GC Digital Initiatives

Graduate Center Digital Initiatives (GCDI) is a New York-based organization dedicated to fostering a dynamic community centered around digital scholarship. Comprised of a network of centers, labs, initiatives, and academic programs, GCDI employs a team of four individuals and generates $2.5 million in annual revenue. GCDI provides a range of resources and programming to support the research, teaching, and service missions of The Graduate Center. These offerings include workshops, events, drop-in office hours, faculty consultations, working groups, week-long institutes, and the Python Users' Group (PUG) meetings. The organization also maintains websites that offer valuable resources and updates about digital scholarship opportunities. GCDI distinguishes itself as a leader in digital humanities, spearheading research projects such as the CUNY Academic Commons, Commons In A Box (CBOX), Social Paper, DH Box, Manifold Scholarship, and Beyond Citation. These projects have been recognized and supported by both public and private grants. Students within GCDI-associated academic programs benefit from hands-on experience with renowned digital humanities scholars and projects, including the Journal of Interactive Technology and Pedagogy. GCDI can be reached online at cuny.is/gcdi. They are actively engaged with the surrounding community of libraries, museums, cultural heritage organizations, and universities located in midtown Manhattan.