3 Notable alumni of CUNY York College
Updated: June 17, 2026 EliteDegrees
CUNY York College is 6991st in the world, 1st in North America, and 1795st in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 3 notable alumni from CUNY York College sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with CUNY York College won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Adrienne Adams
1960-. (aged 66)
politician
Adrienne Eadie Adams is an American politician from the state of New York. A Democrat, Adams represented the 28th district in the New York City Council from 2017 to 2025 and served as speaker of the City Council from 2022 until 2025. She is the first woman to represent District 28 on the City Council and is the first Black...
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2. Mandë Holford
diplomat
researcher
chemist
Mandë Holford is Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University and Curator of Malacology in Harvard's Museum of Comparative Zoology. She was formerly a professor in chemistry at Hunter College with scientific appointments at the American Museum of Natural History and Weill Cornell Medical College. Her interdisciplinary research covering 'mollusks to medicine' spans chemistry and biology and aims...
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3. Sal Albanese
1949-. (aged 77)
politician
Sal F. Albanese is a politician from New York City. He served as a New York City Council member, and ran unsuccessfully for several other public offices including New York State Assembly, United States Congress, and Mayor of New York City.
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