A Poetic Tribute to Queens
A new book of poems pays tribute to the diversity of Queens. Read more ›
Why Students Who Do Research Stick with STEM
Students pursuing an associate's degree were more likely to stick with STEM if they conducted research. Read more ›
Extreme Cities Reveals How Cities May Fare in a Time of Climate Chaos
Professor Ashley Dawson draws on the experience of Hurricane Sandy to examine the "potentially catastrophic" impact of unchecked climate change on America's coastal cities. Read more ›
Why Classroom Diversity and Teacher Ethnicity Matter
Researchers took a deep dive into data on what happens when students and teachers have different racial and ethnic backgrounds, and how classroom diversity figures in. Read more ›
On Being Female, a Lawyer, and Black
Many industries once dominated by white men are gradually changing their racial and gender makeup. But institutional practices often persist in the workplace despite these changes. Tsedale Melaku, a postdoctor Read more ›
Memorial Museums: Trauma on Display
A new book examines how many communities — be they groups or countries — work through staggering events like 9/11 by building museums to parse through them. Read more ›
The Untold History of a Kremlin Wife
The British-born writer Ivy Litvinov found her literary ambitions overshadowed by her husband's career as a Soviet functionary and diplomat. Read more ›
A Teenager’s Suicide, Alone in a Jail Cell
An investigation looks at the suicide of a teenager in solitary confinement in a jail cell. Read more ›
Fostering ‘Engagement’ with College Students on Welfare
A study looked at how colleges can help foster engagement with students on public assistance. Read more ›