Harlem’s Students Learn About Medicine In Harlem

Fifty Harlem high schools students gathered at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM) last week, where they viewed multiple medical procedures and gained hands-on experience through interactive displays at a fair designed to expose them to the world of science and medical careers. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem…

Small Grants For Community Compost Projects In Harlem

Citizens Committee for New York City, the Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board (SWAB), and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer invite you to apply for grants to start, expand and grow composting programs in all five boroughs of New York City. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine…

Harlem’s Columbia President “Nicholas Miraculous” Murray Butler

Nicholas Murray Butler, April 2, 1862 – December 7, 1947, was an American philosopher, diplomat, and educator. Butler was president of Columbia University in West Harlem, president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine…

FSCNY Launches 2016 Scholarship Program From Harlem To Hollis

The Financial Service Centers of New York (FSCNY), in conjunction with MoneyGram International, >today launched its 2016 Scholarship Awards Program.  Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use. Please leave…

Harlem-based Order Of Black Nuns Turns 100 (updated)

An  order of Black nuns, little known beyond New York and one of three original orders of this kind in the United States, is marking its centennial with a gala and benefit on Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at 6 p.m. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine…

Op-Ed: College Awareness Day

By NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña Preparing for college can be stressful for both parents and students. As the first person in my family to go to college, I felt the same anxiety and I know how many of you feel. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World…

New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia

In her first major policy address in New York City, New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia will deliver her vision for preparing excellent teachers during the Phyllis L. Kossoff Lecture on Education Policy. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to…

Mayor de Blasio Delivers Winter Storm Response Update

Mayor de Blasio today delivered an update on the city’s response to Saturday’s storm, and thanked New York City’s workers for keeping residents safe throughout the weekend. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You…

Rep. Charles B. Rangel Town Hall In Upper Manhattan

By Rep Charles Rangel My 46th and final year in Congress got off to a busy start as we began to tackle some very important issues in the New Year. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem…

Harlem’s Lorenz Milton “Rodgers And” Hart 1895 – 1943

Lorenz Milton Hart (May 2, 1895 – November 22, 1943) was the lyricist half of the Broadway songwriting team Rodgers and Hart. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use.…

Chancellor Farina Announces Expansion Of Language Access Services

Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña today announced the expansion of language access services with the creation of nine new positions in the Borough Field Support Centers and Affinity Groups. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine.…

Cuomo’s Higher-Education Initiative In NY Prisons

The NY Times reports that it was nearly two years ago that Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo floated a plan for the state to pay for college courses for inmates. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine.…

$2 Mil in “CityDoctors” Scholarships From Harlem To Hollis

President Dr. Ram Raju today announced 17 students who under the CityDoctors scholarship program will receive scholarships worth $1.8 million to attend St. George’s University School of Medicine. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You…

HW Pick: 7th Annual Unbridled Eve Derby Prelude Party

On Thursday, January 7, 2016, true Southern hospitality was in Hollywood to celebrate the spirit of the Kentucky Derby with the by-invitation-only Unbridled Eve Derby Prelude Party with Presenting Sponsor Delta Dental at the London West Hollywood, Ca. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I…