They call themselves Las Madres, a close-knit group of three women who, over the course of a decades-long friendship, have created their own kind of family. Their story begins in Puerto Rico in the 1970s, and takes the reader to the Bronx in 2017. A rich and deeply felt novel about friendships that remind us […]
Learn How to Stand Out with an Employer-Ready Resume Do you have questions about how to format your resume or describe previous work experience? Join us for this workshop focused on how to organize your resume, write effective bullets points, and identify your own general employability skills! RSVP at the link above.
Roosevelt House is pleased to present a discussion of the new book The Peer Effect: How Your Peers Shape Who You Are and Who You Will Become by leading sociologists Margaret M. Chin and Syed Ali. In this important and eye-opening analysis, Chin and Ali illuminate the power of peers, and peer culture, to shape individual behavior and future success. […]
A student-led tour of the area of Two Bridges in Manhattan. Meeting Point: Meet at the corner of Lexington Avenue and East 68th Street
The holidays are right around the corner and it’s not too late to find that perfect gift! Our Library Manager, Anibal Arocho loves to gift books and he has a full lineup of perfect books to get for your loved ones (or yourself) this holiday season. Join this Library and Archives Lunch Hour to explore […]
Hip-hop originated in African American and Puerto Rican low-income neighborhoods in the South Bronx and has grown to a global phenomenon. It’s more than music, it’s a cultural movement whose four pillars of DJing, MCing, breakdancing, and graffiti have generated numerous subcultures and developed lasting legacies. Since its inception, hip-hop counterculture emerged as a way […]
Roosevelt House is pleased to present a discussion of the new book Passionate Mothers, Powerful Sons: The Lives of Jennie Jerome Churchill and Sara Delano Roosevelt by Charlotte Gray. In this captivating dual biography, Gray delivers a unique exploration of the parallel lives of two famous women whose sons would change the course of the 20th century. The author […]
Join Professor Laura Bravo, curator of Ida y vuelta for un cafecito exploring the origins and development of this exhibition. The exhibit, whose name translates to Arrivals and Departures: Migration Experiences in Contemporary Puerto Rican Art, is curated by Dr. Laura Bravo and features 19 Puerto Rican artists whose works respond to the experience of […]
Join us for an unforgettable evening of art and celebration at the Ida y Vuelta Exhibition Closing Party! As we bid farewell to this captivating journey, we invite you to be part of the culminating festivities. Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of artistic narratives that have graced our gallery walls over these past months. […]
Registration begins for Senior Auditors for Spring 2024 courses. Get started by exploring our Senior Auditor Enrollment Guide See more key dates in the Academic Calendar
