Elizabeth L. Hillman, the president of Mills College, will take over from Alice M. Greenwald, who announced in December that she planned to depart. Source: New York Times
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How a Manhunt Unfolded: An Alert, a Tweet, a Call From the Suspect
By Gotham Rex on April 18, 2022
Frank James was on the loose for 31 hours after the subway attack. Source: New York Times
The Fear Factor and Crime in New York
By Gotham Rex on March 16, 2022
Recent arrests of mentally ill people in highly publicized violent crimes have unsettled New Yorkers. Source: New York Times
7 Events in New York Honoring 9/11
By Gotham Rex on September 9, 2021
On Saturday, performances and memorials around the city and online will mark the 20th anniversary of the attacks. Here’s how to find them. Source: New York Times
Lower Manhattan Rebounded After 9/11, but the Pandemic Erased the Gains
By Gotham Rex on September 4, 2021
The triumphant comeback of Lower Manhattan after 2001 became a rallying cry for New York City. But its offices have emptied out, tourists are gone, and hundreds of retailers have shut down. Source: New York Times
9/11 Museum’s 20th-Anniversary Exhibitions Become Victims of Cuts
By Gotham Rex on July 12, 2021
At an important vantage point in history, there will be no special shows looking back at the 2001 attacks, and critics say the museum keeps too tight a rein on the story. Source: New York Times
U.S. Soldier Discussed Attack on 9/11 Memorial, Prosecutors Say
By Gotham Rex on January 19, 2021
Cole Bridges was arrested after he discussed a possible attack with an F.B.I. informant posing online as a sympathizer with the Islamic State. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Remembers 9/11 Amid a Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on September 11, 2020
The solemn rituals that mark a tragedy that brought New York and the nation to its knees will be altered under the burden of another crisis. Source: New York Times
Tribute in Lights Will Shine After All, Officials Say
By Gotham Rex on August 15, 2020
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum had said the display would have to be canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Source: New York Times