Lara Mimosa Montes (Ph.D. ’16, English) explores the boundaries of storytelling and identity in her debut work of fiction, The Time of the Novel. In this novella, a disaffected young woman leaves her ...

Professor Miles P. Grier is recognized for his ‘groundbreaking’ work with two prominent awards and cites support he received from the Graduate Center and CUNY.

English students were celebrated during the Graduate Center's 2025 Commencement ceremony at David Geffen Hall in New York City's Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts complex on June 10, 2025.

The CUNY Graduate Center community deeply mourns the passing of Professor Emeritus Richard Alba (Sociology, Africana Studies), a pathbreaking demographer who bucked conventional ideas about how ...

The Graduate Center celebrated its newest graduates at a ceremony honoring the ongoing importance of higher education.

Robert P. Robinson (Ph.D. ’20, Urban Education), an assistant professor of Africana Studies at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a member of the doctoral faculty in Urban Education and the ...

As she retires, Distinguished Professor Cathy N. Davidson reflects on her work to transform teaching and learning at the nation’s largest urban public university — and what’s next.

In this episode of The Thought Project, CUNY Graduate Center Distinguished Professor Cathy N. Davidson reflects on her 11 transformative years at the City University of New York. Calling CUNY “an ...

During a year of political change, the Graduate Center and its scholars have demonstrated unwavering support for the LGBTQ+ community, shedding light on its history, well-being, and present challenges ...

A new book by Professor Philip Yanos explores the history of Ward’s Island, its role in housing the indigent and mentally ill, and solutions for a more equitable future.

Come celebrate graduates from the Graduate Center's master's programs presenting their theses and capstone projects.

In honor of Poetry Month, alumna Kendra Sullivan, a poet and climate justice advocate in higher education, reflects on the power of poetry and what compels her to write and publish it.