Looking for Miss America is the first feminist history of the Miss America pageant. From its start in 1921 as an Atlantic City tourist draw to its current incarnation as a scholarship competition, the pageant has indexed women’s status during periods of social change–the post-suffrage 1920s, the Eisenhower 1950s, the #MeToo era. This ever-changing institution has been shaped by war, evangelism, the rise of television and reality TV, and, significantly, by contestants who confounded expectations.

Spotlighting individuals, from Yolande Betbeze, whose refusal to pose in swimsuits led an angry sponsor to launch the rival Miss USA contest, to the first black winner, Vanessa Williams, who received death threats and was protected by sharpshooters in her hometown parade, Mifflin shows how women made hard bargains even as they used the pageant for economic advancement. The pageant’s history includes, crucially, those it excluded; the notorious Rule Seven, which required contestants to be “of the white race,” was retired in the 1950s, but no women of color were crowned until the 1980s. Written in deeply researched, fast-paced chapters that unpack each decade of the competition,  Looking for Miss America examines the heady blend of capitalism, patriotism, class anxiety, and cultural mythology that has fueled this American ritual.

The concept of aftershocks is used in the context of earthquakes to describe the jolts felt after the initial quake - but no disaster is a singular event.

Aftershocks of Disaster examines the lasting effects of Hurricane Maria - not just the effects of the wind or the rain - but delving into what followed:  state failure, social abandonment, capitalization on human misery, and the collective trauma produced by the botched response.

Rima Brusi is Distinguished Lecturer in the Anthropology Department Lehman College.

Fall 2019 Events 
CUNY Institute for Health Equity 
The Serious Side of Food Reading Discussion Groups 

Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition & Health by 
Marion Nestle 
Facilitated by Prof. Alyshia Gálvez, The New School 
Wednesday, December 4th 
12:00pm-1 :30pm 
Library Treehouse-317 

Borrow a copy of the book to be discussed from the HS2N Dean's Office in Davis 125 (limited supplies) 

Sponsored by a Humanities New York Reading & Discussion Grant 

The goal of this workshop is to get participants up and running with the Unity game engine focusing specifically on working with its suite of 3D features. As participants work through the activities, they will build a 3rd person 3D game from the ground up, covering major subject areas including importing, animation, character configuration, implementing game mechanics, and publishing.

The goal of this workshop is to get participants up and running with the Unity game engine focusing specifically on working with its suite of 3D features. As participants work through the activities, they will build a 3rd person 3D game from the ground up, covering major subject areas including importing, animation, character configuration, implementing game mechanics, and publishing.

The goal of this workshop is to get participants up and running with the Unity game engine focusing specifically on working with its suite of 3D features. As participants work through the activities, they will build a 3rd person 3D game from the ground up, covering major subject areas including importing, animation, character configuration, implementing game mechanics, and publishing.

The Mexican Studies Institute at Lehman College and Mano a Mano: Mexican Culture Without Borders present:

Posadas y Pastorelas is a holiday celebration promoting the popular traditions of the Mexican community of New York, featuring, traditional music and workshops. Highlights include workshops, the Posada, and a singing holiday procession through the streets. The event culminates in a party with the breaking of candy-filled piñatas.

The events will take place in the Rehearsal band Room 330 in the Music building, and in the quad outside of the Concert Hall


11:00 AM – Welcome the community and distribution of material for workshops
11:30 AM - Art and Craft Workshops*
2:00 PM - Neighborhood Posada Procession
2:30 PM - Cultural Performance/Shepherds’ Play
3:00 PM - Posada party with piñatas & more!


RSVP    https://www.eventbrite.com/e/posadas-y-pastorelas-tickets-84531059675

• ePermit Closes    

• Course Withdrawal period. A grade of “W” is assigned to students who officially drop a class. 

• Course Withdrawal period. A grade of “W” is assigned to students who officially drop a class. 

• Course Withdrawal period. A grade of “W” is assigned to students who officially drop a class. 

• Course Withdrawal period. A grade of “W” is assigned to students who officially drop a class. 

Graduate Information Session for Social Work

Day: Thursday

Date: January 9, 2020

Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Location: Faculty Dining Room

• Course Withdrawal period. A grade of “W” is assigned to students who officially drop a class. 

• Course Withdrawal period. A grade of “W” is assigned to students who officially drop a class. 

• Course Withdrawal period. A grade of “W” is assigned to students who officially drop a class. 

• Course Withdrawal period. A grade of “W” is assigned to students who officially drop a class. 

• Course Withdrawal period. A grade of “W” is assigned to students who officially drop a class. 

• Last Day to Add a Course
• Last day to officially drop a class without a grade of "WD"

• Verification of Enrollment Rosters available on CUNYfirst.

The Urban Male Leadership Program will celebrate its Annual Black History Month event, titled “A Tribute to the Creative Arts." The event will honor the work of Toni Morrison and Gordon Parks. The special guest speaker will be Reverend Alamazie M. Warren, who is the head minster of Children and Youth at the historical Convent Avenue Baptist Church. Reverend Warren is a teacher, trainer of ministry development, and a motivational speaker.

Former members of the New York City chapters of the Black Panthers and the Young Lords Denise Oliver-Velez, Shepard “Bro. Shep” McDaniel and Cleo Silvers join food justice activists and health experts to discuss the history of urban food justice, beginning with the 1906 publication of “The Jungle,” through the revolutionary activists of 1960-70s New York who helped start free breakfast programs for poor children and seniors that eventually lead to the federal government creating a national school breakfast program that serves more than 14.7 million children every day. “114 Years of Revolutionary Food Justice: From Upton Sinclair to the Black Panthers, Young Lords and the Ongoing Fight to Change the System” will be held at the College’s Music Building, in the East Dining Hall, from 1–3 p.m. The program is co-sponsored by a Humanities NY Reading & Discussion grant; the CUNY Institute for Health Equity; along with Lehman’s Social Justice Committee; and the schools of Arts and Humanities, and Health Sciences, Human Services, and Nursing.

This workshop series helps Lehman Students address elements of research-based writing. To register and for workshop location, please contact the Lehman Tutoring Center at 718-960-8175. Meets Saturdays, 10 AM - 12 PM. 
2/15: Your Writing Process. 
2/22: Setting Up Your Research Project.  
2/29: Strategies for Reading Difficult Texts. 
3/7:   Assembling Your Argument.  
3/14: Panic-Free Drafting.
3/21: Paraphrasing and Summarizing.
3/28: Refining Your Argument With

Sources.  4/4: Revising Like a Pro.

• President’s Day
• Graduation Application period for the May 2020 class begins

This short workshop provides Lehman students with an overview of APA citation basics, including when and how to cite sources in your paper. Option to participate in follow-up practice sessions. To register and for workshop location, please contact the Lehman Tutoring Center at 718-960-8175. 

Writing the Personal Essay for Graduate School Admission:  What to put in...What to leave out...How to get started!

Join us on Wednesday, Feb. 19th from 3:30 - 5:00 PM in the Carman Hall, room B08 to get some tips about writing your Personal Statement Essay for your graduate school applications.  We will talk about how the statement is used by an admissions committee, how to handle potentially negative information in your record, how the essay is normally structured, and a host of other suggestions.

This event is free and open to all.  No pre-registration is required.

This workshop series helps Lehman student review essential elements of the writing process. To register and for workshop location, please contact the Lehman Tutoring Center at 718-960-8175. Meets Wednesdays, 4 - 4:50 PM. 
2/19: Writing is Concise. 
2/26: Writing is Precise.
3/4:   Sentence Fragments.
3/11: Run-On Sentences.  
3/18: Sentence Sprawls.  
3/25: Sentence Clarity.  
4/1:   Sentence Variety.

The Virtual Reality Training Academy teaches the skills needed to create Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality applications for industry and education covering many diverse fields, including: architecture, product visualization, game creation, multimedia design, and broadcast media.

Come and network with your peers and know more about our next VR program starting in spring 2020. You will have the chance to speak to the instructor(s) and former participants. A 15-week/180 hour course, on immersive media. Composed of eight modules, the course will focus on the Unity platform as the means to developing content for Augmented and Virtual Reality.  Students will receive a Lehman College certificate and badge.

• Graduation Application period for the May 2020 class begins

The Virtual Reality Training Academy teaches the skills needed to create Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality applications for industry and education covering many diverse fields, including: architecture, product visualization, game creation, multimedia design, and broadcast media.

Come and network with your peers and know more about our next VR program starting in spring 2020. You will have the chance to speak to the instructor(s) and former participants. A 15-week/180 hour course, on immersive media. Composed of eight modules, the course will focus on the Unity platform as the means to developing content for Augmented and Virtual Reality.  Students will receive a Lehman College certificate and badge.

The Virtual Reality Training Academy teaches the skills needed to create Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality applications for industry and education covering many diverse fields, including: architecture, product visualization, game creation, multimedia design, and broadcast media.

Come and network with your peers and know more about our next VR program starting in spring 2020. You will have the chance to speak to the instructor(s) and former participants. A 15-week/180 hour course, on immersive media. Composed of eight modules, the course will focus on the Unity platform as the means to developing content for Augmented and Virtual Reality.  Students will receive a Lehman College certificate and badge.

The Virtual Reality Training Academy teaches the skills needed to create Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality applications for industry and education covering many diverse fields, including: architecture, product visualization, game creation, multimedia design, and broadcast media.

Come and network with your peers and know more about our next VR program starting in spring 2020. You will have the chance to speak to the instructor(s) and former participants. A 15-week/180 hour course, on immersive media. Composed of eight modules, the course will focus on the Unity platform as the means to developing content for Augmented and Virtual Reality.  Students will receive a Lehman College certificate and badge.

The Virtual Reality Training Academy teaches the skills needed to create Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality applications for industry and education covering many diverse fields, including: architecture, product visualization, game creation, multimedia design, and broadcast media.

Come and network with your peers and know more about our next VR program starting in spring 2020. You will have the chance to speak to the instructor(s) and former participants. A 15-week/180 hour course, on immersive media. Composed of eight modules, the course will focus on the Unity platform as the means to developing content for Augmented and Virtual Reality.  Students will receive a Lehman College certificate and badge.

The goal of this workshop is to get participants up and running with Unity, focusing specifically on working independently with its suite of 2D features. As participants work through the activities, they will build a 2D game from the ground up, covering major subject areas including sprites, animation, game mechanics, and publishing.

The Virtual Reality Training Academy teaches the skills needed to create Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality applications for industry and education covering many diverse fields, including: architecture, product visualization, game creation, multimedia design, and broadcast media.

Come and network with your peers and know more about our next VR program starting in spring 2020. You will have the chance to speak to the instructor(s) and former participants. A 15-week/180 hour course, on immersive media. Composed of eight modules, the course will focus on the Unity platform as the means to developing content for Augmented and Virtual Reality.  Students will receive a Lehman College certificate and badge.

Learn how to write an effective professional resume to stand out in your job and internship search. This event is only open to current students and alumni.

Please RSVP by clicking the link: https://lehman-cuny-csm.symplicity.com 
***Select Events then Workshops***

Do employers read cover letters? Yes, they read the good ones. Find out what makes a good cover letter and how to write one. This event is only open to current students and alumni.

Please RSVP by clicking the link: https://lehman-cuny-csm.symplicity.com 
***Select Events then Workshops***

The Virtual Reality Training Academy teaches the skills needed to create Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality applications for industry and education covering many diverse fields, including: architecture, product visualization, game creation, multimedia design, and broadcast media.

Come and network with your peers and know more about our next VR program starting in spring 2020. You will have the chance to speak to the instructor(s) and former participants. A 15-week/180 hour course, on immersive media. Composed of eight modules, the course will focus on the Unity platform as the means to developing content for Augmented and Virtual Reality.  Students will receive a Lehman College certificate and badge.

Blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI) have the potential to transform how the accounting and financial services industries engage with the business, stakeholder and consumer communities. Presenting a blend of technical analysis with current and future applications, this book provides professionals with an action plan to embrace and move forward with these new technologies in financial and accounting organizations. It is written in a conversational style that is unbiased and objective, replacing jargon and technical details with real world case examples.

Sean Stein Smith is Assistant Professor in Lehman College’s Economics and Business Department. 

Can you communicate your unique value to others in the professional world? Come prepared to write your elevator pitch and role play with your peers.  This event is only open to current students and alumni.

Please RSVP by clicking the link: https://lehman-cuny-csm.symplicity.com  
|***Select Events then Workshops***

The goal of this workshop is to get participants up and running with Unity, focusing specifically on working independently with its suite of 2D features. As participants work through the activities, they will build a 2D game from the ground up, covering major subject areas including sprites, animation, game mechanics, and publishing.

The New Voices Student Playwriting Festival, now in its 4th season at Lehman College, gives voice to the unique and personal experiences of our Lehman community through the craft of playwriting. The Theatre Program is dedicated to sharing and embodying these vibrant voices with a selection of short plays taken from our playwriting courses led by Theatre faculty member Stephanie Stowe. Come and celebrate our students through their new work for the stage!

This workshop series helps Lehman student review essential elements of the writing process. To register and for workshop location, please contact the Lehman Tutoring Center at 718-960-8175. Meets Wednesdays, 4 - 4:50 PM. 
2/19: Writing is Concise. 
2/26: Writing is Precise.
3/4:   Sentence Fragments.
3/11: Run-On Sentences.  
3/18: Sentence Sprawls.  
3/25: Sentence Clarity.  
4/1:   Sentence Variety.

The Virtual Reality Training Academy teaches the skills needed to create Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality applications for industry and education covering many diverse fields, including: architecture, product visualization, game creation, multimedia design, and broadcast media.

Come and network with your peers and know more about our next VR program starting in spring 2020. You will have the chance to speak to the instructor(s) and former participants. A 15-week/180 hour course, on immersive media. Composed of eight modules, the course will focus on the Unity platform as the means to developing content for Augmented and Virtual Reality.  Students will receive a Lehman College certificate and badge.

Gain work experience, acquire new skills, and grow your professional network! Paid federal and corporate internships are available in New York City, Washington D.C and in numerous cities across the US. Travel arrangements are paid by HACU and housing accommodations can be arranged by HACU. This event is only open to current students and alumni.

Please RSVP by clicking the link: https://lehman-cuny-csm.symplicity.com 
***Select Events then Workshops***

Learn how to write an effective professional resume to stand out in your job and internship search. This event is only open to current students and alumni.

Please RSVP by clicking the link: https://lehman-cuny-csm.symplicity.com 
***Select Events then Workshops***

The New Voices Student Playwriting Festival, now in its 4th season at Lehman College, gives voice to the unique and personal experiences of our Lehman community through the craft of playwriting. The Theatre Program is dedicated to sharing and embodying these vibrant voices with a selection of short plays taken from our playwriting courses led by Theatre faculty member Stephanie Stowe. Come and celebrate our students through their new work for the stage!

The Virtual Reality Training Academy teaches the skills needed to create Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality applications for industry and education covering many diverse fields, including: architecture, product visualization, game creation, multimedia design, and broadcast media.

Come and network with your peers and know more about our next VR program starting in spring 2020. You will have the chance to speak to the instructor(s) and former participants. A 15-week/180 hour course, on immersive media. Composed of eight modules, the course will focus on the Unity platform as the means to developing content for Augmented and Virtual Reality.  Students will receive a Lehman College certificate and badge.

The New Voices Student Playwriting Festival, now in its 4th season at Lehman College, gives voice to the unique and personal experiences of our Lehman community through the craft of playwriting. The Theatre Program is dedicated to sharing and embodying these vibrant voices with a selection of short plays taken from our playwriting courses led by Theatre faculty member Stephanie Stowe. Come and celebrate our students through their new work for the stage!

The Virtual Reality Training Academy teaches the skills needed to create Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality applications for industry and education covering many diverse fields, including: architecture, product visualization, game creation, multimedia design, and broadcast media.

Come and network with your peers and know more about our next VR program starting in spring 2020. You will have the chance to speak to the instructor(s) and former participants. A 15-week/180 hour course, on immersive media. Composed of eight modules, the course will focus on the Unity platform as the means to developing content for Augmented and Virtual Reality.  Students will receive a Lehman College certificate and badge.