Looking for a new book to read? Look no further! Join us for another Library & Archives Lunch Hour on new books in Puerto Rican Studies. The field of Puerto Rican studies is rich and diverse in both its subject matter and those who write about it, and there's something for everyone this lunch hour. […]
Join our Directora, Yarimar Bonilla, for a conversation with two renowned activists and educators from the Puerto Rican Diaspora, Iris Morales and María Josefa Canino, to learn more about the rich history of Puerto Rican activism in New York City. We will screen clips from the documentary "Pa'lante, Siempre Pa'lante" as well as hear more […]
Martin F. Shapiro, MD, PhD, MPH, will weave together history, sociology, extensive research, and his own experiences as a physician to explore the broad range of afflictions impairing US health care and explains why we won't be able to fix the system without making significant changes across society.
Roosevelt House is pleased to present a discussion of The Present Illness: American Health Care and Its Afflictions by physician, health services researcher, and professor of medicine Martin F. Shapiro. In this eye-opening and powerful assessment of the state of medicine in the United States, Shapiro goes beyond political posturing and industry quick-fixes to address the all-important question: why […]
Join CENTRO and Hostos Community College in celebrating the life and legacy of the great Puerto Rican musician, Tito Puente! April 20th, 2023 would have been Tito's birthday and we're celebrating in style as we dive into his impact on the American music scene and explore the variety of music he produced across genres. He […]
Poetry has always been a proud outlet for Nuyoricans, and before the famed cafe, there were poets like Victor Hernandez Cruz. Named one of the greatest American poets by Life Magazine in 1981, his work concerns “the history of immigration in a world-wide sense; the idea of civilization coming into other civilizations.” Join Victor and […]
Jennifer J. Raab, Hunter College President, invites you to attend a very special in-person event: Speak Up For The Equal Rights Amendment! A press conference announcing a student-led petition drive for the ERA With Special Guests: Hon. Chuck Schumer & Hon. Carolyn Maloney This year marks the 100th anniversary of the year feminist legend Alice […]
Please join us as Roosevelt House and Hunter’s Music Department co-host a unique concert program by Duo Extempore, a musical duo featuring 2015 graduate of Hunter’s MA in Music program Nicole Brancato on keyboard and Evan Jagels on bass. Their site-specific, curated improvisations draw musical inspiration from classical music and jazz—pushing the boundaries of what piano and bass can do together, and redefining the […]
Robert Seltzer Lunch Lecture Series Performing Jewish Identity in Russian Immigrant Narratives of the Third Wave 1970-1980s) Presented by Yasha Klots, PhD, Assistant Professor, Hunter College Was the Third Wave […]
Come celebrate Library Day, where Hunter College Libraries recognizes research and scholarship at Hunter College! At the first in-person Library Day since 2019, featured speaker President Jennifer Raab will give a talk, and Research Paper Award winners will be announced accompanied by a panel of student winners and their professors.
