Vanessa Vales-Lewis (Photo courtesy of Vales-Lewis)
The first in her family to earn a doctorate, Vales-Lewis received coverage in Forbes for her achievement and her unusual journey, including the surprise ending of a postponed commencement. Read more
Ph.D. student Shawna Townsend (Photo courtesy of Townsend)
Shawna Townsend describes her experience at the Hospital for Special Surgery, where she trained the staff to care for COVID-19 patients. Read more
Samantha Small (Photo courtesy of Small)
Samantha Small, one of four Graduate Center students to receive a Fulbright this year, will research the fin-de-siècle German Symbolist movement in the visual arts. Read more
Graduate Center students Samantha Small, Mike Stinavage, Caroline F. Zimmermann, and Patricia Pehme
Three Ph.D. students in art history and psychology and a master's student in political science will pursue their research in Germany, Poland, and Spain in 2021.
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In this time of uncertainty and loss, I write to assure you that the Division of Student Affairs is up and running and implementing a thoughtfully crafted plan to provide programs, resources, and services and keep our community as safe as possible. Read more
Caroline Zimmermann (Photo courtesy of Zimmermann)
Caroline Zimmerman will study how social stigmas related to skin disease affect the health and well-being of young people. Read more
Mike Stinavage (Photo courtesy of Stinavage)
Mike Stinavage (Political Science) was awarded a 2020 Fulbright Fellowship to research the legislation and implementation of organics recycling programs in Northern Spain. Read more
Sandra Langston (Photo courtesy of Langston)
Sandra Langston, a doctoral student in nursing at The Graduate Center, described a typical day caring for coronavirus patients — who are often alone. Read more
A photo of a forest, shot with a fisheye lens pointed up at the blue sky, showing circular tableaus of green leaves crisscrossed by dark tree trunks. (Photo credit: Professor Andrew Reinmann)
Graduate Center professors, students, and alumni are investigating the effects of global warming and pollution, and coming up with novel solutions. Read more
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A collaborative study looks at the effects of parks and greenspaces on the stress felt by expectant mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more