Charles Alston was a renowned African-American artist of the early 1900s. Not only was he a revolutionary painter, but he was a sculptor, a muralist and also a very influential teacher. Continue reading
ER’s Gloria Reuben And The Good Wife’s Chris Henry Coffey Star In Theater Of War In Harlem
Join a dramatic reading of Ajax and Philoctetes, ancient Greek plays about war, followed by a panel and town-hall style discussion including Gloria Reuben and Chris Henry Coffey at Teachers College.Continue reading
NYC SAFE Disposal Event In West Harlem
Safely dispose of electronics and other potentially harmful household products like batteries, paint, pesticides and medicine. Continue reading
Four Leaders To Be Honored By Teachers College In Harlem
At its 2016 Convocation ceremonies taking place between May 16 - 18, Teachers College, Columbia University will present its Medal for Distinguished Service to four leaders pursuing social justice in a variety of fields.Continue reading
Just Food Conference Serves It Up At Columbia In Harlem
By Lil Nickelson
On Sunday, March 13th, 2016 Just Food held its annual conference at Teachers College, on the campus of Columbia University at the Laurie M. Tisch Center for Food, Education & Policy. Continue reading
Full Steam Ahead With Teachers College’s Academic Festival
Underscoring its support for adding the arts to the nation’s focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) Teachers College, Columbia University’s Academic Festival 2016.Continue reading
ADIFF Celebrates Woman History Month In Harlem
Women behind the camera are the focus of this month’s African Diaspora International Film Festival film program to be held at Teachers College, Columbia University from Friday, March 25 to Sunday, March 27, 2016.Continue reading
Equity Play By Students From Harlem (And Beyond) At Columbia
Be inspired, informed and entertained by an original educational-equity-themed play written and performed by the Campaign for Educational Equity's high-school-student collaborators from Epic Theatre Ensemble.Continue reading
Teachers College Presents “10467,” An Educational Equity In Harlem
Teachers College, Columbia University’s Campaign for Educational Equity, in collaboration with the Epic Theatre Ensemble, is presenting 10467, an original, educational equity-themed play written and performed by high school students.Continue reading
Teachers College’s Minority Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Celebrates 20 Years In Harlem
As the nation’s attention increasingly focuses on the need for greater diversity in higher education, alumni of the Teachers College Minority Postdoctoral Fellowship gathered at the College on March 4 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the program and discuss the ongoing need to promote opportunities for underrepresented scholars of color in academia.Continue reading
Harlem World Magazine Editors Present At Just Food Conference In Harlem
On Sunday, March 13th, at 2:50 pm - 4:20 pm EST, the annual Just Food Conference will take place at Teachers College, Columbia University. The event is being held in partnership with the Laurie M. Tisch Center for Food, Education & Policy. Continue reading
Book Debut ‘For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood’ By Christopher Emdin In Harlem
The debut of Christopher Emdin's (Teachers College, Columbia University) brand new book, For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood...and the Rest of Y'all Too: Reality Pedagogy and Urban Education at Columbia University, promises to be a great event.Continue reading
Schomburg’s Muhammad Gives Keynote At Teachers College In Harlem
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Minority Post-Doctoral Fellowship program, Teachers College will host Dr. Khalil Gibran Muhammad, director of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture for a keynote address.Continue reading
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.Continue reading
Touro #1 In NY State for Awarding Ed Degree
For the third year in a row, Touro College Graduate School of Education awarded more Master of Education degrees to minority students than any other college or university in New York State, according to the magazine, Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. Continue reading