EDUCATION UPDATE - May/June 2013

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SPOTLIGHT ON SCHOOLS

Pomp & Circumstance Reigns Supreme at the Time Warner Building
Ann Tisch's CollegeBound Initiative makes college a reality for underserved NYC HS students....READ MORE

From STEM to STE(A)M: A New Initiative at Dwight School
Answering Rhode Island School of Design President John Maeda's clarion call to make the connection between STEM and the arts, Dwight School is doing just that — and making that connection explicit through a new "From STEM to STE(A)M" initiative. To kick off this exciting program, Dwight School is hosting a signature event.....READ MORE

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DISTINGUISHED LEADERS IN EDUCATION 2013

Dr. Lisa S. Coico: President, The City College of NY
Dr. Lisa S. Coico, president of The City College of NY, is a nationally prominent educator and researcher in microbiology and immunology and former Provost and EVP of Academic Affairs at Temple University, is the 12th President of The City College of New York. A native of Brooklyn, President S. Coico earned a B.S.....READ MORE

Dr. Mary M. Brabeck: Dean, NYU Steinhardt School
Dr. Mary M. Brabeck is dean of NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development and professor of Applied Psychology and has won numerous awards for her leadership in the field....READ MORE

Dr. Susan H. Fuhrman: President, Teachers College
Dr. Susan H. Fuhrman is president of Teachers College, Columbia University and founding director and chair of the Management Committee of the Consortium for Policy Research in Education and president of the National Academy of Education....READ MORE

OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS OF THE YEAR 2013 PRESENTERS

Jay Hershenson: Sr. Vice Chancellor for University Relations & Secretary of the Board of Trustees, CUNY
Jay Hershenson is Senior Vice Chancellor for University Relations and Secretary of the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York....READ MORE

Jennifer Raab, J.D.: President, Hunter College
Jennifer J. Raab is the 13th President of Hunter College, the largest college of the City University of New York....READ MORE

CAREERS FOR THE FUTURE

Emma Callie Frank, Future Teacher
Emma Callie Frank is an anthropology major and education minor at the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio who aspires to be an administrator at a therapeutic pre-school....READ MORE

Matt Stern, Private Equity Investor
Matt Stern's college years thinking about the pros and cons of capitalism led him to his current career as a private equity investor....READ MORE

Ariana Salvatore, Future Businesswoman
Ariana Salvatore is a junior at Marymount School of New York and already preparing for a career in finance with an internship at JP Morgan Bank and her involvement in student government....READ MORE

COLLEGES & GRAD SCHOOLS

A Party of Historic Proportions: Teachers College Celebrates 125 Years
Teachers College, Columbia University — the nation’s oldest and largest graduate school of education — is celebrating the 125th anniversary of its founding throughout 2013. TC, as it is known, has been home to some of the biggest names in education and a host of related fields....READ MORE

Ike Reconsidered at Hunter College Symposium
By Valentina Cordero
The Roosevelt House Policy Institute at Hunter College recently held a conference called “Ike Reconsidered: Lessons from The Eisenhower Legacy for the 21st Century”. The project, organized in collaboration with the Eisenhower Foundation, not only focused on the current policy....READ MORE

Higher Education, Museums, and Technology: the 21st Century Formula for Innovation
By Mohammad Ibrar
The Baruch College-Rubin Museum of Art Project hosted a conference on how art institutions and higher education can collaborate to help prepare students for 21st Century careers and encourage innovation....READ MORE

NYU Steinhardt Ed Policy Breakfast 2013
By Valentina Cordero
NYU's The third and final meeting of the academic year focused on common core standard and educational issues.....READ MORE

College Commencement Speakers Around the Nation 2013
By Valentina Cordero
All about commencement: Why some colleges chose particular graduation speakers, like Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, plus the history and meaning behind academic regalia.....READ MORE

University Latin Mottos
By Valentina Cordero
Some of the most beautiful latin mottos representing colleges and universities throughout the U.S....READ MORE

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