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cover of Ryan Keberle's jazz album "The Hope I Hold" depicting 5 faces as the roots of a tree

A Jazz Musician’s ‘Hope,’ Inspired by Poet Langston Hughes

August 20, 2019

In 1935, poet Langston Hughes penned the powerful appeal, “Let America Be America Again.” The poem cried out for a mislaid dream, edging close at times to despair, but never losing sight of the inherent possib Read more ›

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Maybe Online Reviews Shouldn’t Be So Easy to Do

July 31, 2019

| Hunter College, The City College of New York, The Graduate Center

The speed and ease of leaving online reviews and star ratings isn't necessarily a good thing. Read more ›

Unrecognizable veteran squeezes his hat as he discusses something difficult with a military mental health professional. The man is wearing camouflage clothing.

PTSD Treatment For Active-Duty Military: The Dropout Problem

July 22, 2019

| Hunter College, The Graduate Center

PTSD affects 11 to 20% of veterans, which makes early intervention critical. Rather than wait until they're discharged, many treatment centers promote care while military service members are still on active du Read more ›

Hand holds blue pill for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV with PrEP

Let’s Talk About Sex, Anxiety, and PrEP

July 17, 2019

| Graduate School of Public Health, Hunter College, The Graduate Center

A study finds that taking PrEP, the daily pill that prevents HIV transmission, has psychological benefits. Read more ›

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Skateboard Injuries Are Down, But Skateboarding Didn’t Get Safer

July 16, 2019

| Hunter College

A study looks at why fewer skateboarders are seeking treatment for injuries in hospitals. Read more ›

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A Missionary in China Loses Her Religion And Is Reborn

July 1, 2019

| CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies (CUNY BA), Hunter College

A remarkable memoir tells the story of a woman serving as a Jehovah's Witness missionary in China who decides to leave her religion. Read more ›

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Why Some Schools Are Reluctant to Address LGBTQ Issues

June 11, 2019

| Hunter College

Despite a push for inclusivity in K-12 education, some school administrators have resisted professional development around LGBTQ issues. Read more ›

Designing Nanomaterials to Help Fight Disease

May 28, 2019

| Hunter College, The Graduate Center

Scientists have developed a new nanomaterial structure with the potential to someday perform drug delivery or help fight cancer. Read more ›

Building a Molecular Weapon in the Fight Against Zika

April 30, 2019

| Hunter College, The Graduate Center

A look at one of the first reports of a molecule that inhibits the uptake of Zika virus into cells. Read more ›