Former Secretary of State and New York Senator
@HillaryClinton
receives the Eleanor Roosevelt Distinguished Leadership Award at the 219th Commencement.
#ClassOf2019
#HunterGrad
In less than 24 hours Hunter College's main campus will reside on Audre Lorde Way! Join us tomorrow at 2 PM as we celebrate the late Hunter alum and poet and mark the co-naming of the intersection at 68th Street & Lexington Ave in her honor. RSVP:
Due to the winter storm, Hunter College and Campus Schools will be closed on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. All classes and regularly scheduled activities will be canceled. Only essential employees are required to report to campus.
Exciting news, Hawks! Our Spring 2019 graduates will be treated to a keynote address by none other than
@HillaryClinton
, who will be joining us for our 219th Commencement ceremony!
#HunterGrad
I am beyond pleased to announce that former First Lady/Senator/Sec of State
@HillaryClinton
will be the keynote speaker at
@Hunter_College
's 219th Commencement ceremony, May 29!
Fall update:
As indicated in the memo sent by CUNY’s Chancellor, Hunter will transition most courses to an online format and continue to offer remote student support. We will also have limited on-site, in person courses and select on-site student support in Fall 2020.
Due to the winter storm, Hunter College will be closed on Monday, March 4, 2019, and all classes and regularly scheduled activities will be canceled. Only essential employees are required to report to campus. Please check for updates.
"You are workers and activists and parents and organizers. You are strivers and seekers. You are lifting up your families and communities and your success is a testament to the persistence of the American dream."--Secretary
@HillaryClinton
salutes the
#HunterGrads
in
@TheGarden
.
"To be a college graduate is a wonderful thing, but to be a Hunter graduate: that is something to shout from the rooftops," says Secretary
@HillaryClinton
in a stirring commencement address.
#HunterGrad
Join us in giving a HUGE
@Hunter_College
welcome to our incoming President, Dr. Nancy Cantor! Dr. Cantor will be joining the
#HunterCommunity
officially in August 2024 as our 14th President!
We are thrilled to announce that
@Hunter_College
has just received a $52 million donation from Leonard A. Lauder in honor of his late wife & alumna, Evelyn Lauder (HCHS ’54, HC ’58), to support the education of nurse practitioners!
The confetti has fallen on the Spring
#ClassOf2019
! Congratulations to all of our graduating students, and thank you to all the family, friends, faculty, speakers, and Hunter community members who shared in this celebration.
#HunterGrad
"It's now my pleasure to introduce our commencement speaker, honorary degree recipient, and former Hunter student... Vin Diesel." -
@HunterPresident
#HunterGrad
Congratulations to
@HunterPresident
for being named one of New York's most powerful women of 2018! We’re grateful that you’re putting your influence to work on behalf of
@Hunter_College
students and faculty.
Hunter College Graduating Class of 2020: Your perseverance in getting to this point is nothing short of inspiring. Sit back, give yourself a round of applause, and enjoy this wonderful Graduation Video Celebration from
@CUNY
!
Did you know that Hunter started as a women's school in 1870? Unlike most women's colleges at the time admissions were open to all qualified women, regardless of race, religion or ethnicity.
Hunter College students, staff, and faculty receive free admission at the
@Guggenheim
Museum, including entry for one additional guest!
Visit safely by signing up for free timed tickets:
Did you know Hunter College was one of the first colleges to pioneer departmental majors in Africana and Puerto Rican studies? Under the leadership of founding chairman, Dr. John Henrik Clarke - the department was established as one of the best in the nation!
"Turn your failures into fuel; turn your pain into purpose. And if you want inspiration, look to your classmates and the stories of your fellow graduates," Secretary
@HillaryClinton
urges the
#Classof2019
#HunterGrads
to use their Hunter educations to be a force for good.
There are many things you might not know about Hunter College. For instance, did you know the third floor skywalk is the ONLY skywalk in the city to cross two different streets? Here’s a depiction of it on the front cover of The
@NewYorker
in 1985, the year it first opened
Check it out!
@Hunter_College
Theatre Professor and actor
@AsherGrodman
discusses the evolution of his character "Trevor" on the hit show
@GhostsCBS
and how teaching at Hunter helped him improve his craft. Read more in
@ComicBook
:
Researchers at
@HunterTDC
have published the first citizen/community science study on cat cognition and the implications are groundbreaking. Their findings indicate that cats demonstrate human-like illusion susceptibility.
Read more:
A special welcome to our newest students on the first day of classes! We're so excited that you're joining us, whether in person or remotely.
#Classof2025
Today the
@CUNY
community observes Juneteenth. All Hunter classes are cancelled, offices will be closed, and all meetings and activities will be postponed.
Tomorrow at 6PM: join the Hunter College Jewish Studies Center for a discussion with
@HunterSociology
Prof
@JessieNYC
and author Talia Lavin about Lavin's new book “Culture Warlords: My Journey Into the Dark Web of White Supremacy”
More info/RSVP:
.
@IamCardiB
, we're huge
#FDR
nerds too! We would love for you to visit our
@Roosevelt_House
at
@Hunter_College
, the former home of Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt, where FDR set the tone & content of his
#NewDeal
. Stop by! You won't have to eat any hot wings to get in.
ATTN: Due to inclement weather, all Hunter College campuses will be fully remote on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, for all faculty, students, and non-essential staff. Please check our website for more info:
Exciting news! After two years of being closed for renovations, the primary subway entrance at 68th and Lexington for
@Hunter_College
is now open & accessible to everyone. So far, it has
@HunterPresident
Ann Kirschner’s vote of approval!
#NextStop
#HunterCollege
Happy Birthday to Audre Lorde (HCHS '51, HC ’59) -- writer, feminist, civil rights activist and
@Hunter_College
alum.
"When I dare to be powerful - to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid."
Meet
@QCC_CUNY
Student Government President Asia Khan who is focusing her studies on epidemiology to help those living with diabetes and STD's in the Caribbean. After graduating, she plans to transfer to
@Hunter_College
to earn a B.A. in Public Health.
Let’s hear it for the
#HunterHawks
! Congratulations to our
@HunterAthletics
Women's Track Team & head coach Marvin Hawkins on securing the
@CUNYAC
Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championship for the third consecutive year!
#HunterPride
Like many of our exceptional Hunter College students, the founder of our institution, Thomas Hunter, was a proud immigrant. Did you know that in 1850, he migrated from Ireland to New York, twenty years old and penniless? Twenty years later, he formed the Normal College.
Delivering the charge to the graduates and candidates for graduation is
@HunterPresident
Jennifer J. Raab "We are so proud of each and every one of you -- and you can now change your facebook status to
#HunterGrad
", says President Raab.