Chemistry

Welcome to the Department of Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry at Hunter College ranks among the top 10 programs in the United States in graduating chemistry and biochemistry majors and has the most graduate and undergraduate students of any school in the City University of New York system.

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ACADEMICS

Our department values a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach, and students benefit from our tightly knit community. The department offers robust academic and research opportunities, with rich course offerings for undergraduate and graduate students alike.

Meet Our Team

Known for their groundbreaking scholarship and deep devotion to teaching, the members of the Chemistry faculty work closely with the department’s expert laboratory staff to provide students with a superior, hands-on education in every subject, at every level.

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Chemistry News

May 6, 2021
Professor Rein Ulijn Receives Prestigious Department of Defense Fellowship

The Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship—the agency’s most prestigious single-investigator award—provides $3 million to support cutting-edge research.
February 27, 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Gabriela Smeureanu and Prof. Charles Drain

Congratulations to Dr. Gabriela Smeureanu and Prof. Charles Drain who are this year’s recipient of Hunter’s 2019 Presidential Awards for Excellence.
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