It is with deep sadness that the Department of Film and Media Studies share the news of the recent death of Blanca Vázquez, a longtime adjunct professor who leaves a lasting impact in our department and throughout Hunter. She will be profoundly missed as a brilliant educator and an unrelenting fighter for economic and racial justice.

Blanca Vázquez spent her entire life in analysis and action around the cause she was unwaveringly committed to: liberation from oppression. She is celebrated as the founder and editor of the Puerto Rican academic journal CENTRO, Co-Director of the Aronson Awards for Social Journalism, and devoted PSC CUNY organizer for the rights of part-time CUNY faculty.

Blanca came alive in the classroom and with great enthusiasm shared her years of study with her students. Blanca’s ability to understand her student’s realities came from her working-class experience. She grew up in Brooklyn with her mother and three sisters and lived through difficult Puerto Rican migration experience of the 1950s. Her father drove a cab, and her mother worked in a factory. Blanca came of age in a New York City that was often hostile to Puerto Ricans.

Weds., May 7th | 2:30-3:30PM | TV Studio (HN436)

Register Here For The Orientation & Open House

Attention Media Studies Majors! 

Are you graduating after May 2025 and ready to jumpstart your career? If so, you could be eligible to join the CUNY Inclusive Economy (CIE) Program—and we’d love to see you at our upcoming Orientation & Open House!

What to Expect:

Meet the CIE Team-

• Jeanie Ahn, Industry Specialist – connects you to employers, internships, and exclusive events
• Tara Chiari, Academic & Career Advisor – helps you plan your path and build your career toolkit customized for aspiring creative media professionals

Meet your fellow cohort members

Get your questions answered and learn how to stay active in the program

Pizza will be served!

• Faculty- Do you want to recommend a student to apply for CIE?
• Media Majors- Interested in applying to the CIE Program? Click here to submit your application and then come to our Open House to learn more.

Hey Film Lovers,

May is shaping up to be an exciting month for the Hunter Film Club! We’re closing out the semester with some incredible events — including a special guest appearance you won’t want to miss. Here’s everything you need to know:

???? Screening: No Country for Old Men – In Honor of Professor Joel Zuker
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We are proud to host a screening of the Coen Brothers’ classic No Country for Old Men in honor of beloved Hunter professor Joel Zuker. A beautifully crafted meditation on fate, violence, and mortality, this film is a must-see (or a must-revisit) for any cinephile. We’ll have a short discussion afterward reflecting on Professor Zuker’s impact and love for cinema.