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Welcome Hunter Alumni

Hunter College students celebrating graduation

Our alumni community includes leaders and innovators from every profession, in locations throughout the country—and the world. Their interests, talents, and pursuits are as diverse as their backgrounds, but they all share a common commitment to staying connected and supporting one another.

Explore our resources and perks to support your ongoing journey, share your latest achievements and news with us, and discover how you can get more involved with our vibrant community. Stay up-to-date with the latest Hunter news and events. Your journey with Hunter continues here!

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The 40 Under Forty Alumni Award honors exceptional alumni who have demonstrated significant achievements and contributions in their professional and personal lives while exemplifying the mission and values of Hunter College. Nominate an outstanding alum for our prestigious 40 Under Forty list and help honor their impact. Nominations close March 31, 2026.

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Hunter Graduates at the 218th Commencement

Congratulations, Graduate! 🎉 

You did it—graduating from Hunter College is a remarkable milestone, and we’re thrilled to celebrate this moment with you! Your hard work, passion, and perseverance have brought you here, and we’re so proud of everything you’ve achieved. The world is full of possibilities, and your journey is just beginning.
 
Welcome to the Hunter alumni community—a vibrant network of over 170,000 strong. This is your launchpad to stay connected, tap into exclusive career resources, and explore exciting programs and events designed just for you. Stay tuned—your next adventure awaits, and we can’t wait to see where it takes you! 
 
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Giving Stories

GIFTS OF GRATITUDE
Patty and Jay Baker
Baker Bridge Connects Theatre Building to Campus
Larry and Klara Silverstein
Larry and Klara Silverstein Give Hunter College $2 Million for Jewish Studies Chair
Eva Brust Cooper, center, poses with the Cooper Fellows
A Cadre of Students Trained To Fight Hatred
Toby and Leon Cooperman with President Raab
Coopermans Celebrate 50th Hunter Reunion with Historic $25 Million Gift
The Bakers
Generous Donation Gives Hunter's Theatre Department Its Own Building
Larry Silverstein's Wife Klara
Larry Silverstein Honors Wife Klara with $5 Million Hunter Library Gift

Alumni & Friends News

Louis Armstrong
January 8, 2026
Hunter Celebrates ‘Father of Jazz’ Louis Armstrong With Gala Concert

Hunter College will honor the enduring legacy of jazz legend Louis Armstrong with a star-studded concert at the Kaye Playhouse on February 24.

People playing basketball
January 8, 2026
Hunter Basketball Star Dominates National Athletic Conference

Alexa Charles is setting the standard on the national stage, emerging as a dominant player in NCAA Division III women’s basketball.

Miles Wu
January 8, 2026
Hunter College High Student Wins National Science Competition

Hunter College High School 9th grader’s research earned him the $25,000 top prize in the 2025 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge.

Sheila Chase
January 8, 2026
Sheila Chase, 90, Pioneering Hunter Psychology Professor and Animal ...

Sheila Chase, a longtime Hunter College and CUNY Graduate Center professor, died January 1. She was 90.

Steffie Woolhandler
January 8, 2026
Hunter Researcher: Most Americans Will Face Unaffordable Healthcare Costs

New findings on the burdens of gaps in insurance.

Governor Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams and CUNY Chancellor Felix Matos Rodriguez
December 23, 2025
Governor, Mayor Hail Groundbreaking of New Science Campus at Brookdale

Governor Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams and CUNY Chancellor Felix Matos Rodriguez marked the groundbreaking of SPARC Kips Bay, a ...

Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship logo
December 22, 2025
Six Hunter Students Will Study Abroad as Gilman Scholars

Six Hunter students chosen in this round of U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.

Students caucus on policy priorities at the CUNY Graduate Center
December 22, 2025
Hunter Students Invited to Join a High-Impact Project To Curb Campus Waste

Here’s your chance to create sustainable waste systems for your campus — and be paid for your participation.

Henry Downes and Lesly Morales
December 18, 2025
Hunter Students Share Etchings With Family of Late Artist

A dedicated teacher with strong connections in the New York art world promotes her students’ work — to a surprising effect.

Students, Hunter officials, local officials, and guests cut the ribbon at the new Ron H. Brown Playground.
December 18, 2025
Hunter College Elementary School Inaugurates New Playground

Administrators, parents, supporters, and dignitaries gathered to cut the ribbon of the newly refurbished Ron H. Brown Playground on December 9.

Hunter College Campus
December 16, 2025
Hunter Names Three to Permanent Leadership Posts

CUNY Board of Trustees appoint three top professionals to senior leadership positions at Hunter College.

Hunter nursing graduates cheering
December 12, 2025
Applications Open for Evelyn Lauder Community Care Nurse Practitioners

Here’s a chance to join an elite cohort of nurse practitioners at the forefront of community healthcare in New York City.

Hunter College robotics team
December 12, 2025
Hunter Computer Scientist and Team Test Queer-Friendly Robot

They’re on a mission to make new technologies friendlier for communities of all kinds — including and especially LGBTQIA+ people.

Leon Zheng
December 4, 2025
Hunter Nursing Student Recognized by National Honor Society

A first-generation student at the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing can add an honor society membership to his repertoire.

Sean Davis
November 25, 2025
Hunter Staffer Recognized With ‘Keeper of the City’ Award

The annual award, presented in partnership with the DC37 union and Straus Media, celebrates individuals who keep essential operations running.

Headshots of Munazza Alam, Hasani Arnold, Eric Dinowitz, and Ricardo Montero.
November 25, 2025
Four Hunter College Alumni Win CUNY’s ‘50 Under 50’ Award

Four Hunter College alumni were named to CUNY’s annual “50 Under 50” list.

People sharing food around the table
November 21, 2025
Hunter Hillel Holds Kosher Turkey Drive for Needy Students

Jewish students will be able to take home a turkey from the general student community pantry and fridge to enjoy with their families. 

Edgar Troudt
November 20, 2025
Hunter Hosts CUNY-Wide Summit on AI in Education

Hunter College’s School of Education convened a landmark conference on November 7 that drew faculty, staff, and administrators from across CUNY.

Hunter Students Claim Half of Prestigious CUNY Zeller Scholarships headshots
November 20, 2025
Hunter Students Claim Half of Prestigious CUNY Zeller Scholarships

Five Hunter College undergraduates claimed half of the 10 awards granted this year by the Belle Zeller Scholarship Trust Fund.

Assistant Professor Aliza Ben Zacharia and Associate Professor Christine Anne Ganzer
November 20, 2025
Two Nursing Faculty Members Gain National Honors

Two faculty members of the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing are being inducted into the National Academies of Practice.

Ellen McCabe
November 20, 2025
Nursing Faculty Member Receives Prestigious Honor in Ireland

The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland is making Dr. Ellen McCabe a fellow by Examination of its Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery.

Lev Sviridov portrait
November 14, 2025
Macaulay Director Featured in Exhibit of Immigrant Paintings by Pres. Bush

A portrait of the Soviet-born Sviridov, director of the Macaulay Honors College at Hunter, is one of 43 oil paintings by President George W. Bush.

Alina Nodrat
November 14, 2025
Hunter-Macaulay Student Is Named City’s First Youth Ambassador

The Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement has named Hunter College senior Alina Nodrat as its first youth ambassador.

hunter college purple apron food pantry
November 14, 2025
Hunter Community Unites To Fight Student Hunger

The Hunter College community has rallied to support our students facing food insecurity, contributing $70,000 to the Purple Apron Food Pantry.

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Alumni & Friends Events

Jan 12, 2026
An Evening with NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch In conversation with ...

Roosevelt House is honored to present New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch in a timely and important conversation with ...

Jan 20, 2026
Hunter Alumni and Friends Networking Social – Tampa

Celebrate, Connect & Enjoy the Coastal Vibes! Hunter’s Back in the Bay – Let's Toast to Year Two! Join your fellow alumni in Tampa for our ...

Jan 23, 2026
Hunter Alumni and Friends Networking Social – Miami

Miami Vibes, Hunter Pride!  Reconnect and celebrate with over 1,000 alumni in your neighborhood! Address Astra 2121 NW  2nd ...

Jan 25, 2026
Hunter Alumni and Friends Networking Social – Fort Lauderdale

Brunch and Bonds at the Boatyard in Fort Lauderdale  Our Second Annual Gathering is back—enjoy brunch on the bay and reconnect with your ...

Feb 2, 2026
Promoting Civil Discourse & Intellectual Dialogue Series - States ...

Promoting Civil Discourse & Intellectual Dialogue Series States of Incarceration: Connecting Stories of Immigration Detention and Mass ...

Feb 4, 2026
Promoting Civil Discourse & Intellectual Dialogue Series - The ...

Promoting Civil Discourse & Intellectual Dialogue Series The Future of Conversion Therapy Bans in the US Over the last several years, 23 ...

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