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NAACP chapter, Sean Hutchinson was a busy man on campus,
but off campus, he was even more in demand. During internships
with MTV, CBS-TV and Macys, he organized events,
designed websites and implemented marketing strategies.
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Name-Dropping U
BY ANNA SANDERS

A
t the citys most prestigious uni-
versities, money isnt the only
way to leave a legacy. Just take a
stroll through New York Univer-
sitys Greenwich Village campus
and youll be surrounded by powerful
names. The new Gould Plaza, the Courant
Institute of Mathematical Sciences and the
Jack H. Skirball Center for the Perform-
ing Arts are each named after university
benefactors. This name-dropping trend
goes beyond NYU, many institutions in the
city name programs, rooms, and schools to
honor generous endowments and support.

THE STERN SCHOOL OF
BUSINESS AT NYU

The Stern School of Business at New York
University was established in 1900 as the
NYU School of Commerce, Accounts and
Finance. But after a generous donation of
$30 million, it was named after Leonard
N. Stern, alumnus of the undergraduate
college, class of 57, and the MBA program,
class of 59. That gift was the impetus for
moving the MBA program from its Trinity
Place location near Wall Street to the
campus at Washington Square, eectively
uniting in one location the Undergraduate
College and the graduate school, said
Joanne Hvala, associate dean of marketing
and external relations at Stern.

JOSEPH PULITZER AND
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

In the 1890s, Joseph Pulitzer began his
philanthropic relationship with Columbia
University by establishing several
scholarships to aid students from New
York public schools. While not directly
named for him, Mr. Pulitzer worked
closely with university leaders to establish
the Journalism School at Columbia
University, where prizes honoring his
name are awarded every year. In 1917,
after Mr. Pulitzer died in 1911 and the
Journalism School opened in 1912, the
Pulitzer Prizes were started per his request
with the same funds that Mr. Pulitzer
set aside for the Journalism School.

JOAN AND SANFORD I. WEILL
MEDICAL COLLEGE AND GRAD-
UATE SCHOOL OF
MEDICAL SCIENCES OF
CORNELL UNIVERSITY

In 1998, former Citigroup chairman
Sanford I. Weill and his wife Joan endowed
Cornell University with $100 million, the
largest single gift ever given to the school at
the time. Then-university President Hunter
Rawlings III called Mr. Weill, class of 55
Cornell University alum, the schools most
distinguished alumnus and his naming of
the Medical College and Graduate School
The Mighty Leave Their Mark on
New York Universities
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Name-Dropping U
Pride and Purpose at
Hofstra University
At Hofstra, students learn and grow on
a campus that oers engaging classes,
exceptional facilities and resources,
award-winning faculty, and a supportive
network of peers and mentors. Our
students are engaged and driven, and
are provided with the knowledge,
experiences and opportunities to
grow academically, personally and
professionally, all within close proximity
to the nations top media, nancial and
cultural markets in New York City.
A University of Distinction
Hofstra University has evolved into a
nationally and internationally renowned
university that continues to achieve
further recognition as an institution of
academic excellence. Hofstra is included
in The Princeton Reviews Best 373
Colleges (2011) and Best Northeastern
Colleges, U.S. News & World Reports
Americas Best Business Schools
(2010), and Fiske Guide to Colleges
(2011), and is ranked by Forbes
magazine.
Our students can discover their
strengths and nd their passions in
about 140 undergraduate program
options in liberal arts and sciences,
business, engineering, communication,
education, health and human services,
and honors studies. With an average
undergraduate class size of 21 and
a student-to-faculty ratio of 14-to-1,
students are challenged to debate,
question, research, discuss and think
critically in an open and broad-minded
environment.
See for Yourself
Hofstra oers all you want and need
from the college experience. Youll
not only gain credentials youll gain
purpose, skills, and a real edge.
We invite you to come see the focus
and drive of our students and meet our
prestigious faculty. Your journey begins
at hofstra.edu.
reects the universitys appreciation. We
are privileged now to be able to honor them
in this way for their countless contributions
to medical science and their community,
President Rawlings said at the time of the
naming, according to a 2008 university press
release. In 2002, the couple pledged another
$100 million. In June 2008, they contributed
even further, donating $250 million to the
Discoveries that Make a Dierence Campaign.

EUGENE LANG COLLEGE
THE NEW SCHOOL FOR
LIBERAL ARTS

The Eugene Lang College The New School
for Liberal Arts began as the pre-college
Freshman Year Program at the New School
in the early seventies. Just three years later,
the high-school graduate program was
expanded to include a full undergraduate
program as The Seminar College. But, after
a donation by philanthropist Eugene Lang,
it was renamed Eugene Lang College. In
2005, the college underwent another name-
change. It was renamed Eugene Lang College
The New School for Liberal Arts as part of a
unication eort by University President Bob
Kerrey. The universitys mission is informed
by the values of its namesake: informed by
the values of its namesake: to foster critical
thinking, social justice, and cross-cultural
understanding. Students continue to
honor the philanthropists generosity with
the slang term for the school: Lang.




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B
eing a fashion
acionado isnt
just about know-
ing the dierence
between green and
chartreusealthough that
helps. The real dierence
between the tastemakers
and fashophiles is that the
former would rather work
at Barneys and the latter
would rather shop there. OK:
theyd probably prefer to do
bothbut still, those at the
cusp of the next big thing are
found behind the scenes, not
strutting their stu in front.
Enter Aimee Cheshire
and Bianca Caampued. Ms.
Cheshire is the co-founder
of Madison Plus. The online
marketplace is a one-stop
shop for the latest trends
and brands for plus size
women. Ms. Caampued is co-founder of
Small Girls PR. The tiny New York PR
rm is known for representing some
big brand names. What do these two
ladies have in common? A tiny piece of
paper from LIM College, the Laboratory
Institute of Merchandising that is.
A LIM diploma is more than a degree
in fashion; its the ticket to transforming
your impeccable sense of culture and
style from a hobby into a career.
When I was in high school I had
actually wanted to go into science, then
one day in my AP Chemistry class I was
reading Lucky Magazine and I turned
to my friend and said I want to work
here one day. Ms. Caampued told The
Observer. At that point I had realized
that science was more of a hobby and
fashion, which I thought was a hobby,
could be something that I could really
turn into a career. I knew I wanted to
learn the business side of fashion and
somehow, as if it were fate, I happened to
get a brochure in the mail about LIM: The
College for the Business of Fashion. It
was the only school I applied to and the
rest was history, she continued. The
LIM alumni made the right choice.
The college, which oers both graduate
and undergraduate degrees in Fashion
Merchandising, Visual Merchandising,
Marketing and Management, along with
a Masters in Business Administration,
gave Ms. Caampued the know-how to run
her own business. One of the great things
about LIM are the required internships
and work projects. Would I have ever
worked retail had they not required it,
Freshman year? Im not sure. But theyre
right when they tell you, you need to
experience that if youre going to learn
about the fashion business, and Im glad
that I did it. Its the direct link from the
brand to the consumer, she says.
Small Girls PR has seen wide success
since its founding in 2010. With clients
that range from fashion marketplace
DesignerSocial to tech start-up
BNTER, Ms. Caampued, along with
co-founder Mallory Blair, have become
known in the New York media scene
for throwing some serious parties
and having some kooky ideas.
We came up with the idea of wearing
a prom dress everyday for 30 days for
online retailer Tiza.com, in which we
liveblogged our experience to build
buzz. We got so much attention from
publications like Glamour, Elle Girl,
and The NY Post, Ms. Caampued said.
Small Girls success is no shock, the
Mid-town based college is known for
producing some pretty talented alumni.
LIM graduates have gone onto work for
Liz Claiborne, Yves Saint Laurent, Coach
and Ralph Lauren. The rest end up like
Aimee Cheshire, who, instead of working
to bring someone elses vision of fashion
into fruition, decided to pursue her own.
LIM was my rst introduction into the
NYC fashion world. Coming from Virginia,
all I knew was that I wanted to be involved
with plus size fashion. But
I had little understanding
of the workings of the
industry, Ms. Cheshire told
The Observer. The Madison
Plus owner and co-founder
foresaw a fashion landscape
where luxury style wasnt
only accessible to those
with a size 2 waistline. The
smaller environment was key
to allowing me to feel like
I could participate in class
and all the professors were
easily accessible and had full
resume of experience in the
industry. I remember taking
[the course] Specialized
Markets, which focused
on all the niche markets in
the fashion industry. That
was a class that really hit
a sweet spot with me and
now specialized markets
is where I am making my career, she
said. And Ms. Cheshires career is going
quite well. Madison Plus was founded
in 2009 and already its a notable
name in the plus sized industry.
Ive been lucky to have had much
success with Madison Plus, ranging from
mentions on Entertainment Tonight, The
Today Show, hosting a style segment for
plus sized fashion on WPix11, to most
recently being mentioned as Best Of Web
for both Instyle magazine and Essence
magazine. All of these are great moments
that help expose the plus sized industry
and Madison Plus, Ms. Cheshire boasted.
Its pretty gutsy for these two graduates
to go o and start their own business,
although LIM had a 100% placement rate in
2009 for those graduating with Associates
degrees and 95% for those parting with a
Bachelors. The comprehensive education
is what pushed Ms. Cheshire to take the
risk. LIM allowed me to understand the
nuts and bolts of fashion, the industry
behind the glam. I left with a well-rounded
understanding of all the aspects of what
goes into the fashion business. All of those
experiences help me daily with Madison
Plus, when youre a small business
owner you have to manage all aspects
of your business, Ms. Cheshire said.
These LIM alumni have taken a
great, big gamble and are thriving
in an industry where many fail. With
the help from one innovative fashion
school in Mid-town, Ms. Caampued
says, LIM gave me the education and
experience that I needed to give me
condenceand to back up such a ballsy
move as starting your own company.
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Two LIM Graduates Start-Up and Win Big
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brought together who are committed
to educating and inspiring the next
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Christies Education gives students
a unique insight into the functioning
of, and history of, the art market with
unparalleled access to Christies auction
house and the works of art that pass
through it every week. The history of
art is explored through continuing rst
hand observation of works in many
media and students address issues of
meaning, originality and authenticity.
Christies Education New York has
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Medill, Northwestern
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education since 1921, oers a masters
degree in journalism that combines
the enduring skills and values of
journalism with new techniques and
knowledge that are essential to thrive
in todays digital world. Here, you will
join a diverse group of students who
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In journalism, -- no single size ts
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interactive tools. Maybe you want
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Medill classmatesyou have a passion
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Our full-time faculty are seasoned
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for accomplished adjuncts who have
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Youll be able to go further and faster
in a rapidly changing profession
where there is a growing range of
opportunities in new and traditional
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Parliamo Italiano is the
largest and most innovative Italian
language school in New York City.
Our professional Italian teachers, all
native speakers, hold degrees from
Italian universities. While classes are
conducted only in Italian, you will
understand and respond because we
teach using the method developed
by Founding Director Franca Pironti
Lally. This method has been tested and
rened since our school was established
more than 30 years ago.
We know you can learn to speak Italian,
to speak it uently and with an excellent
accent - and we prove it to you at your
very rst lesson! We keep our classes
small, with about 14 people in each, and
use original materials which make it
easy to learn. We oer daytime,
evening, and Saturday classes
for beginner, intermediate and
advanced students.
This past spring, the board
of Parliamo Italiano gifted
its assets to Hunter College.
Parliamo Italiano is the perfect
complement to the oerings of
Continuing Education (CE) at Hunter
College.
CE provides high-quality, aordable
and accessible courses for lifelong
learners. We oer approximately
450 courses each year in disciplines
such as computers, language and
communication, business and
accounting and arts and personal
achievement. CE is also home to the
International English Language Institute
(IELI) and The Writing Center.
We invite all of you to take part in
everything that Hunter has to oer.
Join us at Parliamo Italiano Italian
Language School now part of Hunter
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BY SARAH HUCAL
H
ave you been feeling nostalgic
for your music appreciation
courses? Perhaps youre ready to
dust of that old trombone sitting
in the closet? Never fear, in New
York City, a classical performance educa-
tion neednt come to an end... even when the
fat lady sings. From masters programs in
opera performance to continuing educa-
tion classes for ballet lovers, New York City
higher education oers a wide variety of
classical continuing education and degree-
granting performing arts programs and
theyre anything but a thing of the past.
To the delight of aspiring Wagnerian
Brunhildas, New York oers some of
the nest vocal and opera performance
graduate programs in the country. From
Metropolitan opera superstars to aspiring
Povarottis in subway stations, the
opportunity to hear classical performers in
New York is ubiquitous and, fortunately,
theres a school or program for everyone.
Since its merge with The New School
in 1989, the Mannes College of Music, the
citys smallest conservatory, has truly
become host to one of the nest classical
music programs in the county. Many
choose Mannes for its long-standing
reputation as a school that provides
unusually rigorous instruction, rst
rate faculty, and small class size. says
Mannes Dean, Richard Kessler. More
and more, people are looking to Mannes
and the unique opportunities it provides
he says. Led by an impressive faculty of
seasoned opera veterans such as Ruth
Falcon and Arthur Levy, the Mannes
school of music vocal program is perhaps
the pearl in the oyster. The opera
program, led by Joseph Colaneri, puts
on two major productions a year, which
are presented at the Kaye Playhouse and
feature Manness many talented Masters
and Doctoral degree-seeking singers.
For those who would simply like to
take lessons or courses, Mannes oers
individual classes through its extension
division. Enrolled extension division
students can improve their shower
singing skills by taking private voice
lessons, or attempt to become the next
Mozart by enrolling in one of several
composition classes. Both extension
division classes and private lessons are
oered in the spring and fall semesters.
With graduate students outnumbering
their undergrad counterparts,
The Manhattan School of Music
is undoubtedly one of the nest
programs for the continuing study of
instrumental music and opera. Located
on 122 and Broadway, it shares the
serene neighborhood of Morningside
Heights with esteemed universities
including Columbia and Barnard.
Faculty members come from the citys
leading performing institutions such
as The New York Philharmonic, The
Metropolitan Opera, and the Chamber
Music Society of the Lincoln center,
to name a few. Composer Michael
Dougherty and star mezzo-soprano
Susan Graham are among the list of
notable alumni who made the most of
their time at The Manhattan School.
MSM oers many performance
opportunities for its graduate students,
from fully-staged and costumed
opera productions such as last years
Summer and Smoke by American
composer Lee Hoiby. Through a wide
oering of masterclasses, MSM oers
many opportunities for graduate
and doctoral students to learn from
professionals in the eld. In just a couple
of weeks on November 16th, MSM will
be hosting a violin masterclass with
virtuoso and chair of the Orchestral
Performance Program, Glenn Dicterow.
And lets not forget the time-honored
tradition of dance. The Graduate dance
program at the Tisch School of the Arts
takes the cream of the crop, so to speak,
Song and Dance
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while admitting aspiring professional
dancers. There are Tisch grads in almost
every contemporary performance you
go to in New York, says James Sutton,
a Dance professor and distinguished
professional ballet master. Oering a
two-year Masters of Fine Arts in Dance,
it is one of the premier dance masters
programs in the country, sharing the
spotlight with other reputable New York
dance programs at Julliard and SUNY
purchase. Tischs graduate program
focuses on Contemporary dance from the
standpoint of classical ballet training and
focuses on student-generated work. Thats
one of our strengths, says Sutton. Not
only to interpret work but to create work.
Through opportunities such as the 2nd
Avenue Dance Company, a performance
group made up of 3rd year undergrads
and 2nd year masters students, soon-to-
be professional dancers collaborate with
professional
dance companies and choreographers
who are already at the top of the eld.
2nd Avenue Dance Company performs
several times each year, putting on works
from the classical contemporary cannon
from the likes of Martha Graham, as
well as experimenting with the most
cutting edge contemporary works by
many avant-garde choreographers.
If youre more interested putting on your
dancing shoes or tickling the ivories part-
time, enrolling in a fun-lled performance
arts continuing education class might be
the best option. Hunter College Continuing
Education oers several options for the
performer ranging from basics of ballroom
dance to beginner classical piano. For
additional continuing education courses
in downtown Manhattan, check out NYUs
School of Continuing Education, oering
evening courses for the music lover with
themes such as American Opera, exploring
American composers, as well as Greek
Mythology in Art, Literature and Music.
Whether you aspire to become the
next Yo-Yo Ma, or simply aim to impress
your friends on Karaoke night after a few
classical voice lessons, New York City
oers a wide-variety of rst-rate graduate
and continuing education programs
for the ever-developing performer.
To the delight of aspiring
Wagnerian Brunhildas,
New York oers some of
the nest vocal and opera
performance graduate
programs in the country.
We know you can learn to speak Italian,
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November 9
Pretty Bones
Hunter College
6:00 pm- 8:00 pm
In the spirit of the recent passing
of Frank Bonilla, Hunter College is
hosting an eponymous memorial
tribute and a screening of the lm
the Legacy of Frank Bonilla, who
founded the Centro de Estudios
Puertorriquenos, promoting an
alternative means of studying
hybrid culture as opposed to
the scientic social studies
prevalent in the past. The tribute
is on November 9th from 6:00
to 8:00 pm and is located in the
Kaye Playhouse. RSVP to rosalie.
roman@hunter.cuny.edu.
November 9
Throw Your Homework
Into the Fire
Columbia School of Journalism
5:45 pm
Heard of Trey Kay? If not, youll
denitely want to nd out
after hearing the name of the
Columbia School of Journalisms
exhibit, the Great Textbook War
Documentary on November 9th.
The event begins with a reception
at 5:45 pm and reservations
should be made by November 7th
to Kathy Brow at kmb@columbia.
edu.
November 11
Hamlet - Redux
New York University
8:00 pm
If those famous lines of
Shakespeares to be, or not to
be ever got a radical makeover,
the experimental Irish theater
company Pan Pan was the one
to do it. The Rehearsal, playing
with the Dane turns a centurys
old classic inside out, ring on
the plays very own meaning in
the most provocative, innovative
ways. This production was
the winner of the 2010 Irish
Times Theatre Awards for Best
Production and Best Design and
was also unanimously chosen for
the Critics Choice Award for Best
Show at the 2010 Ulster Bank
Dublin Theatre Festival. Tickets on
sale for $20-$40. Contact Kristin
Svorinic at kas488@nyu.edu for
more information.
November 14
The Prosaic Angel
Hunter College
7:00 pm -10:00 pm
For all you fans of Mademoiselle,
The New York Times, and The
Village Voice, one of their very
own veterans will be lecturing at
Hunter College. Francine Prose,
author of the 2001 novel Blue
Angel will be the Vanderbilt
Whitney Conner Guest Writer
lecturer on November 14 from
7:00 to 10:00 pm, and will be
answering questions from the
audience following the lecture.
RSVP via email to twcce@hunter.
cuny.edu or call (212) 772-4292.
November 14
Musical Gifts
Columbia University
7:00 pm-9:30 pm
Assistant Concertmaster of the
New York Philharmonic, Michelle
Kim gives the public another
reason to snap their ngers
and tap their feet. On Monday,
November 14, the Doublestop
Foundation presents the Gift of
Instruments concert, featuring
world-renowned artists including
Carter Brey, Alan Gilbert, Victor
Goines, Marcus Printup, Aaron
Diehl, Yasushi Nakamura, Marion
Felder, Joyce Yang, and a rising
star, Simone Porter.
November 15
A Bugs Life
The New School
6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Bugs do more than creep and
crawl in the event U-n-f-o-l-d:
What Insects Tell Us. During
this conversation, composure
David Dunn and anthropology
professor Hugh Raes share their
knowledge about what the most
pesky pests have to say. This talk
is in conjunction with the ongoing
exhibition, U-n-f-o-l-d: A Cultural
Response to Climate Change,
which oers various other events
throughout November. First come,
rst serve!
November 16
Arab Spring
Awakening
New York University
6:30 pm-8:30 pm
The NYU Center for Dialogues
has teamed up with the NYU
Hagop Kevorkian Center for
Near Eastern Studies for a panel
discussion about the most recent
revolutionary happenings in the
Middle East and North Africa.
This evening of analysis touts
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a long list of important persons,
including Hussein Hassouna,
Ambassador of the League of Arab
States to the United States; Frank
Wisner, Former United States
Ambassador to Egypt; Zachary
Lockman, Professor of Middle East
and Islamic Studies and History,
New York University; and Hamadi
Redissi, Professor of Political
Science, University of Tunis.
RSVP to listen in on this thought
provoking discussion by calling
(212) 998-8693 or emailing info@
centerfordialogues.org by Monday,
November 14.
November 16
Fiction&History
Columbia University
6:00 pm-9:00 pm
Fiction is inseparable from history,
ignoring the question of classical
transcendence. This question will
likely be discussed at the Fiction
and History two-day symposium on
November 16th from 6:00 to 9:00
pm. After renowned Historians from
Barnard College, Yale University,
and Brandeis University speak
from 6:00 to 7:00 pm, author E.L.
Doctorow will share a speech. A
book signing and reception will
follow. The event is free, and RSVPs
may be made to Lisa Keller at
lehmancenter@columbia.edu.
November 17
Post-postmodern-ern
Columbia University
6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Taking back the waves, This
World Leaders Forum program
at Columbia University features
lmmaker and installation artist
Isaac Julien, a Mellon Visiting
Artist who will discuss his most
recent work, Ten Thousand
Wavesa 9-screen installation
shot in China which poetically
links stories linking Chinas
ancient past and present and
muses on unnished journeys.
Sit in at Columbia Universitys
Miller Theatre for the event,
and stick around after for a
question and answer session
and reception. Register at http://
www.worldleaders.columbia.edu/
events/lmmaker-and-installation-
artist-isaac-julien-0.
November 22 pm
Timber!
Columbia University
6:30 pm- 8:30 pm
You are cordially invited by the
Harriman Institute at Columbia
University to attend a lm screening
of Bringing Down a Dictator, a
documentary on the OTPORthe
Serbian student movement that
assisted in organizing Slobodan
Milosevics removal from power
in October 2000. Two leaders
of the OTPOR themselves, Srdja
Popovic and Slobodan Djinovic,
will be attending the screening. The
event, is located at the Morningside
Campus International Aairs
Building Room 1219, and is free
of charge.
Through
December 3
Art In Flux
New York University
For those who swoon for art
that belongs to no movement,
collective, geographical location,
nor chronological order, Fluxus
at NYU: Before and Beyond
will simply blow your mind.
This exhibit features works by
artists who have demonstrate
the very essence of the genre
over the years, taking on the
very intersection of art and
life in their uxus-minded
pieces. All works are taken from
the NYU Art Collection, which
boats an extensive archive of
books, journals, posters, and
paraphernalia that evoke New
Yorks Downtown scene. For
information, email greygallery@
nyu.edu or call (212) 998-6780.
December 8
A Landscape of Poetry
Hunter College
7:30 pm
The expansiveeven majestic
postmodernist poet Alice Fulton
is giving a reading at Hunter
College on December 8th at 7:30.
The reading is open to the public,
and yes, free, but reservations
are required. RSVP at spevents@
hunter.cuny.edu.
Through
December
Because the Night
Hunter College
The legendary Patti Smith has
channeled her prowess into an
exhibit commemorating the 9/11
terrorist attacks, titled Patti Smith:
9.11 Babelogue, which began on
September 7, 2011 but extends
throughout December. Quote:
The artists elegiac homage does
not align the Twin Towers with
one nation, religion, or race, but
instead oers them as symbols
of the universal resiliency of the
human spirit. Enough said. The
exhibit is located at the Bertha
and Karl Leubsdorf Art Gallery
at Hunter College.
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BY STEPHEN DUFFY
W
ith the new
school year
in its infancy,
freshmen
across New
York are getting acquainted
with their new professors,
those bastions of academia
who will chaperon them on
their new path of learning.
So, who are some of the most
beloved and revered profes-
sors amongst current and
past pupils in New York?
To nd that
out, The Observer
foraged through
the myriad of
the famous
and renowned
names and the
not so famous
and renowned
names that walk
the halls of New
Yorks educational
establishments
and compiled
a little list. It is
collated from
speaking to the
people who know
the professors
best. The students. In talking
to them a sort of serendipity
occurred, the same names
would crop up again and again.
The list glosses over just a
few of the educators that are
inspiring and facilitating the
creative minds of tomorrow.
For longevity no one comes
close to George Stoney, a
professor of lm studies at the
TISCH school in NYU, and now
into his 96th year, Mr. Stoney is
somewhat of a tour de force in
the lm and televisual realm.
His bio is extensive and could
ll an entire feature on its own,
which makes it crude to single
out any one of his particular
accomplishments,
even so, we may
as well still tell
you that his was
a pioneering role
in the creation
of Public-access
television and that
he served in World
War II as a photo
intelligence ocer.
His students
are more than
happy to gush
about him. He is
just an amazing
person, he is so
active and in his
90s, said one past
pupil. It wouldnt be rare to
see him out at screenings and
he is always willing to watch
student rough cuts, always,
always has time. she added.
Another past pupil, now
working in the industry,
thought the open and cordial
approach he adopted was
synonymous with his role
as documentary maker. He
loves to document, to be a
documentarian you must
love people, and he does.
The same person told me
how Mr. Stoney helped out
one of his friends, who didnt
even attend NYU, with some
invaluable feedback. Under the
circumstance, the appeal was
made with much trepidation,
but Professor Stoney was a
willing participant and his
helpful contribution actually
instigated a longer, regular
correspondence between
the two, who never met.
Dominika Laster is another
at NYU who evokes admiration
from her students, the Polish
born Performance Studies
Professor certainly keeps
herself busy, nding the time
to also Lecture in Theatre
Studies at Yale. She received
the Monroe Lippman Memorial
Prize for her doctorate
dissertation on theatre
director Jerzy Grotowski.
One past student explained
to The Observer that his
fondness of her class
was down to the focus on
discussion, and listening to
what everyone in the class
had to say. He explained,
She tended to steer further
intellectually than I wanted
to go a lot of the time, but in
doing so she made us think
about subjective and abstract
concepts that we may not of
previously touched upon.
Her interest in avant-garde
performance art transcended
to the classroom too and she
wasnt afraid to challenge
modern teaching modes. He
reminisced of one time in
particular, whilst trying to
convey the pitfalls that can
occur in communication,
she turned o all the lights
and made everyone lay on
their backs. Minus the aid
of visual clues, the students
really had to concentrate on
what the speaker was saying,
form their own opinion and
anticipate a gap in conversation
that would allow them to
join in, or conversely, yield
to the group when theyd
spoken long enough.
She scores high on
approachability too. Even
now I feel like I could email
her at any point, before he
added when semester was
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over she sent us a very nice email about
wanting to know of our future projects,
shes very interested in our professional
development outside of the classroom.
The next person on our list is the Senior
Lecturer in English at Barnard College,
Margaret Vandenburg, her scholarly
work is mainly based on Modernism,
Postmodernism and American Literature.
She has contributed a number of times
to journals, on a variety of Modernist
topics, and has written a historical
novel An American in Paris.
The reoccurring theme that emerged
after speaking to Ms. Vandenburgs
students was her ability to draw you in.
She makes things that we talk about
so much more than just books, and just
poems, and just essays, one student
eagerly told me. Something clicked for
me when in her class she trails o for a
second, then adds writing and literature
is really about humanity and existence,
that came to me through her way of
tying it into so many items she added.
To those that know her, she is a mentor,
motivator and an elevator of minds. In an
email sent to The Observer a past pupil
eulogized I was thinking at my highest
level in Professor Vandenburgs classes.
Her unyielding belief in the individual,
inspirational lectures and ability to
coalesce seemingly disparate topics
makes her stand out from the crowd.
In no other course have I addressed
principles of Eastern theology,
homoeroticism, capitalist economics,
Barack Obama, signication, binary
systems, emancipation, and syntax
all within the discussion of a close
reading passage. The email read.
In line with every other Professor
mentioned above, amongst some of
Yemane Demissies greatest qualities is
his level of caring, and being on hand to
help. Professor Demissie teaches lm and
television production, and writing studies
in NYUs Institute of Film and Television.
One student oozed No matter how big
or small the project, Yemane made himself
available (in person, on the phone and even
Skype) to brainstorm, revise and perfect
his students stories. He has directed three
feature length lms writing two of them
and before moving to New York he taught in
USC and UCLA. He demanded the same level
of commitment and high standards from
his students that he demands of himself.
Which is tough going, but do it most of
them did, and happy they were. Instead
of resenting him for being so hard on me,
I remember wanting to do my absolute
best so that Yemane would be proud of
me. One ex-student told The Observer.
In education the stakes are high, the
writer Kurt Vonnegut once said give
me knowledge or give me death, and to
students it is clear to see that academic
intellect is important and great, but
professors who will stay in the mind
forever are the ones who show humanity.
No matter how big or
small the project, Yemane
made himself available
Center for Hearing
and Communication
Expertise in the Evaluation and
Treatment of APD The term auditory
processing disorder (APD) describes
what happens when sound is not
interpreted properly. The child hears
typically, but as sound moves from
the ear to the brain there is a delay of
the signal. APD brings challenges to
everyday listening tasks and hinders
development of language skills.
Children with APD can experience
frustration, social isolation, and
insecurity. But these daily struggles
are both common and treatable. Signs
of APD often appear at a young age,
when a childs attention span and basic
language skills might not be on par with
other children. Signs to look for include:
- Has diculty following instructions
and conversations - Struggles hearing
in noisy environments - Constantly says
what? or huh? - Seems distracted or
inattentive - Has diculty learning to
read - Mishears words - Has diculty
telling a story in sequence and nding
words The Auditory Processing
Center at the Center for Hearing and
Communication provides the guidance
and support children need to tackle
APD symptoms, regain condence,
and succeed in just about any listening
environment.
50 Broadway
New York, NY 10004
For an appointment
Phone: (917) 305-7850
www.CHChearing.org
Director Lois Heymann (left), President Jeffrey Cohen
(center) and Rosie ODonnell (right) at ribbon cutting
for the Auditory Processing Center.
50 Broadway
New York, NY 10004
For an appointment
Phone: (917) 305-7850
www.CHChearing.org
Vital Resource for Children
with Listening and
Learning Challenges
Photo: Risa Hoag,
GMG Public Relations
The Auditory Processing Center at the Center for Hearing
and Communication offers comprehensive services and
support for children with auditory processing disorder
(APD) and other listening challenges.
Under the leadership of Lois Heymann, M.A., CCC-SLP,
the Auditory Processing Center provides unsurpassed
clinical expertise in the evaluation, diagnosis, and
treatment of APD.
Visit www.CHChearing.org or phone (917) 305-7850
to nd out if your child could benet from a consultation
or evaluation.
Photo: Risa Hoag,
GMG Public Relations
The Auditory Processing Center at the Center for Hearing
I watched Lois
Heymann lead my
child from a world
of total confusion,
disappointment, and
narrow options to
one of understanding,
enthusiasm, and skys-
the-limit opportunity.

Rosie ODonnell
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BY SASHA LEVINE
I
t might seem obvious
that good facilities are a
crucial precondition for
learning. Having the right
chairs, windows, chalk-
boards, and light all aect
a students ability to digest
information. Indeed, as studies
show, student achievement is
linked to the physical condi-
tions of the classroom in which
she learns, where if even one
of these features falters, could
hurt or help the students per-
formance. So, if what They
say goes, then the classroom
might as well be gorgeous.
New York touts some of the
most amazing architecture
in the States, and the Citys
hundreds of undergraduate
colleges and graduate schools
dont fail to deliver. From the
old, illustrious 17th century
wood paneled lecture hals to
the sterile, white box artist
studios with the most futuristic,
techie digs, New York has a
variety of styles to show o its
eclectic educational aesthetics.
Out of the innumerable
classrooms to be found,
here are a few of our
favorite academic sites.

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
INSTITUTE OF FINE ARTS
This lecture hall located on
1 East 78th Street is just one
of many illustrious rooms in
the Duke House, home of the
art history and archeology
programs at NYUs Institute
of Fine Arts. Originally the
freestanding mansion of
Nanaline and James Buchanan
Duke, the family donated their
home to the university in 1958
for academic reuse. This room,
like the others on the ground
oor, retains many of the
original details and decorations
of this Beaux-Arts building
built by architect Horace
Trumbauer in 1912. With that
kind of history, the Institute
enjoys its legacy among the
5th Avenue mansions and the
cultural centers of Museum
Mile. The Institute won an award
from the New York Landmarks
Conservancy for the spectacular
adaptive use of the structure.

BARNARD COLLEGE
Inside Barnards Diana Center
on 3009 Broadway is a nexus
of student life, theater, and art.
From the dining hall to the green
roof, the structure houses the
most modern equipment and
sleek, environmentally friendly
design. This oor to ceiling
glass undergraduate studio sits
on the 4th oor of the Center,
ooding with natural light and
beautiful views of Broadway.
After three years of deafening
construction, the Weiss &
Manfredi designed building
was completed in January 2010.
Since its opening, The Diana
Where academic
success also means
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has received much vetted recognition,
including the ArchDailys 2010 Building of
the Year Award in Education and the 2011
AIA Institute Honor Award for Architecture.

COOPER UNION
If walls could talk, this auditorium on 7
East 7th Street would have some outstanding
things to say. Nestled in the basement
of Cooper Unions landmark Foundation
Building, the Great Hall has been a stage for
academic forums, historical speakers, and
social reform for over 150 years. Innumerable
persons of interest have graced the podium,
among them Abraham Lincoln, Salman
Rushdie, and Barack Obama. Designed by
architect Frederick A. Peterson, the building
was one of the rst structures in New York
supported by wrought iron beams. And
while the Italianate styled auditorium and
brownstone exterior remain intact, a hearty
renovation modernized the interior space.
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF
JOURNALISM
When not used as a lecture hall for
journalism students, Columbia University
School of Journalisms historic World
Room located at 2960 Broadway is where
the board gathers to decide on the Pulitzer
Prize winner. It is here, among the stained
glass and dark wood mantel, where
illustrious members of the jury camp out
for two days in April to execute the nal
act of the annual competition. Complete in
1913, the old brick building ts in well with
the surrounding architecture on this truly
majestic, Beaux-Arts campusa beautiful
bubble within Morningside Heights.

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TERIAN DESIGN CENTER
In Pratts recently renovated fashion
design department on 200 Willoughby
Avenue, students redene the meaning of
handiwork. Like a glass slipper, this slight,
white, stainless-steel box sits between two
brick loft buildingsthe more typical fare
of Pratts campusliterally bridging the
fashion design, communications design,
interior design, and industrial design
departments, and providing students
with a cross-disciplinary learning space.
Within this 6,000-square-foot design
center, students take advantage of bright,
open, airy studios and classrooms,
furnished with state-of-the-art equipment
and style. Plus, the was project personal,
with Pratt School of Architecture Dean
Tom Hanrahan and his partner Victoria
Meyers as the designers of the space.
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Director Lois Heymann (left), President Jeffrey Cohen
(center) and Rosie ODonnell (right) at ribbon cutting
for the Auditory Processing Center.
50 Broadway
New York, NY 10004
For an appointment
Phone: (917) 305-7850
www.CHChearing.org
Vital Resource for Children
with Listening and
Learning Challenges
Photo: Risa Hoag,
GMG Public Relations
The Auditory Processing Center at the Center for Hearing
and Communication offers comprehensive services and
support for children with auditory processing disorder
(APD) and other listening challenges.
Under the leadership of Lois Heymann, M.A., CCC-SLP,
the Auditory Processing Center provides unsurpassed
clinical expertise in the evaluation, diagnosis, and
treatment of APD.
Visit www.CHChearing.org or phone (917) 305-7850
to nd out if your child could benet from a consultation
or evaluation.
Photo: Risa Hoag,
GMG Public Relations
The Auditory Processing Center at the Center for Hearing
I watched Lois
Heymann lead my
child from a world
of total confusion,
disappointment, and
narrow options to
one of understanding,
enthusiasm, and skys-
the-limit opportunity.

Rosie ODonnell
Educated Observer - FINAL.indd 1 4/6/11 7:08 PM
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Queens College
Meet Your Future at Queens College
Since opening its doors in 1937, Queens College has been
dedicated to oering a rst-rate education to talented
people of all backgrounds and nancial means. Today, with
more than 20,000 students, its one of the largest four-year
colleges in the City University of New York. Reecting the
surrounding borough, its student population hails from more
than 150 countries.
Queens College enjoys a ne reputation for its liberal arts
and sciences and pre-professional programs. It has nationally
recognized programs in many eldssuch as those oered
by our Aaron Copland School of Music. Recently added
degree programs include Chinese, Neuroscience, Business
Administration, Graphic Design, and Risk Management. QC
also prepares more educators than any college in the tri-state
region, making it the ideal choice for aspiring teachers.
QC oers honors programs in the arts and humanities,
sciences, and social sciences, and also participates in CUNYs
Macaulay Honors College, which supports gifted students
with full tuition, a free laptop, a $7,500 grant over four years,
and other benets. The colleges faculty consists of top
scholars dedicated to teaching and research.
Minutes from both midtown Manhattan and the Long Island
suburbs, QC is situated on 77 tree-lined acres boasting both
historic Mission-style and modern buildings with state-of-
the art technology. The campus oers a stimulating and
welcoming environment, with a bustling Student Union and
opportunities to participate in dozens of clubs and Division
II sports. In 2009 the college opened The Summit, an award-
winning residence hall.
For more information, please visit www.qc.cuny.edu.
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 oers thirteen applied masters degrees in
the established and emerging elds of Actuarial Science,
Bioethics, Communications Practice, Construction
Administration, Fundraising Management, Information and
Digital Resource Management, Landscape Design, Sports
Management, 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. Full- and part-time options vary by
program.
The Postbaccalaureate Studies program at the School of
Continuing Education oers university courses and certicate
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 background and academic goals.
Business courses and certicate programs are oered both
on campus and online.
The School also oers certicate programs, summer courses,
high school programs in New York, Barcelona and Jordan,
and a program for learning English as a second language.
Though the oerings are diverse, they are unied by
a mission to mount innovative, instructional programs
that meet Columbias standard of excellence, take good
advantage of its resources, and produce positive educational
outcomes for the members of the student body.
For information, go to www.ce.columbia.edu, email ce-info@
columbia.edu or call 212 854-9666.
NOVEMBER IS CUNY MONTH
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo designated November as CUNY
Month 2011, a celebration which features open houses,
nancial aid workshops, lectures performances and special
events that showcase the City University
of New Yorks 24 colleges and professional
schools throughout the ve boroughs.
CUNY oers outstanding educational
opportunities to students from diverse
economic, social, and ethnic backgrounds,
while remaining aordable and accessible
to all students, even those with high aspirations and limited
means, the governor said. CUNYs enrollment reached record
levels this fall, while more rigorous standards systemwide
have resulted a student body that is well prepared and
reects New Yorks vast ethnic diversity.
CUNY Month events many free range from a seminar
on globalization at Baruch College, to a presentation on
empowering students to become knowledge-makers at
Borough of Manhattan Community College, to a lecture about
the state of criminal justice in China at John Jay College.
Workshops and seminars will connect prospective students
with nancial aid experts, faculty, alumni and
enrolled students all to prepare them to register
for the January 2012 winter session.
CUNY Month celebrates the people and programs
that enrich every part of the University and we
have much to celebrate, said Chancellor Matthew
Goldstein. The number of high-achieving students
is surging. Our students and faculty are winning
the most prestigious awards and fellowships. Philanthropic
partnerships provide opportunities for students at every
CUNY college. So join our celebration and visit a campus this
November.
For details visit cuny.edu/cunymonth or call 1-800-CUNY-
YES.
WALLY FINDLAY GALLERIES
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Queen Sofa Spanish
Institute
was founded in 1954 to promote greater
awareness and understanding of the
culture of the Spanish-speaking world
in the United States. The Institute
strengthens its mission through landmark
exhibitions, a rigorous calendar of cultural
activities, and Spanish-language classes.
This December, the Institute will present
Joaqun Sorolla and the Glory of Spanish
Dress (December 8, 2011-March 10,
2012), a seminal exhibition analyzing
the rich history of Spains regional
clothing styles through the monumental
paintings of artist Joaqun Sorolla y
Bastida. Conceived by Oscar de la Renta,
Chairman of the Board, the exhibition will
feature key paintings and rare examples
of mens and womens traditional dress.
A selection of clothing from important
contemporary designers will showcase
Spains enduring inuence on fashion.
The accompanying catalogue, with
forwards by Oscar de la Renta and Harold
Koda, curator in charge of The Costume
Institute, and an introduction by Vogue
editor Andr Leon Talley, will consist of
an anthology of essays by prominent
scholars in the elds of art history and
costume studies. Please check out
spanishinstitute.org for details about
related public programming.
Queen Sofa Spanish Institute Spanish
Class Program is a small, private Spanish
language school with over forty years of
history. Instructors are native speakers
with extensive teaching experience. The
Class Program oers tailored learning
experiences, from workshops, private
and semi-private lessons to courses for
corporations. Your immersion experience
continues outside the classroom at
themed social events to keep the
conversation owing! Learn more and
register on our website. QueenSofa
SpanishInstitute.org
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Christies Education founded in 1978. By coming to study
at Christies Education you will be receiving a unique insight
into the functioning of, and history of, the art market with
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art that pass through it every week. The history of art is
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