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Using Law to Fight for Human Rights in India

Colin Gonsalves is Senior Advocate at the Supreme Court of India, and founder of the Human Rights Law Network, with over 200 lawyers in 28 offices throughout India. Gonsalves argued a pioneering "right to food" case at the Supreme Court of India. He will be in residence at Roosevelt House from May 12 through May 18.

Hunter students can meet Gonsalves over lunch to discuss using public interest lawsuits to advance human rights in India, especially economic and social rights.

Date: Wednesday, May 15
Time: 1:00 pm
Place: Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College
49 East 65th Street (between Park & Madison Avenues)

For more information, please contact the Hunter Human Rights Program at 212.396.6564, or email hrp@hunter.cuny.edu.

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Human Rights Excesses in Democratic India

Colin Gonsalves, Senior Advocate at the Supreme Court of India, and founder of the Human Rights Law Network, will give this public talk at Roosevelt House

Date: Thursday, May 16
Time: 5:30 pm (reception)
Time: 6:00 pm (talk)
Place: Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College
49 East 65th Street (between Park & Madison Avenues)

For more information, please contact the Hunter Human Rights Program at 212.396.6564, or email hrp@hunter.cuny.edu.

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The Mentoring Program Is Recruiting Now for the 2013-14 Academic Year!

One Way to Succeed At Hunter . . . And Beyond! – GET A MENTOR!

Hunter College Mentoring Program is reaching out to more students than ever before. If you are a motivated student who could benefit from a planned mentoring partnership, and is willing to invest the time and energy for a successful relationship, you should apply for a mentor. The program is especially helpful to sophomores and juniors, but is open to all undergraduates. Students are connected to successful alumni and friends of the College who could help them navigate the roads to graduation, and expose them to professional and social skills they will need to succeed after Hunter.

Find out if the program is right for you. For an appointment, please email eunice.lewis-broome@hunter.cuny.edu.

Space is limited, so don't delay, apply today!

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Textbook Rental Check-in and Buyback!

The end of the semester is approaching. Please remember to check-in your rented textbooks by May 28th at the Hunter College Bookstore. We also buy books back every day! Bring them during finals week and get cash!

Deadline: May 28

For more details and store hours, please contact Hunter College Bookstore at 212.650.3970 or visit www.huntercollege.bkstr.com.