Harlem’s Columbia First U.S. University To Prison Divest

West Harlem-based Columbia University has become the first college in the United States to divest from private prison companies, following a student activist campaign. 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…

Program Still Enrolling New Patients At Rate of Over 1,000 Per Year

New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) President Dr. Ram Raju today reminded New Yorkers of the medical and mental health services available to adults, children and adolescents who may still be suffering from 9/11-related health conditions. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes,…

Join The Harlem World Magazine Team (update)

Harlem World Magazine is a 12 year old media company that curates Harlem content for our 35k weekly fans around the world. We have many exciting opportunities to get involved. 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…

Graduation Day for the Girls Who Code Summer (audio)

By Diane Allford | Allford + Trotman On August 27, 2015, it was a joyous day at the AT&T Summer Immersion Program’s graduation and the final project for the Girls Who Code.   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…

Harlem Barbershop Gives Back To School

Denny Moe’s Superstar Barbershop in conjunction with the Port Authority Police Department Bi-State Coalition, Assemblyman Keith Wright & Küdzoo, Inc. a student rewards app that works with schools and businesses to improve student engagement. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to…

Op-Ed: Making The Team, Equity And Access In High School Sports

By Chancellor Fariña As part of our effort to provide the wonderful, well-rounded education all our students deserve, I am thrilled to announce that we are expanding the Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL), with a focus on adding teams at small schools and creating new girls’ teams. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter…

HW Pick: Two Girls Become Gaming Moguls On Game Shakers

Harlem kids are allot of things and being super gamers is one of them. They are a part of the 270 million unit sold at $10.5 billion revue in 2009! That’s why we think Harlem kids will love Nickelodeon’s Game Shakers. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine…

New Appointment at Touro College of Pharmacy in Harlem

Heidi Fuchs has been appointed director of admissions recruitment and external relations of the Touro College of Pharmacy (TCOP) in Harlem, the school announced today. 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…

Find Interns And/Or Employees At City College In Harlem

Looking for interns and/or employees? The City College of New York (CCNY) Career and Professional Development Institute would like to invite you to recruit CCNY students at our CCNY Fall Career Days. Each day is focused on a particular group of majors. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem…

Macy’s “Dress for Success” Fashion Show At Harlem Week

Fashion show host, Candice Ward, Director of MyStylist@Macy’s (backrow, 4th from left), poses with kids following the Harlem Week “Dress for Success” fashion show, sponsored by Macy’s, on Sunday, August 16, 2015. 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…

Op-Ed: Building Stronger Communities

By Carmen Fariña, Schools Chancellor As Chancellor, I love talking to our students and parents at  community meetings, forums, town halls and even in the grocery store –and I hear the same message time and again: every parent wants to see their child graduate ready to conquer the world—and every child wants to follow their…

MFTA Shopping Day For Schools From Harlem To Hollis

Yeah, Materials for the Arts (MFTA) has invited over 65 Department of Education (DOE) Schools to participate in their Back to School Shopping Day. Schools of all grade levels from all five boroughs will be represented. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to…

Salters Scene: 2nd Annual All Star Code Summer Benefit

By Udo Salters The 2nd Annual All Star Code (ASC) Benefit took place on July 25th in the Hamptons. All Star Code is a non-profit organization founded in 2013 by Christina Lewis Halpern, a 2014 Echoing Green Fellowship Finalist, a 2014 White House STEM Access Champion of Change, and daughter of Reginald and Loida Lewis. Become…

“Cool For School” New School Year Event At Harlem Hospital

Harlem Hospital Center’s Mural Pavilion will welcome up to 500 K-12 students and their families preparing for the new school season at “Cool for School” on Sunday, August 23, 2015 12-4pm. 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…

Sherri Shepherd Hosts “Children of Promise” In Harlem

By Dontré L. Conerly Bolstered by their success in Brooklyn, and an overwhelming need of their services in Harlem, Children of Promise, NYC tapped TV personality, Sherri Shepherd, to announce the non-profit’s expansion into Harlem, in a fundraising gala which attracted Harlem’s most well-heeled donors. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s)…