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WATCH: 300 Musicians Perform in Epic Video While Social Distancing

May 4, 2020

More than 300 singers and musicians from around the world have collaborated on a video of the classic song "You’ll Never Walk Alone" to lift spirits during the COVID-19 crisis. Read more ›

The Politics of Classical Music in the 20th Century

April 27, 2020

| Hunter College, The Graduate Center

Classical music may not be super popular in the U.S. today but, in the 20th century, it helped Americans define “patriotism, loyalty, democracy, freedom, tyranny and oppression.” Read more ›

The twin towers are superimposed on a view of the Mt. Helens crater covered with snow

Book of Poetry Links Trauma of 9/11 and Mount St. Helens Eruption

April 23, 2020

| Borough of Manhattan Community College

Professor Cheryl J. Fish ties together themes of disaster, loss, survival, and trauma in a book of poetry about the 9/11 attacks and the Mount St. Helens eruption. Read more ›

One Musician’s Poetic Process in the Recording Studio

April 20, 2020

| Brooklyn College, The Graduate Center

"The Voice in the Headphones" by Prof. David Grubbs follows a musician during an "epic" day in the recording studio — and it's told in the form of a long poem. Read more ›

Bayano: Play Tells Story of 16th-Century Panama Hero

March 10, 2020

| Medgar Evers College

Prof. Darrel Holnes is bringing the story of King Bayano, an enslaved African who led slave revolts in 16th century Panama, to the stage at Harlem’s National Black Theatre. Read more ›

The Art of Crafting the Perfect History Essay

March 4, 2020

| Queens College

A new book walks students, teachers, and even seasoned writers through the “often unspoken expectations of writing history essays." Read more ›

Outside of The National Museum of Secret Surveillance “House of Leaves”

How One Architect Turned Albania’s Dark History Into Art

February 26, 2020

| The City College of New York

City College Prof. Elisabetta Terragni and her team transformed the abandoned headquarters of Albania's old secret police into a beautiful museum. Read more ›

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New Frameworks for Centering Children & Their Complex Stories

February 24, 2020

| City Tech, The Graduate Center

A new book edited by City Tech and Graduate Center professors explore the power of storytelling in helping people make sense of their lives. Read more ›

‘How to Live a Good Life’ Is a Guide to Choosing Your Personal Philosophy

February 18, 2020

| The City College of New York, The Graduate Center

"How to Live a Good Life" is billed as a “guide to choosing your personal philosophy.” From religions to ancient tenets, each chapter examines a different way of thinking. Read more ›