Bonnie Eissner
@bonnieeissner.bsky.social
New Yorker, CUNY Graduate Center communications director, writer, mom
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Art meets climate justice in NYC. Prof. @ashdawson.bsky.social is leading a year-long residency that turns New York’s energy grid into a public reckoning — from peaker plants to polluted waterfronts
Art and Activism Expose New York’s Dirty Power Dilemma
Distinguished Professor Ashley Dawson turns New York’s power grid into the subject of a residency that connects energy infrastructure to social justice.
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January 15, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Art meets climate justice in NYC. Prof. @ashdawson.bsky.social is leading a year-long residency that turns New York’s energy grid into a public reckoning — from peaker plants to polluted waterfronts
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The Graduate Center is thrilled to announce it has received over $1M from Google.org as part of a partnership with fellow higher education institutions across New York State to advance AI literacy www.gc.cuny.edu/news/cuny-gr...
Google.org: Google's philanthropy
Google.org connects nonprofits to funding & additional resources. Learn about our philanthropy program and goal to aid underserved communities.
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January 7, 2026 at 2:58 PM
The Graduate Center is thrilled to announce it has received over $1M from Google.org as part of a partnership with fellow higher education institutions across New York State to advance AI literacy www.gc.cuny.edu/news/cuny-gr...
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After witnessing 9/11 firsthand, alumna Cheryl J. Fish turned to poetry to write through ash, trauma, and survival. Her book “Crater and Tower” connects two disasters — and what it means to live after them www.gc.cuny.edu/news/after-9... @cunyenglish.bsky.social
After 9/11, This Alumna Turned to Poetry to Write Through Ash, Chance, and Trauma
Cheryl J. Fish links the emotions and consequences of 9/11 and the eruption of Mount St. Helens in an expanded edition of “Crater and Tower.”
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January 6, 2026 at 1:15 PM
After witnessing 9/11 firsthand, alumna Cheryl J. Fish turned to poetry to write through ash, trauma, and survival. Her book “Crater and Tower” connects two disasters — and what it means to live after them www.gc.cuny.edu/news/after-9... @cunyenglish.bsky.social
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From the tenure-track to the Drake-Lamar feud, these are the Graduate Center stories you read the most in 2025
www.gc.cuny.edu/news/ai-hip-... @ajravenelle.bsky.social @kushya.bsky.social @sentantiq.bsky.social @mattgar.bsky.social @prithik.bsky.social
www.gc.cuny.edu/news/ai-hip-... @ajravenelle.bsky.social @kushya.bsky.social @sentantiq.bsky.social @mattgar.bsky.social @prithik.bsky.social
From AI To Hip-Hop, These Stories Captivated Readers
See which Graduate Center stories drew the most attention in 2025.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:15 PM
From the tenure-track to the Drake-Lamar feud, these are the Graduate Center stories you read the most in 2025
www.gc.cuny.edu/news/ai-hip-... @ajravenelle.bsky.social @kushya.bsky.social @sentantiq.bsky.social @mattgar.bsky.social @prithik.bsky.social
www.gc.cuny.edu/news/ai-hip-... @ajravenelle.bsky.social @kushya.bsky.social @sentantiq.bsky.social @mattgar.bsky.social @prithik.bsky.social
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How do bilingual kids switch languages so seamlessly? Ph.D. candidate Thorfun Gehebe is uncovering the cognitive science behind Thai-English language switching — and what it means for speech therapy
Science Spotlight: Improving Speech and Language Therapy for Bilingual Children
Ph.D candidate Thorfun Gehebe shares takeaways from her research on how bilingual children, especially those who speak Thai and English, switch between languages.
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December 16, 2025 at 1:15 PM
How do bilingual kids switch languages so seamlessly? Ph.D. candidate Thorfun Gehebe is uncovering the cognitive science behind Thai-English language switching — and what it means for speech therapy
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A must-read for Bad Bunny fans: A Bad Bunny collaborator and a Grammy winner break down the hidden history, political messages, and Puerto Rican musical traditions inside Benito’s latest tracks www.gc.cuny.edu/news/what-ba... @jmelendezbadillo.bsky.social
What Bad Bunny’s Really Saying
Bad Bunny collaborator Jorell Meléndez-Badillo and Grammy-winning saxophonist Miguel Zenón take listeners on a deep dive into Benito’s latest album at a unique Graduate Center event.
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December 17, 2025 at 1:20 PM
A must-read for Bad Bunny fans: A Bad Bunny collaborator and a Grammy winner break down the hidden history, political messages, and Puerto Rican musical traditions inside Benito’s latest tracks www.gc.cuny.edu/news/what-ba... @jmelendezbadillo.bsky.social
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Happy Hanukkah! Our alumni share their recipes for jalapeño latkes and mandel bread, and the memories that make them special
Alumni Share Holiday Recipes
Graduate Center alumni share the dishes and memories that make the holidays, and any day, special.
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December 15, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Happy Hanukkah! Our alumni share their recipes for jalapeño latkes and mandel bread, and the memories that make them special
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It’s a SUM reunion! Alumna @ciciadams.bsky.social and @bethharpaz.bsky.social, who both worked for the Graduate Center for the publication SUM, talk on the Indoor Voices podcast about Adams’ new book, “Black-owned: The Revolutionary Life of the Black Bookstore” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
Indoor Voices
Society & Culture Podcast · Updated Semiweekly · Conversations with scholars, creators and practitioners from around the CUNYverse (City University of New York). Produced by Kathleen Collins, John Jay...
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December 11, 2025 at 9:41 PM
It’s a SUM reunion! Alumna @ciciadams.bsky.social and @bethharpaz.bsky.social, who both worked for the Graduate Center for the publication SUM, talk on the Indoor Voices podcast about Adams’ new book, “Black-owned: The Revolutionary Life of the Black Bookstore” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
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Stuff those stockings with ideas. 🎁✨
Our latest roundup features new books by Graduate Center authors — perfect for the thinkers, readers, and revolutionaries on your list www.gc.cuny.edu/news/brighte...
Our latest roundup features new books by Graduate Center authors — perfect for the thinkers, readers, and revolutionaries on your list www.gc.cuny.edu/news/brighte...
Brighten the Season With New Books by Graduate Center Authors
From new takes on World War II and the revolutionary roles of Black-owned bookstores to bilingual poetry collections, books by our faculty and alumni make great gifts for readers of all tastes.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Stuff those stockings with ideas. 🎁✨
Our latest roundup features new books by Graduate Center authors — perfect for the thinkers, readers, and revolutionaries on your list www.gc.cuny.edu/news/brighte...
Our latest roundup features new books by Graduate Center authors — perfect for the thinkers, readers, and revolutionaries on your list www.gc.cuny.edu/news/brighte...
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What if neighbors—not just technocrats—decided where public money goes?
Prof. Celina Su argues it’s not only possible, it’s transformative. Her new book “Budget Justice” provides a roadmap www.gc.cuny.edu/news/how-cit... @eesgccuny.bsky.social
Prof. Celina Su argues it’s not only possible, it’s transformative. Her new book “Budget Justice” provides a roadmap www.gc.cuny.edu/news/how-cit... @eesgccuny.bsky.social
How City Budgets Can Truly Serve People
In “Budget Justice,” Professor Celina Su argues that municipal budgeting should come out from behind closed doors and into the hands of the people it affects.
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December 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
What if neighbors—not just technocrats—decided where public money goes?
Prof. Celina Su argues it’s not only possible, it’s transformative. Her new book “Budget Justice” provides a roadmap www.gc.cuny.edu/news/how-cit... @eesgccuny.bsky.social
Prof. Celina Su argues it’s not only possible, it’s transformative. Her new book “Budget Justice” provides a roadmap www.gc.cuny.edu/news/how-cit... @eesgccuny.bsky.social
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Congratulations to alumnus Aman Desai, who recovered from a setback to land a tenure-track position in economics and data science at Quinnipiac University! www.gc.cuny.edu/news/tough-j... @stone-lis.bsky.social
From a Tough Job Market to the Tenure Track at Quinnipiac University
Economics alumnus Aman Desai recovered from a setback to land a role that allows him to teach and pursue his research on how childhood inequality affects both individuals and society.
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December 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Congratulations to alumnus Aman Desai, who recovered from a setback to land a tenure-track position in economics and data science at Quinnipiac University! www.gc.cuny.edu/news/tough-j... @stone-lis.bsky.social
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Congratulations to Avi Steinberg, a 2022 Leon Levy fellow, who was awarded a 2025 Whiting Nonfiction Grant for Works-in-Progress for his forthcoming book, “Grace Paley: A Life” www.leonlevycenterforbiography.com/news/avi-ste...
December 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Congratulations to Avi Steinberg, a 2022 Leon Levy fellow, who was awarded a 2025 Whiting Nonfiction Grant for Works-in-Progress for his forthcoming book, “Grace Paley: A Life” www.leonlevycenterforbiography.com/news/avi-ste...
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Graduate Center doctoral students who plan to develop dissertations with a U.S. Latino/a/x focus are invited to apply for the 2026 Crossing Latinidades institute and fellowship
Graduate Center Ph.D. Students Invited to Apply for Crossing Latinidades Institute and Fellowship
Students who intend to pursue dissertations with a U.S. Latino/a/x focus are encouraged to apply for the summer institute and subsequent $30,000 fellowship.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Graduate Center doctoral students who plan to develop dissertations with a U.S. Latino/a/x focus are invited to apply for the 2026 Crossing Latinidades institute and fellowship
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Thank you to Prof. Amanda Wunder of the Graduate Center & @lehmancollege.bsky.social for a fascinating talk based on her award-winning book, Spanish Fashion in the Age of Velazquez. Video coming soon! (Photo: Paula Vlodkowsky)
December 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Thank you to Prof. Amanda Wunder of the Graduate Center & @lehmancollege.bsky.social for a fascinating talk based on her award-winning book, Spanish Fashion in the Age of Velazquez. Video coming soon! (Photo: Paula Vlodkowsky)
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Thank you to everyone who supported our students on #CUNYTuesday. Money raised will help our students attend professional and academic conferences. Our giving site will be open through 12/31 We appreciate your contribution bit.ly/CUNYTuesdayGC
December 3, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Thank you to everyone who supported our students on #CUNYTuesday. Money raised will help our students attend professional and academic conferences. Our giving site will be open through 12/31 We appreciate your contribution bit.ly/CUNYTuesdayGC
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Congratulations to Prof. @amyadamczyk.bsky.social, who is a co-recipient of the 2025 Steven F. Messner Outstanding Book Award for “Fetal Positions: Understanding Cross-National Public Opinion about Abortion” www.gc.cuny.edu/news/profess... @oxfordacademic.bsky.social @johnjayrec.bsky.social
Professor Wins Award for Book on Abortion Attitudes in the U.S. and Abroad
Amy Adamczyk is a co-recipient of the 2025 Steven F. Messner Outstanding Book Award for “Fetal Positions: Understanding Cross-National Public Opinion about Abortion.”
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December 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Congratulations to Prof. @amyadamczyk.bsky.social, who is a co-recipient of the 2025 Steven F. Messner Outstanding Book Award for “Fetal Positions: Understanding Cross-National Public Opinion about Abortion” www.gc.cuny.edu/news/profess... @oxfordacademic.bsky.social @johnjayrec.bsky.social
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Happening tomorrow! Let’s all spread the word about #CUNYTuesday and work together to raise money to support our doctoral students! Even small gifts make a big difference bit.ly/CUNYTuesdayGC
December 1, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Happening tomorrow! Let’s all spread the word about #CUNYTuesday and work together to raise money to support our doctoral students! Even small gifts make a big difference bit.ly/CUNYTuesdayGC
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Just in time for the holidays, President @joshbrumberg.bsky.social shares a cherished family recipe. We hope you enjoy, and share one of your own!
President Brumberg’s Potato Latkes
Graduate Center President Joshua C. Brumberg shares a cherished family recipe.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Just in time for the holidays, President @joshbrumberg.bsky.social shares a cherished family recipe. We hope you enjoy, and share one of your own!
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From studying watersheds in Antigua to shaping global climate policy, alumna Erin Friedman is now contributing to the U.N.’s landmark Special Report on Cities and turning her dissertation into real-world impact www.gc.cuny.edu/news/science... @eesgccuny.bsky.social
Science Spotlight: How Her Dissertation Led to an Urban Climate Policy Role
Alumna Erin Friedman draws on her doctoral research in a new role shaping an influential U.N. climate report on cities.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM
From studying watersheds in Antigua to shaping global climate policy, alumna Erin Friedman is now contributing to the U.N.’s landmark Special Report on Cities and turning her dissertation into real-world impact www.gc.cuny.edu/news/science... @eesgccuny.bsky.social
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#CUNYTuesday is coming up! We’re raising money so that our students can attend professional and academic conferences. CUNY Tuesday is 12/2, but you can start donating today through 12/31. Even small donations make a big difference bit.ly/CUNYTuesdayGC
November 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
#CUNYTuesday is coming up! We’re raising money so that our students can attend professional and academic conferences. CUNY Tuesday is 12/2, but you can start donating today through 12/31. Even small donations make a big difference bit.ly/CUNYTuesdayGC
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Professor Herman Bennett, executive director of the Black, Race, and Ethnic Studies (BRES) Program, explains how the program is designed to conceive of other possibilities for the future. #CUNY
November 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Professor Herman Bennett, executive director of the Black, Race, and Ethnic Studies (BRES) Program, explains how the program is designed to conceive of other possibilities for the future. #CUNY
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Congratulations to Music doctoral candidate Han Chen and Distinguished Prof. Emerita Tania León, who were both nominated for 2026 Grammy awards! www.gc.cuny.edu/news/two-gra... @cunygcmusic.bsky.social
Two Graduate Center Musicians Earn Grammy Nods
Music doctoral candidate Han Chen and Distinguished Professor Emerita Tania León are in the running for the 2026 awards.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Congratulations to Music doctoral candidate Han Chen and Distinguished Prof. Emerita Tania León, who were both nominated for 2026 Grammy awards! www.gc.cuny.edu/news/two-gra... @cunygcmusic.bsky.social
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Congratulations to Prof. Mayank Goswami, who was awarded a $600K grant by the National Science Foundation to work on ways to expand the diversity of algorithmic solutions in classical computing systems www.gc.cuny.edu/news/compute...
November 18, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Congratulations to Prof. Mayank Goswami, who was awarded a $600K grant by the National Science Foundation to work on ways to expand the diversity of algorithmic solutions in classical computing systems www.gc.cuny.edu/news/compute...
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Congratulations to alumnus Han Chen, who has been nominated for a Grammy for Best Classical Instrumental Solo for his performance of Florence Price’s Piano Concerto in One Movement in D Minor. Chen, a pianist, studied with Distinguished Professor Ursula Oppens.
November 11, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Congratulations to alumnus Han Chen, who has been nominated for a Grammy for Best Classical Instrumental Solo for his performance of Florence Price’s Piano Concerto in One Movement in D Minor. Chen, a pianist, studied with Distinguished Professor Ursula Oppens.
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From DACA recipient to educational researcher, alumna Nikita Khalid studies how kids express creativity, build confidence, and form community on the Scratch coding platform
The Psychology Behind Kids Who Code
From DACA recipient to educational researcher, alumna Nikita Khalid studies how kids express creativity, build confidence, and form community on the Scratch coding platform.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
From DACA recipient to educational researcher, alumna Nikita Khalid studies how kids express creativity, build confidence, and form community on the Scratch coding platform