Humanities & the Arts Blog
H&A teams up with architecture students to transform vacant room into a flexible, student-centered hub
Humanities and arts students finally have the chance to experience the anticipated FlexSpace project, the Mach Spaß room (NAC 6/301), which serves as a central hub for student activity, encouraging those to socialize with like-minded individuals to eventually exchange ideas and develop a thriving community. Professor Jeremy Edmiston, a CCNY educator and architect, conducted this project along with his architecture class to provide students with a setting that promotes engagement to enhance conversational experiences.
Professor Edmiston explained that there is a purpose behind… Read More »
From award-winning artists and published authors to educators and filmmakers, alumni of the Division of Humanities and the Arts continue to demonstrate the power of a CCNY education. This year’s highlights showcase bold accomplishments across disciplines, industries, and continents.
Andy Mineo (BFA Sonic Arts ’11)
Hip-hop artist and producer Andy Mineo earned two RIAA Platinum certifications for Coming in Hot and You Can’t Stop Me, each surpassing one million units sold.
Benjamin Kruse (BFA Sonic Arts ’14)
Benjamin served as a sound designer for Seeds, the winner of the 2025… Read More »
From academic research to artistic triumphs and civic leadership, students in the Division of Humanities and the Arts at City College of New York demonstrated exceptional talent, commitment, and impact throughout the 2024–2025 academic year. The accomplishments below represent just a sampling of the significant contributions H&A students made on campus, in New York City, and beyond.
Amir Granderson (History/Black Studies)
As a Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellow, Amir participated in the prestigious Stanford-CUNY Summer Research Institute for the Humanities, conducting… Read More »
Journalism educators across the country are equipping students with strategies to combat the decline of local news in local communities. At CCNY, the Harlem View initiative brings this mission to life by pairing classroom learning with a commitment to serving New York City communities through local reporting.
Harlem View is an independent publication project in the journalism department at CCNY, funded through the Campus Engagement Network (CEN). It exists as a teaching tool and a community platform by publishing student work that covers important issues on campus and across New… Read More »
On April 25, I led a tour of the Morris Jumel Mansion for the History Society and History Department. As the current curator and visitor services intern, my most important task is assisting in the design and implementation of the museum's 260th anniversary exhibit. This will go on display June 14, 2025.
The Mansion was built in 1765 by British Colonel Roger Morris and his wife Mary Phillipse Morris. It was constructed as their summer home, which explains the very tall and wide windows and minimal fireplaces. But by the outbreak of the American Revolution, the Mansion was… Read More »
Assistant Professor Bryan Stanton is making education more inclusive through their podcast and nonprofit Teaching While Queer
Bryan Stanton, technical manager of Aaron Davis Hall and a faculty member in CCNY’s theatre and speech department, is a dedicated advocate for educators and students worldwide. Having experienced exclusion both personally and professionally, they believe a safe space is not defined by its appearance but by the sense of belonging it cultivates. Drawing from their graduate studies in pedagogy, Stanton has made it their long-term mission to foster safe and affirming environments in both public and private educational settings. As the founder of the nonprofit organization Teaching… Read More »
Paul Kozel, Director of the Sonic Arts Center, sits in his office, two speakers behind him with a microphone in front, enthusiastically explaining Atmos technology. He begins by flashing back to Fall 2024. Thanks to a generous donation from alumnus Allen Grubman, Kozel, with Winy Taveras, the Center’s Senior Technical Associate, installed a mountain of equipment into a brand-new, state-of-the-art Dolby Atmos studio—the third and most advanced Atmos studio in the Center. Since then, this new studio has elicited jaw-dropping reactions from students and faculty alike.
Atmos is a… Read More »
First-year CCNY students can take an exciting new course, Worldmaking: Introduction to Global Humanities and Arts. Worldmaking is a dynamic sampling of the humanities and arts where students learn about many subjects, such as music, writing, philosophy, art, and history. Each week, faculty members from the humanities and the arts (H&A) departments share highlights from their field, along with personal insights from their scholarship. This process gives students a chance to see the range of intellectual activities explored in H&A. They also discover the importance of… Read More »
On Tuesday, February 20th, 2025, I stepped outside and was greeted by needles of ice disguised as snow. Shielding my eyes, I nonchalantly headed towards Compton-Goethals Hall where a rehearsal for CCNY Theatre and Speech Department’s musical Pippin was underway.
5:50 PM—The acting team hauls in music stands, chows on food, and sets up the chairs for rehearsal. I watch with curiosity.
6 PM—The actors sit and wait for the music director, Paul Rigano, to begin. “1 - 2 - a - 1 2 3 4.” Paul shuffles to the rhythm of his piano keys, leads the cast in song, and engages in meaningful… Read More »
CCNY has a rich history of GRAMMY® Award-winning alumni and faculty. Jazz musician alumni Dan Pugach ’11 was awarded a GRAMMY® for Best “Large Jazz Ensemble” for his album "Bianca Reimagined: Paws and Persistence" by the Dan Pugach Big Band, featuring Nicole Zuraitis, on which CCNY Masters of Music student Nitzan Gavrieli played piano and CCNY Masters of Music private instructor Pete McCann played guitar. Jon Rezin, a graduate of the Sonic Arts Center (SAC) in 2002, previously won a GRAMMY® for Best Musical Theater Album for his contributions to "The Bridgerton Musical" and… Read More »
Last Updated: 08/16/2024 12:02