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Andrea Alù Named Distinguished Professor, Highest Academic Honor at CUNY
Known for his breakthroughs in physics, he is one of the youngest professors to hold the highest professorial rank at CUNY.
How Our Scholars Played Heroic Roles in the Pandemic
Graduate Center scholars have been at the forefront of research to understand the virus and the larger pandemic.
Studying the Ways CUNY Has Helped Students Cope During COVID
Professor Núria Rodríguez-Planas aims to measure the pandemic’s effects on students and to figure out which interventions are most helpful.
The Dan David Prize, Like a MacArthur for Historians, Goes to CUNY Professor
Professor Kristina L. Richardson received the prize, which comes with $300,000 and few strings, for her revelations about the Roma in her recent book.
The Ways COVID Changed Teaching at CUNY for the Better
From confronting the “archaic way we test our students” to using digital archives, Graduate Center students and faculty share how the pandemic spurred new ways of teaching.
Echoes of Stalingrad: Experts Weigh in on the War in Ukraine
Graduate Center professors offer their perspectives on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including its historical parallels, the refugee situation, and the role of the U.N.
Celebrating Trailblazers and Scholars Who Amplify Women’s History
From the first dean to the first graduate, the Graduate Center was shaped by women trailblazers.
Mathematician Jason Behrstock Is Named a Simons Foundation Fellow
The competitive fellowship, Behrstock’s second from the Simons Foundation, will support his sabbatical research on theoretical mathematics.
Vaccines Became a Polarizing Issue Long Before COVID-19
A new study looks at when politics began to shape Americans’ opinions about vaccines and how sharp the divide between Democrats and Republicans has become.
How Immigration Changed U.S. Society
In her new book, “One Quarter of the Nation,” Professor Nancy Foner examines the ways that immigrants have shaped U.S. culture and society.