Feathers on a Burnt-Out Hearse: Black Grief and Nari Ward’s ‘Peace Keeper’ February 25, 2021 Arts Society | Hunter College A new exhibition at the New Museum includes artist Nari Ward's "Peace Keeper," a burned-out hearse with feathers that signifies "incomplete mourning." Read more ›
Creating a Gold Standard for Emergency Prep at Home February 16, 2021 Society | Hunter College Researchers have created what they hope will become a "gold standard" tool to evaluate household emergency preparedness. Read more ›
How to Analyze 18th Century Music Using the Right Metaphors February 3, 2021 Arts | Hunter College, The Graduate Center A new book about 18th century "galant" music argues that it is best understood using metaphors and analytical approaches from that era. Read more ›
How ‘Safety Learning’ Can Help Overcome Anxiety February 2, 2021 STEM | Hunter College, The Graduate Center New research suggests that anxiety and fear can be overcome by learning to recognize safety as more than just the absence of threat. Read more ›
Study: Opioid Misuse Raises Teen Suicide Risk, Especially for Asians January 19, 2021 Society | Hunter College A new study looks at the connection between opioid misuse, race, and the risk of teen suicide. Read more ›
A Surprising Finding on Diabetes in Vietnamese Americans December 16, 2020 STEM | Hunter College New research has found that nine out of 10 Vietnamese Americans with diabetes are not obese. Read more ›
Learning About Justice Movements from Queer Coalitions November 17, 2020 Society | Hunter College A new book explores the way coalitions of LGBTQ, immigrant, and labor rights activists have mobilized to make positive change. Read more ›
Could ‘Unschooling’ Be the Future of Education? November 10, 2020 Society | Hunter College Unschooling is a variation of homeschooling in which children learn through everyday life instead of following a set curriculum Read more ›
Hitler, the Origins of WWII, and the Parallels with Today October 23, 2020 Society | Hunter College, The Graduate Center A new book details the ways current society resembles the Nazi era. Read more ›