From the heart of one of the world’s most diverse urban centers, the Ph.D. Program in Black, Race, and Ethnic Studies (BRES) at the CUNY Graduate Center, offers students a groundbreaking “discipline-plus-one” experience. Students gain rigorous training in a traditional field — such as history, sociology, or another discipline — while also developing deep expertise in Black, race, and ethnic studies. The program prepares graduates to compete for academic positions as well as roles in the public and private sectors, building advanced research, quantitative, qualitative, and communication skills. Learn about what kinds of students thrive in BRES and how to apply.
About the Ph.D. Program in Black, Race, and Ethnic Studies (BRES) at the CUNY Graduate Center: https://www.gc.cuny.edu/black-race-and-ethnic-studies/curriculum-and-degree-information/phd
Melva M. Miller, the former CEO of the Association for a Better New York and Deputy Queens Borough President, shares her journey of pursuing and earning a doctorate in Social Welfare from the CUNY Graduate Center with the goal of creating lasting change in her hometown of Queens. With a background in public service and community-led development, she focused on how local stakeholders can shape the future of their neighborhoods. Listen to her story, the power of one’s perseverance, and how her Ph.D. — her third degree from CUNY — is helping her in her mission to strengthen communities.
Full Story Here: https://www.gc.cuny.edu/news/doctoral-research-meets-real-world-impact-queens
After working in business, he joined the CUNY Graduate Center’s Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences (QMSS) program for hands-on training and a strong research foundation. From studying racial disparities in Chicago’s criminal legal system to collaborating with leading faculty, QMSS gave him the tools to make the leap. Now a Sociology Ph.D. student, he’s pursuing research aimed at understanding and confronting systemic inequities.
Full story here: https://www.gc.cuny.edu/news/how-quantitative-methods-masters-paved-way-phd-dream
Hundreds of new students join the CUNY Graduate Center this fall. At orientation, speakers inspired them to carry forward a tradition of scholarship that makes a difference in New York City and beyond.
From 'Night at the Museum' to digging up Miocene fossils in Spain, Ariel Barrera is living her childhood dream.
An Anthropology Ph.D. student at the CUNY Graduate Center and the American Museum of Natural History, Ariel shares how a childhood visit to the Hall of Human Origins sparked a passion that now drives her research into ancient hominin teeth.
She explains how interdisciplinary mentorship, cross-institutional support via the New York Consortium of Evolutionary Primatology (NYCEP), and artistic expression helped to propel her academic journey.
Read the full story: https://www.gc.cuny.edu/news/digging-dream-phd-student-follows-her-passion-paleoanthropology
We celebrated the inspiring achievements of our 460 master's and doctoral students at Lincoln Center with a twilight sendoff.
Commencement faculty speaker Cathy N. Davidson delivered a powerful message to the graduates, echoed from her own former professor and esteemed poet Gwendolyn Brooks — a call to “Live in the along” and embrace joy, connection, and unique purpose in uncertain times. “You're not alone in the world. You're always alongside someone or something ... Our society needs you. There is so much work for all of us to do ... For your fierce and joyous future. May you always live in the along.” Cheers, graduates! 🎉
CUNY Graduate Center Professor Ava Chin, director of our American Studies certificate program and a faculty member in the Biography and Memoir master's program, talks about the power of memoir and the motivation behind her acclaimed book “Mott Street: A Chinese American Family’s Story of Exclusion and Homecoming.”
Jesse McLaughlin is an Earth and Environmental Sciences Ph.D. student, conservationist, and birder who arrived at the CUNY Graduate Center with questions to explore! Learn more about his journey, what urban wildlife conservation looks like in New York City, and how working with the NYC Bird Alliance to protect and preserve habitats of the 350+ species of birds that call the city home (or pass through!) laid the groundwork for his research interests. Plus, some surprising places where nature pops up in the city! Read the full story on our website: https://www.gc.cuny.edu/news/nature-cracks-one-students-quest-rethink-new-yorks-wild-spaces
Astrophysics M.S. grad Rosario Cecilio-Flores-Elie begins a Ph.D. in geological sciences at Cornell University.
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As he prepares to embark on a Ph.D. program, 2024 Astrophysics graduate Andrew Ayala reflects on his journey at the CUNY Graduate Center and his enduring mission to inspire the next generation of scientists in New York City. Learn More About the M.S. Program in Astrophysics on our website: www.gc.cuny.edu/astrophysics
Welcome back for the first day of the fall semester 2024! President Joshua C. Brumberg welcomes new and returning students to this incubator of ideas.
Ryan LeBron, a 2024 graduate of the CUNY Graduate Center’s M.S. in Astrophysics program, measured the rotation of stars using machine learning algorithms ("Using Gaussian Processes to Measure M-Dwarf Rotation Periods from Ground-Based Light Curves"). Now, he's ready to use those computational data skills - and a love for baseball - to launch into a career in data science. Learn more about the M.S. program in Astrophysics (www.gc.cuny.edu/astrophysics)
Brown, one of the first to complete the Graduate Center’s M.S. in Astrophysics program, wrote a sci-fi novella and is about to start a Ph.D. program.
Get ready for Commencement with this step-by-step guide to wearing your doctoral regalia.
Get ready for commencement with this step-by-step guide to wearing your master's regalia.
First-year Biology Ph.D. student Denice Moran Ramirez uses social media to share her story and promote diversity in STEM. Follow her on TikTok at @deescientist. Learn more about the Ph.D. Program in Biology: https://www.gc.cuny.edu/biology