The Academic Ecosystems of CUNY Students: “As long as I could sit, I’ll study”

Amphitheater Auditorium

When: January 22, 2015 @ 9:30 - 10:30am Where: Amphitheater Auditorium All Welcome. DESCRIPTION: As commuter students, our CUNY undergraduates are constantly on the move, and they may find themselves studying as much off-campus as on. With the complexities of their college, family, work, and personal lives, our students must employ various strategies to find time

The Ties That Bind: An African American National Read-In Celebrates Baldwin, Hansberry And The Obamas

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The African American National Read-In, which celebrates literacy and African American culture, is held each year around the United States. As part of its participation in this national event, African American Studies showcases the writings and bonds between activists James Baldwin and Lorraine Hansberry as well as President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.

Follow The Drinking Gourd: Healing In Africana Communities

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This keynote event provides a space for dialogue about healing in Africana communities. Rashida Bumbray, a Brooklyn-based curator and choreographer, and Senior Program Manager of the Arts Exchange at Open Society Foundations is the featured keynote guest. Ms. Bumbray's talk titled “The Value of Black Spaces” includes an abbreviated screening of Black America Again (with Common, Stevie