East Building Closure Update for Tuesday, Dec. 5. All classes taking place in the East Building of the Main Campus will resume. The Library will be open. All staff stationed in offices outside the Library in the East Building should continue to work remotely while our facilities team assesses each office individually.

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SPOTLIGHT

Diplomats Thank Hunter Professors for Promoting Polish Culture
Hunter College High School Student Poet Recites Work at White House
Hunter College Unveils Signage for Marie Colwell Terrace
Hunter Names Inaugural Evelyn Lauder Dean for Nurse Practitioner Programs
Secretary Pete Buttigieg Speaks to Students at Hunter’s Roosevelt House
Hunter’s CENTRO Wins Two Emmys for CUNY TV Series
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STUDENT ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

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Our engaging classes challenge ambitious students to think critically and creatively, ask tough questions and consider problems from multiple perspectives.

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OUR SCHOOLS

Creating Connections

Scholarship, service and creative expression unite our campuses, providing rich interdisciplinary learning and career-building opportunities.

Hunter On Demand

Enjoy virtual lectures, discussions and readings by Hunter friends, alumni and distinguished faculty.

September 20, 2023
A Fortress in Brooklyn: Race, Real Estate, and the Making of Hasidic ...

Presented by: Nathaniel Deutsch, Professor of History at the University of California, Santa Cruz. And Michael Casper, PhD., University of California.
April 26, 2023
Performing Jewish Identity in Russian Immigrant Narratives of the ...

Presented by Yasha Klots, PhD, Assistant Professor, Hunter College.
March 15, 2023
A Decade-Long Retrospective on US-Israel Relations

Presented by Dr. Sara Yael Hirschhorn, a '22-'23 inaugural fellow at the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Center for Antisemitism Research.
March 7, 2023
Distinguished Writers Series - Laura Kasischke

The Distinguished Writers Series at Hunter College welcomed author Laura Kasischke as the featured speaker.
February 21, 2023
Distinguished Writers Series - James Hannaham

The Distinguished Writers Series at Hunter College welcomed author James Hannaham as the featured speaker.
February 21, 2023
Moshiach, Moshiach! Differing Notions of Messiah in Second Temple Judaism

Presented by Rachel Slutsky, Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies and Jewish-Christian Relations in Antiquity, Seton Hall University.
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FACULTY RESEARCH AND CREATIVE WORKS

CELEBRATE DISCOVERY

Our goal at Hunter College is not only to educate, but to cultivate the talents and achievements of our students and faculty, from groundbreaking research to exciting new works of artistic expression.

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Hunter College and Temple University Win Joint $13.5M Grant to Reduce Cancer Disparities
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Hunter's Nari Ward and Steven Greenbaum Named CUNY Distinguished Professors
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Nature Publishes Jennifer Shusterman's Breakthrough Research
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Hunter Professor Victoria Johnson Named as National Book Award Finalist
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Hunter Professor William Solecki Co-authors "Landmark" UN Report on Climate Change
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Inaugural Hunter Theater Project Production Opens to Rave Reviews

Events Calendar

Oct 12, 2023 through Mar 30, 2024
Cosmic Shelter: Hélio Oiticica and Neville D’Almeida’s Private Cosmococas

In the mid-1960s, the Brazilian artist Hélio Oiticica [1937-1980] began embracing joyously transgressive modes of performance, film, and ...
Dec 5, 2023
Afternoon Tertulia: Puerto Rican Contributions to Hip-Hop

Hip-hop originated in African American and Puerto Rican low-income neighborhoods in the South Bronx and has grown to a global phenomenon. It’s ...
Dec 8, 2023
Best Practices for Teaching Students with Disabilities

Special Series for CUNY Faculty: Disability & Accessibility Training Part 3:  Best Practices for Teaching Students with Disabilities Friday, ...
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HUNTER HEADLINES

December 1, 2023
Understanding Mideast History

Learn about the Middle East with these books.
November 30, 2023
Public Safety Alert: Check-Cashing Scam

We want to bring to your attention an important matter regarding a scam that is affecting our student community.
November 27, 2023
68th Street Subway Closure

The MTA is closing the 68th Street Subway Station overnight from 9:30 pm to 5 am for the week of 11/27 to 12/1.
November 6, 2023
Welcome Center a Huge Help as Counseling & Wellness Services Sees Heavy Use

Hunter’s Student Counseling & Wellness Services has seen a surge of use this fall as many students seek psychotherapy.
October 27, 2023
Hunter-Macaulay Student Wins Science Competition

A Hunter-Macaulay Honors College sophomore won first prize for her poster at a prestigious science conference in western New York.
October 20, 2023
Hunter Students Form Chapter of National Organization of Women

The students have been on the march since April, when they launched the Sign4ERA petition drive that has garnered more than 70,000 signatures.
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