Setha Low received her Ph.D. in cultural anthropology from the University of California, Berkeley. She trains Ph.D. students in the anthropology of space and place, urban anthropology, the ...

In a combination of new and previously published essays, Held examines the nature of terrorism and evaluates justifications for using violence, such as in self-defense or to enforce the rule of law.

Social and Critical Theory / Comparative Historical Sociology / Sociology of Religion / Political Sociology ...

David Nasaw, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. Distinguished Professor of History, has served on the doctoral faculty at the Graduate Center since 1990. His biography of William Randolph Hearst, The Chief, ...

The Stone Center conducts and promotes quantitative research using inequality as a lens on society, the economy and politics. The faculty, postdoctoral scholars, and students working within the Center ...

While our doctoral and master’s programs set their own unique admissions requirements, every prospective student must follow the same basic steps to apply for admission. If you’re an international ...

Our students have the unique opportunity to study both the physical and human environments simultaneously, or to focus on specific subjects within the program's specializations. The faculty has a ...

The Ph.D. Program in Criminal Justice offers an interdisciplinary education in the field of criminology and criminal justice. It prepares students for careers of research, scholarship and teaching.

The CUNY Mapping Service at CUR is a leader in the field of spatial analysis, mapping, and data visualization in the public interest. The project engages with foundations, government agencies, ...

Excellent, innovative, and forward-thinking research and research training are the hallmarks of The Graduate Center’s top-ranked Ph.D. Program in Theatre and Performance. Students in our program, ...

A leading theorist in the field of urban studies whom Library Journal called “one of the most influential geographers of the later twentieth century,” David Harvey earned his Ph.D. from Cambridge ...

Join an active, engaged learning community of students and faculty, embracing an interdisciplinary approach and flexible curricula to understand more about the world — and yourself. Whether you’re a ...