Elena Romero
"During Hispanic Heritage Month, I want to draw attention to the need to recruit more Latinx students into Ph.D. programs and also the need for colleges and universities to recruit, hire, tenure, and support Latinx professors," Elena Romero says. Read more
During Hispanic Heritage Month, we are celebrating the scholarship and advocacy of our students, faculty, and alumni. Read more
Baruch Professor Rojo Robles Mejias and Adjunct Assistant Professor Rebecca L. Salois, both Graduate Center alumni, in the recording studio. (Photo courtesy of Latinx Visions)
Alumni Rojo Robles Mejias and Rebecca L. Salois, now both at Baruch, launched a podcast to explore the many forms of Latinx arts and culture. Read more
Kevin McGruder and the cover of his book, "Philip Payton: The Father of Black Harlem"
Alumnus Kevin McGruder has published a second book on Harlem, this one focusing on trailblazer Philip Payton. Read more
Distinguished Professor Charles W. Mills (Photo credit: Sam Alcoff)
Mills joined the Graduate Center faculty in 2016 and was lauded, most recently with the Benjamin E. Lippincott Award, for his groundbreaking book The Racial Contract. More than 20 years after its publication, The Racial Contract remains a seminal philosophy text. Read more
Zhilin Zhang (Photo credit: Coralie Carlson)
In her first semester, Zhilin Zhang is already conducting research and experiments in the lab of Presidential Professor Tony Ro. Read more
Caesar Ekya (right) prepares for an experiment with Cathleen Rowe (left) and Nikki Gerohristodoulos (center). (Photo credit: Coralie Carlson)
Caesar Ekya spoke to the Graduate Center about his neuroscience research and how his studies complement his day- and night-job as a restaurant co-owner. Read more
Students and mentors at a CARA event. (Photo courtesy of CARA)
CARA helps first-generation college students, low-income students, and students of color gain the knowledge and support necessary to enroll in and persist through college. Read more
Professor Mucahit Bilici
Professor Mucahit Bilici, author of Finding Mecca in America, reflects on how the American Muslim community, of which he is a member, has fared since 9/11. Read more
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“These findings are relevant for educators in terms of how they teach, by suggesting they should center the voices of marginalized people,” Professor Kristen Gillespie-Lynch said, “and how they structure their labs, by suggesting that they should collaborate with the people they want to help.” Read more