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• New York Closeup (1998)

  Hosted by Sam Roberts, this 1998 episode of NY1's "New York Closeup" features conversation between Roberts, Randy Mastro, deputy mayor, and Joseph Lhotta, city budget director. The episode opens on a discussion of CUNY and the city's proposal to reform what officials from the Giuliani administration viewed as a university system in crisis. Early conversation centers around admission standards and graduation rates at CUNY before the discussion turns to the city's larger budget issues for the remainder of the program. The criticisms of the CUNY system presented by the mayor's appointees in this segment were persistently leveled against the university by Giuliani and his allies during the late-1990s.
• Labor at the Crossroads (CUNY 1998)

  Co-produced by the CUNY Association for Worker Education and the Department of Communications at Hunter College, this video features footage of February 1995 CUNY/SUNY student protests in Albany as well as discussions featuring CUNY professors Sandi Cooper and Blanche Cooke, and Janine Jackson (Labor At the Crossroad host) and Nicole Hosten. At the time of the program's airing, CUNY had been threatened with drastic state cuts in funding that threatened to undermine the university's contribution to the city and the state. And even more than budget cuts, the university also faced persistent attacks from city leaders, including Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, that sought to reshape the university by eliminating remedial education at the senior colleges.
• Herman Badillo Appointed to Head CUNY Board of Trustees

  This clip from a May 1999 NY1 news broadcast features the announcement of Herman Badillo's appointment to lead CUNY's Board of Trustees. Initially appointed to the Board by Giuliani as part of the Mayor's efforts to place allies critical of the CUNY system in control of its governing body, Badillo's appointment to lead the Board was at the behest of Republican Governor George Pataki. The move was criticized by many as overtly political without any regard for the university's academic future. The video features statements from Badillo, Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and CUNY professors Sandi Cooper and Kenneth Sherrill in response to Badillo's elevation.
• Assembly Update w/ Assembly Member Ed Sullivan featuring "The Friends of CUNY" (1999)

  This 1999 roundtable discussion with Assembly Member Ed Sullivan features Drs. Sandi Cooper and Michael Kahan, leaders of "The Friends of CUNY," a group formed in opposition to many of the harmful changes sought by politicians and trustees of CUNY in the late-1990s and early-2000s. The two professors from the CUNY system offered a defense of the public university in the face of the intense criticism that had dogged CUNY for much of the 1990s, thanks to the efforts of Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and his allies in their attempts to reshape the university in their preferred image. Highly critical of the university's entrance standards, graduation rates, and remedial options for incoming freshman, Giuliani sought to shift the direction of CUNY via his ability to appoint members to the university's Board of Trustees. The battle between city leadership and supporters of the CUNY system persisted for much of the late-1990s and 2000s, though Giuliani claimed significant victories with the release of a scathing report that declared CUNY an "Institution Adrift" and the subsequent abolition of the system's remedial programs.
• Inside City Hall - "Full Scale Assault on the City's Community College System" (1998)

  This video features a broadcast of NY1's Inside City Hall from 1998 that focuses on the then-newly released preliminary budget for the university. As was consistent through much of Giuliani's mayorality in the 1990s, many of his criticisms of the CUNY system focused on its entrance standards and the remediation programs offered by the university. With these two points in mind, his plan offered a blistering critique of the CUNY system. In addition to clips featuring responses from numerous individuals, sit-down interviews feature Randy Mastro, deputy mayor of NYC, and Ed Koch, former NYC mayor.
• Testimony to CUNY Board of Trustees (1998)

  This video features footage taken of testimony presented before CUNY's Board of Trustees in 1998.
• Inside City Hall - Remedial Education (3/23/1998)

  Featuring Herman Badillo, John Clandra, Sandi Cooper, and Dennis Walcott, this episode of NY1's "Inside City Hall" tackles the topic of remedial education at CUNY. It was originally broadcast on March 23, 1998. The topic received significant attention throughout the 1990s as allies of Mayor Giuliani frequently leveled criticisms at the university's remediation programs and entrance requirements. By the end of 1999, such courses would no longer be offered at CUNY's eleven senior colleges following intense criticism that accompanied the release of a report that labeled CUNY "an Institution Adrift."
• Oral History Interview with Sandi Cooper

  In this 2018 interview Sandi Cooper, history professor emerita, reflects on her six decade-long involvement with the university, its students, and the faculty senate. Cooper, whose research specialty focuses on peace studies, spent the majority of her academic career at the College of Staten Island and the CUNY Graduate Center. From 1975 until her retirement in 2015, she served on the University Faculty Senate, assuming an active role in fighting for the betterment of the university. Cooper chaired the senate from 1994 to 1998. This interview was conducted on May 1, 2018 by Andrea Vásquez and Gerald Markowitz. Among the many topics covered in this interview are the early days of Richmond College—a precursor to the College of Staten Island—and its experimental curriculum and faculty governance; Cooper’s experience as a woman in academia; open admissions and the fiscal crisis of the 1970s; her experience as chair of the University Faculty Senate; her participation in the Professional Staff Congress; 1990s battles with City Hall and CUNY leadership; and the introduction and implementation of the Pathways Program in the 2010s.
• Black Nations/Queer Nations? Program

  This program was given to those in attendance of the Black Nations/Queer Nations? Conference held from March 9 to 11, 1995. The program provides descriptions of the conference’s many panels and workshops, including: seminars held by famed scholars such as Essex Hemphill, Barbara Smith, and M. Jacqui Alexander, as well as workshops on a variety of topics such as the dynamic interplay of Black and queer identities and the prevalence of homophobia among Black communities. Interspersed throughout the program are notable quotes by famed scholars and activists. Although formally instituted at the CUNY Graduate Center in 1991, CLAGS: The Center for LGBTQ Studies was first conceived 5 years earlier by Martin, Duberman, one of the first historians to embrace the, then infantile, field of Queer Studies. Duberman sensed the need for a formal center devoted to queer research. As the first university-based center for LGBTQ research, CLAGS continues to demonstrate its dedication to advancing Queer Studies, by hosting public events showcasing queer research and sponsoring fellowships to support queer scholars. Among its many notable contributions, CLAGS annually puts on at least one major conference and holds the Kessler Award Lecture every fall to celebrate a queer scholar who has made a notable contribution to the field of queer studies.
• The Nation and the Closet

  One of CLAGS’ first events, held on November 19, 1991, The Nation and the Closet brought together four distinct academics to discuss queerness in Latin America. The first speaker, Lehman College professor, Oscar Montero discusses the way in which queer and Latinx identities resist one another. Following Montero Licia Fiol-Matta, and Fiol-Matta are in conversation on the impact and legacy of Chilean poet-diplomat Gabriela Mistral. The third speaker, Fordham University’s Arnaldo Cruz-Malavé discusses the state of Puerto Rican culture at the time, focusing on colonialism’s lasting impact on homosexuality in Puerto Rican poetry. Lastly, Yale graduate student Ben Sifuentes-Lauregui reflects on the combined message of the three scholars.  Although formally instituted at the CUNY Graduate Center in 1991, CLAGS: The Center for LGBTQ Studies was first conceived 5 years earlier by Martin, Duberman, one of the first historians to embrace the, then infantile, field of Queer Studies. Duberman sensed the need for a formal center devoted to queer research. As the first university-based center for LGBTQ research, CLAGS continues to demonstrate its dedication to advancing Queer Studies, by hosting public events showcasing queer research and sponsoring fellowships to support queer scholars. Among its many notable contributions, CLAGS annually puts on at least one major conference and holds the Kessler Award Lecture every fall to celebrate a queer scholar who has made a notable contribution to the field of queer studies.
• Black Nations/Queer Nations? Conference Video

  This panel was one of many held during CLAGS’ Black Nations/Queer Nations? conference held at the Graduate Center from March 9 to 11 1995. It brought together famed, queer, black literary figures Samuel R Delaney, Coco Fusco, and Essex Hemphill. This panel is especially noteworthy as it was one of Essex Hemphill’s last public appearance before he died from AIDS-related complications later that year. Both the panel and this conference as a whole addressed the issue of being queer and also being part of the African diaspora. Black Nations/Queer Nations? was part of CLAGS’ commitment to host annual conferences devoted to the latest research in the field of queer studies and was also the subject of an experimental documentary by Third World Newsreel. Although formally instituted at the CUNY Graduate Center in 1991, CLAGS: The Center for LGBTQ Studies was first conceived 5 years earlier by Martin, Duberman, one of the first historians to embrace the, then infantile, field of Queer Studies. Duberman sensed the need for a formal center devoted to queer research. As the first university-based center for LGBTQ research, CLAGS continues to demonstrate its dedication to advancing Queer Studies, by hosting public events showcasing queer research and sponsoring fellowships to support queer scholars. Among its many notable contributions, CLAGS annually puts on at least one major conference and holds the Kessler Award Lecture every fall to celebrate a queer scholar who has made a notable contribution to the field of queer studies.
• After Marriage Conference Program

  This program was given to those in attendance of CLAGS’ After Marriage conference, held at John Jay College of Criminal Justice on October 1 and 2, 2016. When the United States Supreme Court ruled on June 26, 2015, that same-sex marriage would become Federal law, it raised the question of what the future of queer studies would look like. In June of the following year, 49 people were killed in a mass shooting at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. These and many other events were at the heart of CLAGS’ conference. The conference brought together many notable queer scholars, such as Lisa Duggan and Heather Love. Topics of discussion included: “Queer Politics of Life and Death,” “Forms of Exclusion in Marriage Law,” “Policing Sex,” and “Queer Youth and Homelessness.” Although formally instituted at the CUNY Graduate Center in 1991, CLAGS: The Center for LGBTQ Studies was first conceived 5 years earlier by Martin, Duberman, one of the first historians to embrace the, then infantile, field of Queer Studies. Duberman sensed the need for a formal center devoted to queer research. As the first university-based center for LGBTQ research, CLAGS continues to demonstrate its dedication to advancing Queer Studies, by hosting public events showcasing queer research and sponsoring fellowships to support queer scholars. Among its many notable contributions, CLAGS annually puts on at least one major conference and holds the Kessler Award Lecture every fall to celebrate a queer scholar who has made a notable contribution to the field of queer studies.
• CLAGS' 25th Anniversary Conference - Keynote Speech by Martin Duberman

  In the keynote address of CLAGS’ 25th Anniversary conference, founding executive director of CLAGS Martin Duberman reflects on the history of the organization as well as his hopes for its future. Duberman begins by sharing some anecdotes about the years leading up to the founding of CLAGS and how he became invested in the idea. He then shares the story of how CLAGS was initially supposed to be institutionalized at Yale and how ultimately it ended up at the CUNY Graduate Center. Duberman, who worked at Lehman College as well as at the Graduate Center, notes that in the 1970s academia was highly averse to including any sexuality in any form as a topic of discussion. In the late 1980s, however, Duberman found support for CLAGS in Graduate Center President Harold Proshansky. Before concluding, Dubmerman expresses his hopes that CLAGS continues to be an organization that opposes assimilation and addresses intersectional, contemporary, social issues such as poverty and unemployment. Although formally instituted at the CUNY Graduate Center in 1991, CLAGS: The Center for LGBTQ Studies was first conceived 5 years earlier by Martin, Duberman, one of the first historians to embrace the, then infantile, field of Queer Studies. Duberman sensed the need for a formal center devoted to queer research. As the first university-based center for LGBTQ research, CLAGS continues to demonstrate its dedication to advancing Queer Studies, by hosting public events showcasing queer research and sponsoring fellowships to support queer scholars. Among its many notable contributions, CLAGS annually puts on at least one major conference and holds the Kessler Award Lecture every fall to celebrate a queer scholar who has made a notable contribution to the field of queer studies.
• CLAGS 25th Conference Directors Panel

  As part of CLAG’s 25th Anniversary conference, the organization led a panel consisting of past and present CLAGS executive directors. The panel was comprised of the executive director at the time Kevin Nadal, along with Alisa Solomon, Paisley Currah, and Sarah Chinn. Each of the four panelists reflected on their experience with the organization, including both the work they did and the lessons they learned. Together, the four executive directors show the progress that CLAGS has made as an organization and how their progress mirrors the progress of queer studies as a whole. Although formally instituted at the CUNY Graduate Center in 1991, CLAGS: The Center for LGBTQ Studies was first conceived 5 years earlier by Martin, Duberman, one of the first historians to embrace the, then infantile, field of Queer Studies. Duberman sensed the need for a formal center devoted to queer research. As the first university-based center for LGBTQ research, CLAGS continues to demonstrate its dedication to advancing Queer Studies, by hosting public events showcasing queer research and sponsoring fellowships to support queer scholars. Among its many notable contributions, CLAGS annually puts on at least one major conference and holds the Kessler Award Lecture every fall to celebrate a queer scholar who has made a notable contribution to the field of queer studies.
• Gay American History @40 Conference Poster

  This poster advertises the Gay American History @40 conference, which was held at the Theresa Lang Center of the New School from May 4th to 6th, 2016. The event, which was co-sponsored by CLAGS as well as ARCUS, the Digital Humanities Initiative, Historical Studies and Gender Studies at the New School, was held to honor the 40th anniversary of Jonathan Ned Katz’s foundational book Gay American History: Lesbians and Gay Men in the U.S.A. The conference brought together scholars and activists from across the globe for a number of different talks and events, including a keynote speech delivered by Susan Stryker. Although formally instituted at the CUNY Graduate Center in 1991, CLAGS: The Center for LGBTQ Studies was first conceived 5 years earlier by Martin, Duberman, one of the first historians to embrace the, then infantile, field of Queer Studies. Duberman sensed the need for a formal center devoted to queer research. As the first university-based center for LGBTQ research, CLAGS continues to demonstrate its dedication to advancing Queer Studies, by hosting public events showcasing queer research and sponsoring fellowships to support queer scholars. Among its many notable contributions, CLAGS annually puts on at least one major conference and holds the Kessler Award Lecture every fall to celebrate a queer scholar who has made a notable contribution to the field of queer studies.
• Queers and Comics Keynote: Alyson Bechdel

  In this keynote address delivered by Alyson Bechdel on the final day of CLAGS Queers and Comics conference, Bechdel reflects on the history of queer comics and how it can serve as a stand-in for queer history. Bechdel, who is known for her groundbreaking comic Dykes to Watch Out For and her graphic memoir turned Broadway play, Fun Home, uses her personal history as an example of how queer comics rose from the shadows and into the mainstream. Bechdel concludes by raising the question of what it would be like if there were no labels and if comics and queer characters could live on bookshelves alongside more traditional characters and novels. Although formally instituted at the CUNY Graduate Center in 1991, CLAGS: The Center for LGBTQ Studies was first conceived 5 years earlier by Martin, Duberman, one of the first historians to embrace the, then infantile, field of Queer Studies. Duberman sensed the need for a formal center devoted to queer research. As the first university-based center for LGBTQ research, CLAGS continues to demonstrate its dedication to advancing Queer Studies, by hosting public events showcasing queer research and sponsoring fellowships to support queer scholars. Among its many notable contributions, CLAGS annually puts on at least one major conference and holds the Kessler Award Lecture every fall to celebrate a queer scholar who has made a notable contribution to the field of queer studies.
• Queers and Comics Poster

  This poster advertises the Queers and Comics conference that was held by CLAGS at the CUNY Graduate Center on May 7th and 8th, 2015. Bringing together over 100 queer comic book artists and scholars from around the globe, the conference included panels, workshops, presentations and displays of queer comic book art. Topics of discussion included “Queers in Other Worlds,” “Queers Working in Mainstream Comics,” and “Queer Memoir.” The Keynote speakers were Howard Cruse, whose comic Wendel is widely considered to be the first gay comic strip to appear in mainstream media, and Alyson Bechdel, who was well known for her early representation of lesbian life in her comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For and who achieved mainstream fame when her graphic memoir Fun Home was turned into a Tony award-winning Broadway musical. A second Queers and Comics event was held by the California College of the Arts in 2017. Although formally instituted at the CUNY Graduate Center in 1991, CLAGS: The Center for LGBTQ Studies was first conceived 5 years earlier by Martin, Duberman, one of the first historians to embrace the, then infantile, field of Queer Studies. Duberman sensed the need for a formal center devoted to queer research. As the first university-based center for LGBTQ research, CLAGS continues to demonstrate its dedication to advancing Queer Studies, by hosting public events showcasing queer research and sponsoring fellowships to support queer scholars. Among its many notable contributions, CLAGS annually puts on at least one major conference and holds the Kessler Award Lecture every fall to celebrate a queer scholar who has made a notable contribution to the field of queer studies.
• Spring 2015 Calendar of Events

  This item shows the events sponsored by CLAGS during the Spring 2015 semester. The diversity and range of events throughout the semester, including topics such as an intersectional look at queerness and disability and Swedish choreographer Carl Olof Berg’s two-part performance on masculinity, demonstrates CLAGS’ commitment to all forms of queer studies and in particular new developments to the field. Every spring CLAGS also helps sponsor the Rainbow Book Fair as well as at least one conference. For 2015, CLAGS helped to sponsor: the LGBTQ Scholars of Color Conference, the 2015 LGBT Health Conference, and Queers & Comics. Although formally instituted at the CUNY Graduate Center in 1991, CLAGS: The Center for LGBTQ Studies was first conceived 5 years earlier by Martin, Duberman, one of the first historians to embrace the, then infantile, field of Queer Studies. Duberman sensed the need for a formal center devoted to queer research. As the first university-based center for LGBTQ research, CLAGS continues to demonstrate its dedication to advancing Queer Studies, by hosting public events showcasing queer research and sponsoring fellowships to support queer scholars. Among its many notable contributions, CLAGS annually puts on at least one major conference and holds the Kessler Award Lecture every fall to celebrate a queer scholar who has made a notable contribution to the field of queer studies.
• Fall 2014 Calendar of Events

  This item features the events sponsored by CLAGS during the Fall 2014 semester. The diversity and range of events throughout the semester, including topics such as a panel on sports culture and queerness, discussions of safe spaces, and the launch of the LGBTQ Scholars of Color Network, demonstrates CLAGS’ commitment to all forms of queer studies and in particular new developments in the field. All of these events, with the exception of “Boys: Reception and Panel Discussion,” were held on CUNY campuses. The most significant of these was the annual Kessler Lecture, awarded each year to a queer scholar believed to have made significant contributions to the field. Although formally instituted at the CUNY Graduate Center in 1991, CLAGS: The Center for LGBTQ Studies was first conceived 5 years earlier by Martin, Duberman, one of the first historians to embrace the, then infantile, field of Queer Studies. Duberman sensed the need for a formal center devoted to queer research. As the first university-based center for LGBTQ research, CLAGS continues to demonstrate its dedication to advancing Queer Studies, by hosting public events showcasing queer research and sponsoring fellowships to support queer scholars. Among its many notable contributions, CLAGS annually puts on at least one major conference and holds the Kessler Award Lecture every fall to celebrate a queer scholar who has made a notable contribution to the field of queer studies.
• Homonationalism Keynote: Jasbir Puar

  This keynote address was given by Jasbir Puar as part of the closing events of the Homonationalism and Pinkwashing conference that was held by CLAGS at the CUNY Graduate Center on April 10 and 11, 2013. Homonationalism and pinkwashing are theories that refer to the positive way in which queer and national identities are associated and how that favorable association is then used to mask the other misdeeds and prejudices committed by the nation. These concepts, as first introduced by Jasbir Puar in her 2007 book Terrorist Assemblages, is especially relevant in discussions of the Israel-Palestine Conflict and remains a highly controversial issue. In her lecture, Puar explains how she came up with the concepts in her book, explains the way in which homonationalism functions, and explores the lasting impact of her ideas. Puar spends the last hour of her talk answering questions from the audience and reflecting on the success of the conference. Homonationalism and Pinkwashing serve as an example of CLAGS’ commitment to sparking debate and pushing the boundaries of queer studies. Although formally instituted at the CUNY Graduate Center in 1991, CLAGS: The Center for LGBTQ Studies was first conceived 5 years earlier by Martin, Duberman, one of the first historians to embrace the, then infantile, field of Queer Studies. Duberman sensed the need for a formal center devoted to queer research. As the first university-based center for LGBTQ research, CLAGS continues to demonstrate its dedication to advancing Queer Studies, by hosting public events showcasing queer research and sponsoring fellowships to support queer scholars. Among its many notable contributions, CLAGS annually puts on at least one major conference and holds the Kessler Award Lecture every fall to celebrate a queer scholar who has made a notable contribution to the field of queer studies.
• Homonationalism and Pinkwashing Poster

  This poster advertises the Homonationalism & Pinkwashing Conference that was held by CLAGS at the CUNY Graduate Center on April 10th and 11th, 2013. The conference addressed the way in which some groups use a focus pro-queer arguments as a means of masking or detracting from xenophobia and Islamophobia. The idea of homonationalism, as first introduced by Jasbir Puar in her 2007 book Terrorist Assemblages, is especially relevant in discussions of the Israel-Palestine Conflict. Puar, who delivered the keynote address at this conference,  received a great deal of criticism for these concepts which remain controversial. This is just one of many examples that show CLAGS’ commitment to addressing emerging theories in queer studies. The conference was sold out six months early. Although formally instituted at the CUNY Graduate Center in 1991, CLAGS: The Center for LGBTQ Studies was first conceived 5 years earlier by Martin, Duberman, one of the first historians to embrace the, then infantile, field of Queer Studies. Duberman sensed the need for a formal center devoted to queer research. As the first university-based center for LGBTQ research, CLAGS continues to demonstrate its dedication to advancing Queer Studies, by hosting public events showcasing queer research and sponsoring fellowships to support queer scholars. Among its many notable contributions, CLAGS annually puts on at least one major conference and holds the Kessler Award Lecture every fall to celebrate a queer scholar who has made a notable contribution to the field of queer studies
• Susan Stryker Kessler Lecture

  In her Kessler Award Lecture entitled Ghost Dances: A Trans-movement Manifesto, founding trans-scholar Susan Stryker discusses the concept of trans-movements. Using the Native American tradition of Ghost Dances as an example, Stryker discusses the spirituality of transness and asks her audience to consider how they can be more trans or queer and what it is that they are "transing"? The Kessler Award, named after an endowment from David R. Kessler, is given each year by CLAGS to a scholar who is believed to have made a significant contribution to the field of Queer Studies. Stryker was the 17th recipient of the award and now is among the ranks of other notable queer scholars such as Barbara Smith, Eve Sedgwick, and Judith Butler. Although formally instituted at the CUNY Graduate Center in 1991, CLAGS: The Center for LGBTQ Studies was first conceived 5 years earlier by Martin, Duberman, one of the first historians to embrace the, then infantile, field of Queer Studies. Duberman sensed the need for a formal center devoted to queer research. As the first university-based center for LGBTQ research, CLAGS continues to demonstrate its dedication to advancing Queer Studies, by hosting public events showcasing queer research and sponsoring fellowships to support queer scholars. Among its many notable contributions, CLAGS annually puts on at least one major conference and holds the Kessler Award Lecture every fall to celebrate a queer scholar who has made a notable contribution to the field of queer studies.
• Judith Butler Kessler Lecture

  In her Kessler Award Lecture entitled “Global Violence, Sexual Politics,” famed feminist and queer scholar Judith Butler raises the question of “who counts as human?” Interested in exploring the way in which different lives are valued, Butler argues that the struggles of gender and sexuality minorities can help us to understand current sociopolitical issues. Butler gave this talk shortly after the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, but her augment remains topical. The Kessler Award, named after an endowment from David R. Kessler, is given each year by CLAGS to a scholar who is believed to have made a significant contribution to the field of queer studies. Butler was the 10th recipient of the award and is considered among the ranks of other notable queer scholars such as Barbara Smith, Eve Sedgwick, and Susan Stryker. Although formally instituted at the CUNY Graduate Center in 1991, CLAGS: The Center for LGBTQ Studies was first conceived 5 years earlier by Martin, Duberman, one of the first historians to embrace the, then infantile, field of Queer Studies. Duberman sensed the need for a formal center devoted to queer research. As the first university-based center for LGBTQ research, CLAGS continues to demonstrate its dedication to advancing Queer Studies, by hosting public events showcasing queer research and sponsoring fellowships to support queer scholars. Among its many notable contributions, CLAGS annually puts on at least one major conference and holds the Kessler Award Lecture every fall to celebrate a queer scholar who has made a notable contribution to the field of queer studies.
• Survey of LGBT Studies Programs

  This survey was created in 2001 by CLAGS as an attempt to compile a comprehensive list of universities, primarily located in the United States that offered programs in LGBT studies. Under the direction of CLAGS executive directory Alisa Solomon, Paisley Currah and Jill Dolan, both of whom also served as executive directors of CLAGS, spearheaded this project. The survey was conducted as part of the preparation for the Futures of the Field: Building LGBT Studies into the 21st Century University conference held by CLAGS on April 20 and 21, 2001. Although incomplete, the survey includes information on 28 different programs. Since the survey was conducted, many more colleges have begun to offer queer studies. Although formally instituted at the CUNY Graduate Center in 1991, CLAGS: The Center for LGBTQ Studies was first conceived 5 years earlier by Martin, Duberman, one of the first historians to embrace the, then infantile, field of Queer Studies. Duberman sensed the need for a formal center devoted to queer research. As the first university-based center for LGBTQ research, CLAGS continues to demonstrate its dedication to advancing Queer Studies, by hosting public events showcasing queer research and sponsoring fellowships to support queer scholars. Among its many notable contributions, CLAGS annually puts on at least one major conference and holds the Kessler Award Lecture every fall to celebrate a queer scholar who has made a notable contribution to the field of queer studies.
• CLAGS Newsletter: 10 Year Anniversary

  This special edition of the CLAGS newsletter, sent to members in 2001, celebrates the 10 year anniversary of the organization as well as the progress that the center has made. The newsletter places the history of CLAGS in the context of the sociopolitical history of America as a whole. It also contains an interview with founding executive director Martin Duberman, which discusses the events leading up to the formation of CLAGS and its institutionalization at the CUNY Graduate Center. Although formally instituted at the CUNY Graduate Center in 1991, CLAGS: The Center for LGBTQ Studies was first conceived 5 years earlier by Martin, Duberman, one of the first historians to embrace the, then infantile, field of Queer Studies. Duberman sensed the need for a formal center devoted to queer research. As the first university-based center for LGBTQ research, CLAGS continues to demonstrate its dedication to advancing Queer Studies, by hosting public events showcasing queer research and sponsoring fellowships to support queer scholars. Among its many notable contributions, CLAGS annually puts on at least one major conference and holds the Kessler Award Lecture every fall to celebrate a queer scholar who has made a notable contribution to the field of queer studies.