Alumni
The Graduate Center alumni community counts more than 18,000 members worldwide.
The Graduate Center alumni community counts more than 18,000 members worldwide.
Our powerful network of alumni include academic leaders, MacArthur Fellows, entrepreneurs, government leaders, scientists, activists, writers, and professionals in virtually every field.
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GC Alumni Profiles and News
May 30, 2023
For These CUNY Grads, Cognitive Neuroscience Master’s Program Is a Springboard to a Ph.D.
Three Cognitive Neuroscience master’s graduates with prior CUNY degrees are ready to start their doctorates.
- GC Stories
- Student News
- Alumni News
May 25, 2023
From a Postdoc at Smith to the Tenure Track at Vassar
Alumna China Sajadian, who studies refugee farmworkers in the Middle East, shares what helped her manage the faculty job search.
- GC Stories
- Alumni News
May 24, 2023
Ph.D. in hand, longtime theater director starts a second act
A 2022 graduate turns from the stage to the lecture hall.
- GC Stories
- Alumni News
May 22, 2023
A Class of ’23 Graduate Draws on Theory in a Policy Role Helping NYC’s Homeless
Henry O. Love is the vice president of policy and planning at WIN (Women in Need, Inc.), the city’s largest providers of shelter.
- GC Stories
- Alumni News
A Powerful Network
Winners of Top Prizes
GC alumni have won MacArthur Foundation “genius” grants and the Pulitzer Prize.
Successful in Many Ways
GC graduates pursue diverse careers. Recent doctoral alumni work mainly in three areas: educational services; finance and insurance; and professional, scientific, and technical services.
Give Back to New York
59% of GC doctoral graduates stay in New York State one year after graduation, applying their learning in the state that supported their education.
Make an Impact at the Top
GC alumni are making a difference at leading schools and corporations, such as Howard, Harvard, MIT, and Georgetown universities as well as Google, the Smithsonian, and BlackRock.
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Help Change LivesBenefits and Resources
As an alum you are welcome to enjoy a wide variety of benefits including:
- On-campus library privileges
- Online access to select library databases
- Career planning and professional development resources. This includes GC’s Career Planning Guide, a job listings database and opportunities to attend related programs and events. Learn more about how GC alumni can access and utilize Handshake, our career services management system.
- Volunteer to connect with current GC students
- Ability to showcase your research online through CUNY Academic Works
- Alumni IDs are being made Monday-Friday, 9AM-7PM at The Graduate Center. Alumni can stop at the GC’s lobby desk and inform the officer whereby they will be directed to room 9117 to receive their card (9th floor). Be sure to bring a government-issued picture ID for verification purposes. Contact the Office of Security and Public Safety if you have any questions: 212.817.7777 or security@gc.cuny.edu.
- Keep your GC email: Existing student email accounts in the Microsoft-hosted student email domain continue indefinitely. Please visit IT Services for more information concerning policies and procedures.
