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SPOTLIGHT

Hunter College Announces New Structure for Its Office of the Arts
State Department Again Names Hunter Leading Hispanic-Serving Institution
Hunter Appoints Melissa O’Connor Associate Dean for Nursing Research
Hunter Faculty Member Keeps the Prestigious Prizes Coming
Hunter Researcher Gets Grant From National Aphasia Society
Hunter Women’s, Men’s Cross-Country Track Teams Win Again!
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STUDENT ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

THINK BIG

Our engaging classes challenge ambitious students to think critically and creatively, ask tough questions and consider problems from multiple perspectives.

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OUR SCHOOLS

Creating Connections

Scholarship, service and creative expression unite our campuses, providing rich interdisciplinary learning and career-building opportunities.

Hunter On Demand

Enjoy virtual lectures, discussions and readings by Hunter friends, alumni and distinguished faculty.

October 18, 2024
The Light of Learning: Hasidism in Poland on the Eve of the Holocaust

Presented by: Dr. Glenn Dynner, Carl and Dorothy Bennett Professor of Judaic Studies at Fairfield University.
September 20, 2024
The Art of the Niggun: Melody as Devotion

The performance-talk combined concert performance with contextualization of repertoire.
April 11, 2024
Distinguished Writers Series - Terrance Hayes

The Distinguished Writers Series at Hunter College welcomed author Terrance Hayes as the featured speaker.
April 4, 2024
Distinguished Writers Series - Lucy Sante

The Distinguished Writers Series at Hunter College welcomed author Lucy Sante as the featured speaker.
March 11, 2024
The Jews of Summer: Summer Camp and Jewish Culture in Postwar America

In this lecture, Sandra Fox explains how a sense of cultural crisis birthed a rite of passage for Jewish children across the country.
March 7, 2024
Distinguished Writers Series - Roxana Robinson

The Distinguished Writers Series at Hunter College welcomed author Roxana Robinson as the featured speaker.
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FACULTY RESEARCH AND CREATIVE WORKS

CELEBRATE DISCOVERY

Our goal at Hunter College is not only to educate, but to cultivate the talents and achievements of our students and faculty, from groundbreaking research to exciting new works of artistic expression.

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Hunter Theatre Instructor David Adjmi Wins Five Tony Awards for His Broadway Play, "Stereophonic"
Sara Greenberger Rafferty
Brooklyn-Based Artist Sara Greenberger Rafferty Tapped to Head Hunter’s Art and Art History Department
Manu Bhagavan
History Professor Manu Bhagavan’s Biography of Freedom Fighter Tops Indian Bestseller List
Judith Aponte
Hunter Faculty Member Judith Aponte Gets $1.25 Million Grant To Improve Health in Bronx
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Hunter Professor William Solecki Co-authors "Landmark" UN Report on Climate Change

Events Calendar

Nov 8, 2024
The E. Adelaide Hahn Memorial Lecture in Classical Studies

The Classical Studies Program at Hunter College of the City University of New York presents: The Annual E. Adelaide Hahn Memorial Lecture with ...
Nov 14, 2024
Cafecito con… Puerto Rican Actors

Join CENTRO & the International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival for un Cafecito con… Puerto Rican Actors. We are joined by Puerto Rican ...
Nov 19, 2024
For Women and Girls Only: Reshaping Jewish Orthodoxy Through the Arts ...

Robert Seltzer Lecture Series For Women and Girls Only: Reshaping Jewish Orthodoxy Through the Arts in the Digital Age Mainstream portrayals of ...
Nov 23, 2024
Family Archives Workshop

Are you interested in learning how to archive your personal materials or the materials of a loved one? Join CENTRO on November 23rd for a ...
Dec 3, 2024
Library & Archives Lunch Hour: New Books in Puerto Rican Studies

Looking to expand your reading list? Join CENTRO for a virtual Library & Archives Lunch Hour on December 3rd as we highlight new books in ...
Dec 4, 2024
Cafecito con... Marisel Vera & Carmen Cruz-Venie

Join CENTRO and Hunter College AFPRL Department for an event discussing the themes of colonialism, relocation, and the forging of Puerto Rican ...
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HUNTER HEADLINES

November 4, 2024
Guidance Counselors Learn About Hunter at Conference

Hunter College welcomed 150 high-school guidance counselors from all over New York on Oct. 18 as the host of CUNY’s annual Fall Counselor Conference.
November 1, 2024
Hunter’s CENTRO Wins Two Emmys for Documentary Series

TV series produced by Hunter's CENTRO –  Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College, has won two New York Emmy Awards. 
October 28, 2024
Hunter Students Attend New Opera at the Met

Twenty-nine Hunter College students recently attended the final dress rehearsal of the Metropolitan Opera’s new production.
October 28, 2024
Hunter Track Alumni Meet at Van Cortlandt Park

Veterans of Hunter's late-1970s indoor-outdoor and cross-country track teams – including a former Olympian – and their coach met for a reunion.
October 22, 2024
Hunter Nursing Grads Ace Licensing Exams

Hunter’s pass rate was well above the average for New York State Nursing graduates, 86.66% of whom passed the exam in 2024.
October 16, 2024
Hunter Lecturer Wins CUNY Teaching Award

A Hunter College adjunct lecturer was among three CUNY doctoral students to win an annual university award for outstanding teaching.
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