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CIA News and Media
The CIA’s students, faculty, staff, academic programs, athletic teams, and extracurricular activities are often highlighted in media throughout the country and around the world. Here is a sampling of some of the coverage of the college and its people.
CIA in the News
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Alumni in the News: January 2026
CIA alumni are always cooking up something interesting. Here are just a few examples of CIA alumni in the news for January 2026.
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Alumni in the News: December 2025
CIA alumni are always cooking up something interesting. Here are just a few examples of CIA alumni in the news for December 2025.
CIA Press Releases
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CIA Announced as Exclusive Launch Partner for MattsonIQ™
Hyde Park, NY, February 26, 2026 – CIA has been named the exclusive launch partner for MattsonIQ, an AI platform driving innovation in the global food industry.
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CIA Teams Up With tRetail Labs To Accelerate Change in Travel Food and Beverage
Hyde Park, NY, February 19, 2026 – CIA partners with tRetail Labs to scale AI-driven foodservice advancing health, sustainability, and impact.
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CIA Appoints Chef Spike Mendelsohn To Board of Trustees
Hyde Park, NY, February 5, 2026 – CIA appoints alum Chef Spike Mendelsohn ’05, restaurateur and TV personality, to its board of trustees.
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