In the next Roosevelt House event to mark the centennial of Black History Month, please join us—along with the Hunter College Department of Africana, Puerto Rican, and Latino Studies—as we welcome longtime educator Brian Jones for a conversation about his new book, Black History is for Everyone. The author will be in conversation with Hunter College associate professor of […]
To commemorate the enduring legacy of Louis Armstrong and to mark the recent publication of two-time Grammy Award winner Ricky Riccardi’s Armstrong biography Stomp Off, Let’s Go! (featured on Fresh Air) American Voices Presents: […]
The acclaimed novelist, Susan Choi, will be in conversation with Andrew Beasley (MFA '25), with introductions by Adam Haslett, as part of the Distinguished Writers Series at Hunter College. Reception to follow. SUSAN CHOI is the author of Trust Exercise, which received the National Book Award for fiction, as well as the novels The Foreign Student, […]
CNN anchor and author Abby Phillip will discuss her new book, A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power, which explores Jesse Jackson’s 1980s presidential campaigns and their lasting impact on Black political power.
Join author Alison Rand for a conversation on her new book exploring how sentido shapes how we make sense of who we are. Sentido is a word layered with meaning. Sense, feeling, awareness, direction. It’s also a way of moving through the world. Join author Alison Rand for a conversation exploring how sentido shapes how […]
Masterclass & Chamber Performance with Maestro Thomas Crawford Join us for an interactive evening with the American Classical Orchestra, one of New York’s leading period-instrument ensembles. This special event combines learning, participation, and live performance—designed especially for students, musicians, and anyone curious about classical music and period instruments. Program includes: Short illustrated talk […]
Join us for a deep dive into Bad Bunny's rise to global stardom and his impact on Puerto Rican culture and resistance! Join CENTRO and El Museo del Barrio for the exciting book launch of P FKN R: How Bad Bunny Became the Global Voice of Puerto Rican Resistance! Through a series of original interviews […]
Learn how Puerto Rican feminist figures Julia de Burgos, & Yolanda Sanchez laid the groundwork for community-centered activism. Pivotal Puerto Rican feminist figures like Julia de Burgos, Yolanda Sanchez, Antonia Pantoja, and countless others have laid the groundwork for community-centered activism. Don’t miss our upcoming panel with authors Vanessa Pérez-Rosario and Emma Amador as we […]
Professor Emerita Laura Shor and Roosevelt House Director Harold Holzer discuss Hunter's legacy as a diverse women's college (1870-1964). Shor's book celebrates the admission policies that welcomed all races and religions, creating a culture of activism that endures today.
Arts Outing: La Traviata at the Met Opera Join Hunter students for a special outing at the Met Opera to experience Giuseppe Verdi’s iconic opera La Traviata. The Office […]
