Educated Observer January 2013

3

ZUCKERMAN’S $200 MILLION GIFT TO COLUMBIA

WINTER QUARTER 2013 SPECIAL ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT TO THE NEW YORK OBSERVER

INSIDE THE CRAZE FOR GLOBALIZED AND SATELLITE UNIVERSITIES

PRE-SPRING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

BIGGERBOLDER

NEW YORK CITY CAMPUSES EXPLODE IN SIZE

BETTER

EDU_0113_Cover.indd 3 1/17/13 12:33:48 PM

Moving Forward

prideandpurpose

At Hofstra University, innovation is central to everything we do.

In the past few years, we’ve opened the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine and announced a new School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. With a rising national reputation, new opportunities in research and the sciences, small classes and a student-faculty ratio of 14-to-1 in over a hundred areas of study, Hofstra University is more than you ex-pected and all you can imagine.

World-renowned resources and facilities. Hands-on learning opportunities. Easy access to the career and internship opportunities in New York City. World-class events and activities, a residential campus with a nationally accredited museum, and fi nancial aid for almost 90 percent of students.

Discover what Hofstra’s pride and purpose is all about at hofstra.edu/observer

Ad MovingForward_Lion_NYObserver.indd 1 1/14/13 3:23 PM

Untitled-11 1 1/16/13 10:28:07 AM

WINTER QUARTER 2013 THE EDUCATED OBSERVER�PB

3

ZUCKERMAN’S $200 MILLION GIFT TO COLUMBIA

WINTER QUARTER 2013 SPECIAL ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT TO THE NEW YORK OBSERVER

INSIDE THE CRAZE FOR GLOBALIZED AND SATELLITE UNIVERSITIES

PRE-SPRING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

BIGGERBOLDER

NEW YORK CITY CAMPUSES EXPLODE IN SIZE

BETTER

ON THE COVER

City College of New York

PHOTOGRAPHER

Sasha Maslov

Publisher JARED C. KUSHNER

President MICHAEL ALBANESE

Editorial Director KEN KURSON

Executive V.P. BARRY LEWIS

Marketing/ Events Director

ZARAH BURSTEIN

Marketing Director DEBORAH BRUNDY

EDITORBENJAMIN-ÉMILE

LE HAY

WRITERSVICTORIA ELLE

CHARLOTTE LYTTONDANIELLE MOWERY

MYLES TANZERMELISSA T. WILEY

COPY EDITORSLESA ANDREASEN

MILES KLEE

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

JONATHAN KLEINANDY YAGUDA

PUBLISHER BARBARA GINSBURG SHAPIRO

PRODUCTION & CREATIVE DIRECTOR ED JOHNSON

ART DIRECTORSLAUREN DRAPERCHRISTIE WRIGHT PHOTO EDITORPETER LETTRE

ADVERTISING PRODUCTION LISA MEDCHILL

WINTER QUARTER 2013

A SPECIAL ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT TO THE NEW YORK OBSERVER

Media Group

Schools’ in Session for the Summer

EDUCATED OBSERVER NEWS PAGES 2-12What’s happening at New York City area campuses

PAGE 14

P. 32

P. 10

P. 12

An International American Education

Notable Alumni

P. 18

P. 22

Bigger, Bolder, BetterNEW YORK’S

EXPANDING CAMPUSES

FOREIGN STUDENTS IN NEW YORKP. 26

WHAT'S

HAPPENINGIN EARLY2013

30 WHAT'S

HAPPENINGIN EARLY2013

30

EDU_0113_TOC.indd 1 1/17/13 1:05:52 PM

2 THE EducatEd ObsErvEr Winter Quarter 2013

Edu

catE

d O

bsE

rvEr

NEw

sW

hat’s

hap

peni

ng a

t N

ew Y

ork

City

are

a ca

mpu

ses

BY BeNjamiN-Émile le HaY

In early December, New York fashion designer and famed Project Runway judge Michael Kors made a big splash in the world of higher education. Mr. Kors announced a $1 million gift to his alma mater, the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), to establish the lifetime Michael Kors Endowed Scholarship. The award will benefit one student per year who showcases exceptional talent in fashion design but might not have the financial resources to realize his or her education.

“This wonderful endowment reflects Michael’s characteristic thoughtfulness, sense of purpose and spirit of generosity,” said Dr. Joyce F. Brown, President of FIT, in a statement. “He is creating an incomparable opportunity for the talented students who come to the college—as he did—to fulfill their dreams. We are deeply grateful.”

The impressive scholarship will cover all costs associated with a bachelor’s degree program at FIT (tuition, housing and books) and includes a special mentorship program that enables the recipient to intern at Michael Kors.

“Over the years, the amount of young talent that has come through my doors has been incredible,” said Mr. Kors. “Fostering young designers has always been so important to me, and with this scholarship I know we will be helping to develop incredible talent for years to come.”

The now world-famous designer founded his namesake company in 1981 and has since expanded the brand into an international fashion sensation that includes three separate labels: Michael Kors, KORS Michael Kors and MICHAEL Michael Kors. His product lines now boast everything from luxury accessories, footwear, watches and jewelry to men’s and women’s ready-to-wear apparel as well as a full assortment of fragrances. A quick glance at the Michael Kors financial projection for fiscal 2013 reveals that the company now expects to reach revenue in the range of $1.86 to $1.96 billion. Mr. Kors can easily be considered one of FIT’s most brilliant success stories and one of the most prominent American designers.

“My experience at FIT was amazing and life-altering,” Mr. Kors told Educated Observer in an exclusive. “The faculty taught me that if you want to make it in fashion, nothing replaces hard work and dedication. In terms of the students, I found a group of similar-minded people who, by day, were as dedicated as I was to making our way in the fashion world and, by night, were as game as I was to get dressed to the nines to go to Studio 54 to

ogle Halston and Bianca [Jagger]! I am committed to the school to this day.”

The first recipient of the Michael Kors Endowed Scholarship will be announced this summer and begin college at FIT for the fall 2013 semester.

“Since my days there, [FIT] has evolved and become even stronger,” Mr. Kors concluded. “It makes me so excited to see the potential talent that has been helped by this school, and I look forward to seeing that continue.” EO

“i atteNded Fit iN tHe late ’70s,

aNd tHe sCHool provided a totallY

CompreHeNsive CurriCulum For

FasHioN desigN tHat Was uNparalleled.”

–miCHael Kors

to underWrite Fit endoWed ScholarShip

miCHael Kors’

$1 Million Donation

EDU_0113_News.indd 2 1/17/13 12:53:59 PM

Classes Begin in February, March, and April. Enroll for Spring Today!scps.nyu.edu/x566 or call 212-998-7150

New York University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution. ©2013 New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies.

Set Yourself Apart...

During tough economic times, remaining competitive in a challenging employment market requires stellar credentials, personal discipline, and the right contacts. How do you differentiate yourself from all of the others who are competing for the same professional space, the same recruiters’ attention, and the same jobs?

The NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies offers noncredit courses and certificate programs that allow you to increase your knowledge, to seek out new opportunities, and to build unique skills that will set you apart. Choose from thousands of options in growing fields. Learn from and network with top industry pros who provide you with the competitive edge you need to succeed. Flexible course schedules, and online and onsite study are available to fit your busy lifestyle.

Job Number: a1213-0480Product: Last Chance CE GeneralSize: 8.125 x 10.75” Bleed: N/AColor/Space: 4/color

Pub/Issue Date: NYO-Educated Observer 1/11/13Date 1/9/13Artist: pwProof #: 2Note: P/U a1213-0479

NYU-SCPS Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications

Choose from professionally oriented programs in:Business Accounting, Taxation, and Law Finance Information Technology Leadership and Human Capital Management Marketing: Digital Marketing and Advertising Project Management Public Relations and Investor Relations

Career and Life Planning

Global Affairs

Hospitality, Tourism, and Sports Management

Liberal Studies and Allied Arts Arts English as a Second Language Foreign Languages, Translation, and Interpreting Humanities and Performing Arts Writing and Speech

Media Industry Studies and Design Design and Digital Arts Digital Film, Video, and Broadcasting Publishing

Philanthropy and Fundraising

Real Estate Architecture, Engineering, and Construction

Untitled-7 1 1/15/13 5:01:56 PM


Edu

catE

d O

bsE

rvEr

NEw

sW

hat’s

hap

peni

ng a

t N

ew Y

ork

City

are

a ca

mpu

ses


“This country has provided me with extraordinary opportunities, and I am glad for the chance to support scientific leadership in a field I believe is so essential to all our lives,” said real estate and media scion Mortimer B. Zuckerman at a Columbia University press conference on December 17. The New York billionaire had just announced, alongside Columbia President Lee C. Bollinger, a pledge of $200 million to endow a Mind Brain Behavior Institute to support interdisciplinary neuroscience research and discovery at Columbia.

“With an inspiring team of neuroscientists at its core, Columbia’s Mind Brain Behavior Institute is not only researching vital questions about diseases of the brain, especially as we age—it is bringing together talented researchers across many academic fields to address the central questions we face as a society,” Mr. Zuckerman explained in a statement. “At its root, this is an investment in accomplished scholars whose collective mission is both greater understanding of the human condition and the discovery of new cures for human suffering. I can hardly think of anything more important than that. I feel deeply privileged to participate in this path-finding venture.”

The Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute sets forth to expand the biological and physical sciences at the college and endow its neuroscience research communities on the Morningside Heights and Washington Heights campuses. Established in 1767, Columbia’s College of Physicians and Surgeons was the first U.S. institution to grant an MD degree. Today, the medical school ranks as one of the best in the country and is the largest medical research enterprise in New York State, as well as one of the biggest in the United States.

President Bollinger expressed his elation at the recent donation: “On behalf of the University, I want

to express our gratitude to Mort Zuckerman for this historic gift and also acknowledge the profound responsibility we have to marshal these resources to expand our knowledge of the mind, brain and human behavior.”

The bulk of the Mind Brain Behavior Institute will be housed in the 450,000-square-foot Jerome L. Greene Science Center, in Columbia’s new-fangled

Manhattanville campus. Originally supported by a hefty gift from the late Dawn Greene and the Jerome L. Greene Foundation, the state-of-the-art, LEED-ND Platinum, Renzo Piano-designed center was constructed to serve as the nucleus for Columbia’s neuroscience and behavior research as well as public outreach and education.

Columbia elaborated in a statement that the Zuckerman Institute will pursue revolutionary research in neurobiology, in addition to gaining a deeper insight

With BlockBuster $200 Million Gift

MortiMer B. ZuckerMan endoWs

Columbia University’s miNd BraiN BeHavior iNstitute

“at its root, tHis is aN iNvestmeNt iN aCComplisHed sCHolars WHose

ColleCtive missioN is BotH greater uNderstaNdiNg of tHe HumaN

CoNditioN aNd tHe disCoverY of NeW Cures for HumaN sufferiNg.

i CaN HardlY tHiNk of aNYtHiNg more importaNt tHaN tHat. i feel deeplY

privileged to partiCipate iN tHis patH-fiNdiNg veNture.” —mortimer ZuCkermaN

EDU_0113_News.indd 4 1/17/13 12:54:16 PM

on campus. online. abroad.

www.brown.edu/summer

Pre-College ProgramsBROWN UNIVERSITY

Prepare to succeed in a college environment

Experience the freedom and responsibility of college life

Discover and develop new passions

Meet exceptional students from around the world

Connect with world-class ideas, people, and facilities

Environmental Leadership

Pre-College Courses

Summer Session Credit Courses

Online Course Options

Brown Leadership Institute

TheatreBridge

Intensive English Language Program

SPARK – Science for Middle School

Summer Study Abroad for High School Students

Sports Camps

Experience College �is Summer

brown_8.125x10.75_ob.indd 1 1/10/2013 1:46:11 PMUntitled-7 1 1/15/13 5:00:41 PM


Edu

catE

d O

bsE

rvEr

NEw

sW

hat’s

hap

peni

ng a

t N

ew Y

ork

City

are

a ca

mpu

ses

into human mental functions in both health and disease, with the goal of investigating cures and innovative treatments.

At a later press conference, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said, “Mort Zuckerman’s generous gift will fund research that will unlock the workings of neurological and psychiatric disorders and help liberate humankind from the suffering they produce.” The mayor also voiced his hopes that the new institute would “keep New York at the forefront of the scientific research and development critical to our city’s economic future.”

Faculty response to the bequest has been equally enthusiastic, with many members of the neuroscience and biochemistry departments praising the philanthropist.

“Mort Zuckerman’s extraordinary gift places Columbia in a position to produce a paradigm shift in how brain science is practiced by connecting to the many facets of the academic enterprise that are concerned with mind and behavior, including law, economic decision-making, sociology, psychology and art,” said Eric R. Kandel, M.D., University Professor and Kavli Professor of Brain Science, who shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology for Medicine in 2000.

Columbia provided us with details that describe how, over the next few years, it will commit to developing the institute’s faculty to 65 members, in addition to a roster of visiting scholars and independent junior fellows. The plan is that the Zuckerman Institute will include approximately 1,000 staff members and scientists.

“The Mind Brain Behavior Institute will be transformational as one of the key interdisciplinary priorities for the science departments in Columbia’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences,” said Amber Miller, dean for science in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. “Strong science provides a foundation for good decisions across many issues facing our society, and strong social science, humanities, and professional schools provide a framework for integrating new scientific discoveries and inventions. We can all be grateful that Mort Zuckerman has given us this extraordinary opportunity.” EO

“Mort ZuCkerMaN’s extraordiNarY gift plaCes

ColuMbia iN a positioN to produCe a paradigM shift

iN hoW braiN sCieNCe is praCtiCed bY CoNNeCtiNg

to the MaNY faCets of the aCadeMiC eNterprise that

are CoNCerNed With MiNd aNd behavior, iNCludiNg laW,

eCoNoMiC deCisioN-MakiNg, soCiologY, psYChologY

aNd art.” —eriC r. kaNdel

Mort Zuckerman

EDU_0113_News.indd 6 1/17/13 12:54:28 PM

��.��.��/��5

C O L U M B I A S U M M E R

��

�� , �� -��

�� , ��

�� ’� ��

Start building your summer.More than 50 program areas to explore, and endless opportunities to discover.

2013

��

18�� Monday, 12:00 pm

Untitled-7 1 1/15/13 5:03:08 PM


Edu

catE

d O

bsE

rvEr

NEw

sW

hat’s

hap

peni

ng a

t N

ew Y

ork

City

are

a ca

mpu

ses


Big things are happing at the CUNY Law School. In 2012, the school reported its highest bar exam pass rate among first-time candidates in history. It also received high marks from U.S. News and World Report, which ranked CUNY Law’s clinical program fourth in the nation. More praise for the law school came from Princeton Review’s 2013 rankings, which placed CUNY Law in the top ten in the U.S. for “Best Law Professors.”

Founded in 1983, CUNY School of Law is one of the leading public interest law schools in the country. It is also considered to be one of the most diverse law school campus bodies in the U.S. A recent National Jurist survey weighed in on both faculty and student body diversity and named CUNY Law the “second most diverse law school in the nation.”

The July 2012 New York State Bar exam pass rate for CUNY Law’s first-time takers was 83.5% (a bit higher than the average pass rate for all first-time takers from ABA-accredited schools, which is 83%). The school reported that of the 121 students who took the exam for the first time, 101 passed. The statewide average for all New York first-time takers was 76%.

After 30 years of being situated in Flushing, the Law School moved this past summer into the first six floors of 2 Court Square in Long Island City, Queens. This

increased the campus’ size by some 70,000 square feet with state-of-the-art classroom, conference and event facilities.

In October, New York State Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman, CUNY Board of Trustees Chairperson Benno Schmidt, CUNY Chancellor Matthew Goldstein and CUNY Law Dean Michelle J. Anderson hosted an opening celebration for the new building, alongside faculty, alumni, members of the judiciary, elected officials and friends of the Law School.

“This is a milestone day for CUNY Law School,” Chief Judge Lippman said to the attendees, “because finally the astounding things that happen within the walls of this institution are matched by this glorious building.” EO

and reports record neW York Bar pass rates

CUNY Law OpeNs NeW BuildiNg

Cutting the ribbon at 2 Court Square

EDU_0113_News.indd 8 1/17/13 12:54:40 PM

Yalein Summer.Smart.

experience Yalesummer.yale.eduemail: [email protected]}2013

Yale Summer Session

See website for details and application requirements.

In summer, Yale offers over 200full-credit courses packed

into two intensive five-week sessions.From Physics to Philosophy,

Yale classes offera challenging summer experience

on the historic Yale campus.

Full Yale University credit.Two Five-week sessions:

June 3 - July 5 orJuly 8 - August 9

Residential college housing available.

yale-305_education observer_8.125x10.75_Av1.pdf 1 1/10/13 7:17 PM

Untitled-7 1 1/15/13 4:58:49 PM


Edu

catE

d O

bsE

rvEr

NEw

sW

hat’s

hap

peni

ng a

t N

ew Y

ork

City

are

a ca

mpu

ses

SkillShare reinventS

digital learning and

entrepreneurial

beginningS

BY MYles TaNzer

As previously published on November 14, 2012, online at BetaBeat.com

Before Mayor Bloomberg signed up for Codecademy, before General Assembly signed its first lease in the Flatiron—even before Peter Thiel started paying kids to skip school—Skillshare founder and CEO Mike Karnjanaprakorn was trying to convince New York investors to finance his peer-to-peer learning startup. He billed the company as the Etsy of education, since it set up a market for anyone to teach—and learn—practical skills through an affordable hands-on class, starting at $25 a night. (The hybrid online classes that Skillshare launched this August, with Livestream office hours, start at just $20 a night.)

But in 2010, two years before The New York Times named 2012 “The Year of the MOOC” (massive open online course), venture capitalists weren’t biting. As with hardware and clean tech, investors begged off education—burned by one too many startups shut out by the gatekeepers of traditional K through 12 and higher ed. “Some of my favorite notes that we got from investors were: ‘We don’t think education is a big market,’ ‘We think education is a shrinking market’ and ‘We don’t think people enjoy learning at all after they graduate,’” he said. “‘You have to get a master’s in education before you can teach’ was another.”

Economic realities like persistent unemployment, mounting student debt and an army of jobless graduates without the skills to fill open positions quickly proved otherwise. The time was right for Skillshare’s modernized approach. Through its online platform, the company promotes the classes, procures students, processes credit cards and books rooms for in-person offerings—often in a tech company’s lounge or lecture hall—all in exchange for a percentage of the sales.

In the early days, Mr. Karnjanaprakorn, whose previous employer, Hot Potato, was acquired by Facebook, and his co-founder Malcolm Ong, a product manager at game-maker OMGPOP, gravitated toward the kind of programming and entrepreneurship classes they wanted to take, like Mr. Karnjanaprakorn’s popular course, “Launch Your Startup Idea for Less Than $1,000.” As the Silicon Alley refrain goes, meeting tech people is easy: just take a Skillshare class and drop by General Assembly.

Skillshare’s emphasis on nonacademic classes with real-world applications paved the way for other local players like CourseHorse, Lore and Codecademy. Signing up felt less like an indulgence than a practical necessity. “There’s a real-world application” to Skillshare classes, he said, “something that you could use immediately.” Headlines about an instructor quitting his day job with the $100,000 a year he made teaching Ruby on Rails to aspiring programmers helped attract instructors as well.

In 2012, the company expanded to other U.S. cities like San Francisco, Boston and Los Angeles and kicked off its large-scale, online-only classes with an offering

from Union Square Ventures co-founder Fred Wilson—a Skillshare investor—that reached 2,500 students all over the world. Mr. Karnjanaprakorn said that it would take him two years to teach that many students if he taught every week here in New York City.

Mr. Karnjanaprakorn compared making a case for accessible education outside of a university to Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth. “If the first phase is awareness and huge institutional change,” he told The Observer, “The second step is making something that will fix it or being a company that tries to solve it. I can feel that happening. It’s less about why should people learn. Nobody asks that question anymore.” EO

Mike Karnjanaprakorn

skil

lsh

ar

e

TeCh iNsurgeNTs 2012:

Mike Karnjanaprakorn

EDU_0113_News.indd 10 1/17/13 12:54:53 PM

“A profoundly worthwhile investment!”

—Pete Simon, Summer College parent

Cornell University’s Summer College invites academically talented high school students

to experience the excitement of college life at a world-class Ivy League university.

During Cornell’s acclaimed three- and six-week programs, students have the

unparalleled opportunity to:

take university courses alongside Cornell undergraduates,

work closely with world-renowned faculty,

earn three to six college credits,

explore majors and career options, from architecture to veterinary medicine,

enhance their college applications and attend admissions workshops, and

make friends from around the world.

For more information, visit www.summercollege.cornell.edu/eo.

Untitled-17 1 12/31/12 4:02:05 PM


Edu

catE

d O

bsE

rvEr

NEw

sW

hat’s

hap

peni

ng a

t N

ew Y

ork

City

are

a ca

mpu

ses

Edu

catE

d O

bsE

rvEr

NEw

sW

hat’s

hap

peni

ng a

t N

ew Y

ork

City

are

a ca

mpu

ses


From February 7-10, Barnard College’s campus in Morningside Heights will host the third annual Athena Film Festival: A Celebration of Women and Leadership. A partnership between Women and Hollywood and Barnard College’s Athena Center for Leadership Studies, the festival will celebrate extraordinary women in the film industry and showcase work that addresses women’s leadership in real life and the fictional world. Festival attendees can participate in special Q&A sessions with producers and directors, in addition to activities such as special workshops for women filmmakers. Founded in 1889, Barnard was once the only college in New York City, and one of a few in the nation, where women could receive the same rigorous and challenging education available to men. The school now serves as the world-renowned liberal arts college for women at Columbia University and continues its commitment to empowering women through learning and intellectual growth.

The Athena Film Festival will also stage its Athena Film Festival Awards, which honor noted actors, directors, producers and other members of the film industry for their leadership and creative accomplishments. Honorees this year include Gale Anne Hurd, producer of The Walking Dead (The Laura Ziskin Lifetime Achievement Award); Molly Haskell, film critic and author of the film book From Reverence to Rape: The Treatment of Women in the Movies; Ava DuVernay, director of Middle of Nowhere and founder of the African-American Film Festival Releasing Movement; Rose Kuo, executive director of the Film Society of Lincoln Center; and Pat Mitchell, president and CEO of the Paley Center for Media. Educated Observer spoke with both Kathryn Kolbert, co-founder of the festival and the Constance Hess Williams Director of the Athena Center, and Melissa Silverstein, co-founder and artistic director of the festival and founder of Women and Hollywood, to learn more about the Athena Film Festival before it took place. Here are some excerpts:

How did the Athena Film Festival come about? Why did you decide to start it?[We founded it] after attending an event in honor of Jane Campion, the filmmaker. At the party at Gloria Steinem’s, we met many women filmmakers who all talked about the difficulties of getting films financed and distributed with strong, courageous women characters. Our commitment to changing how women are perceived in pop culture has led us to take action.

athena Film Festival

BarNard to Host

Third Annual

Gloria Steinem

EDU_0113_News.indd 12 1/17/13 12:55:07 PM

Winter Quarter 2013 The educaTed Observer 13

edu

caTe

d O

bse

rver

New

sW

hat’s

hap

peni

ng a

t N

ew Y

ork

City

are

a ca

mpu

ses

one bernard baruch way, box 2-255, new york, ny 10010 | 646.312.4587 | [email protected]

» Daily SAT Prep

» Intensive Leadership Training

» Concentrated Learning in One of FIVE Pre-Professional Tracks

a pre-professional summer program that brings talented h.S. students from around the world together to gain SaT & college preparation while exploring the culture of nyc.

Students choose a focus in one of the following academic tracks study: Pre-med; Pre-Law; entrepreneurship; Sophomore enrichment; or Global Finance & Investments.

Competitive applications are now being reviewed.

residential students begin July 7, 2013 day student begin July 8th, 2013

Learn more online by visiting:

BARUCH.EDU/LEADERSHIP BARUCH.EDU/gLOBALACADEmy

Summer Program

What do you find to be major challenges in planning the festival?

The four-day festival takes a full year to plan and requires significant staff. We have been very lucky to raise the substantial resources it takes to produce such an event, but the volume of work—with limited staff—remains a large undertaking. We look at nearly 300 films from across the globe to choose the lineup of films, arrange panel discussions, workshops for filmmakers and a wide range of events that are held in multiple locations across campus.

Now that the festival is entering its third year, what are some of the main goals and how do they differ from previous years?

We remain deeply committed to finding inspiring, top-quality films in which women play a wide range of leadership roles. The films and the intriguing panels that follow remain at the heart of the festival. In addition, the presentation of the Athena awards to illustrious women in the film industry is a wonderfully inspiring event. We have helped to create the International Network of Women’s Film Festivals with 25 other women film festivals across the globe. This year we will add a lineup of films for

younger women; an additional program of shorts and a program of sneak peeks. We will announce other exciting special events closer to the festival.

Where do you see the future of the festival going?

In our first few years we have built the Athena Film Festival into one of the most prestigious festivals of its kind. We will continue to offer new programming and special events—throughout the year and around the globe until women are regularly portrayed in popular culture as the dynamic, courageous and significant leaders that they are. EO

Athena Award winners

EDU_0113_News.indd 13 1/17/13 12:55:28 PM


BY Benjamin-Émile le HaY

As early action and decision candidates are now receiving word from undergraduate admissions across the country, January also marks the opening period for pre-college summer programs applications. Nowadays, sending top-performing high school students off to Phillips Exeter Academy or Stanford University for an academic or athletic program is de rigueur. Many pupils pursue some sort of summer study as a supplement to their regular school-year education or to pursue an intellectual passion. Students and their families also believe such erudite programs improve one’s chances for admission to top-tier schools. Consequently, nearly all of the Ivy League schools and their peers offer exceptional residential pre-college programs and camps.

Brown University offers around 200 pre-college courses in the summer for students entering 10th grade through freshman year in college. The non-credit courses, which vary in length from one to four weeks, help to introduce students to superior collegiate academics while enriching their pre-university curriculum. Brown’s demanding programs range from languages and performing arts to mathematics, engineering and the sciences. Participants have access to the Ivy League school’s resources, can engage in a variety of athletic and extracurricular activities and explore the historic Providence area. Brown also offers comprehensive online summer courses.

Similarly, Yale’s popular Summer Session is intended for undergraduate students or young scholars entering their final year of high school and is taught by some of the university’s preeminent faculty members. Courses

run the gamut from Russian to film studies to “Religion and Society in Medieval and Early Modern Europe.”

High school students searching for a metropolitan summer learning environment can consider Columbia’s Summer Program for High School Students, which asks participants to select one curricular option per session. This evolves into a variety of academic components and concludes with an in-depth examination of the subject at the end of each session. Additionally, students are introduced to the many cultural and social benefits of New York City.

The New School and Parsons offer two- to ten-week “Summer Intensive Studies in New York” or “Summer Intensive Studies in Paris” for high school students. A unique aspect of Parsons Pre-College Academy is that it accepts students from grades 3-12, allowing even younger students to have academic options during the summer.

The diverse and intellectually active community of Cambridge, Massachusetts is a haven for young scholars who desire urban surroundings combined with

Brown

University

offers 200

summer

courses.

Considering the nation’s top

pre-College sessions

notSchool’s

Out for

Summer

EDU_0113_SummerSchool.indd 14 1/17/13 12:57:33 PM

An af� rmative action/equal opportunity institution. Photo: Martin Seck.

PARSONS SUMMER PROGRAMS 2013

Pre-college College/Adult Graduate Student Immerse yourself in art and design this summer at Parsons’ Summer Programs 2013 in New York or Paris. Develop your portfolio, earn college credit, prepare for graduate school, or acquire skills to advance in your � eld.

Summer programs information session: Saturday, February 16, 2013 2:00–4:00 p.m. Theresa Lang Center 55 West 13th Street, NYC

For more information and to RSVP, visit www.newschool.edu/parsons-summer

Untitled-12 1 1/16/13 10:31:41 AM


the warm, historic charm of New England. Harvard’s world-renowned program attracts a focused and high-achieving student body that can choose from some 200 courses in over 60 fields of study. The Secondary School Programs is led by Harvard faculty, many of whom teach the same courses to Harvard undergraduates during the academic year.

Upstate New York has a handful of stellar summer programs as well. Cornell University’s award-winning Summer College Programs for High School Students, for example. A statement from Cornell President David J. Skorton on the program’s website reads: “The program is an unparalleled opportunity to discover not only what makes Cornell one of the world’s greatest universities, but also why Summer College graduates say their time here gave them the best foundation they could imagine for succeeding in college.” Cornell summer students can earn three or six college credits if they desire to get ahead academically before attending college or simply benefit from exposing themselves to the rigor of an Ivy League education. The program attracts an international student body from over 45 countries.

Binh Huynh, director of Summer College at Syracuse University, states on the program’s website that “summer college is a great opportunity for bright, talented high school students to learn more about a particular discipline, experience life in a residential community, and meet interesting people from all over the world.” The school offers six-, three- and two-week college-level programs—some of which are credit-bearing—in addition to a dance intensive.

On the west coast, the High School Summer College at Stanford seems to be the blue-chip, pre-college program of choice for finicky parents and academically outstanding students. Stanford states that it offers “an eight-week college experience that provides academic, social, and intellectual opportunities not found in a high school classroom.” Over 175 courses are taught for the summer quarter, including such disciplines as Jewish studies, international relations and earth sciences.

A traditional alternative to attending pre-college summer sessions on university campuses is studying at one of the many elite prep or boarding school summer programs. Illustrious academic institutions such as Exeter, Phillips Andover, Choate Rosemary Hall, Taft, St. Paul and Hotchkiss boast a bevy of academic, athletic and artistic programs.

With stiff competition and pre-college summer applications on the rise, finding a program that’s a good fit might prove to be a piece of cake. The hard part is getting admitted. EO

“Summer college is a great opportunity for bright, talented high

school students to learn more about a particular

discipline, experience life in a residential

community, and meet interesting people from

all over the world.”

Stanford University,

right, dominates

pre-college

programs on the

west coast, while

Syracuse boasts

classes for credit.

EDU_0113_SummerSchool.indd 16 1/17/13 12:57:50 PM

Explore graduate programs focused on learner-centered education.

Museum Education

Become an educator who makes learning come alive for all children.

Becoming a Teacher: A Forum for Career Changers Tuesday, January 29, 5:30 - 7:30 pmRSVP to bankstreetcareerforum.eventbrite.com | 212.875.4404

Graduate School Open House Tuesday, February 5, 5:15 - 7:00 pmRSVP to bankstreetopenhouse.eventbrite.com | 212.875.4404

Bank Street College Graduate School of Education610 West 112th Street, New York, NY www.bankstreet.edu/gs

Untitled-18 1 12/31/12 4:04:07 PM

18�THE EDUCATED OBSERVER WINTER QUARTER 2013

BY MELISSA WILEY

On its foreign study webpage, Cornell University writes to its students: “Make the world your campus.”

As national boundaries shrink in a digital age, an increased emphasis on global learning has swept through higher education in the United States.

Countless universities have established centers abroad or allow the transfer of credits or grades from equivalent programs. Confronting the feeling of otherness and embracing diverse perspectives, the logic goes, prepares students to be “citizens of the world.” American universities have also altered their home curriculums to a� ord a greater global perspective.

The New York Times has recently begun collaborating with a handful of universities to orient incoming students to this increasingly globalized world. Pace University and the New York Institute of Technology were among the initial sixteen universities that participated in the program this past fall.

“New York Times in the First Year” integrates global news into university courses, familiarizing students with the paper as a research tool and coordinating videoconferences with speakers and editors. The program also sponsors a contest that challenges students to identify a global issue reported in the paper and to address solutions by means of a blog or website.

Each university has its own response to the task of preparing students for a global world. Lehigh University’s undergraduate Global Citizenship program, for instance, requires its participants to complete not one but two study abroad experiences. Upon reaching senior year, participants must write a capstone paper detailing their personal sense of what it means to be a global citizen.

In response to cuts in Title VI government funding, Columbia, Cornell and Yale universities recently teamed together to fund the instruction of “less commonly taught” languages. In a November 16 university news report, Stéphane Charitos, Director of Columbia’s Language Resource Center, said that

EXPANDING EDUCATION INTERNATIONALLY,

ONE PROGRAM AND PORTAL CAMPUS AT A TIME

GLOBALGoing

In 2010, NYU

established NYU Abu

Dhabi (NYUAD), the

fi rst comprehensive

liberal arts campus

run overseas by an

American university.

EDU_0113_International.indd 18 1/17/13 12:51:14 PM

Columbia The Executive Master of Public Health in

HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT

See testimonial video at: emph.columbia.edu

EARN YOUR MPH DEGREE WITHOUT INTERRUPTING YOUR CAREER Come to our next Information Session:

Tuesday, February 5, 5:30 pmColumbia University Medical CenterAllen Rosenfi eld Building - Hess Commons Room

For more information or to RSVP visit emph.columbia.edu

“At the end of the day, the EMPH Program makes careers and communities healthier.”Dr. Mwata DysonMedical DirectorParadise Anesthesia

“It’s my job to recognizea great healthcare investment opportunity. This is one.”Kathleen ReganPartner, Radius Ventures, LLC

Untitled-7 1 1/15/13 5:04:23 PM


the school is rethinking its role in a globalized world and cited language as perhaps the most important tool for the promotion of global citizenship. This coming fall, the schools will expand course offerings with the support of a $1.2 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to include Khmer, Sinhala, Polish and Vietnamese.

In the ethos of globalizing curricula and producing global citizens, New York University (NYU) has taken internationalization one step further.

With Tisch Asia, NYU sowed the first seed of its Global Network University (GNU). Tisch Asia, an arts school opened by NYU in 2007 in Singapore, is the first degree-granting international campus from an American university. While NYU recently announced that Tisch Asia will be closing at some point after the fall of 2014 due to financial pressures, this has not deterred the GNU.

In September 2010, NYU established NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), the first comprehensive liberal arts campus run overseas by an American university. Students now have the option to spend a summer or semester at the site, but the majority of students stay for the four-year program. In the future, the campus will expand beyond its current 450 students to offer graduate and professional programs and expects to grow to about 2,000 students.

Josh Taylor, NYUAD Vice Chancellor of Public Affairs and Community Relations, explained in a statement that the portal campus, founded in agreement with the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, is the “outcome of a shared understanding of the essential roles and challenges of higher education in the 21st century.” He listed these as “a common belief in the value of a liberal arts education, concurrence on the benefits a research university brings to the society that sustains it, a conviction that interaction with new ideas and people who are different is valuable and necessary, and a commitment to educating students who are true citizens of the world.”

A November 12 article in The Chronicle of Higher Education, “Growth in Study Abroad Reaches Standstill,” cited a report from the Institute of International Education stating that the number of students who

studied abroad in 2011—273,996—increased only minutely from 2010 figures. The article quoted Peggy Blumenthal, senior counsel at the Institute, in response to the plateauing of the number of students abroad. “We’re going to have to find other ways to internationalize the thinking of Americans if we’re going to get them all abroad,” she stated.

Fittingly, GNU marks a “transformative shift in higher education,” Mr. Taylor said. This fall, the GNU will admit its first class of students to NYU Shanghai, its third portal campus after Tisch Asia and NYUAD. Mr. Taylor added that NYUAD—and by extension NYU Shanghai—is “changing what international education means for both students and faculty” by virtue of being an institution in which “intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and

multicultural perspective.” With NYUAD representing 89 countries and 86 languages located in what the program’s website describes as a “microcosm of the world,” NYU seems to be redefining global education.

Leah Reynolds, a junior student at NYU Abu Dhabi, spoke to what separates NYU Abu Dhabi from other campuses. “[It’s] always the case with college universities … you meet a wider range of people than you’ve encountered before. But I think the extent to which that happens at NYU Abu Dhabi is greater than any other community that I’ve seen,” she said.

NYU’s “Global Network University Reflection” (December 21, 2010) states that “a defining element—some would say the defining element—of our time is globalization.” As witnessed in the developments at universities across the U.S, higher education is moving to keep up with the trend. EO

While many students flock to the U.S. for

academic opportunities, those who explore

beyond the classroom are happier overall.

EDU_0113_International.indd 20 1/17/13 12:51:35 PM

Visit us at www.mmm.edu or call 1-800 -MARYMOUNT

“ Marymount Manhattan College offers a first-rate, personal education in one of the world’s most exciting cities. ” —Dr. Judson R. Shaver, President

Untitled-7 1 1/15/13 5:05:21 PM


Bigger

By Danielle Mowery

In a city of constant expansion, the rapid growth of key universities this past year is especially noteworthy, with hundreds of millions of dollars committed for ongoing projects and nearly half a dozen major projects in the works. While higher education construction boosts the economy in the near-term, these far-reaching plans

also lay the groundwork for increased competitiveness in degree programs and research.

2012 saw New York’s approval of large-scale projects like NYU 2031, along with the near-completion of a transformative building near Union Square—New School’s University Center. Designed to be one of Manhattan’s most sustainable skyscrapers, the University Center at 14th Street and

Fifth Avenue provides a central location for all seven divisions of the school.

The City University of New York’s (CUNY’s) much-heralded New Community College, currently based across from Bryant Park but slated to move to Columbus Circle, was the first of its kind to be launched in New York City in over 40 years. As part of CUNY’s Decade of Science (2005 – 2015), John Jay College of Criminal Justice toasted its

as student numBers increase and demand for neW facilities soars—neW York campuses are expanding

Bolder, Better

EDU_0113_Expansion.indd 22 1/17/13 12:47:49 PM


sparkling new science wing this fall, while Hunter College and Memorial Sloan-Kettering (MSK) Cancer Center announced two state-of-the-art facilities scheduled for completion in approximately four years.

Columbia University continued its uptown expansion blitz with the Campbell Sports Center and ongoing construction in Manhattanville. Just as 2012 ended, Baruch College finalized a long-anticipated pedestrian plaza plan on 25th Street between Lexington and Third Avenue. The Roosevelt Island campus for The Technion-Cornell Innovation Institute (TCII), with phase one set for completion in 2017; this winter, the school offers its first class in Google’s Chelsea Headquarters.

Even the boroughs saw their share of growth plans announced. In Downtown Brooklyn, NYU is building upon its commitment to the city’s Applied Sciences NYC initiative with its Center for Urban Science and Progress (CUSP). Overhauling an under-utilized MTA outpost, the current MetroTech space at 370 Jay Street will be ready to host an inaugural class of 50 by this fall, with applications now being accepted.

Expansion for each school targets different needs, but there is an overriding focus on student life and housing along with a strategic push towards enhancing science and technology offerings. A surprising number of projects look to reshape neighborhoods and go far beyond the standard dorm buildings or renovations: Manhattanville for Columbia University, the collaboration of CUNY/Hunter with Memorial Sloan-Kettering and the contentious NYU 2031 plan.

NYU’s CUSP in Brooklyn is another touchstone for reinvigorating the city as an international source of innovation. “Faculty and students will set out to tackle urban challenges and bring solutions to a world market,”

said Steven Koonin, Director of CUSP, “and it’s only appropriate that we begin shaping these ideas in Brooklyn —one of the most dynamic neighborhoods in the world.”

As NYU President John Sexton stated, “CUSP is not merely a new educational program or new research center—it will be an incubator for an entirely new industry.”

CUSP will join the still fresh NYU-Poly collaboration in bringing international leaders in science, technology and education together, or, as Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz enthused, “Brooklyn will further cement its status as ‘College Town, U-S-A,’ with more college students than even Cambridge, Massachusetts.”

More tangibly as 2013 begins, The

University Center, The New School’s Skidmore, Owings & Merrill-designed showpiece at 65 Fifth Avenue, is near completion, with more than 600 students slated to reside there this fall. The 354,000-square-foot building will also house academic, public and performance space along with three dining areas, two sprawling, open staircases and nearly 60 instructional rooms, scheduled to open in early 2014.

Aiming for a LEED Gold Rating, The University Center’s design incorporates sustainable components throughout. Approximately 200 student suites have occupancy sensors, which, based on the level of carbon dioxide in the room, detect whether a student is present and adjust lights and heat accordingly.

Keeping the focus on energy efficiency, windows are arranged to maximize sunlight.

On floor seven, the Center also boasts a garden designed by landscape architectural firm Mathews Nielsen. The firm has enhanced New York academic facilities and residences through projects at Pratt Institute, NYU, Cooper Union, Columbia and St. John’s University. This unusually lush rooftop will only be visible from the two-floor library as it serves its primary function —capturing rainwater to be recycled, thereby reducing the building’s impact on the city sewer systems.

Opposite page:

The proposed

expanion at CUNY.

Below right:

The proposed

expansion at

The New School.



“In an academic building that also includes dormitories, it is essential to think about sustainability holistically. People’s mental well-being is as important as the environmental benefits,” Principal Signe Nielsen said in explaining the firm’s global approach to this project. Being a model green building is the fortunate outcome and not the initial impetus for this project. Over the last decade, The New School has undergone an explosive transformation—the number of degree-seeking students has nearly doubled. No longer content to have seven divisions function in semi-isolation, the school envisioned The University Center as a distinct space to unite academic programs in music, drama, design, social sciences and urban policy, bringing students together in the hopes to reflect a stronger whole.

“[It’s] designed to encourage interactions between students from different fields, and open exchange between university and the city itself,” said New School Provost Tim Marshall. “As an architectural work, the University Center references The New School’s past, mirroring the exterior of our landmark Joseph Urban building on 12th Street while bringing us into the future with its striking exposed staircases and brass cladding.”

Columbia’s Campbell Sports Center also signals a goal beyond athletic glory. The first new sports facility for the Ivy League school since the mid-70s, the Center will serve as the cornerstone for an overhaul of Baker Athletics Complex, giving that under-recognized breed of Columbian Lion, the student athlete, a fresh stomping ground in which to feel supported and appreciated.

CUNY’s multifaceted projects hinge mainly on one key theme—the institute’s ongoing Decade of Science. Spanning until 2015, it encompasses such huge initiatives as MSK-CUNY-

Hunter Project, which, per Chancellor Matthew Goldstein, plans on being no less than a space for “cutting edge, groundbreaking work.” Focusing on medical treatments, cancer research and science and health education, the project looks to encompass two buildings on York Avenue in the East 70s: The MSK Ambulatory Care Center, approximately 23 stories dedicated to treating 1,335 patients daily, and the CUNY-Hunter Building, with its 18 stories or so housing teaching and research laboratories, lecture halls and classrooms for nearly 2,500 undergrad and graduate students.

John Jay College’s new science wing, which opened at the end of November, is “a gem in the crown of the University,” according to Lawrence Koblinsky, chair of the Department of Sciences. The professor elaborated that there are now 860 students enrolled in the four-year Forensic Science program, which will certainly put the 36,000 square feet on three floors of the new building to good use. The facilities include a forensic toxicology lab, a crime-scene investigation lab, and a bullet recovery tank for ballistics research.

CUNY has created a rigorous program and academic support

structure designed to improve students’ chances of graduating and transferring to a four-year college after they earn their associate degrees. CUNY is hoping to be a model for improved community colleges as the need for an educated workforce continues to dominate our society.

In a continued expression of the city’s intellectual life, schools also often offer a space for discourse—or at least for public reflection. Baruch’s 25th Street Plaza plans to enhance the neighborhood with a traffic-free zone perfect for lingering moments. And for the University Center, The New School already has its first public arts project planned: American artist Glenn Ligon will create a site-specific work to be viewed in a café.

Expanding to anticipate the needs of the city tomorrow, reflecting the ongoing give-and-take between higher education and the vibrant innovators of New York, experimenting with public space and approaches to learning—that’s the overreaching spirit of this optimistic growth. As Provost Marshall summarized, “The University Center reaffirms The New School’s place at New York City’s cultural and intellectual cutting edge.” And taken together, the various institutes of learning in the city propel that edge ever farther. EO

Proposed CUNY

expansion


Untitled-31 1 1/17/13 9:48:44 AM


Questioning the DiviDe

betWeen Classroom

anD City

By Victoria EllE

According to Open Doors 2012, the annual report on international education published by the Institute of International Education (IIE), NYU has once again been listed among the leading American universities attracting international students in the 2011-2012 academic year. NYU is number three, with 8,660 international students; NYC neighbor Columbia University, with 8,024 international students, rounds out the top five. The exchange flows in both directions—in the same report, it was found that more NYU has more students study abroad than any other university in the United States.

“These findings demonstrate that NYU is becoming a truly global network university,” concluded New York University President John Sexton in a recent press release splashed across the school’s website and campus publications.

Taking a look at broader trends in American higher education, the results of the study are unsurprising. Following an aggressive push by the Obama Administration and the Department of State and Commerce to bring in more international students, total international enrollment in the country now stands at a staggering 794,495 students this academic year. That is a 5.7% increase from the year before, and the United States remains unparalleled in terms of absolute numbers. For the first time in 11 years, the number of international students in undergraduate programs across the nation has exceeded the entire population of graduate students.

Despite fantastic schools in countries such as the U.K., Hong Kong, Japan, Switzerland and Canada, the U.S. still dominates the realm of higher education. A quick glance at U.S. News and World Report’s rankings

backs this up. The U.S. has an exceptional range of world-renowned universities and liberal arts colleges, campus environments that celebrate learning and social diversity, and unsurpassed extracurricular and athletic opportunities that are big draws for students from abroad.

Allure aside, there are frequent reports of culture shock, loneliness, and even depression among foreign students on U.S. campuses. Faced with language barriers and cultural differences, many new transplants find themselves unable to communicate effectively with professors and peers and unable to form meaningful relationships with their American classmates. Common obstacles faced by international students include: adjusting to the bidirectional teaching style of the American classroom, internal barriers such as low language proficiency or shyness, a perceived lack of interest and open-mindedness on the part of their American classmates. In a survey about campus friendships administered to foreign students on campuses in the southern and northeastern U.S., our city’s metropolitan area, the great global melting pot, was revealed to have the lowest rates of satisfaction of any destination.

New York City is the poster child for the modern metropolis. From bustling streets to office towers, the city is steeped in a mix of virtually every ethnicity imaginable. According to an Economist Intelligence Unit report commissioned by Citigroup Inc., New York’s financial district is considered a global “command center” of international commerce, ranking first among 120 cities across the globe in attracting capital, businesses, and tourists. New York is home to the linchpin of international diplomacy, the United Nations Headquarters nestled snugly by the East River in Turtle Bay. City dwellers enjoy an endlessly diverse list of cultural institutions, food establishments and international experiences Still, in a city this culturally diverse and integrated, we somehow

Foreign Studentsin New York

Julien

Boudet

(top) and

Yoobin

Whang

a Personal PersPeCtive:

EDU_0113_ForeignStudents.indd 26 1/17/13 12:49:42 PM

Developing Leaders, Improving the WorldNon-degree programs at MIT Sloan advance

management and leadership practice

around the globe. From our short courses

and immersive learning experiences to our

regional entrepreneurship initiatives and

global leadership programs, our executive

education portfolio provides new approaches

for leading change on the world stage—while

meeting the unique interests and time

constraints of global executives.

Find the program that’s right for you. executive.mit.edu/teo

Short Courses, Big Ideas

Energy Innovation: MIT’s Approach to Discovering and Realizing Energy Opportunities

This innovative four-day program enables entrepreneurs and government officials to more effectively encourage, lead, and manage the venture creation process for energy.

Entrepreneurial Impact

MIT Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program (REAP)

REAP is a multi-year educational initiative designed to help regions accelerate economic development and job creation through thoughtfully designed and effectively enhanced innovation-based entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Transformative Experiences

Advanced Certificate for Senior Executives (ACSE)

Offered to a select group of business leaders from around the world, ACSE is an inspiring and intensive five-week learning experience designed to fit the time constraints of seasoned, mid-career executives. 2013 session: May 28 to June 28.

Unprecedented Collaboration

Innovative Dynamic Education and Action for Sustainability (IDEAS)

In collaboration with the United in Diversity Forum, MIT Sloan offers IDEAS-Indonesia and IDEAS-China, a leadership program that teaches a new social technology—the U Process—to convene multiple stakeholders across sectors to build innovative strategies for economic and environmental change.

New World View

Strategy in a Global World

This two-day course provides frameworks for taking advantage of global integration of multinational companies to create value from—and for—the world.

Global Understanding

Dynamics of Globalization

Tracing the implications of global competition on the economy, politics, and emerging markets, participants in this two-day program develop a broad and enlightened perspective on the issues of globalization.

Untitled-7 1 1/15/13 4:55:17 PM


find ourselves confronted with the shocking statement that young foreign students do not share the same sentiment. There appears to be a yawning gap between the cultural bubble that is the college campus and the complex ecology of New York City as we know it. Despite the statistical trends of international mobility and influx in the city’s universities, is the cultural environment of our higher education adapting to these developments at a pace comparable to the rest of New York? More pressingly, are our schools providing their students, both local and foreign, with the necessary social infrastructure to bridge this divide between campus and city, or will the students slip into the crevasse when trying to make their own way to the other side?

Born in Seoul, South Korea, Yoobin Whang divides her time in the city between pursuing a degree in Flute Performance at the NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development and working as flautist and production assistant at the Nouveau Classical Project, a city-based hybrid production hub and performing ensemble. “Working outside of school definitely gives me a better outlook on the real New York City lifestyle,” said the eclectic artist. “I’m enjoying my time in the city more because I feel like I am actually seeing and experiencing what it would be like to live in New York City, much more than I would have if I was only involved in activities in school.”

Her experience is one that seems to be shared by many other foreign students, who, like Ms. Whang, are in daring pursuit of the naturalized, well-adjusted city life that promises so much. These are the fortunate ones who have successfully found their footing on both sides of the divide, maintaining a healthy, diverse social circle in school while taking in the vastness of our city’s cultural assortment. “Korean students can be very exclusive and tend to stick to their cliques, but I was never really one of them,” Ms. Whang admitted. The bulk of the international student population can retreat into ethnically homogenous groups that are almost impenetrable to an outsider. For them, the initial novelty of living in the cultural capital of the world may dissolve into a disorienting bombardment of alienating societal forces. The college campus can turn into a convenient hiding place where activities organized for international students become “international students only” events rather than meaningful mixers.

The event calendars of New York’s international student offices are brimming with activities such as one-day ski trips to Vermont and New Jersey, “study break” snacks for those caught under the weight of Finals Week, and tours around regional landmarks. These activities provide foreign students the opportunity to mix with other foreign students like themselves, offering perhaps a home away from home. But should we be stopping at simply recreating ethnic enclaves? Could these activities prove to be, in fact, counter-productive to the students’ cultural acclimatization?

“What happens at school has not helped me integrate

with local culture at all. As a matter of fact, if I weren’t doing anything outside of school, life would be very different for me,” remarked Julien Boudet, a photography major who moved here from Paris, France, to enroll at Parsons The New School for Design. To Mr. Boudet, school-initiated activities seem contrived when compared to the illustriousness of New York City nightlife. The young photographer’s work has been featured in an assortment of international street style magazines, as he takes to the streets and documents the myriad mix of New Yorkers he meets. At night, Mr. Boudet is a regular at art show openings and fashion parties. Students like Mr. Boudet take a leap of faith into the city’s multicultural milieu outside the college system, laying the groundwork for future careers.

More often than not, however, these students are blessed with naturally outgoing and assertive personalities. What about the ones who need more of a push forward to get them on their feet? “School doesn’t help that much,” Mr. Boudet concluded. Is the city campus, then, destined to be just a static, incubatory bubble removed from its surroundings, where the majority of students withdraw into private clusters similarly removed from the actual cultural dynamics of New York City? Will access to the ethnic receptivity and integration that our city can provide beyond the classroom be restricted only to the lucky few like Ms. Whang and Mr. Boudet?

Ultimately, we are left with this question: is there something more our universities can do in light of these reports of foreign student alienation? While event calendars are abuzz with career seminars and roundtables geared specifically for putting foreign students in contact with the greater New York City, these students often must have the personal tenacity to take advantage of their city surroundings. With several reports attributing higher international student satisfaction rates in smaller college towns like those in Georgia and North Carolina to a certain “southern hospitality,” perhaps the issue lies with the overall community personality that varies from location to location. If that is the case, are we, then, fine with having the “To each their own” mentality of New York City seep, irrevocably, into our college lifestyle? Is this a problem our universities can, or should, deal with? EO

NYU is one of

the leading

American

universities

attracting

international

students.

STA

N H

ON

DA

/AFP

/GeT

TyIm

AG

eS

EDU_0113_ForeignStudents.indd 28 1/17/13 12:50:05 PM

THECOOPERUNION

SPRING 2013CONTINUING EDUCATION

BOOK ARTS AND PRINTMAKINGCALLIGRAPHY AND TYPOGRAPHYCOLLAGE AND MIXED MEDIAPAINTING AND DRAWINGART HISTORY AND CONTEMPORARY ARTPHOTOGRAPHY AND DIGITAL MEDIANEW YORK CITY HISTORY AND ARCHITECTUREWRITING WORKSHOPSPHYSICAL COMPUTING WITH ARDUINOBUILDING APPS FOR MOBILE DEVICES

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMSGREEN BUILDING DESIGNDIGITAL REPRESENTATION AND FABRICATION(RAPID PROTOTYPING)TYPEFACE DESIGN

COURSES BEGIN IN FEBRUARYINFORMATION AND REGISTRATION AT WWW.COOPER.EDU/CE OR 212.353.4195

Untitled-7 1 1/15/13 4:51:12 PM

January 25–February 1FOCUS! 2013 Festival Paul and alice Tully Halls, THe Juilliard scHool

Juilliard will host its 29th annual mid-winter festival of “new” music, FOCUS!, which will include six performances of The British Renaissance: British Music Since World War II. The festival celebrates the “flowering of composition in the United Kingdom since World War II.” Conducted by Joel Sachs, the New Juilliard Ensemble will kick things off for the opening concert. Throughout the festival there will be numerous chamber and solo concerts. Conductor Mark Wigglesworth concludes the festival, leading the Juilliard Orchestra in works by Michael Tippett, Oliver Knussen, Mark-Anthony Turnage, and Benjamin Britten (celebrating

the composer’s centenary) on February 1. Free tickets to all

concerts will be available at the Janet and Leonard Kramer Box Office at Juilliard.juilliard.edu

January 29–March 16Lessons From ModernismarTHur a. HougHTon Jr. gallery, THe cooPer union insTiTuTe

This architectural exhibition, presented by The Cooper Union Institute for Sustainable Design and The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture, will explore modernism and environmental design considerations in 20th century architecture from 1925-1970. An opening reception will take place on January 29, from 6p.m. to 8p.m.cooper.edu

January 31The Orion String Quartet Concert 2Mannes concerT Hall, Mannes Building, THe new scHool

The Orion String Quartet is keeping it in the family this winter as brothers Daniel and Todd Philips share the violinist’s first chair. The Mannes’ ensemble-in-residence at The New School has received critical acclaim across the U.S. The quartet will bring its own interpretation to classical music in a concerto feast for the eyes and ears.newschool.edu

February 2African Children’s Choir leHMan cenTer for THe PerforMing arTs (cuny)

Lift your spirits with songs from the African Children’s Choir this February, composed of 20 Ugandan and Kenyan children who have each lost at least one parent. The choir has been performing for over two decades and continues to inspire and entertain. Their song and dance numbers will blend ten languages, cultural movement and influences from all over the African continent.lehman.edu

February 6Can You Replicate the Obama Strategy? Technology, Social Science, and the Campaign Revolution wollMan Hall, eugene lang Building, 5TH floor, THe new scHool

Now that another presidential election year is behind us, it’s time for theorists to analyze every last move made by the candidates during their campaigns. Focusing on President Obama’s path to victory, Slate reporter Sasha Issenberg and advocacy professor Jeff Smith of the Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy, discuss how technology and social sciences secured Obama’s second win. Admission is free, but attendees must reserve a seat.

newschool.edu

IT MAY BE CHILLY OUTSIDE, BUT UNIVERSITIES AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS

AROUND THE NEW YORK CITY AREA ARE PIPING HOT WITH PERFORMANCES, CULTURAL

EXPERIENCES, EXHIBITIONS AND SYMPOSIA. DON’T MISS OUT THIS WINTER!

Benjamin-Émile le Hay and CHarlotte lytton

new beginnings

WHat’S HaPPeninG in early 2013


Mark wigglesworth conducts at focus! 2013 festival.

The african children's choir performs at lehman college.

architectural exhibition at cooper union

Kev

in W

inte

r/G

etty

ima

GeS

New Beginnings

EDU_0113_Calendar.indd 30 1/17/13 12:46:24 PM

new beginningsFebruary 7–10Third Annual Athena Film FestivalBarnard College

Barnard College’s campus in Morningside Heights will host the third annual Athena Film Festival: A Celebration of Women and Leadership. The partnership between Women and Hollywood and Barnard College’s Athena Center for Leadership Studies will celebrate extraordinary women in the film industry and showcase works that address women’s leadership in real life and the fictional world. barnard.edu athenafilmfestival.com

February 8–april 13Shoe Obsession The MuseuM aT FIT

The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology’s Shoe Obsession exhibit will investigate our culture’s ever-growing fascination with extravagant and fashionable shoes. The show will present 150 examples of contemporary footwear, highlighting opulent and inventive styles from luxury labels and shoe designers including Christian Louboutin, Roger Vivier, Gucci, Pierre Hardy, Givenchy and Manolo Blahnik. Shoe Obsession is co-curated by Dr. Valerie Steele, director and chief curator of The Museum at FIT, and Colleen Hill, associate curator of accessories, together with Fred Dennis, senior curator of costume. Admission is free and open to the public. fitnyc.edu

February 9John Corigliano’s 75th Birthday CelebrationCarnegIe hall, The JuIllIard sChool

The Juilliard School will honor composer and composition faculty member John Corigliano’s 75th birthday with an all-Corigliano program on this Saturday evening at Carnegie Hall. The concert will be led by the masterful baton of alumna Marin Alsop, music director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. The program will feature the composer’s 2001 Pulitzer Prize-winning

Symphony No. 2 (2000) for string orchestra, Symphony No. 3 (2004) for large wind ensemble, and Circus Maximus. Tickets for the Carnegie Hall concert will be available through the Carnegie Hall Box Office, CarnegieCharge at (212) 247-7800, and online. Half-price tickets for students and seniors are available at the Carnegie Hall Box Office. carnegiehall.org juilliard.edu

February 13Strategies of Figuration in Contemporary ArthIggIns hall audITorIuM, lower level, PraTT InsTITuTe

This Fine Arts Department Symposium welcomes artists Nicole Eisenman, Kurt Kauper, Ridley Howard and Frank Lind, who will engage in a

conversation about how artists are interpreting the

human figure differently today as a result of the changing influences in our complex, modern world.

The talk will be moderated by Hannah Barrett, Visiting Professor

of Fine Art.pratt.edu

Through april 7Once Removed: Sculpture’s

Changing Frame of ReferenceYale unIversITY arT gallerY

Once Removed features sculptural works from 1974 to the present by 19 artists, including Carol Bove, Ree Morton, Nam June Paik, and Allen Ruppersberg. Each artist epitomizes the vast range of today’s sculptural techniques and styles. Every sculpture serves as an interactive introduction to the artist’s intricate references to objects, events, and economies far removed from the museum’s galleries. This engaging exhibit has been made possible by the Janet and Simeon Braguin Fund and an endowment created with a challenge grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.yale.edu

april 252013 Pratt Fashion ShowCenTer548, PraTT InsTITuTe

Save the date to ensure that you can score a sought-after seat at the Pratt Institute Fashion Show for the Class of 2013. It might take some VIP connections, but the effort will be rewarded.pratt.edu

vivier, louboutin, hardy and gucci at FIT’s Shoe Obsession.

Marin alsop and John Corigliano.


EDU_0113_Calendar.indd 31 1/17/13 12:46:58 PM


Elle Varner, Musician, NYU

The Grammy Awards are hailed as the pinnacle of musical achievement in America, and no one knows this better than NYU alumna Elle Varner, who recently found herself on the 2013 list of nominees. “I knew 100%

that NYU was where I wanted to be,” the songstress told Educated Observer, remarking that The Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music (CDIRM) program had her “instantly sold on [NYU].” The singer evidently found herself in good company, as four faculty members from CDIRM have also been nominated for an

award in February’s 55th annual ceremony.

Music always played a pivotal role in Ms. Varner’s life. Growing up as the daughter of vocalist and songwriter parents, her foray into the industry came about quite naturally. “My mom told me not to go to college—just to go,” she explained to Educated Observer. Yet it was this advice to follow her intuition that led her to pursue a formal education in the renowned NYU program.

“I would absolutely advise others to go there. Nothing could have made me tougher, sharper and more prepared for this gruesome music industry.”

She had prepared for CDIRM by attending several programs aimed at younger students during her childhood. At age 11, she joined actress Wendy Raquel Robinson’s Amazing Grace Conservatory, then Alexander Hamilton High School’s Academy of Music’s Vocal Jazz Group, and the Grammy in Schools Mentoring Program. With the piano, guitar and flute bolstering a singing voice in her musical repertoire, it was clear that the future spelled big things for Ms. Varner.

Securing a place in the CDIRM program was a huge achievement in itself, given that only 24 students are selected each year. Started up in 2003 after a $5 million donation from Clive Davis, it is the only department of

EducatEd ObsErvEr alWays keeps tabs on famous graduates

from neW york-area schools. here’s a closer look at a handful

of not-so-obvious celebrated alumni.

By Charlotte lytton

noteWorthy

Alumni Profiles

Varner

EDU_0113_NotableAlum.indd 32 1/17/13 12:56:30 PM

Get Your Career on Track

SPRING 2013

CONTINUING EDUCATION at

To RSVP for an Open House, call 212.650.3850 or e-mail [email protected] more information and full course schedule visit:

www.hunter.cuny.edu/ce

Join us at an upcoming open house:Web Programming 1/2 6:00pm

Medical Coding & Billing 1/28 6:00pm

English Grammar & Writing 1/28 6:00pm

General Open House 1/29 12:00pm

Graphic Design, Web Design, 1/29 6:00pm & Web Programming

Fitness Instructor 1/30 & 2/6 6:00pm

Translation & Interpretation 1/31 & 2/6 6:00pm

Paralegal, Legal Secretary, 2/4 6:00pm & Legal Nurse Consultant

Marketing 2/4 6:00pm

Finance & Accounting 2/5 6:00pm

Computer Network, 2/5 6:00pmComputer Security, & Computer Technician

Interior Design 2/28 1:00pm

/CEatHunter /CEatHunter

Untitled-17 1 12/31/12 3:59:18 PM


any university to offer students a BFA degree in recorded music. CDIRM seeks to educate pupils on how to make it as successful artists rather than just teaching them how to sing or play an instrument. “The program has given me the edge I need in my field to succeed,” said Ms. Varner, now 23. “My professors not only prepared me for any and every situation I may come across as a professional, but also nurtured my growth as an individual.”

Before embarking on the CDIRM program, Ms. Varner was voted “most likely to win a Grammy” after graduating from high school. Her talent, particularly at such a young age, is not to be underestimated. She is the only one of NYU’s five 2013 Grammy nominees not to be a member of the faculty. Her track “Refill,” from the album Perfectly Imperfect, has racked up over five million YouTube hits and is shortlisted in the Best R&B Song category at the awards ceremony. Ms. Varner has little doubt about the quality of the program that helped her on her way to this achievement, concluding: “The resources and relationships that NYU provides its students are priceless and endless. It is a world-class education.”

Gustavo BerenblumArchitect, Columbia University

As a trained architect in Argentina, Gustavo Berenblum dreamed of moving to the Big Apple to pursue his studies. “Not being satisfied

with the quality of the architecture program [in my home country] and the knowledge that I gained from it, I decided to continue my education in the U.S. in a top university and post-grad program,” Mr. Berenblum explained. “At the time, I had friends studying at Harvard. I came to New York and used the city as a platform to visit the likes of Pratt, Columbia, Yale, Princeton and more. But New York City blew me away, as did the dynamics of the [Columbia] program.”

Studying for his Master of Science of Advanced Architectural Design between 1991-1992, Mr. Berenblum spoke highly of the program at Columbia: one which “was focused on the things to come, on the future and cutting edge, rather than the more ‘proper’ education of an architect that was common in Ivy League schools and certainly the conservative environment where I came from. One thing the program of study focused on, and that I was very interested to explore, was the thinking that goes on before you start to do the architectural design: exploring the context, researching

influences, looking at movies, music, readings, art, etc as an inspiration for a project. This was very unique at Columbia University because, as opposed to other, similar schools, we were glad to be influenced by philosophy, cinema, etc., and not just architecture.”

Studying at Columbia not only impacted Mr. Berenblum’s professional course, but his personal life as well. “I met my future wife at the school, so we are Columbians times two, and we are now also business partners together, leading our architecture, planning and interior design firm from Miami.” But his time spent in New York remains close to the architect’s heart: “I absolutely loved the program and would recommend it to others. The combination of CU and NYC is hard to beat!”

Mary Elizabeth Magill Law School, Yale

Stanford’s Law School has long enjoyed its reputation as being among the best of its kind in the world. The appointment of Mary Elizabeth

Berenblum

Magill


Untitled-10 1 1/16/13 9:59:01 AM


Magill to the role of dean just a few months ago has continued to consolidate the school’s position. Provost John Etchemendy said of the recent appointment that “everyone who knows Liz Magill is impressed by her creative and insightful approach to problems and her skill at engaging a community in their solution. At a time when law schools must adapt to fundamental changes in the legal profession, it is hard to imagine finding a more capable dean to lead the school and the legal academy into the future.”

Since earning her bachelor’s degree from Yale University in 1988, Ms. Magill’s career has enjoyed an impressive trajectory. Her latest move, from vice-dean of Virginia Law School to the Ivy League standards of Stanford, is undoubtedly the biggest of her career. More significant, in fact, than her rumored appointment by President Obama to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in 2009. Academia is clearly where her passion lies, as Stanford Law Professor Mark Kelman knows only too well: “She is not just a superb scholar with an expansive and creative vision for the future of legal education and the profession, she is someone who will connect instantly and deeply with faculty, students, staff, alumni and the broader university community.”

As the daughter of a federal judge, a career in law was perhaps not surprising, but it’s a vocation in which she evidently excels. “Stanford Law School is an extraordinary law school,” Ms. Magill enthused. “It has had a remarkable series of leaders and, as a result, is today the most innovative law school in the country. I am honored and humbled by the opportunity to serve as its dean.” With Stanford’s last dean of law, Larry Kramer, holding the post for eight years, it would seem as though the award-winning Ms. Magill has plenty of time to make her mark.

Jeremy CohanTV Editor, The New School

The film industry is a notoriously tough business to break into, but this didn’t deter Jeremy Cohan from pursuing his dreams. After graduating from film school in 2005 and taking on sporadic editing work, he began creating his own skateboard shorts, which combined elements of both music videos and documentaries. It was this that spurred him on to join The New School’s Graduate Documentary Studies Program: “It seemed like the perfect fit—a small and intensive short-term program at a progressive school. It really changed my life in many ways.”

One result was Mr. Cohan’s recent Directors Guild of America Student Film Award, which he won for his documentary After. The film explored how the recently bereaved Feigelman family coped with their son’s suicide. This was an issue

close to Mr. Cohan’s heart: “My close friend had committed suicide in 2007, and I wanted to explore on film what it meant for the people left behind and make the mix of unique feelings and confusion palpable to people who haven’t experienced the situation. Getting the award was a great way to get some closure on this first documentary film experience.”

It wasn’t all easy sailing, though, as the first cut of the film didn’t make it into any awards shortlists. “The initial cut of the film was a mess and did not get into one single film festival, but after some dialogues with filmmakers I admired and some more editing, it began to take shape.” There’s also the added pressure of the industry’s unstable nature, which Mr. Cohan knows only too well: “Going down the film route is a risky proposition, but if you’re stubborn and love

something and are willing to suffer for it, then I definitely encourage it. Not many people stick around long enough to see that it can work out. It took years of staying around. By the time I started getting some real opportunities, 90% of my friends and film school peers had long quit for something else. My biggest advice is be prepared to be O.K. with struggling financially and staying self-critical in order to better your work.”

The future certainly looks promising for Mr. Cohan, who now works as a TV editor to fund his filmmaking habit. With a new short documentary ready for completion in February and a long-term feature in the making, there is no doubt that he is working tirelessly to have the best of both worlds. “Keeping motivated to make personal work gets harder and harder,” he admitted, “but I’m still willing to make sacrifices to see that it happens.” EO

Cohan


REGISTER TODAY FOR SPRING 2013 CLASSES!Featuring: Master Class in Memoir

with Daphne Merkin

Plus many more writing, literature, and specialty courses

REGISTER TODAY FOR SPRING 2013 CLASSES!Featuring: Master Class in Memoir

with Daphne Merkin

Plus many more writing, literature, and specialty courses

Writing | Literature | Cultural Events

FREE! Upcoming Events at

Best Selling Author SeriesA.M. Homes January 14, 2013 | 7:00pmLee Child March 6, 2013 | 7:00pmYiyun Li April 15, 2013 | 7:00pmSteve Berry May 20, 2013 | 7:00pm

Great Thinkers of Our Time SeriesLewis Lapham February 19, 2013 | 7:00pmEdward Witten March 4, 2013 | 7:00pmSheldon Glashow April 8, 2013 | 7:00pmAlan Guth May 13, 2013 | 7:00pm

Tina Santi Flaherty Winston Churchill SeriesLynne Olson Date and Time TBA Due to limited seating at Roosevelt House, this event is by invitation only. To request an invitation, please email [email protected]

RSVP for events and see our complete list of Spring 2013 courses at: www.hunter.cuny.edu/thewritingcenter-ce Lewis Frumkes, director

SP

RIN

GS

PR

ING

SP

RIN

G2

01

32

01

32

01

3

RSVP for events and see our complete list of Spring 2013

Third Annual

Saturday, June 8, 2013

Third Annual

SAVE THE DATE!

Untitled-17 1 12/31/12 4:00:16 PM


Bank Street College graduate SChool of eduCation

Master’s degree programs in learner-centered education

Founded in 1916, Bank Street College of Education in New York City has a rich history of innovation and learner-centered education. Bank Street's pioneering ideas about developmentally appropriate practices, the value of observation and reflection, and the importance of discovery and experiential learning have influenced successful teaching

and learning approaches in schools, museums, and other learning environments across the nation and abroad. The College includes both the Graduate School and a lab called the School for Children.

Bank Street Graduate School graduates facilitate learning, create community, and encourage students to engage fully in the process of inquiry and discovery, and of creating understanding. Master’s degree students actively participate in small classes, discussion groups, and extensive supervised fieldwork, and receive rich faculty mentorship and advisement. Course work

focuses on human development, curriculum and inquiry, and ways of engaging children as active learners. Theory and practice are integrated in all components of a Bank Street education.

Our master's degree programs include child life, teacher preparation, special education, literacy, museum education, bilingual education, and school and community-based leadership. Most programs lead to initial and professional certification.

Students with initial certification from undergraduate programs will find graduate programs that lead to professional certification, including curriculum and instruction, and leadership in mathematics education.

to learn more about our programs, join us for our January 29th Career Changer forum and february 7th open house. for more information, visit bankstreet.edu/gs, email [email protected], or call 212-875-4404.

BaruCh SuMMer leaderShip aCadeMy

The Baruch Summer Leadership Academy strives to bring talented high school students from around the world together for intellectually stimulating and culturally enriching academic exploration. The exciting New York City experience provides students with three weeks of intensive pre-college preparation and focused learning in one of the following academic tracks of study: Pre-Med, Pre-Law, Entrepreneurship, Sophomore Enrichment, or Global

Finance & Investments. The Academy exposes

students to briefing for application to elite American universities and colleges, focused learning, and interactive field trips in the world’s most noted business centers. At the Baruch Summer Leadership Academy, students have networking opportunities with industry insiders and like-minded high school students from across the world. Academy students live New York City to the fullest by exploring New York’s most noted celebrity hot-spots, such as Times Square,

Broadway, and Wall Street. The Academy lectures

take place in the heart of Manhattan at Baruch College, an internationally renowned school of the City University of New York system. Students at the Academy can choose to participate as day students Monday-Friday or as full time residential students. Residential students at the Academy are fully immersed in the culture and vibrancy of New York City while residing in Manhattan amongst other Academy students at our state-of-the-art facilities located on the chic Upper East Side.

Competitive applications are now being reviewed. Residential students begin July 7, 2013. Day students begin July 8th, 2013. For more information please visit our website: www.baruch.edu/GlobalAcademy, email: [email protected], or call: 646-312-4587.

pre-College prograMS at Brown univerSity: SuMMer 2013a true residential College experience

Summer@Brown attracts serious college-bound students from around the world. As a student, you’ll live in a Brown University residence hall, eat at Verney-Woolley or other Brown dining halls, and join your fellow students on The College Green—just as you would if you were a Brown undergraduate.

You will be surrounded by peers from diverse backgrounds and cultures—all sharing a passion for high-level academics and a desire to succeed at a selective Ivy League institution like Brown University. A student who completes a Summer@Brown course is better prepared, more

confident, and better positioned to succeed during one of the biggest transitions of his or her life: the move to college.

Brown university: 250 years of academic excellence

Brown is known in the Ivy League for an innovative open curriculum that challenges students to be actively engaged in their own intellectual development. Summer@Brown is an opportunity to explore this stimulating learning environment. Academics are at the program’s core, with

more than 250 courses in one- to seven-week sessions. Dive deeper into a subject you love or a new area of learning you may never have considered. You will face exciting challenges and accomplish more than you can imagine.

Come to Summer@Brown to prepare for college success and experience life in the Ivy League.

Brown university office of Continuing education

providence, rhode islandwww.brown.edu/summer

AdvertorialPages.indd 38 1/17/13 1:11:01 PM


Share your semester highlights via Facebook, Twitter, and/or Instagram by using the hashtag

#educatedobserverYour post may be featured in our next issue's Student Collage!

Get Social with The educaTed Observer

Phillips Exeter Academy � 20 Main Street � Exeter, NH 03833-2460Tel 603.777.3488 � www.exeter.edu/summer � www.facebook/ExeterSummerSchool

Phillips Exeter Academy Summer SchoolJuly 7-August 10, 2013

Five weeks of exploration and discovery.

For more detailed information please visit our website www.exeter.edu/summer

We offer Residential and Day edu-cational enrichment programs forstudents who have completed

grades 7 through 12. If you are aserious student, intellectually curious,creative, eager to embrace new challengesand opportunities, then Phillips ExeterAcademy Summer School may be a programfor you.



Columbia university

the school of Continuing education at Columbia university is a resource for those who wish to take their lives in new directions, with a mission to transform knowledge and understanding in service of the greater good.

The School offers fourteen master’s degrees in the established and emerging fields of Actuarial Science, Bioethics, Communications Practice, Construction Administration, Fundraising Management, Information and Knowledge

Strategy, Landscape Design, Narrative Medicine, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, Sports Management, Statistics, Strategic Communications, Sustainability Management and Technology Management. Each program provides practical, professional education for students seeking demanding, focused training. Courses are taught by faculty and industry leaders who bring current perspectives into the classroom and online. Full- and part-time options vary by program.

The Postbaccalaureate Studies program at the School

of Continuing Education offers university courses and certificate programs in over 50 subject areas for graduate school preparation, academic enrichment or career advancement. Working with advisers, each student develops a plan of study tailored to his or her academic goals. Select courses and certificate programs are offered online.

The School also offers summer courses, certificates, high school programs in New York, Barcelona and Jordan, and a program for learning

English as a second language. Though the offerings are

diverse, they are unified by a mission to mount innovative, instructional programs that meet Columbia’s standard of excellence, take advantage of its resources, and produce positive educational outcomes for the members of the student body.

For more information, visit ce.columbia.edu, email [email protected] or call (212) 854-9666.

Cornell university summer College

Programs for High school students“an unforgettable, life-changing summer.”

One of the longest running and most highly regarded pre-college academic programs in the United States, Cornell University's Summer College gives academically talented high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors the chance to experience the excitement of college life at a world-class Ivy League

university. Every summer, nearly one

thousand students from around the world come to Cornell’s beautiful campus in the heart of the Finger Lakes to get a head start on their college education in one of our acclaimed three- and six-week programs. Enrolled in courses taught by world-renowned faculty, students earn college credit while exploring academic majors and making new friends.

Programs are available in architecture, art and design, business, college success, engineering; English for non-

native speakers, environmental studies, history and politics, hotel management, humanities, law and government, medicine, psychology, research and science, and veterinary medicine and animal science.

Within a challenging but supportive environment, students explore life at Cornell and gain confidence that they can succeed at college. With the help of a college fair, admission workshops, and one-on-one consultations; participants get a better idea of what they want in a college, where to apply, and how to create the best

application.“Truly priceless” is how

Summer College parents Sean and Helen Dunlea describe the program. “We would highly recommend it.”

For more information, call 607.255.6203, e-mail [email protected], or visit www.summercollege.cornell.edu/eo.

Find your Pride and PurPose at HoFstra university

a university of distinctionSince its founding in 1935,

Hofstra University has evolved into an internationally renowned university that continues to achieve further recognition as an institution of academic excellence.

The Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine at Hofstra University welcomed its second class of students in August 2012, and is on the path to becoming a leader in medical education. The

University recently established a School of Engineering and Applied Science with an innovative co-op and cross-disciplinary education program, and a School of Health Sciences and Human Services dedicated to educating students to become effective and compassionate clinicians, evidence-based practitioners, policy makers, managers and advocates who promote health equity.

the best and brightestWith an average

undergraduate class size of 21 and a student-to-faculty ratio of 14-to-1, students are challenged

and encouraged to debate, question, research, discuss and think critically in an open and broad-minded learning environment.

Our hardworking, ambitious students are taught by Guggenheim Fellows and Fulbright scholars; Emmy Award recipients; prize-winning scientists; leaders in business, education and the health

sciences; and knowledgeable and insightful thinkers.

diverse academic offerings … one Just for you

Hofstra students can discover their strengths and find their passions in about 140 undergraduate program options, including more than 100 dual degree programs.

see for yourselfWe invite you to visit our

dynamic campus. See the energy, focus and drive of our students. Meet our award-winning and prestigious faculty. Your journey begins at hofstra.edu


Online Graduate Programs:Master of Public Affairs (MPA)

The SPEA Connect Advantage:

speaconnect.indiana.edu/observer

Earn an Online MPA from the #2 School of Public Affairs

SPEA CONNECT

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC ANDENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

I N D I A NA UN I V E R S I T Y

Untitled-7 1 1/15/13 4:55:44 PM


See what Continuing eduCation at hunter College haS to offer thiS Spring!

We continue to expand our breadth of offerings with courses such as Help your child to health: problem-solving without recourse to drugs or treatment, a new workshop for parents. Learn how to address problems such as stress, learning problems, and mild-to-acute attention disorder (ADD and ADHD) from expert Dr. Theodore Dimon of the Dimon Institute. Or focus on

improving yourself with the new course Introduction to Positive Psychology.

Perhaps you’re just looking for something fun. This spring we continue our partnership with the film series, Talking Movies. When you attend Talking Movies, you will see not-yet-released films and participate in a question and

answer session led by the film critic Jeffrey Lyons and Roberta Burrows, a former movie producer.

Why not take a course that can help you with your career path? Our new class, The Business Savvy Artist teaches the skills to create a successful business as a professional artist. Learn how to take photos to

enhance websites and other platforms with How to Improve Your Business or Personal Work With Photography.

We have a wide range of certificate programs and courses that will help you achieve your goal. Our courses meet the needs of working professionals, people new to the job market, or individuals who just want to learn a new skill, study an interesting subject, or explore a new hobby at an affordable price.

This spring, get your career on track with Continuing Education at Hunter College!

hunter writing Center

If fall 2012 at the Hunter Writing Center was amazing, spring will be the next superlative up. Our lead-off speaker for our Best Selling Author Series, A. M. Homes, is an extraordinary writer, and the rest of the line-up is equally exciting. You will probably see Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher in the first blockbuster film based upon Lee Child's novel; we are lucky enough to have Lee

Child speaking for us in March. In April, we will host Yiyun Li, a MacArthur Fellow who was named by the New Yorker as one of the top 20 writers under 40 in the country. Steve Berry, the mega-selling suspense writer, will conclude our series in May. This spring we will again have our Great Thinker Series, and here superlatives may not even be enough. Lewis Lapham is the founder of Lapham's Quarterly and was the brilliant editor of Harper's magazine for

years. Edward Witten is one of the leading string theorists in the world and a mathematical physicist who along with Alan Guth, another of our speakers, was one of nine scientists recently awarded $3 million for the new Fundamental Physics Prize. Finally, there is Sheldon Glashow from Boston University,

who is a recipient of the Nobel Prize in physics. We are thrilled to offer such a distinguished group of speakers, and for free. Plus, save the date for our annual Writers Conference on Saturday, June 8, featuring keynote speakers Erica Jong and Adam Gopnik, plus 12 panels of distinguished literary figures.

indiana univerSity SChool of publiC and environmental affairS

Spea Connect online graduate programs in public affairs

Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) is now offering an online Master of Public Affairs degree through SPEA Connect, and is the highest-ranked MPA program to make its degree completely available in an online format.

The online MPA gives students and working

professionals access to one of the world's leading public affairs programs, allowing them to continue their careers while learning new skills and furthering their education. SPEA is a world leader in public and environmental affairs and is the largest school of public administration and public policy in the United States. SPEA's public affairs graduate programs are ranked No. 2 in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.

The online MPA addresses the fact that, in today's challenging economic environment, many professionals are unable or unwilling to commit to a full-time graduate program that could force them to uproot families and put their careers on hold. SPEA Connect, a joint initiative between IU Bloomington and Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, allows learners around the world to earn a

prestigious degree without having to relocate.

In addition to the online MPA degree program, SPEA Connect allows students the opportunity to pursue online graduate certificates in public and nonprofit management. SPEA Connect also plans to offer an online graduate certificate in public budgeting and financial management in the near future.

to take the next step in your career, please visit speaconnect.indiana.edu/observer, email [email protected], or call 812-855-4547.


ATTN: SCHOOL AND FACILITY MANAGERS

®

© 2013

LICENSED BY NYS DEPT OF STATE/NJ DIV OF STATE POLICE FIDELITY BONDED FULLY INSURED $20 MILLION CGL

®NYS & NJ APPROVED TRAINING

35+ YEARSAWARDED NYARM

“DEDICATED TO THE INDUSTRY”

AWARD

Mark J. Lerner, PhD President & CEO Steven F. Goldman, Exec. VP Selwyn Falk, CPP Vice Pres.

Criminologist Licensed Private Investigator CertifiedProtection

Professional®

NY/NJ SECURITY GUARDSNY/NJ SECURITY GUARDSBecause the times demand it®

THE EDUCATED OBSERVER

FULL PAGE - FULL COLOR - FULL BLEEDISSUE: DATE: START Next scheduled issue

PLACEMENT: PAGE 3,5,7,9 OR LOWEST ODD PAGE (RIGHT SIDE) AVAILABLE

USE CUSTOMER SUPPLIED HIGH RESOLUTION PDF FILE. DO NOT ALTER.

(800) 548-3434NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY’S

TOP SECURITY SERVICE FOR 35+ YEARS.SERVING ALL 5 BOROUGHS & THE NY/NJ METRO AREA.

Are you concerned about the security at your facility?Are you wondering if you’re getting the best value for your security budget?

Are you ready to demand more from your security service?

Then please call us today.We’re ready to provide you a free, no obligation Security Proposal.

Then you can find out what many schools and facilities already know.EPIC Security Corp. provides “Top Security At Unbeatable Rates” sm

24 HR EPIC COMMAND & DISPATCH CENTERPOLICE & BLAZER STYLE UNIFORMS

Untitled-15 1 1/16/13 11:09:31 AM


Léman manhattan PreParatory SchooL

Parents seeking a private school education for their child have many excellent choices in New York City. But there is no school quite like ours.

Located in historic downtown Manhattan, Léman Manhattan is the school that offers the rigorous academics and an International Baccalaureate Diploma delivered by a highly engaged faculty.

It’s the school that teaches the critical thinking skills that

are keys to preparing today’s graduates to succeed at top choice colleges and throughout their lives.

It’s the school believes learning courage, resilience, empathy and open-mindedness is just as important as learning calculus, chemistry and history.

It’s the school with state-of-the-art facilities including: a light-filled library, performing arts auditoriums, rock climbing wall, roof-top playground, regulation-size gymnasiums, personal training room and two competition-size pools.

It’s the school that offers small classes and Personal Learning Plans designed to challenge and excite each student to reach his or her potential.

It’s the only preparatory school in Manhattan with established sister schools in Europe, Asia, Latin America and throughout the U.S., offering our students exciting opportunities to participate in international academic, athletic, music and art exchange programs.

Léman Manhattan offers a one-of-a-kind international and

domestic boarding program where students from around the world can share culture and diverse perspectives to create a truly global community.

the coLumbia univerSity: maiLman SchooL of PubLic heaLth

The Executive Master of Public Health program at The Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health provides healthcare professionals a unique interdisciplinary education across three areas of expertise: organizational leadership and management, health policy and public health, and health systems. It is designed for healthcare professionals who come from an extraordinary range of career fields, including

government agencies, hospitals, consulting companies, pharmaceutical corporations, insurance companies, finance, foundations and other healthcare enterprises. This MPH degree provides a world-class education shaped by faculty members in the Department of Health Policy and Management who are at the forefront of the healthcare system.

“People who are actively engaged in the delivery of healthcare should be involved with healthcare management and policy,” said Dr. Lloyd Ratner, Exec MPH alum 2011 and Director of Renal & Pancreatic

Transplantation Columbia University/NY Presbyterian Hospital. “This program forges those connections.”

The curriculum is comprised of three main components: an overview of the political, economic and legal healthcare framework; an overview of the public health system; and management methods and content. It provides students with the management and policy skills needed to be

effective healthcare leaders. Cohort-based learning is essential to the Executive MPH experience. This model draws on the expertise of the students and is the foundation for collaborative learning.

“My time at Mailman afforded me the opportunity to develop some great relationships, in addition to providing a wonderful formal education,” said Dr. Adewale Troutman, President-Elect of the American Public Health Association. “There is no doubt that having that degree led me to this point, allowing me to be where I am.”

marymount manhattan coLLege

a college of the liberal arts

At Marymount Manhattan College, students come from all over the globe to learn in an intelligent, bustling community. Our independent-minded students enjoy the unique advantages of a student-focused liberal arts college with all the opportunities of a world-class city.

Nestled amid the high-rises and museums of Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Marymount

Manhattan offers its students the ability to explore their individual interests across 18 majors and 35 minors, with one-on-one faculty guidance and the entire city as a classroom. A focus on interdisciplinary programming enables students to easily bridge their areas of interest, fostering a connected campus community among the liberal arts–from natural sciences and humanities to fine arts and dance.

On campus, Marymount Manhattan students benefit

from a 12-to-1 faculty to student ratio and a strong emphasis on facilitating academic and creative

exploration. Whether the student is drawn to science or wants to pursue a theater career, Marymount Manhattan encourages every student to explore in all directions in an intellectual, cultural, and safe enclave within the city.

Beyond the campus, Marymount Manhattan students publish graduate-level research alongside

faculty, win science awards and appear on Broadway and hit TV shows. Meanwhile, Marymount Manhattan College faculty members are recognized nationally and internationally by media and news outlets for their expert knowledge, uncovering scientific advances and publishing book after book. Looking for big city opportunities in a vibrant college setting? Earn your BA, BS, or BFA at Marymount Manhattan College. for more information, visit www.mmm.edu or call (212) 517-0430.


How the degree measures up stateside

EDUCATION FALL 2012_COVER_final.indd 1 9/6/12 7:36:25 PM

Share and Email Digital Versions through:http://observer.com/new-york-observer-special-issues/

For advertising information, contact: Barbara Ginsburg Shapiro, Managing [email protected] 212.407.9383 orJonathan B Klein, Account [email protected] 212.407.9329

The Educated Observer is a glossy magazine inserted into The New York Observer

Let The New York Observer share a ‘behind the scenes’ view of the unique opportunities and resources at the forefront of leading educational institutions, profiling an established tradition of achievement and a commitment to development.

Communicate your message to The Observer’s well-educated subscribers who recognize the personal and professional rewards of lifelong learning.

ISSUE DATES:

April

September

November

3/27

9/4

10/30

3/29

9/6

11/1

4/10

9/18

11/13

2013

How the degree measures up stateside

EDUCATION FALL 2012_COVER_final.indd 1 9/6/12 7:36:25 PM


For advertising information, contact: Barbara Ginsburg Shapiro, Managing [email protected] 212.407.9383 orJonathan B Klein, Account [email protected] 212.407.9329

The Educated Observer is a glossy magazine inserted into The New York Observer

Let The New York Observer share a ‘behind the scenes’ view of the unique opportunities and resources at the forefront of leading educational institutions, profiling an established tradition of achievement and a commitment to development.

Communicate your message to The Observer’s well-educated subscribers who recognize the personal and professional rewards of lifelong learning.

ISSUE DATES:

April

September

November

3/27

9/4

10/30

3/29

9/6

11/1

4/10

9/18

11/13

2013

Untitled-33 1 1/17/13 12:33:47 PM

LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE KIDSSelita Ebanks talks New Yorkers for children

Notable New Yorkers

Who Champion the City’s Charities

Our Celebrity Issue: Featuring Some of New York’s Most Distinguished Humanitarians

Magnifi cent Gifts That Give Back

Plus! Charity Auctions: Susan Rockefeller on Charity Auctions

PHIL_0312_Cover.indd 5 3/15/12 6:45:30 PM

Observer Philanthropy is a glossy magazine inserted into The New York Observer

Celebrate the impact of philanthropy, as The New York Observer profiles the dedication and leadership of generous benefactors and organizations with a sense of charitable responsibility.

The New York Observer reaches donors, foundation executives, institutional investors, grant makers and key decision makers.

OBSERVER PHILANTHROPY ISSUE DATES:

March 3/6 3/13 3/202013

10/16October 10/2 10/9


For advertising information, contact:Barbara Ginsburg Shapiro, Managing [email protected] (212) 407-9383

Untitled-35 1 1/17/13 1:03:39 PM

THE NYU SCHOOL OF CONTINUING AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

Innovative New Courses and Professional Certificates Prepare You for the Challenges That Lie Ahead

This spring, the NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies (NYU-SCPS) will offer thousands of noncredit courses from which to choose, as well as a broad array of professional

certificates. In challenging job markets, these programs provide a cost-effective way to increase or to expand knowledge in a specific area, to broaden or to acquire new skill sets, and to earn respected industry credentials.

What makes NYU-SCPS noncredit programs different from others? The professional thrust of the offerings meets the needs of individuals and of industry alike. Program curriculum is designed to

address evolving issues and trends, and to keep students ahead of the curve no matter what their area of interest.

Each semester, NYU-SCPS offers new options from which to choose based upon individual and industry demand. This spring, new certificates are being offered in Rapid Prototyping; Critical and Creative Thinking; Business Operations, Business Intelligence; Microsoft SQL Server Specialist; Windows

Systems and Network Administration; and on a more personal note, a certificate in Wellness, which includes courses in sleep, nutrition, and personal fitness.

Classes are offered during the day and in the evening, on weekdays, and on weekends.

Registering online is quick and easy, by visiting scps.nyu.edu/springce. You also can register by phone at 212-998-7150.

WINTER QUARTER 2013 THE EDUCATED OBSERVER�47

HIGH MARKS: REGENTS LIVING ENVIRONMENT MADE EASY

HIGH MARKS: REGENTS CHEMISTRY MADE EASY

HIGH MARKS: REGENTS PHYSICS MADE EASY

HELP! CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS, BIOLOGY3 EASY REVIEW BOOKS BY SHARON WELCHER

See Sample Pages: HighMarksInSchool.comAvailable online and at leading bookstores, or call 877-600-7466

OVER 100,000


Yale Summer SeSSion

Yale Summer Session offers over 200 full-credit courses condensed into two intensive five-week sessions. These complete courses, most taught by Yale faculty, offer a challenging summer experience on the historic Yale campus.

Here you find current Yale students earning credit, undergraduates from other universities experiencing Yale’s rigorous academics, and students about to enter their last year in high school testing

their abilities.Student life revolves around

the on-campus housing. Yale dormitories, called residential colleges, are the foundation of Yale's social and intellectual life, fostering a sense of community and serving as a focal point for both informal and planned activities. Housing is supervised by resident staff and current Yale students serve as student counselors.

In addition to lectures, films, and other campus activities, summer students may choose from a rich variety of

entertainment in New Haven, including The International Festival of Arts & Ideas, which hosts free concerts, dancing, and celebrity guest speakers. The city boasts over 333 restaurants, with flavors from around the world. East Rock State Park, Sleeping Giant State Park, and Payne Whitney Gym accommodate runners and athletes. And, of course, New York and Boston are just a train ride away.

Experience the energy of a campus powered by the pursuit of knowledge. Experience

students who share your focus and intensity. Experience faculty who will inspire you to expand your world and your thinking.

experience Yale.

Session a: June 3 – July 5Session B: July 8 – august 9

summer.yale.edu

ParSonS The new School for DeSign

Summer Programs 2013

Summer is the time to travel to new places, make new friends, tackle new challenges, and discover something new about yourself. Parsons The New School for Design offers opportunities to make your summer memorable through variety of art and design programs.

Summer intensive StudiesOur Summer Intensive

Studies programs, offered in New York and Paris, are three-

and four-week-long boot camps in art and design open to pre-college students (16 years and older) and college-level and adult students. The Summer Intensives provide academically rigorous classes in artistically stimulating environments.

Pre-college academyPre-college students entering

grades 3-12 next fall can enroll in summer courses at Parsons Pre-College Academy in New York.

Summer Studies in constructed environments

Designed for college students and graduates, the five-week Summer Studies in

Constructed Environments is a studio-based curriculum in architecture, interior design, and lighting design. This program prepares students to study for professional master's degrees or embark on rewarding design careers.

graduate-level ProgramsCollege graduates in related

fields can build a foundation in college-level art and design teaching in our online Art and Design Education program or pursue a special graduate degree that combines studio work and leadership training in the Leadership in the Arts

programs. Graduate students can also travel to France for a Decorative Arts Seminar.

for more information, visit www.newschool.edu/parsons/summer-programs.

PhilliPS exeTer acaDemY Summer School

Every summer, Phillips Exeter Academy welcomes to campus more than 780 students for five weeks of academic study, athletics, and exploration that carry participants far beyond the classrooms and the playing fields. Typically, students come to us from more than 40 states, Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., and several dozen foreign nations. Summer School students come from a

variety of schools. Most reside in campus dormitories; others travel daily from their homes in the New Hampshire seacoast

area. Together they embody a rich diversity of language, culture, religion, and race. They come to Exeter with a particular

mix of intellectual curiosity and adventurous spirit that holds the promise of glimpsing new horizons and making new discoveries. If you are a serious student, intellectually curious, creative, eager to embrace new challenges and opportunities, then Phillips Exeter Academy Summer School may be a program for you. For more information about our five-week session that runs from July 7th to August 10th, 2013 please visit our website at www.exeter.edu/summer.



WHERE WE STAND STUDYING DIVERSE PATIENT

POPULATIONS HELPS STUDENTS PRODUCE TOP USMLE STEP 1 FIRST-TIME PASS RATES

TESTING WELL AND KNOWING THE WORLD EVEN BETTER

WILL MAKE YOU STAND OUT

US/Canada: 1 (800) 899-6337 ext. 9 1280

Untitled-10 1 1/16/13 10:00:33 AM

“A record 16 outstanding CUNY students in 2012 wonNational Science Foundation awards of $126,000 each for

graduate study in the sciences. No other university system inthe Northeast won more. Coached by our world-class faculty,CUNY students are winning the nation’s most prestigiousawards and continue their research at MIT, Yale and other topgraduate schools. Study with the best during the ‘Decade of Science’ at CUNY.”

— Chancellor Matthew Goldstein, The City University of New York

www.cuny.edu/awardwinners

Dr. Gerard McNeilAssociate Professor Biology, York CollegeNational Institutes ofHealth MBRS/SCORE2010-2014

Dr. Jennifer MangelsProfessor, Psychology,Baruch CollegeNational ScienceFoundation Award2009-2012

Dr. Barbara ZajcAssociate Professor,Organic Chemistry,City College National ScienceFoundation ResearchAward 2011-2013

Belén CarolinaGuerra-CarilloBaruch CollegeNational ScienceFoundation Graduate ResearchFellow 2012

Kirk HaltaufderhydeYork CollegeNational ScienceFoundation Graduate ResearchFellow 2012

Deborah AyeniCity CollegeNational ScienceFoundation Graduate ResearchFellow 2012

Mentor ad NYTimes FINAL_Observer Mag 1/9/13 1:58 PM Page 1

Untitled-7 1 1/15/13 4:43:09 PM

Documents

Educated Observer January 2013