Jim Malatras
@jimmalatras
Policy. Music. Dad to the Boy & Girl. Chief Strategy & Edu at Fedcap. 14th Chancellor SUNY. Former Director of Ops for NYS. 5th Prez of Empire State College.
Here's the Newsday print version exploring how Columbia admitted falling short (an internal task force identified "serious & pervasive" problems) that demanded reform. In that sense, federal pressure played a role in compelling changes, but at what cost? bit.ly/4jg9umD
During NYC Fashion Week, Civic Hall is hosting a really cool, Innovations in Adaptive Fashion & Lifestyle Conference--bringing together leaders in fashion, technology, & accessibility to explore the cutting edge of inclusive design. Check it out: lu.ma/ofoh8pqe
Exciting news from Civic Hall! You asked, we delivered — introducing the new Priority Event Pass! Get front-of-line access and reduced pricing for our signature programming, including monthly tech meetups and more. Learn more: civichall.org/memberships
Big ideas and great stories yesterday at Civic Hall as Don Peebles joined NYSBBA’s John Harmon to talk MWBE success, politics, and the road ahead for Black-owned businesses.
Sometimes after a long day of training at Civic Hall you need to unwind and have a little fun. #gaming #civichall
Last night at Civic Hall, we hosted Sound+Science's Second Salon—where music, science & tech came together. Honoring Nona Hendryx w/ live sets by David Boyce, Will Calhoun (Living Colour), Melvin Gibbs & Dr. Stephon Alexander as we as a Panel on “The Future Groove” w/DJ Spooky.
Congrats to the amazing Jenny Malatras for being named executive director of Cornell University Cooperative Extension in NYC! Go Big Red! nyc.cce.cornell.edu/2025/06/30/jen…
New @Joshua_Redman record, Words Fall Short. Beautiful melodies. Tight grooves.
There were rolling outages/outages yesterday in the great hamlet of Delmar.
This is the operator of the NYS energy grid. If they move into emergency operations, that could mean "controlled outages" and a critical request to reserve power, according to its website.
Bethel Woods is an awesome place. timeout.com/newyork/news/t…
Loved celebrating our graduates at The Fedcap School commencement. 100% have been placed into a job or post secondary program, including nearly 40% going to college. The is the Power of Possible!
Check out this important piece on AI and education. AI can help students — but only if it’s a tool, not a crutch. In my college courses, it’s a mixed bag: some use it to assist their work, others let it do the work (often poorly) for them. Striking the right balance matters.
Artificial intelligence has become a worry for schools. Yet a pilot programme in Nigeria suggests it could also serve as a helpful learning tool. These charts reveal the striking results econ.st/4mPkUk8 Photo: Getty Images
At Civic Hall for NYC Tech Week: hosting Verizon + World Institute on Disability for a powerful convo on how tech drives inclusion. Grateful to have our Chair, Xian Horn of Give Beauty Wings, lending her voice. #NYCTechWeek
Robots. Drones. Exoskeletons. And a packed house! NY Tech Alliance lit up Civic Hall for #NYCTechWeek w/ demos from Journey, Pickle, Rise, NYU, Sientis, Skyline & Wandercraft. The future of AI driven robotics is here — and NYC showed up.
And we're off! A full week of NYC Tech Week events kicked off at Civic Hall today with the Girls Who Code / Cyber Education Alliance / PauseTake9, event "Generation Vulnerable: Cybersecurity, Gen Z, and the AI Risk Factor." I spy Craig Newmark providing a ton of insight!
