Attention, #NYCStudents! 📣 Mark your calendars for Monday, August 10, and join us at Hunter College for FAFSA Early Access Day! Be among the first in the nation to complete your 2027–2028 FAFSA and get free, hands-on support from experts every step of the way. ✨💸📚

We’re excited to see Hunter College alumna Laurie Sumiye’s documentary “A Paradise Lost” that combines hand-drawn animation and archival footage to tell the story of an endangered Hawaiian bird and its fight to exist. Now playing at DCTV's Firehouse in NYC. More: www.wmnf.org/filmmaker-di...

Filmmaker Discusses her Singular Doc. about Palila: Enormously Rare Hawaiian Bird

Filmmaker, Lauries Sumiye, discusses her action-animation that allows the Palila to take the stand and narrate the story from their sight.

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In this episode of On Point, ASA member Nancy Foner @huntercollege.bsky.social discusses the nuances of assimilation, noting it is not an all-or-nothing situation + that one can assimilate in many ways while also holding on to home country cultural beliefs/practices. @wbur.org 

What immigrants say it means to assimilate in the U.S.

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller wants to shut down immigration because he believes many immigrants refuse to "assimilate." But what does assimilation mean to immigrants themselves?

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Not to be dramatic, but it's just not the same without you...See you back on campus August 28 for the first day of the fall semester! 🦅💜  #WeMissYou #ComeHomeToHunter

Hunter College's Roosevelt House Public Policy Director Harold Holzer weighs in on a hot topic & explains how the names of our NYC neighborhoods “represent an inconsistent, crazy quilt.” Read his thoughts on the issue in the @nytimes.com: www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/s...

‘Welcome to West Village’? The ‘the’ Is Not Optional, Say Some New Yorkers.

Some newcomers in the city say they are meeting in Bronx, or living in East Village.

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Better call mom! NYC stand-up comedian and Hunter College alumnus Eric Neumann (2010) got his comedic start while studying cinema in Hunter's Film & Media Department. Today, he is making audiences laugh by phoning his mom live on stage. Read more: nypost.com/2026/07/11/e...

Exclusive | NYC comedian hilariously phones his overprotective, unfiltered mother live on stage — uses off-the-cuff chats for material

Comedian Eric Neumann has carved out a niche for himself in the standup world by phoning his overprotective and unfiltered mother while on stage and using their off-the-cuff conversations as materi…

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OKAY!! 👏 💜 Check out Hunter College High School rising 8th grader Mila Bacha-Welch in the red beret playing guitar & singing alongside Phoebe Bridgers on @fallontonight.bsky.social! Way to go, Mila!! youtu.be/zfaVCiyyqTQ?...

Phoebe Bridgers: Lost Boys | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

YouTube video by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for today, July 16, 2026. Air quality in New York City is predicted to be similar to the levels experienced yesterday.

In response to NYC Emergency Management's air quality announcement, Hunter is asking supervisors to allow employees with health concerns to shift to remote work for the remainder of today, July 15, 2026. Instructors are also asked to adapt instruction, assignments, or exams as needed.

The New York City Department of Emergency Management has issued an advisory regarding the need for attentiveness to the combination of extreme heat and the possibility of deteriorating air quality today, owing to smoke drifting into our area from Canadian wildfires. www.nyc.gov/site/em/abou...

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This spring, the Center for the Humanities teamed up with Hunter College to lead the CUNY Climate Assembly Project on Waste at @huntercollege.bsky.social—the first climate assembly at a public university in the US! centerforthehumanities.org/new-york-foc... @humanitiescuny.bsky.social

CUNY Graduate Center in the Press: New York Focus Highlights the CUNY Climate Assembly Project - Center for the Humanities

This spring, the Center for the Humanities teamed up with Hunter College to lead the CUNY Climate Assembly Project on Waste at Hunter College—the first climate assembly at a public university in the U...

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"Claim your irresistible future, and fight for it." We’re still thinking about Jane Fonda's unforgettable keynote address at our 229th Commencement ceremony at Barclays Center. Goosebumps every time. @janefonda.com #HunterGrad2026 #MihiCuraFuturi #HunterPride youtu.be/2rC3UEIMc3Y?...

Hunter College 2026 Commencement Recap Video

YouTube video by Hunter College

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Steven Greenbaum, a distinguished professor of physics at @huntercollege.bsky.social & @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social has received the 2026 Galileo Galilei Award for his pioneering contributions to the study of battery polymer electrolytes using NMR #NMRchat #Battchat 🧲

Hunter Physicist Receives International Award for Battery Research | Hunter College

A distinguished professor of physics at Hunter College and the CUNY Graduate Center has received a prestigious award for battery research.

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Hunter College professor and metal artist Abigail Lucien has a solo show, “Blood of the Earth,” at the Art Institute of Chicago. Read more at Harper's Bazaar: www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/art-...

This Metal Artist Believes Iron Connects Us to the Earth—and Each Other

Abigail Lucien created a foundry, complete with a functional furnace, for their solo show, “Blood of the Earth,” at the Art Institute of Chicago

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Fascinating interview in Jerry Jazz Musician with author & Hunter College Provost Scholar of the Arts and Humanities Paul Alexander on the incomparable #BillieHoliday and his biography, “Bitter Crop: The Heartache and Triumph of Billie Holiday’s Last Year.” www.jerryjazzmusician.com/interview-wi...

As we gear up for our nation's 250th anniversary, Hunter's Roosevelt House Director Harold Holzer shares his perspective on US News & World Report's list of four historical debates dividing America. His takeaway? Questioning historical legacies is healthy. More: www.usnews.com/news/nationa...

Looking back at our #GivingDay in April, we're still amazed by how the Hunter College community came together to help #BridgeTheFuture. THANK YOU to everyone who donated, shared, and participated in #HunterGives2026! Your generosity is transforming lives at Hunter every day. 💜

"People's lives should never be left up to political whim." Hunter College Sociology Professor Heba Gowayed unpacks the harsh realities facing more than 1.3 million immigrants if the Senate fails to protect TPS. Read more in @theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The US supreme court just put the lives of 1.3 million immigrants in danger| Heba Gowayed

The court’s TPS decision is devastating for those whose countries of origin are deemed unsafe. Congress must act

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Jane Fonda urged the @huntercollege.bsky.social Class of 2026 to rise to the moment with love, courage, and compassion. “You are taking the reins at the very moment when the future is being decided,” Fonda said. “And you can play a pivotal role in deciding what direction we take.”

As NYC weighs driverless cars, Sam Schwartz, director of the transportation research program at the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College, urges caution: the city needs independent safety data before opening its streets. Read more: www.thecity.nyc/2026/04/06/w...

Waymo’s Robot Car Testing Ends in NYC After Permits Expire

The company’s eight autonomous vehicles had been driving in the city since last summer.

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Congratulations to Hunter College Education Professor Cara Furman for winning a 2026 Course Development Fellowship as part of the Growing the Life Worth Living Network in Higher Education project funded by the John Templeton Foundation. More: lifeworthliving.yale.edu

Life Worth Living | Yale Center for Faith & Culture

Life Worth Living at Yale envisions a world where deep reflection on the good life is central to education and public discourse.

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Mark your calendars for October 6–7 and get your tickets today for Frank Sinatra: From Band Singer to Icon at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, presented by American Voices! kayeplayhouse.showare.com/eventperform...

What an incredible year it’s been for our #Classof2026 graduates! 🎓 Take a look back at some of our favorite memories and watch the full video on YouTube! #HunterGrad2026 youtu.be/AJ1bzOhoAHo?...

The Graduate Center community is deeply saddened by the passing of Nancy G. Siraisi, an alumna and distinguished historian of medieval and Renaissance medicine who taught for decades at Hunter College and the CUNY Graduate Center

In Memoriam: Nancy G. Siraisi

She was a distinguished professor of history and a 1970 graduate of the Graduate Center who taught at her alma mater for many decades.

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Meet our Hunter College Class of 2026 Valedictorians! Watch the entire video on YouTube! #Classof2026 #HunterGrad2026 #HunterPride youtu.be/MnrE-jHbMwI

Today is the day! We’ll see you at Barclays Center soon! #HunterGrad2026 #Classof2026

We can hardly wait! Tomorrow is the big day, and we are counting down the hours, minutes, and seconds in anticipation. See you at Barclays Center tomorrow as we celebrate the #Classof2026 at our 229th commencement ceremony!

⚠️ Students: Beware of phishing emails, texts, and social media messages claiming to be from Hunter or CUNY IT. Never share your password or MFA code. Be cautious of “free” offers, prizes, or gift cards. Report suspicious messages immediately. Read more: www.hunter.cuny.edu/public-safet...

Office of Public Safety | Hunter College

Learn about Hunter's Office of Public Safety and how they work to protect and secure the campus community.

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Eligible students who have not yet applied for Hunter College 2026 Commencement tickets should do so now. Complete the ticket request form by THURSDAY, MAY 28, AT 11:59 PM to request tickets for Hunter’s Commencement ceremony on June 4. webforms.hunter.cuny.edu/commencement...