For full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable JavaScript. Here are the instructions how to enable JavaScript in your web browser. Faculty NewsFaculty »Faculty News Filter by: Category: Distinguished Professor Appointments Faculty Activities Faculty Awards New Appointments to the GC Year: 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 Month: January February March April May June July August September October November December Mimi Abramovitz Named Top Social Work Leader by NASWProfessor Mimi Abramovitz (GC/Hunter, Social Welfare) has been named a Top Social Work Leader by the New York City Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) in recognition of her “outstanding leadership in the social work profession in New York City.” Read moreHeath Brown: 'What the Candidates Didn't Say'In his newest essay for The Hill, Professor Heath Brown (GC/John Jay, Criminal Justice) comments on the most recent Republican debate, which he says yielded very little insight into the candidates’ potential advisors. Read moreCathy Spatz Widom Awarded 2016 Stockholm Prize in CriminologyDistinguished Professor Cathy Spatz Widom (GC/John Jay, Psychology) was today named a winner of the 2016 Stockholm Prize in Criminology, the highest honor a scholar can achieve in the field. Read moreElizabeth Wissinger Comments on Diversity Gap in FashionAssociate Professor Elizabeth Wissinger (GC/BMCC, M.A. in Liberal Studies) was cited in a recent article on the lack of diversity on fashion magazine covers and in runway shows. Read moreVIDEO: Thomas G. Weiss on Voice of America Concerning 'UN Struggles'Presidential Professor Thomas G. Weiss (Political Science), Director Emeritus of the GC’s Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies, was recently featured on the Voice of America regarding the United Nations’ challenges to remain a viable force in the current international environment. Read moreLIS Center Showcased on Bloomberg Radio This WeekOn Tuesday, October 13, the GC’s Luxembourg Income Study Center (LIS Center) featured prominently on Bloomberg Radio. Read moreDavid Bloomfield Appointed to New York City Children’s CabinetProfessor David Bloomfield (GC/Brooklyn, Urban Education) has been appointed a Content Expert on the New York City Children’s Cabinet. Read moreHow ‘Image-Texts’ May Reveal Social Trends: Lev Manovich to Present Findings Professor Lev Manovich (Computer Science) will present new findings on social computing at the IEEE 2015 Big Data conference, scheduled for October 29 through November 1 in Santa Clara, California. Read morePublic Science Project Research Presented at White House This WeekA White House forum on citizen science and crowdsourcing featured faculty and researchers who contribute to two projects sponsored by the Graduate Center. Read moreRuth Wilson Gilmore Named Inaugural Eugene Grant Distinguished ScholarProfessor Ruth Wilson Gilmore (Earth and Environmental Sciences/American Studies) has been selected from a competitive field of scholars as the inaugural Eugene Grant Distinguished Scholar by Purchase College-SUNY. Read more Previous ...11121314151617181920... Next