Tag: Amsterdam News
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“Writers Conference at Evers”
Reporting about Medgar Evers from the Amsterdam News suggests a renaissance in the mid 1980s, or perhaps indicates that the campus was perceived to be coming into its own for the first time. This article details the Humanities Division hosting its “First National Black Writers Conference” with a grant from the NEH. These articles from…
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“Medgar Evers College regains four year status”
This article revisits the charge of the college, which is to provide professionalization while not neglecting liberal arts education for those in the Brooklyn community where the campus resides. The campus had previously lost four-year status during the fiscal crisis, only 7 years after opening. Read more.
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“Black Studies at CUNY Tech looks to the future”
As in other Amsterdam News articles on CUNY and the arts and humanities, an emphasis is made on the connection between the newly robust programming and the local community that it is meant to serve. This is one of the earliest articles from the decade in this narrative thread. Read more.
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“Hostos: At the Dawn of a New Decade”
This is one of the earliest articles from the decade that celebrates the efforts of a campus to integrate and serve a local community. The Amsterdam News frequently reports on these matters during the 80s, specifically drawing attention to campus efforts to foster connections between the arts and the surrounding communities. Read more.
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“Upgrade of Humanities Courses”
An article detailing efforts to upgrade humanities courses at the community colleges, making them more relevant for the students and providing opportunities for doctoral training. It’s a Mellon Foundation initiative reminiscent of the CUNY Humanities Alliance. Read more.
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The Establishment of Ethnic Studies at CUNY
As a result of the protests at City College, campuses begin adding programs in various fields of ethnic studies. The addition of these programs faces both support and opposition from faculty and outside sources.
