23 -0400 Jill Biden says she thought Joe Biden was having a stroke during 2024 debate The Bidens at the conclusion of his debate with Trump on 27 June 2024.Photograph: Gerald Herbert/AP Dear Commons Community, Jill […]

]]> ff8f945312b9cc2603b80034134276b0 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54389 Thu, 28 May 2026 09:42:19 -0400 Trump Blocks $2 Billion Approved for Education: See Programs Affected Sample of Education Programs Not Being Funded. Click on the table to enlarge. Dear Commons Community,   The […]

]]> 1d5a8a48ea3926a44f366b99791987d2 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54379 Wed, 27 May 2026 09:44:45 -0400 What are James Talarico’s Chances of Defeating Ken Paxton for the Texas Senate Seat? James Talarico. Brenda Bazán/Associated Press Dear Commons Community, Yesterday, Ken Paxton won the Republican nomination for the […]

]]> 2079c4be8eb21e096e6b7e760ecc68fe Boone Gorges (he/him) wrote a new post on the site CUNY Academic Commons Development Blog https://dev.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=2445 Tue, 26 May 2026 14:48:37 -0400 Commons 2.7.4I’ve just released version 2.7.4 of the CUNY Academic Commons. This maintenance release is a major-update release for plugins and themes. The […]

]]> 09ed73d8f35f2d12131465d43c29057a Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54367 Tue, 26 May 2026 08:50:56 -0400 New York Knicks win NBA Eastern Conference Champion and are going to the Finals for first time in 27 years! OG Anunoby and the New York Knicks are heading to the NBA Finals. David Liam Kyle Dear Commons […]

]]> f9949838f9433cb5de54a3d56bf0c1c0 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54341 Tue, 26 May 2026 08:32:00 -0400 Michelle Goldberg: The Agony Around the Democrats’ Mysterious, Ridiculous Autopsy Dear Commons Community, Last week, I posted by views on the Democratic National Committee autopsy of what went wrong during the 2024 […]

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