The Graduate Center at the City University of New York will no longer use courtesy titles — “Mr.” and “Ms.” — in official, written communication to prospective students and third parties in the interests of gender inclusivity.
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Faculty speech has not been restricted, Graduate Center President Chase F. Robinson told HuffPost in a statement. “The memo that was issued on January 16 was intended to provide guidance to administrators in addressing members of the community; as such, it offered advice and did not set, nor does it reflect, CUNY policy,” he said.
