Celebrate the work and legacy of photographer Frank Espada with his son & Poet Martin Espada alongside a multi-generational cohort of acclaimed Nuyorican photographers including Máximo Colon, David Rodriguez, and Erika P. Rodriguez! Nuyorican photographers have long sought to document and preserve Puerto Rican history in the city and beyond. Their talents have gifted us […]
Hunter College, a proud Hispanic-Serving Institution, joins in the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month with a vibrant and heartfelt Día de los Muertos Celebration organized by the Mexican Student Union (MEXSU) in collaboration with the Department of Romance Languages and the Undergraduate Student Government (USG). This traditional Mexican holiday honors the lives of loved ones […]
Born in Brooklyn, Martín Espada is the author of more than twenty books as a poet, editor, essayist, and translator. A former tenant lawyer in the Greater Boston area's Latino community, he has a BA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and JD from Northeastern University. Espada published his first poetry collection, The Immigrant Iceboy's Bolero (Waterfront Press), in 1982. […]
A collection of seven one-act comedies by David Auburn, including the title play Fifth Planet, which follows the relationship between two astronomers over a year. Hunter College Student, Faculty, & Staff can receive one ticket free of charge at the Box Office in the North Building the day of the performance with a valid Hunter […]
Join CENTRO and the Nuyorican Poets Cafe for another exciting night of poetry! Come listen to (and recite!) some poetry and connect with your favorite poets in the heart of El Barrio. Across cities, islands, and generations, Boricuas remain connected - by memory, by struggle, by love. This open mic invites poets and performers to […]
Join us for a pre-show talk with the Tony and Pulitzer Award winning writer of Fifth Planet and Other Plays, playwright David Auburn. Dramaturg Christine Scarfuto will lead a conversation about Auburn's career, writing practice, and creative process, which will be followed by a Q&A with the audience. Director Phillip Christian Smith will join the conversation as well […]
A collection of seven one-act comedies by David Auburn, including the title play Fifth Planet, which follows the relationship between two astronomers over a year. Hunter College Student, Faculty, & Staff can receive one ticket free of charge at the Box Office in the North Building the day of the performance with a valid Hunter […]
A collection of seven one-act comedies by David Auburn, including the title play Fifth Planet, which follows the relationship between two astronomers over a year. Hunter College Student, Faculty, & Staff can receive one ticket free of charge at the Box Office in the North Building the day of the performance with a valid Hunter […]
Día de los Muertos Celebration Organized by the Mexican Student Union (MEXSU) and the Department of Romance Languages The students of the Mexican Student Union have created a beautiful altar (ofrenda) to honor this important cultural tradition and to invite the Hunter community to reflect on themes of remembrance, identity, and heritage.
Celebrate Alumni Authors: National Authors Day Join us on campus as we celebrate National Authors Day and honor the incredible creativity of Hunter alumni writers. This special event will feature a vibrant alumni authors showcase and networking with writers and creatives. Whether you’re an avid reader, an aspiring author, or simply proud of the Hunter alumni community, this is a wonderful opportunity to connect, be inspired, and celebrate the […]
