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Hunter Happenings - January 2021

January 31, 2021
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Welcome to Hunter College's Alumni e-newsletter. See past e-newsletters in the archive, or subscribe today!

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”.

Student Spotlight

Congratulations to Hunter College students (from left to right) Mahnoor Ali ’21, Mario Altamirano ’21, and Jiaqi He ’22, recipients of the 2020 Gilman Scholarship!

The Gilman Schoparship enables undergraduates who are U.S. citizens to study and intern abroad with funding provided by the U.S. government.

Alumni Highlights

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.  View the full annoucment.

The Wall Street Journal recently named Hunter alum Phil Klay's (MFA '11) novel Missionaries one of the top 10 best books of 2020. Read the full article.
Hunter Alumni Book Club recently enjoyed a special Zoom event with Phil Klay to discuss Missionaries. Join Hunter Alumni Book Club  to be notified of next month's selection.

Faculty Features

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. View full article and video clip.

Online Events

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.  View the full invitation and to RSVP. 

Keep checking Hunter Connect for updates on all the exciting online events we are planning for 2021!

On January 25 Dean Michael Middleton and Professor Gina Riley will guide us through understanding the psychological principles of motivation - providing necessary tools and ideas to create and sustain motivtation in children. If your child is at home doing remote learning, you won't want to miss this discussion!RSVP to virtually attend.

Did you miss last month's alumni event What's Your Next Stop?  Make sure to watch the inspiring panel of your classmates on Hunter on Demand.

Keep checking Hunter Connect for updates on all the exciting online events we are planning for 2021!

Stay Connected

The new events tab on Hunter Connect allows users to view all public events at Hunter in one place  and RSVP with a click of a button. Bookmark events you are interested in or even post your own events under "community events" on the site.  Get connected on Hunter Connect now!

Stay up to date on the latest news from your alma mater by following President Jennifer J. Raab on Twitter and Instagram, and Hunter College on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

Support

With the ongoing financial crisis stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, student requests for tuition assistance, mental health counseling, and emergency grants for rent, food, and medical bills continue to grow. The demand for our food pantry packages remains high, as do our students' requests for books, equipment, supplies and technology for courses taught off campus.

To date, Hunter CARES (Coronavirus Assistance, Resources, and Education Support)—an emergency fund to provide grants for living expenses such as rent, utilities, and unexpected medical bills to students who lost their jobs, internships, and any means of supporting themselves—has given over $1 million dollars in grants, and the demand continues to be strong as New York City faces the second wave of COVID-19.

Now more than ever we are relying on private philanthropy to help support our operations, and our students. As you consider charitable giving, remember our Hunter motto, Mihi Cura Futuri, “The Care of the Future is Mine,” and please consider making a gift to Hunter College. Make a contribution to Hunter College today.

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