Statement by CUNY on Recent Events at The City College of New York

"Today was the start of classes after spring recess and all CUNY campuses, other than City College, were open for in-person learning. This morning, CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez and CCNY President Vincent Boudreau were on the CCNY campus to express gratitude to campus public safety officers, custodial staff, and other individuals who supported our campus community on Tuesday night.

"CUNY is continuing to survey damage to City College's Administration Building, Marshak Building and grounds. On Tuesday night, demonstrators broke into the Administration Building, smashed glass doors, graffitied walls, covered cameras with paint and ransacked the public property. During preliminary cleanup, public safety officers uncovered chains, flares, a bolt cutter and box cutters in three bags left by the protesters in the building. We have not yet determined the cost of repairs.

"CUNY is committed to upholding our shared values of free expression and respecting the First Amendment rights of all students. Tuesday night's public safety approach was a response to repeated acts of violence and vandalism, not in response to peaceful protest. CUNY will continue working to keep our community free from violence, intimidation, and harassment."

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