CUNY Chancellor Matos Rodríguez and Guttman Community College President Johnson Welcome U.S. Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal to Guttman, CUNY’s High-Impact Community College

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CUNY Chancellor Matos Rodríguez and Guttman Community College President Johnson Welcome U.S. Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal to Guttman, CUNY’s High-Impact Community College

CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez and Guttman Community College President Larry Johnson, Jr. will host U.S. Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal for a visit that will include a briefing on Guttman’s unique and high-impact educational model, which was designed to close equity gaps, and has yielded retention and graduation rates at nearly twice the national average. Afterwards, Under Secretary Kvaal will speak with students about the importance of mental health services and how the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) can be used to support these services for students nationwide.

Who :

U.S. Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal
CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez
Guttman Community College President Larry Johnson, Jr.

What :

Visit to CUNY’s Guttman Community College
Roundtable discussion
Press gaggle with Under Secretary Kvaal, Chancellor Matos Rodríguez, and President Johnson

When :

Wednesday, May 25, 2022
10:20 a.m.

Where :

Guttman Community College
50 West 40th Street Manhattan
New York, New York

NOTE: Press will be required to show proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID test taken within the previous 7 days.