Dr. Laura Schor was the Founding Dean of the Macaulay Honors College. In honor of Women’s History Month, The Macaulay Messenger sat down with Dr. Schor to find out more about how Macaulay came to be. The Macaulay Messenger: Can you talk about your background with Hunter and Macaulay? What inspired you to take on the […]
Every year, colleges around the country rally to fundraise on Giving Tuesday, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. After all, Thanksgiving is the day for showing gratitude, so what better time to ask folks to give others reasons to be thankful? Much like the end of Thanksgiving means the beginning of the holiday season, Giving Tuesday marks […]
On October 26th, Macaulay students from all campuses gathered for a frightful night at the annual Macaulay Halloween Party, run by the Macaulay Scholars Council. This event is one of the biggest initiatives that the Scholars Council facilitates. As students filed into the building, donning the creepiest of costumes, they were given the option to […]
On October 5, 2018, the Macaulay FIT Club held its first event for the fall semester: the Macaulay FIT Volleyball Tournament. Held at the John Jay gymnasium, Macaulay students of all ages and campuses congregated from 7 to 9 p.m. to play volleyball. With a turnout of over 20 students from all eight campuses, four […]
This year, CCNY announced the debut of ScareFest, an interactive “haunted house”-inspired walking tour of the infamous tunnels that run underneath campus. The tunnels – originally used for quick and convenient passage between the North Academic Center, Harris Hall, and Compton-Goethals – have remained dormant for quite some time, but will be brought to life […]
The “Meet the Advisors” series highlights the interface between students and the Macaulay administration: the Macaulay advisors. We know them from our meetings and course planning, but who are our advisors outside of college? Part 1 of this series focuses on the on advisors at Hunter College. What was your background before becoming a Macaulay […]
The neighborhood around Lincoln Square is a bit barren when it comes to good eats. There are posh restaurants scattered about, but some serve mediocre food at ridiculous prices. But fear not — there are some places near the Macaulay Honors College building that can offer quick bites at reasonable costs. Here is a list […]
College students often worry about developing their career — whether it’s through jobs, internships, or doing research. To help students with this process, many colleges offer career services. At Macaulay Honors College, these services are provided by the Office of Career Development. To get to know more about the Office of Career Development, we asked […]
While we are back in the swing of academic life through the opening of classes again, it is important to begin every semester with a reflection on the past, both in terms of academic and personal life. Both of these different aspects of a students’ lives are intertwined, with one greatly being able to affect […]
As I stumbled through the doors of the Hunter West Building last fall, I was met with a barrage of students from all different walks of life. Sounds of laughter and music echoed through the skywalks as people scurried about, trying to find their classes. To any incoming freshman, even one from a large high […]
