Hunter College News

The ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA FOUNDATION has named CUNY HUNTER COLLEGE student ALLYSON CONYERS as the recipient of THE LOREEN ARBUS FOCUS ON DISABILITY SCHOLARSHIP.

An estimated 5.4 million Americans have Alzheimer's. Early-onset Alzheimer's disease, commonly known as young-onset Alzheimer's disease, afflicts people under 65 and accounts for less than 10 percent of cases of the disease, the BBC reports .

Intrepid photographer Matthew Evanusa was walking by Columbus Circle on 59th Street in Manhattan when he spotted something slithering inside the landmark's iconic fountain - three somethings, actually.

Rochester natives Jessica and Jennica Carmona have always been called by the arts.

We spoke with Marion Belohlav in May of 2011. She was recovering from pneumonia, but was determined to share her story as a Navy WAVES during World War II.

Jamie P. Chandler is a political scientist at Hunter College in New York City, where he teaches courses on American politics, political parties and elections, public opinion, and political analysis.

Over at Page-Turner, I've posted about Susan Sontag's film criticism and the entries in her recently published journals that illuminate it.

Newswise - BINGHAMTON, NY -- Donald Nieman will become the next provost and vice president for academic affairs of Binghamton University.

Gail Pflaster, Ed. D., 74, St. Augustine and North Hatley, Quebec, Canada, founder of the ROWITA Awards died May 13 at her St.

David Fawcett is a busy man. He is a mental health professional, a licensed clinical social worker, certified sex therapist, lecturer, researcher, blogger, workshop facilitator, and private practitioner in psychotherapy, among other things.

Last Thursday evening I attended a GMO panel discussion at CUNY School of Public Health at Hunter College called GMOs and Eco-labels: Getting More of the Story .

Not far from the heart of one of Africa's biggest cities, Accra, Ghana, black clouds of toxic smoke rise from an outdoor recycling operation that is converting America's used computers into copper, gold and other useful materials.

Emily Hopkins, 19, hauled her massive harp to Midtown yesterday to fulfil her dreams of underground stardom - one of dozens of performers auditioning for a coveted spot as an official city subway performer.

Perfumer Josephine Catapano passed away on May 14 at age 93.A Born Dec. 29, 1918, she grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y, and graduated from Hunter High School and Hunter College.

Shortly after noon on a recent Tuesday, novelist Peter Carey was sipping rosA© at the Soho Mexican restaurant La Esquina.

Rochester natives Jessica and Jennica Carmona have always been called by the arts.A They have an equal passion for their Puerto Rican culture.

It takes a lot to be a teacher. With the hard work and dedication teachers put into their students' learning, it's important they are appreciated.

Collaboration Reveals Mechanism Central to Iron Homeostasis, Potential Key to Treatment for Iron Overload in Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Patients Results Provide Fundamental Knowledge for Protein/mRNA Interactions and Illuminate Potential New Treatment Approach for Dangerous Iron Overload in Blood Transfusion Patients Newswise - May 14, 2012 - ... (more)

Traditionally, college graduation caps bear messages to Mom or shoutouts to professors and friends.

Professor Robert Greenberg, a high-ranking academic from the City University of New York , has been appointed the new Dean of the Faculty of Arts.