City College of New York shifts to online learning amid protests, NYPD arrests 70 NBC New York [Video]

The City College of New York, part of the CUNY system, is moving to remote learning starting Wednesday following continued protests and the development of an encampment on the college’s campus, school officials said.

“As of tomorrow, May 1, 2024, and until further notice, all City College classes will be held remotely and all College functions will move online,” a notice on the school’s website Tuesday said. “Campus buildings will be closed to everyone except essential personnel, as defined by supervisors in each area.”

City College’s president, Vincent Boudreau, posted a letter to the school community earlier Tuesday announcing the decision to go remote.

“This is obviously a wrenching moment for the CCNY community and for me personally,” Boudreau said in the letter. “I know that you all join me in the fervent hope that this encampment can be brought to a peaceful conclusion.”

NYPD officers entered the campus in large numbers late Tuesday night …