Hunter College
Founded in 1870, Hunter is the largest college in the City University of New York (CUNY) and is one of the oldest public colleges in the country.
- WOW, three HCHS science students have been selected among the top 300 of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious High School competition: @society4science.bsky.social Regeneron Science Talent Search. Congratulations to Kaya, Sid, and Natalie! #HunterPride www.hunterschools.org/news-detail?...
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- This #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re celebrating Black history, culture, and leadership, and continuing our commitment to learning, equity, and justice. #BHM2026
- Mark your calendars and join us at Roosevelt House on Thursday, February 26, for a special #BlackHistoryMonth conversation with CNN anchor Abby D. Phillip about her new book, "A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power." #BHM2026 www.hunter.cuny.edu/event/black-...
- Hunter Pride in Las Vegas! 🏆 Congrats to Harmony McGivney, Box Office Manager at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, for winning the 2026 INTIX Spirit Award! Harmony was recognized for her leadership and dedication to the global ticketing community. Well deserved! 💜 #HunterCollege #INTIX2026
- Snowstorms and weather don’t stop this team! ❄️ 🌧️💪 Huge shoutout to everyone at Hunter College — specifically our Facilities, ICIT, and Public Safety crews — for holding down the fort and working hard through last weekend's snowstorm. We appreciate you!
- Join us Feb 2–3 at Hunter College for States of Incarceration, a two-day convening hosted by the Humanities Action Lab bringing together faculty, students, advocates, and justice-impacted voices to share stories and challenge incarceration across borders. www.hunter.cuny.edu/news/hunter-...
- Welcome back, Hawks! Start the new semester at Hunter College with FREE premium access to the all-in-one content-creation tool Adobe Express, thanks to a partnership with CUNY. Explore the many ways you can enhance your schoolwork today! More: www.hunter.cuny.edu/news/hunter-...
- Don’t miss a special live recording of the Person Place Thing podcast and radio show featuring renowned Syrian-American clarinetist Kinan Azmeh in conversation with host @randycohen48.bsky.social on Jan. 28, 4 pm, at Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College. More: www.hunter.cuny.edu/event/person...
- Alert for Tuesday, January 27: Following the recent winter storm, the college will return to its regular schedule. Classes will be held in person, and college offices and services will operate as usual. Thank you for your patience and cooperation. Read more: www.hunter.cuny.edu/news/return-...
- Weather alert for Monday, January 26: Due to inclement weather, Hunter College will move to remote instruction and remote operations. 68th St, Silberman, & MFA studios will be open for those in need of space to attend remote classes. Read more: www.hunter.cuny.edu/news/winter-...
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- Weather Alert (Monday, January 26): Hunter may move to remote classes & operations. CUNY/Hunter decision to be made soon. Students should check Brightspace & Hunter email for course-specific instructions from professors. Staff should monitor email. More: www.hunter.cuny.edu/news/winter-...
- Hunter College alum and Playwriting Adjunct Instructor Phillip Christian Smith MFA ’23 was awarded the 2026 Kleban Prize, named for the lyricist of A Chorus Line. More: playbill.com/article/eric...
- Enjoying the winter stillness on campus before the new semester begins. #HunterCollege #Spring2026
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- Hunter College’s resident elephant behavior and conservation expert, Josh Plotnik, examines the troubling and significant rise in elephant herds leaving calves behind, in @theguardian.com. Read more: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- New findings supported by research from Hunter College Distinguished Professor of Public Health Dr. Steffie Woolhandler @swoolhandler.bsky.social estimate that an additional 51,000 Americans could die annually as a result of Trump’s Medicaid cuts. More @nytimes.com: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/o...
- Don’t miss Hunter College Art Galleries upcoming exhibit "Speaking in Pairs" that investigates the photographic portrait with 80+ contributors to the continually evolving installation. Curated by Prof. of Art & Art History Reiner Leist, opening Feb. 5. www.hunter.cuny.edu/event/speaki...
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- When it comes to claiming Social Security, not everyone can or will hold off as long as possible to maximize benefits. Ruth Finkelstein, executive director of the Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging at Hunter College, weighs in. More @nytimes.com: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/b...
- Congrats to Hunter College English Prof. Angela Reyes who won a grant from the Wenner-Gren Foundation for a workshop on “The Question of Nature in Linguistic Anthropology: Language Within and Beyond the Human” that will be held at Oberlin College this spring. www.hunter.cuny.edu/news/prof-re...
- GridlockSam Schwartz, chair of Hunter’s transportation program, comments on Mamdani’s naming of Michael Flynn as commissioner of @nyc-dot.bsky.social, saying, “Mamdani clearly has made moving buses faster part of his goals — and making streets more livable.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/n...
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- Ruth Finkelstein of Hunter's Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging discusses how some of our largest corporations are supporting — or neglecting — their aging workforce, and what they can do better for employees of all ages, in @businessinsider.com: www.businessinsider.com/aging-workfo...
- Kelly McGuinness and GridlockSam Schwartz of Hunter's transportation research program at Roosevelt House examine the impact of congestion pricing, which went into effect one year ago today. The bottom line? It's working. Read more @nydailynews.com: www.nydailynews.com/2026/01/05/h...
- Congratulations to Hunter College alum Ahmed Tigani ’07, MUP ’13 on being named commissioner of the New York City Department of Buildings. More: therealdeal.com/new-york/202...
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- Great profile in American Council on Science and Health on alumna Dr. Esther Lederberg ’42, the unsung heroine of microbial genetics, who got her scientific start studying biochemistry at Hunter College. Read more about her achievements: www.acsh.org/news/2025/11... #WomeninSTEM
- She’s always in demand! Hunter College journalism Professor Sissel McCarthy hosted the 2025 Foreign Press Awards at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. More: fm.hunter.cuny.edu/journalism/i...
- What a special treat it was to experience the traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony demonstrated by the talented Hunter College Japanese Program students. Here are some highlights from the end-of-semester presentation in collaboration with the Urasenke Chanoyu Center of New York.
- Congrats to Hunter College Alum Launette Woolforde, who has been named Northwell Health’s executive vice president and chief nursing officer. Read more about Woolforde’s amazing accomplishments: huntingtonnow.com/huntington-r...
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- We're honored that CUNY has awarded Hunter College Alumni and Emmy-winning Journalist & Field Producer, ABC News, Ricardo Montero ’17 this year's #CUNY50Under50. Congratulations to all the remarkable CUNY Alumni who won this year! www.hunter.cuny.edu/news/four-hu...
- We're honored that CUNY has awarded Hunter College Alumni and TikTok influencer Hasani Arnold ’19 this year's #CUNY50Under50. Congratulations to all the remarkable CUNY Alumni who won this year! www.hunter.cuny.edu/news/four-hu...
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- We're honored that CUNY has awarded Hunter College Alumni and New York City Council Member Eric Dinowitz ’09 this year's #CUNY50Under50. Congratulations to all the remarkable @cunyalumni.bsky.social who won this year! www.hunter.cuny.edu/news/four-hu...
- English Professor, author, & Provost Scholar of the Arts & Humanities at Hunter College, Paul Alexander, unpacks the journey and legacy of Oscar Wilde’s "The Picture of Dorian Gray" in this fascinating @washingtonpost.com piece. 👇📚🖼️ www.washingtonpost.com/books/2025/1...
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- On behalf of the Hunter College community, #HappyHanukkah to all who celebrate! #ChagSameach
- “There are not enough resources to provide harm reduction and provide intervention and treatment” — Hunter College Prof. Julia Lechuga on Texas border health care. More in @texasobserver.org: www.texasobserver.org/border-harm-...
- A look into the important collaboration between Hunter College biological anthropologist Andrea Baden and the Columbus Zoo and their long-term work on the Ranomafana Ruffed Lemur Project. More: www.biographic.com/investigatin...
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- 🚨 Starting TOMORROW, Monday, December 8 (Weekdays, 6am–9:30pm), the F train will no longer stop at Lexington Av/63 St on weekdays. It will be rerouted via 53 St. The M train will now serve Lexington Av/63 St in both directions to and from Queens. www.hunter.cuny.edu/news/weekday...
- Calling all Hunter College alumni! Join us tomorrow for our 2025 Homecoming tailgate and alumni reception, and cheer on our Hunter Athletics teams! Details below! #HunterPride #HunterHomecoming host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration...
- Happy Thanksgiving to our Hunter community! As a reminder, the college will be closed from Thursday, Nov. 27, through Friday, Nov. 28. Have a safe holiday weekend!
- Another memorable Hunter USG #Thanksgiving in the books! Grateful for our amazing Hunter College community that makes every event–and holiday– so special. 💜🦃🥧🍂
- Read @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social's Science Spotlight featuring Erin Friedman, Research Assistant Professor, Hunter College, Department of Geography and Environmental Science:
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- 🚨 Attention Hunter Commuters! Starting Dec 8 (weekdays 6 am–9:30 pm): • F will skip Lexington Av/63 St (running via 53 St). • M will serve Lexington Av/63 St instead. If you take the F to 63rd, use the M. More info ⬇️ www.hunter.cuny.edu/news/weekday...
- Meet Alif, whose research on creative writing and cultural identity grew out of HCAP, the Hunter College Asian American and Pacific Islander–Serving Institutions Program.
- Thought-provoking episode of @theatlantic.com’s Edge of Reason ft Hunter College MFA alumna Firelei Báez (2011) in conversation w/ Edwidge Danticat & host Jeff Chang on resistance— what it is, how it manifests in art, & how it transforms from person to person. www.theatlantic.com/sponsored/ha...
- Incredible! Hunter College High School ninth-grader Miles Wu combined his passion for science with his skill in origami to earn the prestigious 2025 @thermofishersci.bsky.social Scientific ASCEND Award! More: abc7ny.com/post/14-year... @society4science.bsky.social
- Hunter College professor and political scientist Joseph Lowndes says Portland’s unrest isn’t just protest—it’s performance. A “cinematic conflict” meant to stoke national narratives of chaos & control. www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
- Join us this Thursday, November 13, for Promoting Civil Discourse and Intellectual Dialogue at the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College! RSVP and event details: host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration...
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- Today, we salute the brave men and women, including our student, faculty, and staff veterans, who dedicated their lives to protecting our freedom. On behalf of the Hunter College community, thank you, & Happy #VeteransDay!
- How fitting that Mayor-elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social chose Roosevelt House — former home of Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt & current home of our Public Policy Institute — to announce the first appointments to his cabinet: Dean Fuleihan as Deputy Mayor & Elle Bisgaard-Church as Chief of Staff.
- High costs, worse outcomes, and unequal access — these are just a few ways the US healthcare system is failing, according to Hunter College Distinguished Professors of Public Health @swoolhandler.bsky.social and David Himmelstein. Read their critique here: www.statnews.com/2025/10/21/h...
