The Graduate Center, CUNY

09/01/2026

New research by Prof. David R. Jones shows that people in both parties can be influenced by vaccine misinformation and sheds light on why Republicans and Independents have become more skeptical about vaccines

Political scientist David Jones finds that Democrats and Republicans may be similarly susceptible to vaccine misinformation — and that it matters who delivers the correction.

08/28/2026

New faces, new connections, and a new academic year: Highlights from Graduate Center orientation as we welcomed our newest students to the CUNY community.

08/28/2026

New semester, new goals! Welcome to the start of the fall semester ✨

08/27/2026

Congratulations, Prof. Otheguy!

Congratulations to The Graduate Center, CUNY Professor Emeritus Dr. Ricardo Otheguy on receiving the North American Academy of the Spanish Language's Enrique Anderson Imbert Prize 2026 for his lifetime contributions to the study and promotion of Spanish in the United States. His groundbreaking work in sociolinguistics, bilingualism, and Español-English interaction has helped shape the field and strengthen Hispanic culture nationwide. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor!

Felicitaciones al Dr. Ricardo Otheguy, profesor emérito de Lingüística del CUNY Graduate Center, ganador del Premio Enrique Anderson Imbert 2026, otorgado por la Academia Norteamericana de la Lengua Española. Su trabajo innovador en sociolingüística, bilingüismo y contacto entre el español y el inglés ha transformado la disciplina y ha fortalecido la cultura hispánica en todo el país. ¡Enhorabuena por este merecido reconocimiento!

08/27/2026

Want to use your Ph.D. to shape public policy? Alumni Ruth Delaney and Samuel Stein share insights and tips on how to step into research and policy jobs from graduate school

Alumni Ruth Delaney and Samuel Stein are applying what they studied as Ph.D.s in roles advocating for housing and criminal justice reform, and shared how students and fellow alumni can pursue similar paths.

08/26/2026

“The world is on fire, literally and figuratively,” Prof. Janet Gornick told our new students at orientation. “It’s time to build community, get started today”

Speakers urged incoming students to build community, stay open to unexpected opportunities, and make the most of graduate school without putting the rest of life on hold.

08/25/2026

Welcome to our new students! We are thrilled to meet so many of you today at orientation, and looking forward to supporting you during your studies!

08/25/2026

Join us in welcoming our new faculty members: Dumitru Călugăru, J. Wren Kim, Dimitrios Sounas, Ana Maria Delgado, Orisanmi Burton, Julia Huyck, Matthew Stover, and Prasad Iyer. We are thrilled to have you at the CUNY Graduate Center! https://www.gc.cuny.edu/news/cuny-graduate-center-welcomes-new-faculty-members

08/24/2026

Congratulations to Einstein Professor Patrizia Casaccia, who received the 2026 National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Landis Award for Outstanding Mentorship in Neuroscience! https://www.gc.cuny.edu/news/patrizia-casaccia-earns-third-major-national-institute-neurological-disorders-and-stroke-award

08/21/2026

Congratulations, Prof. Patrizia Casaccia!

Congratulations to Patrizia Casaccia, founding director of the CUNY ASRC Neuroscience Initiative and Einstein Professor of Biology and Biochemistry at The Graduate Center, CUNY, on receiving the 2026 National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Landis Award (National Institutes of Health (NIH)), which recognizes careers distinguished by scientific innovation and the development of the next generation of researchers. https://bit.ly/4ztCwbt