Congresswoman Grace Meng to Meet with Queens College Business School and Kupferberg Center for the Arts Representatives in Recognition of Her More Than $2.1 M in Funding Support
—College will thank Meng in photo op with oversized check; funding will support Business School internships and expand its curriculum as well as critical renovations to Colden Auditorium, the borough’s largest indoor venue space–
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WHAT: Queens College President Frank H. Wu will host Congresswoman Grace Meng at an event recognizing her most recent funding support of more than $2 million to benefit the Queens College School of Business and Colden Auditorium of the Kupferberg Center for the Arts. Meng allocated $1,465,856 toward a small business development initiative in which the business School will partner with the college’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) that will strengthen partnerships between the recently established business school by providing internship opportunities with local businesses, expand the college’s curriculum as part of the small business management certificate program, and encourage community members employed by local small businesses to enhance their career growth by pursuing a Queens College degree.
PHOTO OP: Those gathered will pose with Congresswoman Meng and a large facsimile check.
WHO: Queens College President Frank H. Wu; Congresswoman Grace Meng; TBD.
WHERE: Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Boulevard, Flushing, NY 11367 | Student Union Building | Faculty and Staff Lounge, located opposite main entrance | Directions to Campus | Campus Map
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Background
Queens College President Frank H. Wu announced the new Queens College School of Business in March 2022. Established as part of the 2021–2026 Strategic Plan in response to the projected workforce demand for business professionals in New York City, the school is built on a suite of existing programs in accounting, economics, and finance, as well as actuarial studies, international business, and risk management. Its mission is to provide students with the skills needed to navigate the quickly evolving world of business through a curriculum that focuses on equipping students with both the technical know-how and fundamental knowledge needed to achieve a competitive advantage in various careers. Students are encouraged to seek a deep and broad familiarity with different cultures in preparation for roles as leaders in a global society.
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