In my four years at Hunter, many new things have come about — turnstiles, the renovation of the Thomas Hunter Building, the (almost completed) construction on the Library, and now the first ever Undergraduate Research Conference. March 20-21 marked the inaugural undergraduate research conference held at Hunter College. The event was sponsored by Hunter Science […]
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Remembering Raphael
As many of you may know, the Macaulay community is mourning a beloved student, classmate, and friend, Raphael Blanco (Baruch ’15). He has been described as genuine, selfless, caring, and intelligent. He was a member of MSC, loved Spanish culture, and planned to attend law school after graduation. While he has passed far too soon, […]
NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo Discusses NY Rising Initiative at CSI
After delivering his State of the State address to a joint session in Albany last month, Governor Andrew Cuomo visited the College of Staten Island to present his “NY Rising” initiative to students and faculty. NY Rising details Governor Cuomo and the State legislator’s plan to promote growth in New York State. Citing Albany’s successes […]
In Case You Missed It — Supporting Excellence In Education
The Supporting Excellence in Education conference delved into the challenges facing students of color in higher education, by focusing on the myths and realities of minority students and support systems that help these underrepresented groups. The conference is run by the Macaulay Diversity Initiative and was originally founded by Shekiema Dockery (Hunter ’13). Check out […]
The Senior Research Forum: A Night of Accomplishment
Thirty-seven members of the Macaulay at Hunter Class of 2013, along with research mentors, professors faculty, gathered once again for the second Senior Research Forum (SRF) event. Held at the Roosevelt House, it was the most attended SRF since its inception in 2011 by Director Craig Harwood. The SRF was organized by Dr. Harwood, and […]
What’s Happening at CCNY This Spring
Celebrating History This month, City College is hosting events in honor of Black History Month. In the past few weeks of February, events have included a performance of “James Baldwin: Down from the Mountaintop,” lectures on the lives of Malcolm X and Bob Marley, and showings of Good Hair, Glory Road and To Sir With […]
Kofi Annan Visits City College
As Winter Storm Nemo began its descent on New York, City College students and faculty gathered welcome Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations. The event, which included a discussion and Q&A, marked the publication of Annan’s papers from his years (1997 to 2006) as Secretary-General. The Collected Papers of Kofi Annan, a five-volume […]
A Vaccine Against War
If there is such a thing as a vaccine against war, then shouldn’t humans as a species do their best to administer it to everyone? Through her lecture ‘Dead Butchers and Fiendlike Queens’: Why Macbeth Matters More Than Ever, Professor Catharine Stimpson argues that the study of liberal arts is a “vaccine” against war. The […]
Spotlight: Tyler Alterman
Can a glowing, brain-topped recycled bread truck revolutionize science education? Yes — if Tyler Alterman (Hunter ’13) has his way. Alterman has launched a campaign to fund The Think Tank, a cognitive science lab-on-wheels, in order to transform public perception of the sciences. He thought of the idea after reading a New York Times article […]
Brooklyn College Holds Controversial BDS Panel
“The new McCarthyism is rising,” warned Omar Barghouti as the faint voices of protestors outside filtered into the buzzing room, where over 250 students and members of the public gathered at Brooklyn College on February 7 to attend a panel on the Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement. The Brooklyn College Students for Justice in […]
