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Sen. Charles Schumer elicited a standing ovation for Hunter College President Jennifer J. Raab at the college’s winter commencement.

“Each of our Valedictorians has a wealth of life experience in addition to their academic excellence.”

Former Rep. Carolyn Maloney Joins Hunter College as Eleanor Roosevelt Distinguished Leader in Residence at Roosevelt House.

It has been a privilege beyond measure to lead this exceptional institution for the past 22 years, in effect, through the entire 21st century. ...

$52 million gift from Leonard A. Lauder aims to increase health equity in New York through major enhancements to Hunter College's School of Nursing.

The new Appel Rehearsal Hall is music to Hunter students’ ears.

Hunter is welcoming 12 students whose lives were turned upside-down by the war between Russia and Ukraine, allowing them to restart their educations.

The collection of books and original period magazines on the Progressive Era cover such topics as public policy, democracy, and economic inequality.

“It’s a singular honor for us to commemorate one of our most distinguished and influential alums,” said President Raab of the legendary warrior poet.

The Hunter family has thousands with roots in Central and Eastern Europe—many from Ukraine—who are affected by the Russian government’s brutal action.

The grant will support scholarly groups at Hunter College’s Center for Puerto Rican Studies to study issues confronting Puerto Rico and its diaspora.

Basnet is the second student in four years from Hunter to receive a Rhodes, one of the world’s most selective awards for post-graduate study.

The finale of Nelson’s Rhinebeck Series will run from August 28–October 8 at the Frederick Loewe Theatre at Hunter College.

Artist and Hunter alumna Firelei Báez won the Rome Prize and the Artes Mundi Prize, and now has a major new installation at ICA Boston.

"Does this creature called Gotham have a soul?" asks Viteritti, Chair of Urban Policy and Planning, in his two-part reflection for the Gotham Gazette.

For the first time in our history, our nation will celebrate Juneteenth as a federal holiday on June 18, 2021.

In a year like no other, Hunter College celebrated a graduating class like no other, with 4000 students crossing the finish line to get their degree.

Rosanna Scotto, left, interviews Hunter President Jennifer J. Raab on Good Day New York.

We unequivocally condemn these verbal and physical assaults and reiterate our strong commitment to fairness, equity and mutual respect.

The Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship—the agency’s most prestigious single-investigator award—provides $3 million to support cutting-edge research.

“We’ve seen the judicial system function at its best, as it was designed to work: with equal justice for all. Yet it’s a solemn moment for all of us.”

Honors go to Professor Victoria Johnson, Distinguished Lecturer A.K. Burns, and alumni Kaitlyn Greenidge (MFA ‘10) and Tracie Morris (MFA ‘01).

Jennifer J. Raab discusses her transformational tenure as president of Hunter College on TalkLine Network’s “Hadassah Presents: Women of Vision.”

For the thirteenth time in the last fifteen years, Hunter has been named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution by the U.S. Department of State.