SNAPSHOT: College Writing
Many students begin at two-year community colleges and transfer to four-year senior colleges. How prepared are they? Read more ›
Learning to Read with Flashcards
Students often use flashcards when learning how to read, and teachers rely on them heavily to help teach sight words. But how effective are they? Read more ›
A Trailblazing Black Politician, Inspired by Alexander Hamilton
Meet Brooklyn's first black elected official: Bertram Baker, an old-school power broker and Caribbean immigrant who was inspired by none other than Alexander Hamilton. Read more ›
Helping Commuter Students Succeed
A new edited collection addresses the specific challenges commuter students face, and how academic libraries — often cited as a favorite place to study — can help. Read more ›
They’re on the Move: How Cells Form Bacterial Microcolonies
When single cell bacteria form microcolonies, they forego “a single cell lifestyle for a communal lifestyle,” according to new research. 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 ›
SNAPSHOT: Soil and Methane
Soil is absorbing less methane than expected, and that’s bad news for climate change, according to a new study. Read more ›
Female Role Models: From the Stage to the Brain
A new theater production called The Female Role Model Project aims to unpack how representations of women influence the brain in a scientifically-enhanced way. Read more ›
Hackathons: Self-Exploitation and the New Economy
Hackathons tell a bigger story about career expectations in the changing economy, where “people in many occupations are being forced or persuaded to work outside of normal work space and work time.” Read more ›