We are launching this bi-weekly GC Forward newsletter to keep our entire community up to date on plans and progress as we prepare for a safe, successful, and fulfilling fall semester. Read more
The horrific murders of eight people in Atlanta this week, six of whom were women of Asian descent, has shocked the nation. This was not an isolated incident, but part of a pattern of escalating racism and violence targeting Asians, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders. These attacks have been stoked by ignorant, harmful statements by political leaders, and fueled by rising xenophobia and antipathy towards others. Read more
It is with great sadness that I share with you the news that Frances Degen Horowitz, president of The Graduate Center from 1991 to 2005 and a professor emerita, passed away on Monday, March 15. Read more
One year has passed since we transitioned to remote instruction in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our community has weathered much, yet persevered. As we reflect on how the world changed and what lies ahead, we remember with sorrow the family, friends, and colleagues we have lost. Read more
2020 was tough. We are grateful to put it behind us and begin the new semester with renewed hope. Read more
As we approach the end of the year, we want to update you on The Graduate Center’s progress toward achieving the diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism goals that were laid out this past spring. Read more
I am writing to invite you to join me and Interim Provost Julia Wrigley for a Graduate Center Town Hall meeting that will be held on Monday, December 14, at 2:00 p.m. Read more
The approaching November break offers a welcome opportunity to express how grateful I am to all of you — faculty, students, staff, and alumni — for the commitment you have shown to The Graduate Center and its mission through all that you do. Read more
Today marks the end of my first 100 days as your president. This seems like the right time both to take stock of where we are and to look ahead. Read more
I am pleased to announce that effective November 10, 2020 the Office of Institutional Advancement and the Office of Communications and Marketing will merge. Read more