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Hunter Journalism students enjoyed pizza as they listened to documentary filmmakers Dominic Smith and Andrew Robinson discuss their work Tuesday afternoon
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Documentary Filmmakers Praise Power of Storytelling

Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmakers Dominic Smith and Andrew Robinson addressed nine Hunter journalism students on Tuesday afternoon, stressing the importance of passion and strong storytelling in an intimate career advice discussion. “Passion — that’s so integral to journalism,” Robinson told the group as students enjoyed a pizza lunch in HN433. […]

What to Expect from Hunter’s Journalism Program!
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What to Expect from Hunter’s Journalism Program!

The journalism department at Hunter is ranked among the top 50 journalism schools in the United States and the top five in New York, according to 66 metrics of assessment. While journalism is a vast field with many different paths to go down, it’s not a surprise there are numerous […]

Feminist Icons Gloria Steinem and Robin Morgan Headline Hunter's Sylvia Plath Symposium
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Feminist Icons Gloria Steinem and Robin Morgan Headline Hunter’s Sylvia Plath Symposium

Feminist icons Gloria Steinem and Robin Morgan spoke at the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute during the keynote session of Hunter’s “Sylvia Plath Symposium,” commemorating the poet’s life and legacy on the 60th anniversary of her death and 90th anniversary of her birth year.  The keynote kicked off with a […]

Students decorate cookies to look like vulvas and learn about female anatomy. The host of the event, Sanjana Ahmed, says, “I think a lot of the students who attended did a really great job by decorating it to be realistic.”
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“Design Your C**kie” Event Educates Students on Female Sexual Health

When one thinks of the female anatomy, it is often stigmatized with feelings of disgust or discomfort. That sentiment is what the “Design Your C**kie” event, created by Mother Nature’s Gift and the Purple PEERiod Project, was made to combat. The event was hosted on March 23rd and invited students […]

Amanda Freeman and Lisa Dodson Discuss New Book on Low-Wage Women at Hunter's Roosevelt House
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Amanda Freeman and Lisa Dodson Discuss New Book on Low-Wage Women at Hunter’s Roosevelt House

On Thursday, the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College invited sociologists Amanda Freeman and Lisa Dodson to discuss their book, “Getting Me Cheap: How Low-Wage Work Traps Women and Girls in Poverty,” as part of the institute’s commemoration of Women’s History Month. The conversation, held virtually over Zoom, […]