October 20, 2022

CUNY Leadership with New York City and State Leadership to Unveil Plans for Science Park and Research Campus

T The City of New York and the State of New York have partnered to launch the Science Park and Research Campus (SPARC) Kips Bay, a first-of-its-kind innovation hub that will include new, modern facilities for over 4,500 students from the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH), the Hunter College School of Nursing and School of Health Sciences, and the Borough of Manhattan Community College's multiple health care programmes.

The Brookdale Campus on East 25th Street will be transformed into new, cutting-edge teaching and commercial facilities. The space will house CUNY SPH's library and study centres, as well as additional lab and research space. The new campus will also house additional classrooms for the school's planned undergraduate public health programme.

Governor Kathy Hochul, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodrguez unveiled the plans for the new campus at a press event on Thursday.

…in the aftermath of the pandemic, we see more than ever that investment in public health, education, and life sciences is required…

"In the aftermath of the pandemic, we see more than ever that investment in public health, education, and life sciences is required," Governor Hochul said. "And our future success will be determined by how well we prepare future generations and connect our young people to jobs in these fields. We believe that this project will achieve these objectives while diversifying our economy and supporting its long-term resilience."

Chancellor Matos Rodríguez added, "COVID-19 proved how important New York's public hospitals, research institutions and universities are to the survival and the well-being of our beloved city. So, it is fitting that the mayor and the governor have teamed up with CUNY to transform this Brookdale Campus into a public health and education hub to better meet the needs of our students, faculty and of all Yew Yorkers. CUNY is proud to be a part of this partnership, which will help New York recover from the pandemic equitably.”

CUNY SPH Dean Ayman El-Mohandes explained CUNY's role, saying that the occasion is a critical opportunity for CUNY SPH to realise its full potential and enhance its work to prepare tomorrow's public health leaders.

"The revitalised new campus will allow us to deepen our presence in New York City while maintaining our commitment to Harlem and the community partnerships we have worked hard to cultivate," he added.

We will be even better equipped to promote and sustain healthier populations in Harlem, New York City, and around the world with new expanded facilities and resources."

Posted in Collaborations and tagged Collaborations, City of New York, State of New York, Science Park and Research Campus (SPARC), CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH), Hunter College School of Nursing and School of Health Sciences, Borough of Manhattan Community College
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