Rent-Controlled
by J.A. Myerson Some people somewhere own a real estate firm, which owns my apartment building. These people, whose identity…
The Trouble with Professor Petraeus
By Arun Gupta When CUNY Chancellor Matthew Goldstein announced that retired four-star General David Petraeus would be named Visiting Professor…
Out with the Old, In with the…Same Old?
What a couple of weeks it’s been at CUNY. Let’s start with Chancellor Matthew Goldstein’s retirement from the university….
The Heroism of the Middle: Al Held’s Alphabet Paintings
by Clay Matlin Allow me to begin with a personal anecdote: When I was in seventh grade in upstate New…
April News from the DSC
The 2013-2014 Doctoral Students’ Council elections are open, and students can submit their ballots online until April 30, 2013,…
Wild Bill Moves Up to CUNY Central
GC President Bill Kelly was named interim chancellor of the CUNY system last night. This morning, he issued a formal…
Breaking–Matthew Goldstein Stepping Down as CUNY Chancellor
Chancellor Goldstein Proposes a Toast to His Own Tenure as CUNY Chief This afternoon, Chancellor Matthew Goldstein issued a statement…
Searching in the CUNY Catalog not working for you? You are not alone!
One thing all graduate students have in common across disciplines is the huge amount of time we spend trying…
Brecht versus the Opera: Good Person of Szechwan and Rigoletto
by Dan Venning ** Good Person of Szechwan. By Bertolt Brecht. Translation by John Willett. The Foundry Theatre. Directed by…
New York Review of MOOCs
This past month a bill was introduced into the California State Senate that, if passed, could radically redefine the…
Transforming Myths, Then and Now: Martha Graham Dance Company at the Joyce
By Meredith Benjamin Martha Graham is one of the most noteworthy pioneers of American modern dance. A prolific choreographer who…
News from the DSC
At the February 15 Doctoral Students’ Council plenary meeting, representatives unanimously endorsed a resolution affirming student rights with regard…
