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Hunter History Professor Manu Bhagavan and his book.
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Hunter Prof Publishes Bio of Indian Activist Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

Professor Manu Bhagavan was embarrassed. It was early in his tenure with Hunter College’s history department and a colleague had presented him with a book that had nothing to do with contemporary India, his primary area of study and expertise. He was told that he might find it interesting because […]

Nancy Cantor, Hunter College's new in-coming president.
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CUNY Names Nancy Cantor as New Hunter College President

Dr. Nancy Cantor, current chancellor of Rutgers University-Newark, was named the 14th president of Hunter College on Tuesday. Cantor takes office on August 12, 2024, replacing current interim president Dr. Ann Kirschner at CUNY’s largest college. “Over the next few months, I look forward to working closely with Dr. Cantor […]

How Hunter's Unsung Heroes Keep the School Clean
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How Hunter’s Unsung Heroes Keep the School Clean

The Athenian’s Stella Chu explores the intricacies of some of Hunter’s most overlooked staff: the Facilities Office. Through speaking to supervisors and laborers and getting a look at the work for herself, Chu shows Hunter how the 2,000,000-square-foot campus is maintained each day and highlights the people who make it […]

How Not to Get Scammed at Hunter
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How Not to Get Scammed at Hunter

Cell phones, computers, and other online devices are essential parts of our daily routine at Hunter College. Many software apps, such as Instagram, LinkedIn, and Adobe Cloud, offer their products and services to consumers. And to use these third-party services, users have to sacrifice their privacy and provide their personal […]

Hunter Students and Faculty Find Ways to Navigate Tensions Amidst the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
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Hunter Students and Faculty Find Ways to Navigate Tensions Amidst the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Following the conflict between Israel and Palestine, there are a lot of opinions diverging. Tensions rising at Hunter College are causing some students to feel uncomfortable. Since President Ann Kirschner’s October 10 statement “in strong support” of Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez’s statement condemning “the activities of any internal organizations […]