Student Success Initiative

ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE

We’ve invested in recruiting outstanding faculty and strengthening academic standards across our schools, while also introducing programs and resources to support students socially and professionally.

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The Office of Prestigious Scholarships Puts Hunter Students on the Map

Gabriella Cook-Francis wins the Marshall Scholarship thanks to support from OPS, which has helped a record number of students win selective awards.

Thamara Jean ’18 Named Hunter’s First-Ever Rhodes Scholar

The daughter of Haitian immigrants and a Hunter College Macaulay Honors Scholar, Thamara Jean will study political theory at Oxford.

New Honors Cohort Programs Engage and Support Students

Nine new honors cohort programs provide students with merit scholarships, a faculty mentor and tailored classes in their academic interest area.

Hunter Upgrades Computer Science to Boost Students' Career Prospects

Hunter adds new faculty, expands internships and retools the computer science curriculum so more students can develop in-demand tech skills.

As Students Excel, Hunter Earns Accolades in National Rankings

The 2019 Princeton Review hailed Hunter as the “crown jewel of the CUNY system” and again named us one of the best colleges in the nation.

Hunter Faculty Inspire Students to Follow in Their Footsteps

Investments in faculty mentoring and pre-professional advising are paying dividends with more students admitted to top graduate programs.