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A graduate school of arts and sciences, a hub of some 30 centers of applied and theoretical research, and a platform for performance, discussion and debate, the Graduate Center is a community of students, scholars, and researchers dedicated to the idea that learning is a public good. The GC is home to a core faculty of approximately 140 teachers and mentors. The faculty is enhanced by more than 1,600 faculty from across the CUNY colleges, as well as from cultural, academic, and scientific institutions throughout New York City and beyond.

10/26/2026

The walking dead are real. 🧟 Professor Charles Liu reveals how parasitic wasps create real-life zombies in the insect world in his book “(Super) Natural Science.” Link in bio.

The photo of the wasp controling the cockroach is credited to Jurema Oliveira - SĂŁo Paulo - Brasil, Creative Commons license.

Associate Provost Kandice Chuh discusses how scholarship and teaching can truly benefit society on The Thought Project p...
10/26/2026

Associate Provost Kandice Chuh discusses how scholarship and teaching can truly benefit society on The Thought Project podcast with Tanya Domi. Link in bio.

10/25/2026

First laptops. Then coding. Now AI chatbots. New York Times reporter Natasha Singer warns that tech companies keep promising to revolutionize education, but the evidence doesn't always live up to the hype. Watch “AI and the Future of Education” on YouTube.

10/24/2026

AI can give students the answers. But can it teach them to think? At the CUNY Graduate Center's “AI and the Future of Education” event, Aankit Patel, CUNY’s university dean for technology and computer and information sciences, explains why the struggle to learn is essential to developing human judgment. Watch the discussion on YouTube.

Professor Ida Susser explains why the protests in France mark a turning point — and what Americans can learn from it. Li...
10/24/2026

Professor Ida Susser explains why the protests in France mark a turning point — and what Americans can learn from it. Link in bio.

10/23/2026

The new digital divide isn't about who has AI, it's about who knows how to use it. New York Times reporter Natasha Singer explains what's at stake for students. Watch the entire discussion from “AI and the Future of Education” on YouTube.

10/23/2026

Dracula has nothing on Mother Nature! 🦇 From blood-drinking bats to disease-spreading mosquitoes, Professor Charles Liu uncovers the real science behind our vampire nightmares.

In his new book, (Super) Natural Science: The Real Science of Superheroes, Mythic Creatures, and the (Sci-Fi) Universe, Liu reveals the science behind the science fiction and horror stories that have captivated readers and moviegoers for well over 100 years. Link in bio.

10/22/2026

The most important skills in an AI-driven workforce may have little to do with AI. Cornell University's Steven Jackson explains why adaptability, lifelong learning, and collaboration matter more than ever. Watch the entire discussion from “AI and the Future of Education” on YouTube.

A bright spot amid a troubling national trend: CUNY ranks among the top 12 institutions for humanities Ph.D.s awarded si...
10/22/2026

A bright spot amid a troubling national trend: CUNY ranks among the top 12 institutions for humanities Ph.D.s awarded since 1960. As humanities dissertations decline nationwide, CUNY’s longstanding contributions to scholarship stand out. Data from the Chronicle of Higher Education.

10/22/2026

Forget resting in peace. The dead had work to do! 👻 This Halloween, Graduate Center History Ph.D. candidate Ian Gregory uncovers how séances in 19th-century France turned supposed ghostly encounters into a surprising source of power for the living. Link in bio.

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