Tax the Rich to Aid the Poor: Funding NYC’s Safety Net
New York City has the country’s most generous safety net for poor people, according to an analysis by faculty at CUNY’s Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism. Read more ›
SNAPSHOT: Online Learning
New research on brain activity could help educators measure student engagement during online learning, which correlates with knowledge acquisition and course completion. Read more ›
SNAPSHOT: Workplace Wellness
Can a workplace wellness program improve diet and health? A new study shows promising returns for offices that provide support across lifestyle, nutrition, and more. Read more ›
Making and Unmaking Brooklyn
A new book explores the rise of the Maker Movement, along with its hidden labor costs and gentrifying practices. Read more ›
SNAPSHOT: Sleep and Risky Sex
A new study links poor sleep with risky sexual behavior among men who have sex with men, and may contribute to other studies linking poor sleep or tiredness with sexual risk-taking. Read more ›
How Community College Students Experience Food Insecurity
Three scholars from across CUNY sought to understand the subjective experience of food insecurity among community college students. Read more ›
Poetry’s Political Possibilities
If poetry and urban planning sound like strange bedfellows, an English professor instead sees their intrinsic possibilities. Read more ›
Study on Young African-Americans Suggests Stress May Impact DNA
The first study to look at how genetics determine telomere length in young African-Americans suggests that their telomeres “may age faster than in other groups.” Read more ›
SNAPSHOT: Gardens and Gentrification
A new study sought to quantify the observation that the “greening” of derelict properties in poor neighborhoods often precedes the arrival of condos and cafes. Read more ›