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Anny Chen is a rising senior at Bronx High School of Science and is now a Freedom and Citizenship student at Columbia University. For the past few weeks during summer break she has focused heavily on its rigorous program to prepare her for college and open the doors for civic life.

Summer program pushes Anny Chen for civic life

Anny Chen, a rising high school senior, got a taste of college and a life lesson in a three-week session last month at Columbia University. more

By Stacy Driks | 8/12/22

Purchase College releases dean’s list

A SUNY school not too far from greater Riverdale, Purchase College, celebrated more than 1,250 students named to the dean’s list during the spring semester. more

By Stacy Driks | 8/5/22

Jurcic graduates from RIT

Sam Jurcic of greater Riverdale graduated this spring from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in management information systems. more

By Stacy Driks | 7/29/22

News challenge at Spectrum News

If you’re a high school student and feel you are up to date on world news — prove it. more

By Stacy Driks | 7/22/22

Muhlenberg College names 6 residents to dean’s list

Six greater Riverdale students who attended Muhlenberg College of Pennsylvania, made the dean’s list for spring. They included: • Libby Bergier Pesin • Joshua … more

By Stacy Driks | 7/8/22

Janna Dicent makes Saint Rose dean’s list

Kingsbridge resident Janna Dicent, a Biology major of College of Saint Rose in Albany, earned her spot on the dean’s list for the spring 2022 semester. more

BY STACY DRIKS | 7/1/22

Fatoumata Sanyang at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art with her three-dimensional self portrait.

Two art students showcase work at The Met

Art expertise isn’t needed to win an art contest for Kingsbridge International High School students, but it takes plenty of imagination. more

BY Stacy Driks | 6/24/22

Hussein Abdul was selected to speak at his Lehman College graduation. Now he’s taking a break from school before aiming for his master's degree. As a first-generation college graduate, he believes the Bronx made him into the person he is today.

Surprise, mom and dad! 'I'm a college grad'

Two sons. Two commencements. One week. Except these blessed parents didn’t expect to see one of the sons actually graduate from college, let alone give a speech. more

By Stacy Driks | 6/10/22

First-generation student Hussain Abdul says he was 'made in the Bronx.' Abdul received a baccalaureate degree in political science and was selected to be the student speaker to represent his graduating class.

Graduating in-person again at Lehman College

It was May, and it has been far too long since the public spotted a person donning a cap and gown walking down the street along with friends and family. more

By STACY DRIKS | 6/3/22

CUNY in-person graduations underway

College commencements are returning for CUNY, and as students walk down the aisle with their cap and gown, they will finally get to celebrate in person with their loved ones after two years of COVID. more

By STACY DRIKS | 5/27/22

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