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Happy New Year
Happy New Year, Hunter College alumni! As we look back at 2020, Hunter’s accomplishments throughout the turbulent year reflect the determination of our extraordinarily diverse student body, the dedication of our outstanding faculty and staff, and the generosity of loyal friends and alumni who stepped forward when help was needed most.
Amid the lockdown, U.S. News & World Report ranked Hunter 17th in the Regional Universities-North category—a one-year jump of six places! They also ranked Hunter #5 among public schools in the Northeast, and #3 in generating social mobility for its students—rankings echoed most recently by the annual CollegeNet Social Mobility Index, in which Hunter placed #9 in the entire nation. Read the full press release.
Hunter students’ commitment to their studies, as well as their communities, powerfully demonstrates that, even during a pandemic, the Hunter family continues to pursue the aspirations of our historic motto, Mihi Cura Futuri, “The Care of the Future is Mine”.
Out of 3,600 applications worldwide, the Schwarzman Scholars organization chose only 140 scholars for its new cohort- and TWO of them are Hunter grads! Congratulations to Hasani Arnold ’19 and Margo Labkovich ’17. 
The Wall Street Journal recently named Hunter alum Phil Klay’s (MFA ’11) novel Missionaries one of the top 10 best books of 2020. 
As coronavirus cases surge and public officials across the country institute sweeping measures to contain the spread, Hunter psychology professor Sarit Golub is making the case in the media that not enough attention is being paid to the science of human behavior. 
Join us on January 13 for our first Hunter@Home event of the new year as Roxana Robinson discusses the expanded edition of her famed biography on Georgia O’Keeffe. 
Did you miss last month’s alumni event What’s Your Next Stop? Make sure to watch the inspiring panel of your classmates on 
