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A Strong Hand on Educational Inequity: Clinton Advisor, Christopher Edley, Jr., Outlines Campaign’s Views at Teachers College
By Robert Florida
Hillary Clinton’s education advisor, Christopher Edley, Jr recently look part in the Phyllis Kossoff Lecture on Education and Policy at Teachers College....READ MORE

Jury Duty That Does Not Serve Us
By Rebecca A. Seawright, Assembly Member
Assembly member Rebecca Seawright shares a guest editorial on jury duty....READ MORE

COVER STORIES

An Interview with Ann & Andrew Tisch of the Young Women’s Leadership Network
By Dr. Pola Rosen & Lydia Liebman
Dr. Pola Rosen and Lydia Liebman sit down with YWLN founders Ann and Andrew Tisch for en exclusive interview....READ MORE

Honoring Founders Ann & Andrew Tisch at (Em)Power Breakfast
By Lydia Liebman
The Young Women’s Leadership Network celebrates 20 years at annual breakfast....READ MORE

COLLEGES & GRAD SCHOOLS

Joyce Cowin Funds Hunter College’s Russian Programs
By Lucas Mautner
Philanthropist Joyce Cowin provides funding to augment Hunter’s Russian Language and Literature Program.....READ MORE



    

Hunter College President Jennifer Raab Honored by Committee for Hispanic Children & Families
By Lucas Mautner
Hunter College Presenident Jennifer Raab was honored by Committee for Hispanic Children and Families.....READ MORE
  

A Farewell from the Board of Beacon College
By Lucas Mautner
Eileen Marinakis stps down from her position of Chair of the Board of Trustees of Beacon College....READ MORE

Guttman Community College Puts “Work” at the Center of Learning
By Nancy Hoffman
New innovative programs at Guttman Community College....READ MORE

Deborah Shanley Named Lehman College School of Education’s Interim Dean
Dean Deborah Shanley is Lehman College School of Education’s Interim Dean....READ MORE

Human Rights Advocate Sam Koplewicz in Beirut on Satter Fellowship
By Lydia Liebman
A profile of human rights advocate Sam Koplewicz, who is presently in Beirut on a Satter Fellowship....WATCH VIDEO & READ ARTICLE

NYU Steinhardt Leadership Forum Navigated by Dean Dominic Brewer
By Nicole E. Vartanian, Ed.D.
NYU Steinhardt Dean of Education Dominic Brewer leads marquee Leadership Forum....READ MORE

Dr. Bridglall Appointed Dean of Humanities at Bergen Community College
Dr. Beatrice Bridglall takes on a new position at Bergen Communiy College....READ MORE

Dr. Susan Gitelson, (BA ’63, MIA ’66, PhD ’70) SIPA Leader & Donor Endows the Gitelson Award
Dr. Susan Gitelson endows new award....READ MORE

Hunter College President Jennifer J. Raab Inducted into American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Among the new members recently inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences was Hunter College President Jennifer J. Raab....READ MORE

Mercy College is Proud to Announce the Mercy College Internship Grant Program
Mercy College announces a new internship grant program....READ MORE

SPOTLIGHT ON SCHOOLS

Business and Career Training in NYC Middle Schools: NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña & Exec Director Iris Blanc Speak
By Adam Sugerman, Publisher, Education Update
Adam Sugerman shares an update from NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina and Exec Director Iris Blanc....READ MORE

MEDICAL UPDATE

Dr. Margaret Cuomo’s Vision for a World Without Cancer Comes to PBS
By Lydia Liebman
Dr. Margaret Cuomo’s influential 2013 book “A World Without Cancer” makes the leap to TV....READ MORE

Kossoff Lecture on Cystic Fibrosis at Columbia Presbyterian
By Lucas Mautner
The latest Kossoff Lecture discusses Cystic Fibrosis....READ MORE

DSM-5 Diagnoses In Kids Should Always Be Written In Pencil
By Allen Frances, MD
Dr. Allen Frances discusses the rampant problem is misdiagnoses in children....READ MORE

Letter from President Richard Lifton, The Rockefeller University
The Albert and Mark Lasker Foundation announced that Charles M. Rice has been named recipient of the 2016 Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award....READ MORE

Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy (DMD): About Charley and Weems
Darius Weems, pioneer in fighitng Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy, dies....READ MORE

BOOKS

The Circle by Alfred Posamentier & Robert Geretschläger
By Roy Levit, MD
“The Circle” by Alfred Posamentier & Robert Geretschlager is reviewed by Dr. Roy Levi....READ MORE

How My Book Changed My Life
By Diana Bilezikian
Diane Bilezikian shares a personal essay about how publishing her book in 2014 changed her life....READ MORE

SPECIAL EDUCATION

The Robert Louis Stevenson School Partners with En Garde Arts for Evening of Theater and Discussion for Schools
By Bob Cunningham, Head of School, The Robert Louis Stevenson School
An exciting partnership between the Stevenson School and En Guard Arts is explored in this article....READ MORE

LAW & EDUCATION

The N.L.R.B. is Permitting College Student Employees to Organize
By Arthur Katz, JD
Arthur Katz, JD presents his regular Law & Education Update....READ MORE

THE ETHICS COLUMN

Embryos On Ice
By Jacob M. Appel, MD, JD
The Ethics Column takes on the battle of the frozen embryo....READ MORE

MUSIC, ARTS & DANCE

Artist Alex Beard Presents African Inspired Art in Chelsea Gallery
By Lydia Liebman
Artist Alex Beard presented his newest exhibit “On Camel Safari” this past fall in Chelsea....READ MORE

Chaim Gross Foundation Celebrates Plaque Unveiling
By Lucas Mautner
The Renee & Chaim Gross Foundation unveiled a plaque to mark the historic home of Chaim Gross recently....READ MORE

MUSEUMS AS EDUCATORS

Degrees Awarded At American Museum Of Natural History
By Sybil Maimin
American Museum of Natural History awards both the MAT and Ph.D.....READ MORE

China Institute Celebrates 90 Years
By Lucas Mautner
The China Institute commemorates 90 years at gala......READ MORE

NY METRO BEAT

Women’s City Club of New York Hosts Centennial Conference
By Lydia Liebman
The New York Academy of Medicine hosted the Women’s City Club of New York’s Centennial Conference....READ MORE