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 […]
The Hunter College Will Signing Party is a joyful gathering for donors who are completing their legacy gifts. Join us for light refreshments, music, and celebration as we honor your thoughtful planning and lasting impact on future generations of Hunter students.
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 […]
Robert Seltzer Lecture Series The Civil War and the Making of American Antisemitism Historians often date the rise of widespread antisemitism in America to the Gilded Age, interpreting it as a reaction to large‑scale immigration of Eastern European Jews. This talk instead argues that antisemitism during the Civil War was far more potent and […]
Screening: When Men Dance Join for a screening of the film "When Men Dance." Men from around the globe follow the rhythms of their African, Latin, and European roots as they pursue the same dream: to dance professionally and live authentically, defying society’s expectations every step of the way. Synopsis When Men Dance invites audiences into […]
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.
Promoting Civil Discourse and Intellectual Dialogue Creating Justice in a Multiracial Democracy: An Update on the 1968 Kerner Commission Report Hunter College President Nancy Cantor cordially invites you to a vital discussion on the future of American equity and social harmony. Nearly 60 years ago, the Kerner Commission warned of a nation dividing into "two societies, separate […]
Person Place Thing: Helen Shaw in Conversation with Randy Cohen Join us for a conversation with Helen Shaw, the new Chief Theater Critic at The New York Times, formerly with The New Yorker and Vulture/New York Magazine. Featuring performances by pianist Leonardo Reyna from the Broadway show Buena Vista Social Club. Free admission with registration
une in as we explore the Fall 2025 CENTRO Journal on Puerto Rican migration. Recent decades have witnessed economic, political, ecological, and socio-demographic changes that have engulfed Puerto Rico, with out-migration being a common response to such transformations. While the Puerto Rican diaspora was once concentrated in New York City and Chicago, Puerto Ricans from […]
