June 12, 2020. Department Statement on Racial Crisis
The Department of Geography and Environmental Science is deeply saddened and outraged by the loss of Black lives to police violence and by the police brutality during peaceful protests. We see these tragedies as stemming from systemic racism that continues to permeate institutions of the United States, including law enforcement.

We recognize the scientific evidence that demonstrates the disproportionate exposure of Black communities to poverty, incarceration, climate crisis, and, most recently, the COVID-19 pandemic that result in limited life opportunities, worse health outcomes, and premature death. We express our compassion by standing in solidarity with Black Lives Matter.

As part of the public university with a majority minority student population, we acknowledge that systemic racism limits life opportunities of our students, faculty, and staff. We pledge to continue to grow our department as an inclusive community of students and scholars, educate students and ourselves about social and spatial dimensions of racism, and employ geographic and environmental knowledge to advance social justice and eliminate racial oppression.

04.09.2020 The Department of Geography and Environmental Science has transitioned to online courses and our staff is now working remotely too. We understand how important it is for students to have up to date information about courses, schedules, and resources and will do our best to assist you from our off-campus stations. Our computer labs are closed.

Please use the following contact information to reach out to us with any questions or concerns.
Office staff phone: 212-772-5265
Office staff email:

Martha Taylee at mtaylee@hunter.cuny.edu
Mimoza Frankfurt at mf111@hunter.cuny.edu
Or geog@hunter.cuny.edu

GIS, computer lab, technical support email: geohelp@hunter.cuny.edu

* See updates to office and lab schedule on our web-page www.geo.hunter.cuny.edu and the Department of Geography and Environmental Science Blackboard group site.*