Joshua Brumberg @joshbrumberg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Happy to share my October Just Joshing, highlighting the great work of the @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social community www.gc.cuny.edu/news/just-jo...gc.cuny.eduJust Joshing: October 2026President Brumberg recaps recent news and looks ahead to an eventful fall. 020
Joshua Brumberg @joshbrumberg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026One of the goals of our strategic plan is to share our expertise and knowledge with the public who supports us. It is great to see our @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social Public Program focused on Jane Goodall is now available in Australia www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... thanks @news.abc.net.auabc.net.auThe legacy of Jane Goodall —from chimp whisperer to changing how science understands primates - ABC listenJane Goodall’s radical ideas that animals have individual personalities, relationships and even emotions reshaped how we understand primates. It also sparked fierce ethical debates that are still play... 011
Joshua Brumberg @joshbrumberg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026A President who believes in vaccines thanks to @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social HR for arranging this clinic - students have another opportunity on 9/30 thanks to @cunygcwellness.bsky.social don’t miss these free opportunities 152
Joshua Brumberg @joshbrumberg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026A great event if you missed it watch it on YouTube www.youtube.com/gradcentercunyyoutube.comCUNY Graduate CenterThe official YouTube Channel of the Graduate Center. The Graduate Center (GC) is the principal doctorate-granting institution of the City University of New York. Offering more than 30 doctoral degre... 042
Reposted by Joshua BrumbergCUNY Graduate Center @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Meet Kandice Chuh, our new associate provost and dean for the humanities and social sciences! Chuh shares her priorities, her principles, and the lessons she learned from her past www.gc.cuny.edu/news/new-ass... @cunyenglish.bsky.socialgc.cuny.eduNew Associate Provost Wants to Reach the ‘Unlikely Humanists and Social Scientists’Kandice Chuh has blazed a trail in higher education by countering conformity, and she brings that sensibility to her new role. 22511
Reposted by Joshua BrumbergCUNY Graduate Center @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social · 08/09/2026The impact of 9/11 is still unfolding 25 years later: Explore five works by Graduate Center scholars that reveal how the attacks reshaped New York City, American Muslim life, U.S. policy, and everyday experiences www.gc.cuny.edu/news/25-year... @mucahitbilici.bsky.social @phillegitimate.bsky.socialgc.cuny.edu25 Years After 9/11, Graduate Center Scholars Shape How We Understand Its ImpactBooks, research, and an unprecedented archive explore how the attacks transformed New York City, American Muslim life, U.S. policy, and people’s everyday experiences. 086
Reposted by Joshua BrumbergCUNY Graduate Center @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Asian elephants can resist temptation: New research from Prof. Joshua Plotnik and postdoc Sydney Hope reveals how Asian elephants resist impulses, change course, and adapt when circumstances shift www.gc.cuny.edu/news/cuny-re...gc.cuny.eduCUNY Researchers Find Asian Elephants Can Resist Impulsive BehaviorStudy provides new evidence of inhibitory control in elephants, offering insights into how they make decisions and adapt to changing environments. 083
Joshua Brumberg @joshbrumberg.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Happy to be supporting Bronx Community College President Larry Johnson on his bag day #CUNY 020
Joshua Brumberg @joshbrumberg.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Welcome everyone to the @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social community as we start the 26-27 academic year together 061
Joshua Brumberg @joshbrumberg.bsky.social · 26/08/2026A new semester means that Just Joshing's summer hiatus is over and happy to share my August musings: www.gc.cuny.edu/news/just-jo...gc.cuny.eduJust Joshing: August 2026President Brumberg welcomes the community back to the fall semester, highlighting summer updates and the achievements of Graduate Center faculty, students, and alumni. 000
Joshua Brumberg @joshbrumberg.bsky.social · 25/08/2026The start of the new semester sees us welcoming 8 new scholar faculty members and almost 600 new scholar students to the @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social community - Welcome to everyone and wishing everyone the best for the upcoming semester 093
Reposted by Joshua BrumbergStone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality @stone-lis.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Applications are open for our postdoctoral scholars program! These 2-year positions start in August 2027 and are based at the GC CUNY Stone Center. One is focused on wealth inequality, the other more broadly on economic inequality. Apply by Nov. 2! stonecenter.gc.cuny.edu/applications...stonecenter.gc.cuny.eduApplications Are Open for Two Postdoctoral Positions at the GC CUNY Stone Center - Stone Center on Socio-Economic InequalityThe Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality is seeking applicants for an eighth cohort of postdoctoral scholars. These full-time, two-year positions will begin in August 2026. 02412
Reposted by Joshua BrumbergMina Rees Library @minareeslibrary.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Upcoming Online Workshop: Introduction to Library Research 🔎 Monday August 31, 1:00pm - 2:00pm Register @ tinyurl.com/84dw2jjd Welcome to the fall semester! 🍂 #cunygraduatecenter #cunylibraries #libraryresearch #academiclibrary #minareeslibrary 011
Joshua Brumberg @joshbrumberg.bsky.social · 13/08/2026see what a @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social degree can lead to 021
Reposted by Joshua BrumbergCUNY Graduate Center @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social · 13/08/2026From the lab to your nails: Alumna Jiye Son used her dissertation research to create a new line of non-toxic nail polish for children www.gc.cuny.edu/news/alumna-... @asrc-gc.bsky.social 042
Joshua Brumberg @joshbrumberg.bsky.social · 23/07/2026See where an @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social can do for you. 031
Joshua Brumberg @joshbrumberg.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Proud to join with @cunychancellor.bsky.social to advocate for merit as the key criteria in the determination of the awarding of federal fundingnam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.comScience by merit, not political favorThe right to be judged by a jury of your peers is a bedrock of American democracy. This principle applies not only to the judicial system but also to how the federal government evaluates and awards bi... 033
Reposted by Joshua BrumbergCUNY Graduate Center @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Before you see Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” this weekend, Provost and Homer scholar Joel P. Christensen shares his insights on why the story resonates with audiences today @sentantiq.bsky.socialgc.cuny.eduThe ‘Odyssey’ Is the Epic of Our TimeGraduate Center Provost and “Why Odysseus?” author Joel P. Christensen explores Homer’s enduring power as audiences anticipate Christopher Nolan’s new film. 0159
Joshua Brumberg @joshbrumberg.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Important Advice for all @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social students 021
Reposted by Joshua BrumbergCUNY Graduate Center @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social · 10/07/2026The Graduate Center community is deeply saddened by the passing of Distinguished Professor Emeritus Mike Wallace, a renowned historian and founder of the Gotham Center for New York City History at the Graduate Center www.gc.cuny.edu/news/memoria... @gothamcenter.bsky.socialgc.cuny.eduIn Memoriam: Mike WallaceA distinguished professor and founder of the Graduate Center’s Gotham Center, he won the Pulitzer Prize for his exhaustive, populist, and popular account of New York City history. 032
Reposted by Joshua BrumbergJoel @sentantiq.bsky.social · 09/07/2026We will be talking about this, Odysseus in general, and the movie this Friday at 12pm EST with Classical Wisdom www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-real-o...eventbrite.ieThe Real Odyssey Before NolanA Live Conversation with Joel Christensen: Let's Start with Homer 084
Joshua Brumberg @joshbrumberg.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Honored to be able to serve in this capacity. 142
Joshua Brumberg @joshbrumberg.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Read up on all the new knowledge our (former) student scholars produced #Knowledge_is_a_public_good 021
Reposted by Joshua BrumbergThe Wellness Center | CUNY Graduate Center @cunygcwellness.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Greetings Students! We would like to remind you that the Wellness Center is open to serve you through the summer months. We have some support groups with space available, and new offerings which will kick off in the Fall! Visit gc.cuny.edu/scs @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social 042
Joshua Brumberg @joshbrumberg.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Elections matter and today is Election Day so if you have not already done so and can vote please do so. NY polls open until 9pm 020
Reposted by Joshua BrumbergThe Wellness Center | CUNY Graduate Center @cunygcwellness.bsky.social · 08/06/2026We would like to remind students that the Wellness Center is open to serve you through the summer months. We have support groups with space available, and new offerings kicking off in the Fall! Full list of support groups and their descriptions: www.gc.cuny.edu/scs @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social 044
Joshua Brumberg @joshbrumberg.bsky.social · 05/06/2026So glad these six (as well as all the others) joined us @asrc-gc.bsky.social read about their ongoing discoveries 040
Joshua Brumberg @joshbrumberg.bsky.social · 05/06/2026There is no better advertisement of what we do at the Graduate Center than the work of our students - and this video is the ultimate example of how our students research is allowing us to live up to our lofty goal of conducting research for the public good. Give it a watch and see for yourself. 052
Joshua Brumberg @joshbrumberg.bsky.social · 03/06/2026It is the creation of new knowledge by our community of scholars that gives us all hope 031
Joshua Brumberg @joshbrumberg.bsky.social · 01/06/2026The final Just Joshing of the 2025-2026 Academic Year www.gc.cuny.edu/news/just-jo...gc.cuny.eduJust Joshing: June 2026President Brumberg reflects on the past year and looks ahead to celebrating “the incredible accomplishments of our graduates” at Commencement. 000
Joshua Brumberg @joshbrumberg.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Looking forward to working with Kandice Chuh in her new position as our Associate Provost 052
Reposted by Joshua BrumbergMina Rees Library @minareeslibrary.bsky.social · 15/05/2026The Mina Rees Library will be offering extended hours for finals this weekend: Saturday May 16, 10am-10pm Sunday May 17, 12pm-10pm As always, you can find our Library hours here: gc-cuny.libcal.com/hours #cunylibraries 043
Reposted by Joshua BrumbergJojo Karlin @jojokarlin.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Another incredible @gc-dh.bsky.social @digitalfellows.bsky.social @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social @mkgold.bsky.social Digital Showcase! Such amazing work across all the fellowships! 282
Reposted by Joshua BrumbergCUNY Graduate Center @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Congrats to all on a great Dissertation Showcase! L to R, front: Kelly Brady, Melanie Paul Austin, Siobhán O'Connor, Swapnil Landge, Maura McCreight, Rutika Patel. L to R, back: Evan Knight, Paul Odér, Julie Hecht, @joshbrumberg.bsky.social, Clare Monfredo, John Mwihaki, Ivana Mellers. Video soon! 1134
Joshua Brumberg @joshbrumberg.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Can’t wait - hope you can join me in person or online 052
Joshua Brumberg @joshbrumberg.bsky.social · 04/05/2026when of the highlights of the academic year - don's miss out 052
Reposted by Joshua BrumbergCUNY Graduate Center @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social · 01/05/2026Happy AAPI Heritage Month! Learn about some of the Graduate Center scholars of AAPI heritage who are influencing culture and conversation www.gc.cuny.edu/news/aapi-sc... @silviacho.bsky.social @eesgccuny.bsky.social @stone-lis.bsky.social 0137
Joshua Brumberg @joshbrumberg.bsky.social · 01/05/2026First weekday of the month means a new Just Joshing - this month we are celebrating the upcoming commencement @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social www.gc.cuny.edu/news/just-jo...gc.cuny.eduJust Joshing: May 2026President Brumberg reflects on a busy academic year and looks forward to celebrating the Class of 2026 at Commencement on June 2. 053
Reposted by Joshua BrumbergJoel @sentantiq.bsky.social · 27/04/2026Welcome to @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social where @joshbrumberg.bsky.social's passion for puns shows up in our swag 1102