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Borough of Manhattan Community College stands as one of the nation’s leading community colleges, reflecting the best of aspects of New York City. Striving to meet the needs of all students, BMCC offers a general liberal arts curriculum, along with programs focused on career education and continuing education.

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With more than 33,000 graduates who have gone on to earn bachelor’s degrees or pursue careers as skilled professionals, Bronx Community College provides an inspiring setting for learning and nurturing talents on its 54-acre campus.

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Guttman Community College

As the most recent community college to join the CUNY system, Guttman Community College offers a unique first year experience with attention to understanding the history behind the vibrancy of NYC and maintaining it. With a flexible schedule for its associate degree programs, GCC strives for excellence.

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Hostos Community College

Named in honor of Eugenio María de Hostos, HCC takes pride in its namesake and role in educating students from diverse backgrounds, enrolling about 5,500 students many of whom come from Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and South and Central America.

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Kingsborough Community College

Kingsborough Community College enrolls approximately 15,000 degree-seeking students whom it offers programs in the liberal arts and sciences, in addition to career-focused majors, as well as specialized programs and non-credit courses. With its beautiful campus and flexible schedules, Kingsborough is an ideal learning environment.

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LaGuardia Community College

Named one of the top three large community colleges in the U.S., LaGuardia Community College offers its students an unparalleled education in preparation for either immediate employment or transfer to four-year colleges for baccalaureate degrees.

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With an enrolled population of around 15,000 students from diverse backgrounds, Queensborough is devoted to individual growth and a rich general education to provide its students with a future in any one of a number of departments, while also offering non-credit courses and certificate programs.

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Baruch College holds an international reputation for excellence that stems from both the motivated students of proven achievement it attracts, as well as the superb education it offers to help these same students achieve their dreams.

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With an international reputation for academic excellence, Brooklyn College is a liberal arts college that offers exceptional education for undergraduate and graduate students alike. Come visit the amazing campus, known for its beauty, friendliness and diversity.

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The City College of New York

Founded in 1847, The City College of New York emphasizes academic excellence combined with access to higher education, producing remarkable results and recognition as a premier public institution of higher education and one of America’s great educational success stories.

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Academic excellence stands as the goal of CSI. Offering 35 academic programs, 15 graduate degree programs, and challenging doctoral programs in cooperation with the CUNY graduate Center, CSI promises to give students the tools needed to achieve.

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Standing as one of the oldest public colleges in the nation, Hunter is also the largest CUNY college. It provides distinguished education in the liberal arts, sciences and professional fields such as education, health care professions, nursing and social work.

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An international leader in justice education, John Jay defines Justice as something holistically, both narrowly and broadly, in its goal to offer a rich education in the liberal arts and professional studies in a vibrant urban setting.

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With over 50,000 graduates who have gone on to achieve success in a myriad of fields, in addition to over 90 undergraduate and graduate degree programs and specializations, Lehman College demonstrates devotion to meeting the educational needs of its students and offering a quality education.

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Medgar Evers College

Founded in 1970, Medgar Evers College is the newest CUNY four-year college. At Medgar Evers, surrounded by a diverse faculty and student body, students will acquire the skills needed to achieve lifelong success and make a difference in the world.

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New York City College of Technology

CUNY’s four-year college of technology prides itself on being the largest public college of technology in New York State and a national model for technological education. With access to cutting edge equipment and technology, City Tech provides a setting where students can prepare for tomorrow’s workforce.

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Queens College

Nationally ranked as one of the top 10 regional public universities in a 2010 U.S. News and World Report, Queens College boasts a 77-acre campus with a traditional quad that gives a view of the Manhattan skyline. The College serves more than 20,000 students from 140 nations.

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York College combines the features of a major university with those of a smaller college. Students will benefit from distinguished faculty and pre-professional programs along with state-of-the-art facilities, while also receiving individualized attention and taking in a strong sense of community.

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We invite you to take a campus tour of the City College of New York and experience New York City's most beautiful campus first-hand. You'll learn more about our campus, its history, and connect with our student ambassadors. To sign up, follow the instructions below: Undergraduate Campus Tours (Individuals)

Spring is here and it's the perfect time to explore our beautiful campus. Click below to see the available dates. Spring Campus Tour Schedule Group Campus Tours To request a group tour please e-mail [email protected] .

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Click here to register for an In-Person Graduate Campus Tour. CCNY Video Campus Tour The CCNY Video Campus Tour below provides a recorded presentation by our amazing student Admissions Ambassadors. You can watch the video at your own leisure and learn directly from our students what makes the City College of New York such a great place.

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Already the top student travel destination in the U.S., don't forget that there are many internationally-known colleges to tour in the Big Apple as well. After checking out these urban universities, visit Times Square, walk the High Line, view the skyline from the top of the Empire State Buidling and soak in all that NYC has to offer!

Popular colleges to include on this tour include Barnard College, Columbia University, Cooper Union, Fashion Institute of Technology, Fordham University, New York University, Pace University, Parsons School of Design, St. John's University, Stevens Institute of Technology, The New School

Recommended tour length for this area is 3-4 days but all of our tours are completely c ustomizable to the unique needs of your school. Some schools will want a longer or shorter tour with an optional sightseeing day depending on the distance they have traveled and the interests of their students. This tour can be combined with our Boston and/or Philadelphia tours for a longer experience. For inspiration, here is a sample itinerary that we've done before.

Day 0 or early Day 1: Fly into one of the NYC airports or arrive by charter bus. Sightseeing in NYC dependent upon arrival time.

Day 1 College Visit #1 : Fordham University

Lunch at Fordham University

College Visit #2 : Columbia University

NYC open-air bus tour

Dinner in Times Square

Back to hotel

Breakfast in hotel

College Visit #3 : Pace University

Lunch at New York University

College Visit #4 : New York University

Walk the High Line

Empire State Building

College Visit #5 : Cooper Union or The New School ( each student chooses)

College Visit #6 : St. John's University

Depart for home

Starting at $699 per student for above itinerary, plus round-trip airfare arranged by College Exploration Tours or charter bus arrival to NYC area. Price includes all accommodations, meals, activities, transportation during the tour, gratuities and CXT tour leader.

New School students live and study in the center of one of the world's most celebrated cities. See it for yourself by exploring our New York City campus or by joining one of our many online events and information sessions.

The Welcome Center

Our Welcome Center building is located at 72 Fifth Avenue, on the corner of 13th Street, and is open weekdays. 

Registration for tours through Friday, May 3, is now available. Tour availability will be limited during the university's finals and commencement period, May 4 through 17. A list of tours for the summer term will be posted in mid-May.    

Visit our Welcome Center Virtual Desk to connect with a student assistant and learn more about our academic programs, our admission requirements, and campus life.

If you can't visit us in person, you can take our virtual tour or connect with us through one of our online events.

• Visit the Virtual Welcome Desk

Take our virtual campus tour to discover spaces that aren't available on an in-person campus tour, such as classrooms, residence halls, making facilities, and performance venues. Even better, it's available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in seven languages.

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Student-led campus tours introduce visitors to our academic facilities. Student housing is not included. Only those with appointments will be able to tour campus. Please register for the tour most appropriate for your interests.

Undergraduate Programs Tours These 90-minute student-led campus tours introduce visitors to the undergraduate academic facilities at Parsons School of Design, Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts, and/or the College of Performing Arts. These tours provide a general and broad overview of campus facilities frequented by undergraduate students at The New School. Those seeking a more focused introduction to a particular area of study are encouraged to register for a school-specific tour. 

Graduate Programs Campus Tour These 60-minute student-led campus tours introduce visitors to the graduate academic facilities at Parsons School of Design, the Schools of Public Engagement, and/or The New School for Social Research. These tours provide a general and broad overview of campus buildings used by graduate students at The New School. Those seeking a more focused introduction to a particular area of study are encouraged to connect directly with program chairs or faculty. 

Parsons Undergraduate Programs Campus Tours These 60-minute student-led campus tours introduce visitors to the undergraduate academic facilities at Parsons School of Design. Those seeking a more general and broad overview of undergraduate study at The New School, including study at Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts and/or the College of Performing Arts, are encouraged to register for an Undergraduate Programs tour. 

Lang Campus Tour These 60-minute student-led campus tours introduce visitors to the undergraduate academic facilities at Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts. Those seeking a more general and broad overview of undergraduate study at The New School, including study at Parsons School of Design and/or the College of Performing Arts, are encouraged to register for an Undergraduate Programs tour. 

College of Performing Arts Undergraduate Programs Campus Tour These 60-minute student-led campus tours introduce visitors to the undergraduate academic facilities at the College of Performing Arts. Those seeking a more general and broad overview of undergraduate study at The New School, including study at Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts and/or Parsons School of Design, are encouraged to register for an Undergraduate Programs tour. 

If you are unable to schedule an in-person tour, we encourage you to take our virtual tour and connect with us through one of our many additional online events. 

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These events are for high school juniors interested in applying to undergraduate programs at The New School. We provide students and families with information about navigating the college search process, preparing an application for admission, financing a college education, and what it's like to study at The New School in New York City.

Upcoming Preview Days

Application Preparation Workshops offer tools to prospective undergraduate students planning to apply to a New School program. The workshops cover all aspects of the application process, including audition and portfolio preparation, writing a strong statement of purpose and/or essay, and gathering and submitting supplemental materials.

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Meet with a Parsons undergraduate admissions representative for a virtual portfolio review!

These portfolio review sessions give undergraduate prospective students the opportunity to meet one-on-one with an Admission representative and discuss work being considered for inclusion in the portfolio as part of an application to Parsons School of Design. 

All appointments are held Eastern Standard Time. Be prepared to share digital documentation of your portfolio. Please include your best and most recent work. Works-in-progress and sketchbooks are also welcome.

For advice on what work to bring to your appointment, review our  portfolio tips . We look forward to meeting you!

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Information Sessions are 45- to 60-minute in-person presentations by Admission staff designed for students interested in applying for admission. 

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National Portfolio Day events are held virtually and in person in multiple locations across the United States, Canada, and Europe.

These annual events provide students with the unique opportunity to meet individually with representatives from accredited art and design colleges and universities. Portfolio reviews are strongly encouraged for applicants who plan to pursue higher education in the visual arts and related fields. At these meetings, school representatives will be available to review your artwork, discuss programs, and answer questions about professional careers in art and design.

Check out the list of  upcoming National Portfolio Days  that our graduate and undergraduate admission teams will be attending.

Interested students should also visit the National Portfolio Day Association  website  to learn more and officially register to attend these events. 

Thinking about transferring to The New School to study liberal arts? Pursue your passions and further your career in one of our undergraduate programs at Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts or the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students. Prospective transfer students can register for an individual appointment to discuss the transfer application process and receive an estimate of eligible transfer credits.

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Experience New School education for yourself by sitting in on a class.

Lang and the College of Performing Arts Undergraduate class visits are available during the fall and spring semesters. For Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts,  register online  for a class visit. For the College of Performing Arts, please email  [email protected]  with your request.

Parsons School of Design Because of the nature of its studio classes, undergraduate class visits are not available at Parsons School of Design.

Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students To inquire about visiting a class in the Adult Bachelor's Program, email  [email protected]  with your request.

These virtual events give prospective students and their families the opportunity to directly connect with members of our student team .

Virtual Student Panels Learn about our university, academic programs, application processes, student life, and much more as our students talk about life on our urban campus and answer questions directly from you.

For the fall semester, Student Panels will be available Thursdays at 6:00 p.m.

Student Team Talks These virtual events gave prospective students and their families the opportunity to directly connect with members of our student team and get an insider’s view of the New School experience. These 45-minute online presentations/chats go in depth on a single topic.

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Admitted Student Events

Throughout the months of March and April, the Office of Admission offers both online and in-person events, including campus tours, specifically for students offered admission for the fall. Admitted students are encouraged to register for one or more of these events. 

Admission Appointments

The Office of Admission offers both online and in-person appointments for prospective applicants and family members who would like to meet individually with an admission counselor to identify best-fit programs and discuss the admission process.  

Undergraduate (first-year and transfer) appointments

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Admission Events

We offer a full calendar of information sessions, open house events, off-site college and graduate school fairs, student panels and talks, portfolio reviews, and performing arts workshops.

Special Group Tours

School counselors, community and group leaders, and others interested in scheduling a special group tour should submit their request through our  Special Tour Request Form . We are currently welcoming groups of 20 people or fewer to our campus. 

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Connect with Us

If you would like to connect individually with an Admission counselor with questions about our programs, campus, or application process, please contact us by phone at 212.229.5150 or 800.292.3040 or by email at [email protected] .

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Wondering what a day in the life of a New Schooler is like ? When you study in the heart of Greenwich Village, every day is a chance to explore, challenge what you know and believe, and find inspiration. Student-made videos, stories, playlists, and interactive maps immerse you in our community. 

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To apply to any of our Master's, Doctoral, Professional Studies Diploma, and Graduate Certificate programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.

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We are excited that you are interested in learning more about Hunter College. We are offering in-person info sessions, campus tours, and a variety of virtual options for you to see what makes Hunter College in the heart of NYC so great!

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In-Person Visits

We are excited for you to visit Hunter College campus in the heart of NYC. Below are all available in-person visit options, check out what you can expect:

A 30-minute admissions information session will cover information about academic programs, resources, scholarships, and the application process. The session will be followed by a 45-min tour of main campus. Session is suitable for both freshman and transfer applicants.

A 45-minute tour led by Student Ambassadors will cover the main 68th street campus including the library, athletics facilities, and more. This in-person campus tour option does not include an admissions information session or visit to the residence halls.

A 30-minute tour of 51st Street Residence Hall will take you through all spaces available to our residents. You will see a sample student room, the fitness center, study rooms, shared lounge spaces and the kitchen. This in-person residence hall tour is conducted by the property management staff who are not affiliated with Hunter College, so remember to sign-up for an information session and/or tour of campus if you have additional questions about Hunter College specifically.

Virtual Visits

We offer a variety of online events for future students who may not be able to make it to one of our in-person visits. Here's what you can expect:

A 30-minute information session led by an admissions counselor will give a general overview of Hunter College, academic programs, financial aid, admission requirements, and student life. The session will also include ample time to ask questions.

A 45-minute virtual campus tour led by our Student Ambassadors. The virtual tour will cover the main 68th street campus including the library, athletics facilities, cafeterias, and more. This virtual tour option does not not include an information session, the tour is run by students and gives a great opportunity to learn about their everyday life as a Hawk.

With over 70 academic programs across six different schools, we are thrilled to offer our future students an opportunity to learn more about their specific interests. More programs and events are added throughout the semester, so make sure to check back to see if your academic interest pops up if you do not see it on the schedule yet!

If you are unable to make it to one of our scheduled sessions above, we encourage you to utilize the resources below:

• View Short Campus Tour Video
• View Pre-Recorded Info Session
• View Previous Open House Sessions
• Create a Custom Viewbook
• Check out #headed2hunter

Counselors, Advisors and Partners

Hunter College has created a page specifically for our partners. Please visit the High School Counselors and Transfer Advisors page for more info on campus tours.

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New York City College Tour 4 days, 3 nights

New York City College Tour

The College Experience

Trip Length: 4 days, 3 nights

Give your students the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of history, tour college campuses, and experience diverse cultural attractions. Whether you’re bringing everyone or celebrating your seniors, NationsClassroom will create a personalized itinerary that maximizes your time in your destination city.

If there are other colleges or universities you’d like to visit that aren’t listed on the itinerary, just let your Student Travel Consultant know – we can create a customized itinerary for your group!

Trip Highlights

• Times Square
• College Campus Tours
• Rockefeller Center
• 9/11 Memorial Museum
• Central Park, and much more...

Our Itinerary

Below is a sample itinerary that may be customized to meet the needs of your group.

Day One: The Big Apple

• Late afternoon arrival in New York City
• New York Style Pizza for Dinner

Day Two: Central Park

• City College of New York Campus tour & informational session
• Lunch at the campus dining hall
• Columbia University Campus tour & informational session
• Central Park Walking Tour Stroll through the oldest landscaped park in the U.S. and the iconic shooting location of more than 300 movies.
• Shopping on Fifth Avenue
• Visit Rockefeller Center
• Dinner and a Show Offering more than 40 professional theaters, you can choose a show that best fits your needs for an unforgettable night out.

Day Three: Rockefeller Center

• Fordham University Campus tour & informational session
• Lunch with cash allotment
• NYU Campus tour & informational session
• 9/11 Memorial and Museum The Memorial and museum are a “tribute to the past and a place of hope for the future.”
• Top of the Rock Ascend more than 850 feet up to the three-tiered observation platform at 30 Rockefeller Center for an unforgettable experience that includes a panoramic 360-degree, unobstructed view.

Day Four: Homeward Bound

• Vassar College
• Marist College
• US Military Academy at West Point
• Lunch in the campus dining hall
• Afternoon departure home

What's Included

Accident and illness protection for all travelers.

Transportation

Either in the air or on the ground, your transportation will be convenient and comfortable.

Hotels are student friendly with only interior corridors in safe areas that maximize your touring time.

We provide three meals per day including a full student buffet at your hotel each morning.

Attractions

All admission fees to attractions are included.

Your Tour Guide will be an expert on your destination, but most importantly they connect with your students.

Coordinators

Your tour coordinator will secure tickets, inspect hotel rooms, and stay with your group overnight at your hotel.

Sleep worry free. Professional security will be on duty each evening.

Generous tips are provided for your bus driver, tour guide and hotel staff.

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Highlights include Capitol Hill, Arlington National Cemetery, Ellis Island, U.S.S. Constitution, and the Freedom Trail.

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Suggested College Tour Itineraries

Here are some suggestions for schools to visit, grouped by region, to get you rolling. Each list includes 5-6 schools that offer a range of sizes, settings and selectivity to help imagine the possibilities.  We also suggest others worth considering and why.  

Cities currently covered include Boston, New York City, Syracuse, Washington DC, Chicago, Cleveland, San Francisco and Los Angeles.  

Click on the Continue Reading link below to see our suggestions, or try our College Tour Planner to build your own custom campus tour itinerary.

Suggested starting point

• Boston College
• Northeastern
• Boston University

These popular Boston area schools represent a good mix of size, setting and admissions selectivity.  All are easily accessed via public transportation, and given their relative proximity you can squeeze in two campus visits a day if necessary.  

For a taste of smaller schools in more rural locations, consider driving to western Massachusetts to visit Amherst , Williams , Hampshire College , Smith or UMass Amherst .  If you're interested in engineering, check out Olin , UMass Lowell and WPI , and if you're interested in entrepreneurship visit Babson .  

• Sarah Lawrence

Though we've contained the list to schools in NYC, it's easy to venture out into upstate NY, Connecticut, New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania if you're game.  If you're interested in visiting Ivy League schools, both Yale and Princeton are within relatively easy reach by car, bus or train. Cornell is four hours away, but if you head up that way you can also visit Colgate and Hamilton to give you a taste of small, medium and large schools in rural settings.  

• Syracuse University
• Ithaca College
• Hobart and William Smith

The schools on this list offer a great mix of size, setting and selectivity. If environmental science and forestry are your thing, check out SUNY ESF , and if you have time to venture to Rochester, check out the University of Rochester and Rochester Institute of Technology .

Washington DC

• American University
• George Washington
• Johns Hopkins
• University of Richmond
• University of Virginia

The schools on this list are medium to large schools in suburban and urban settings. Time permitting, consider also checking out William & Mary , Virginia Tech and Washington and Lee .  

• University of Chicago
• Northwestern
• University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign
• University of Wisconsin

These schools are all classic medium-large universities. For a smaller school experience, check out the Colleges that Change Lives in the area, such as Knox , Beloit , Wheaton , Wabash , Kalamazoo and Cornell College .  

• Case Western
• Carnegie Mellon
• University of Michigan

These schools provide a broad mix of sizes and settings. Kenyon and Oberlin exude a small school, small town feel, Ohio state and Michigan a classic Big Ten college town feel, and Case Western and Carnegie Mellon a more urban feel.

San Francisco

• UC Berkeley
• UC Santa Cruz
• University of San Francisco
• Santa Clara University

Most of the San Francisco Bay area schools tend to be larger in size, but offer great variety in terms of locale/setting. Three popular University of California campuses are within two hours: the more rural, bicycle-friendly Davis, the urban, progressive Berkeley, and the earthy-crunchy Santa Cruz.  

Los Angeles

• Claremont Colleges
• UC San Diego

These popular Southern California schools offer a good mix of size, setting and selectivity. You'll need a car to see them all, but in certain situations it's still very possible to squeeze in two campus visits a day.  The Claremont Colleges— Pomona , Claremont McKenna , Pitzer , Harvey Mudd and Scripps —are particularly interesting to visit because of their setup as a consortium with distinct campuses but shared classes.

If you're interested in STEM fields, be sure to check out Caltech and Harvey Mudd. If film or animation are your thing, check out Chapman University , Cal Arts and Loyola Marymount in addition to USC and UCLA.

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Group tours are designed exclusively for high school and community college-aged students and provide a guided tour of campus by some of our top student representatives.  Group tours are available on weekdays throughout the year.  

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The New York College Tour highlights elite colleges and universities in the Big Apple and Connecticut. This City of Dreams with some of the most diverse people in the world will offer students an education in the cultures of the world. Take your students to the visit some of the most prestigious universities in the country, like Brown University with an acceptance rate of 9.3% and Yale Univerity which only accepts 6.3% of all applicants. This New York College Tour will feature options for students with outstanding achievement and will provide opportunities to acquaint them with the history and cultural landmarks of institutions that may become their Alma Mata.

• Arrive in Providence, Rhode Island
• Visit Brown University
• Providence College
• Free time at Water Place Park and Riverwalk
• Travel to Mansfield, CT
• Visit University of Connecticut
• Visit Yale University
• Free time in Chapel Street Historic District and Broadway
• Dinner at Louis’ Lunch
• Visit Sarah Lawrence College
• Visit Columbia University
• Free time exploring Rockefeller Plaza and Times Square
• Visit New York University
• VIsit Pace University
• Visit National 9/11 Memorial and Museum
• Free time in New York
• Return Home

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College & University Trips to New York

We understand the immense value of hands-on learning experiences beyond the classroom, and that's why we have carefully crafted an array of captivating and enriching itineraries for college and university students. 

One of the most thriving and diverse cities on Earth, New York has captured the imaginations of numerous scholars throughout history. Boasting some of the best museums, art galleries and productions in the world, educational student trips to New York promise sixth form, college and university groups a wealth of unforgettable experiences.

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College students will be able involved many curriculum links with the attractions to offer in this amazing city.

Take your university students to experience the magic of the New York streets rich in culture and colour.

New York is one of the most iconic centres for Performing Arts and a must-visit city for any group studying Fashion and Textiles.

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At FHT we arrange captivating college and university tours to New York for a range of subjects such as:

Our trips to New York

Boasting some of the best museums, art galleries and stage productions in the world, educational student trips to New York promise sixth form, college and university groups a wealth of unforgettable experiences.

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Acting as a gateway into America for 12 million immigrants between 1892 and 1954, New York has become synonymous with the American dream. College and university students visiting New York should take the opportunity to tour of Ellis Island, the immigration station which processed those entering the United States, before paying a visit to the iconic Statue of Liberty.

New York college tours and university trips also wouldn’t be complete without a trip to Broadway. Showcasing some of the world’s most spectacular stage performances, performing arts students can watch the best in the business after putting their own skills to the test in morning workshops.

Keep in mind that we highly recommend considering a two-centre trip with Washington to maximise the value for your students.

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Ellis Island Immigration Museum & Statue of Liberty Cruise

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Two fantastic visits in one! Your island cruise allows you to hop off at the Statue of Liberty Monument - the first sight for millions of immigrants, and then Ellis Island itself. The fascinating museum holds the history of the 12 million immigrants who passed through the old immigration centre. Today, the descendants of those immigrants account for almost half of the American people. A 45-minute audio tour, invites visitors to relive the immigrant experience as if they were the "new arrival."

Why visit the Ellis Island Immigration Museum & Statue of Liberty Cruise?

• Learn about your own history
• Widen your cultural understanding
• Witness these dual symbols of freedom and hope in real life

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Empire State Building

Standing at a total of 1454 feet, The Empire State was the world's tallest building for forty years, from its completion in 1931. 

Located in the centre of Midtown Manhattan, the 86th and 102nd floor observatories provide unforgettable 360° views of New York City and beyond.

Sixteen floors above the 86th Floor Observatory, the Empire State Building’s Top Deck provides the most spectacular views of the city. From here, this is where Central Park comes into full view and on a clear day, you can see beyond the skyscrapers up to eighty miles away.

9/11 Memorial

Located on the World Trade Center site this memorial is a tribute of remembrance and honour to the people killed in the terrorist attacks of 11th September 2011. The main feature of the memorial is the twin reflecting pools which sit within the footprints of where the twin towers once were. The names of every person who died are inscribed into bronze panels edging the pools. The Memorial Museum includes an exhibition on the events of 9/11 and the aftermath.

Why visit the 9/11 Memorial?

• Commemorate the lives lost in the 9/11 attacks
• Architectural significance
• Symbol of resilience

Guided tour of New York

As always the best way to get around and see a city is on foot, especially when looking at it from a historical perspective. For school art tours New York offers a wide choice of walking tours that can be tailored to study needs and interests. The most popular walking tours are:

The midtown Manhattan walking tour:

This tour includes:

• Fifth Avenue
• 42 nd  Street
• Central Park
• Times Square
• The Empire State Building

The downtown Manhattan walking tour:

• Wall Street
• The New York Stock Exchange
• Battery Park
• Little Italy

Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)

Often seen as one the most influential museums of modern art, the MoMA offers a collection of both modern and contemporary art. 

Visiting MoMA is a journey through the evolution of modern and contemporary art, and it offers a chance to engage with groundbreaking works that have shaped the art world. A visit to MoMA is a truly captivating and educational experience.

Why visit the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)?

• Enjoy a world-class art collection
• Diverse art forms
• Variety of rotating exhibitions 

The Metropolitan Museum Of Art

The permanent collection covers art from classical antiquity and Ancient Egypt, paintings and sculptures from nearly all the European masters, and an extensive collection of American and modern art. The Met also maintains extensive holdings of African, Asian, Oceanic, Byzantine, and Islamic art. 

Visiting The Met is a journey through the rich tapestry of human history and artistic expression. It's the perfect opportunity for university and college students to immerse themselves in the world of art and culture, from antiquity to the present day. 

Why visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art?

• World-famous artwork - including Vincent van Gogh's "Wheat Field with Cypresses"
• It boasts one of the most extensive and diverse art collections in the world
• Gardens and outdoor spaces

College Campus Tours from New York

For high-school juniors and seniors, college isn’t far off. It’s important to start seriously considering options, getting to know the schools and learning more about the application process. There’s no better way to kick off student interest than organizing college campus tours from New York and New Jersey. Gotta Go Tours LLC is here to help.We’re your experts when it comes to planning group tours of colleges throughout the East Coast. Our experienced planners will take the time to help you determine your destination(s), plan transportation logistics and more. Our goal is to help you spark your students’ interest in higher education, by planning a tour that gets them excited about the next phase of their educational career. Call us today for a consultation about your destinations and a trip proposal!  We partner with the NYC Department of Education’s College Access for All program!

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Our tours cover a huge swath of the region, and we’re happy to plan student tours from New York over the course of a single state, as well as multiple states. Some of the destinations we have knowledgeable expertise in include:

• Connecticut
• Massachusetts
• New York State
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• Washington DC

Combine several states together to customize your itinerary, as well as add or delete colleges upon request—we work around your parameters! Sightseeing can also be added to enhance your trip, so call for suggestions from our experienced staff. We partner with the NYC Department of Education’s College Access for All Program!

The list of reputable colleges we’re familiar with is a lengthy one, and we’re proud to have planned tours and visits to all of these institutions and more:

• All HBCU’s (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
• Boston College
• Boston University
• Johns Hopkins
• SUNY Colleges and Universities
• University of Delaware
• University of Pennsylvania
• University of Rochester
• Temple University
• West Chester University

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From nationally-recognized state colleges to Ivy League institutions, count on us to plan the perfect itinerary for your aspiring students. Give us a call at 732-606-1529 to learn more.

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We take a red-eye into NYC and our first tour is at 11am at NYU, followed by our walk around of Parsons. Columbia tour is at 4pm. Pratt is the following morning.

Any recommendations on what area to stay in? We will be exhausted on Thursday afternoon. I’ve stayed near Times Square before but the distance from Columbia looks pretty far (if we walk). Is it better to take the subway or bus to the Times Square area? Bus from NYU to Columbia or subway?

We know we’ll take a subway to Pratt. Friday plan is to see Pratt and then sightsee with my husband since he has never been to NYC (we’ll stick to near Times Square then).

Any help is appreciated!

I'm seeing several locations for Pratt. Which one?

Upper West Side isn't close to the first two places you're seeing, and depending where it might not be that close to Columbia.

Take the subway

You're likely here during the UN General Assembly which impacts hotel prices

No reason to stay near Times Square - especially if the prospective student wants a feel of living here

Which airport? Being able to conveniently drop off your luggage at your hotel is a factor

If you give us the exact dates and budget we can provide better help. Also, are you okay with one room, two beds?

You're going to be pressed for time to get up to Columbia before 4 pm -- after first having a formal tour of NYU (which I'm assuming includes a Q&A session you won't want to skip) at NYU, followed by lunch and a walk around Parsons. So the subway is definitely the way to get up there.

https://washingtonsquarehotel.com/

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g60763-d93382-Reviews-Washington_Square_Hotel-New_York_City_New_York.html

Here's a Google map showing the distances between the hotel, NYU's main entrance (don't know where your tour leaves from) & Parsons:

https://goo.gl/maps/zRzCawd61z639vvE9

Another GoogleMap showing the subway route from Parsons to Columbia:

https://goo.gl/maps/Ec8pCeZsFivq7LXw6

Here's what GoogleMaps came up with for getting from the Washington Square Hotel to Pratt's main campus in Brooklyn (if that's where you will be headed.).

https://goo.gl/maps/skfconxAS3ysA62a8

I think I’d push off Parsons till the next day, if you’re taking the red eye you might want to take a nap before going up to Columbia. Columbia’s an easy ride on the 1 train, just be sure you take the 1 and not the 2 or 3.

Hi, Michele

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g60763-i5-k13723009-Manhattan_Hotel_Dec_Suggestions-New_York_City_New_York.html#111630891

I have actually seen written on several hotels sites to call them even if it shows they are booked up. Never hurts to try.

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Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts

Celebration tour - new york, ny.

You’re cordially invited to join Reginald Van Lee and Edward T. Welburn , Class of ’72 as we celebrate The Howard University Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts and its inaugural dean, Phylicia Rashad. Come and be part of our journey as we look back at our accomplishments and look forward to many more years of making an impact on Howard University students.

Monday, April 22, 2024 at 5 PM Renaissance New York Harlem Hotel 233 W 125th Street New York, NY 10027 $200 -- reception $1,000 -- reception & student showcase

The Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts aims to become the highest-impact fine and performing arts college by academically, creatively and financially supporting students, recruiting the best faculty, and transforming the fields of art, dance, music and theatre.

The College of Fine Arts’ fundraising priorities include:

· Student support and college-to-career success

· Innovation in creative practice and research

· New state-of-the-art facilities and renovations

Support from alumni, friends, faculty and staff, along with funding from individuals, foundations and corporations, will help the college build resources to further its academic mission and vision, increasing endowments and scholarship packages.

We look forward to seeing you.

Best regards,

Reginald Van Lee and Edward T. Welburn              on behalf of The Howard University Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts

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Deborah Brittain Cora Coleman Brian Moreland Izegbe D. N'Namdi Cameron Trimble Edward T. Welburn

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‘A Different World’ Hits the Road to Help Historically Black Colleges

The beloved series was set at a fictional historically Black university. Now, cast members have reunited to visit and support real-life schools.

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Picture a pampered socialite ostentatiously putting her generational wealth on display. Or an outspoken teenage activist leading a climate change protest. Or a charismatic opportunist luring people into his latest scam.

These descriptions apply equally to characters from “A Different World” — a sitcom that ran from 1987 to 1993 — and to today’s social media influencers. So it’s little wonder that the show, which streams on Amazon and Max, resonates with Gen Z.

The series began as a spinoff of “The Cosby Show” centered on Denise Huxtable (Lisa Bonet), and it became a hit in its own right .

“A Different World” broke ground by giving high visibility to an ensemble of aspirational Black young adults, following an eclectic cross-section of coeds attending Hillman College, a fictional historically Black university. There they dealt with typical collegiate growing pains — studying, partying, falling in love and stumbling into adulthood — and also with more serious subject matter, including racism, domestic abuse, gun violence, homelessness and mental health struggles.

“These things mattered, and these are issues which are still relevant today,” said Darryl M. Bell, who played the Hillman huckster Ron Johnson.

Now, more than three decades after the series finale, Bell and other core cast members, including Charnele Brown, Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison, Dawnn Lewis, Cree Summer and Glynn Turman, have reunited for a campus tour of historically Black colleges and universities . Their mission is to raise awareness and enrollment for such institutions, to establish a “Different World” scholarship fund and, of course, to give newer, younger fans a chance to see their parents’ hand-me-down TV idols in person.

“The kids can watch it on their phones,” said Hardison, who played Dwayne Wayne, a gawky math whiz turned professor. “They can really tap in anywhere — that has given us a whole different life with it.” The show premiered 37 years ago, he noted, “so to think that it’s still doing good work is a bit of a dream.”

Bell said, “There’s nothing new under the sun: Everything has its cycle, and it comes back and you find it’s new again.” (That sentiment certainly holds true for many of the show’s wardrobe staples, like oversize blazers, baggy denim overalls and bomber jackets, all of which are back in style.)

The spark for the tour came in 2016, when several cast members made an appearance at Norfolk State University in Virginia. In the years that followed, Bell courted potential backers to fund a full-fledged college tour. (Guy, who played Whitley Gilbert, the show’s resident diva, playfully calls Bell the “office manager” of the group.)

Getting the stars on board was relatively easy. “This is family,” Summer said. “The majority of us hang out on purpose .” Teaming up with Cisco and Wells Fargo, and the nonprofits Student Freedom Initiative and Minds Matter , Bell lined up six tour stops this year at schools like Spelman College in Atlanta, Howard University in Washington, D.C., and, later this fall in Alabama, Tuskegee University and Alabama State University; he hopes to schedule 10 more visits in 2025. The events are free for students, faculty and alumni, and Bell said the group is considering opening some events to the public because of demand.

Jaden Jackson, a senior at Tuskegee, has seen every episode of “A Different World” and recently started rewatching them, inspired by the tour announcement. “It’s a classic,” she said. “It’s a show I’ll never get tired of.”

“When people think of H.B.C.U.s, they already have a picture of the type of people who go there,” she said. “But it’s such a diverse group of people, and the show does a good job of encapsulating that.” She has a particular affinity for Summer’s free-spirited character, Freddie: “To see someone like me onscreen — who acted like me, who I would often be compared to — that really appealed to me and made me excited to go to my H.B.C.U.”

The tour kicked off in Atlanta on Feb. 29, with cast members giving talks at Spelman, Clark Atlanta University and Morehouse College. Instagram posts from the events show crowds giving standing ovations, snapping cellphone photos and, at Clark Atlanta, greeting the cast with a marching band performance.

“The Spelman panel that we did at Sisters Chapel was off the chain,” Guy said. “I was shocked at their excitement, their verve and their vigor. I kept looking at everybody like, ‘Yo! They are treating us like rock stars or something. What is going on here?’”

Hardison likened the reception to an experience he had while accompanying his friend Lenny Kravitz on a concert tour of Japan in the late 1990s. “It took me back to when he went out onstage and the Japanese kids were screaming,” he said.

The Spelman chapel, which holds 1,000, was at capacity during the event, according to a spokeswoman. Helene D. Gayle, the president of Spelman, moderated a talk with the actors and a Q. and A. session afterward.

“When I first took on the role of president of Spelman, people would ask me, ‘What’s it like? How do you feel?’” Gayle said in an interview. “And I’d say, ‘Well, I feel like I am on the set of “A Different World” every day.’”

She said many of the students had heard of the show from older relatives and had watched it on streaming platforms. Adrian Crick, a Spelman freshman, said audience members were well versed in Hillman lore. One student serenaded the cast with her own version of the theme song.

“I hadn’t watched the show, but my mom said it’s an important cultural touchstone for Black people,” Crick said. “The level of production that Spelman, Morehouse and Clark put on for them indicated to me this is something to pay attention to, this is kind of historic .”

When the tour visited Howard last week, the campus was abuzz with “Hillman at Howard Day” activities, including step performances by fraternities and sororities and a fashion show in which students dressed as their favorite characters. (There were, of course, multiple pairs of flip-top sunglasses, Dwayne Wayne’s signature accessory.)

An estimated 1,400 attendees were at the main event at the school’s Cramton Auditorium, with many screaming and waving cardboard cutouts of the characters as the actors took the stage. Kim Coles, a star of “Living Single,” moderated a panel that included appearances by Karen Malina White, who appeared in the final season of “A Different World” (and was Miss Howard 1985), and by the “Cosby Show” actress Tempestt Bledsoe, who is Bell’s partner.

Sinbad chimed in via video and so did Debbie Allen, a Howard alumna who overhauled the series in its second season. Allen told the audience that “A Different World” mirrored her own college experiences and described the show as a vital voice for young Black America.

While the cast members were in Washington, they visited the White House to meet with Vice President Kamala Harris and appear in a video promoting the Biden administration’s student loan debt relief efforts .

Summer, who grew up in Canada, was unfamiliar with predominantly Black campuses before joining the cast at 18. She said getting the Hillman experience was the next best thing and now considers herself a champion of the schools.

“There’s a reason we’re on tour right now,” she said, noting that it was imperative to remind people that an H.B.C.U. “is an incredible place to get an education and an incredible place to secure and dive deeper into our culture.”

Gayle, the Spelman president, said that the Supreme Court’s 2023 affirmative action decision , which barred race-conscious college admissions policies, had made H.B.C.U.s even more indispensable.

“We’re at this moment where I think what we provide young people is perhaps more important than ever,” she said. “I hope that the tour can be part of that, as well — showing young Black people and their communities how important it is to be grounded in institutions that value them, that reflect who they are and reflect the excellence that is resonant within the African American community.”

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Robert Kraft, billionaire owner of the NFL’s New England Patriots and backer of Columbia University, on Monday said he is still willing to support The Kraft Center at the school that supports Jewish students, calling it “a haven of safety.”

Kraft, an alumnus of the university, told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “The Lead” that he loves the school and “we have to have accountability.”

“There are both professors and students within the university who say things that I think cross the line and there should be accountability. I believe in free speech. Say whatever you want but pay the consequences. And don't have your face covered. I don't think that should be allowed,” he said.  

“I can’t believe in New York City at Columbia University Jewish students are afraid to go to classes in the United States of America in 2024. It’s amazing to me and horrible,” Kraft also said.

Asked where he drew the line at Columbia University regarding both pro-Palestine and pro-Israel protests and what he finds objectionable, he said “there is a lack of education on the situation” happening in the Middle East. 

“I’m concerned about America and what’s going on in this country. And to keep it open and free for all people of all backgrounds to do as they wish,” he said.

Asked if he has confidence in Columbia University’s president, Minouche Shafik, he said he thinks she is “very well intentioned” and said “we have to look at what goes on with faculty.”

Columbia faculty stage walk-out in solidarity with students

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Hundreds of people gathered on Low Plaza Monday afternoon as Columbia University faculty delivered speeches in support of the student protesters who were suspended and arrested Thursday.

Faculty who spoke denounced university president Minouche Shafik’s decision to authorize the New York Police Department to remove protesters from campus and demanded all legal and disciplinary charges be dismissed and expunged from students' records.

Faculty held signs that read, “Hands off our students,” and “End student suspensions now.” Some faculty donned their academic regalia and wore sashes that read, “We support students.”

Speeches were met with cheers and claps from the crowd, as well as chants for Shafik to resign.

Christopher Brown, a professor of history, said, “I’m here because I am so concerned about what is happening at this university, with where we are now and with where we are going. Thursday April 18, 2024, will be remembered as a shameful day in Columbia history.”

“The president’s decision to send riot police to pick up peaceful protesters on our campus was unprecedented, unjustified, disproportionate, divisive and dangerous,” Brown said.

US Rep. Ilhan Omar, whose daughter Isra Hirsi was among the protesters arrested Thursday , posted on X that while she’s glad to see faculty demonstrate in solidarity with students, she wants the protests to focus on Gaza.

"On Thursday, Columbia arrested and suspended its students who were peacefully protesting and have now ignited a nationwide Gaza Solidarity movement. This is more than the students hoped for and I am glad to see this type of solidarity. But to be clear, this about the genocide in Gaza and the attention has to remain on that," Omar wrote.

NYC Mayor condemns "vile" and "disgusting" rhetoric at college campuses

From CNN's Alicia Wallace

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Monday condemned “vile” and “disgusting” rhetoric being used at campuses such as Columbia University, where students are holding protests over the Israel-Hamas War.

Adams told CNN’s Jake Tapper that he supports First Amendment rights but said law enforcement officials are on the ready if any of that speech goes too far or if there’s an imminent threat to people or property.

"That is one of the fundamental rights we hold dear as Americans: The right to protest," Adams said on CNN's "The Lead." "What we have seen playing out on many of our college campuses, and particularly Columbia University, is hate. We’re seeing vile language being used."

Adams noted that he can feel the "duality of this moment" and how the events of the past six months are weighing heavily on Jewish and Palestinian New Yorkers. He added that the police escorts of Jewish students through campus were reminiscent of the Army soldiers who escorted nine Black students into a high school in Little Rock, Arkansas, nearly 67 years ago.

"There is no place for hate in this city," he said.

New York Police Department officers have a “large presence” surrounding Columbia but have remained off the campus grounds at the request of the school’s administration, NYPD deputy commissioners said earlier on Monday.

Adams told Tapper that the NYPD’s commissioner of legal matter is monitoring the protests for any speech that violates law. Additionally, police officers will take "appropriate action" and go on private property if there’s an "imminent threat."

Protesters gather at The New School in New York City

From CNN's Elisabeth Buchwald

Protesters have gathered at The New School, located near the Chelsea area of the New York City borough of Manhattan.

An encampment of four tents was set up in the lobby of the building that houses auditoriums, a cafeteria and a library. Roughly 75 students, and other people who have The New School IDs, gathered inside the building.

"Disclose, divest, we will not stop, we will not stop, we will not rest," was repeatedly chanted. 

Outside the building, protesters from the school, as well as outsiders, joined in chants from the sidewalk.

There is a stark difference between the inside and outside of Columbia University's campus

From CNN's Ramishah Maruf

There’s a stark difference between the inside of Columbia University's campus and the outside, where there are protesters gathered on the street. 

The encampment is only open to those affiliated with campus. Only those with a Columbia ID can enter the campus gates. Inside the encampment, programs include teach-ins, poetry readings and film screenings. Some students are quietly finishing assignments, while others are painting posters.

Elsewhere around campus, students are eating and completing assignments. Many students take graduation pictures at this time, and some are in graduation gowns walking down Broadway. Risers are set up for an upcoming commencement ceremony.

Other students are holding large American flags underneath Butler Library.

But the students can still hear the tension that is taking place yards away at the university gates. There is a gathering of pro-Palestinian protesters, who in the early afternoon were chanting “I believe that we will win” and “Long Live the Intifada.” There was a smaller group of pro-Israeli protesters, who chanted back “Down with Hamas” and “Victory to Israel.” A line of New York Police officers were monitoring the street.

What it's like inside the Columbia University encampment

The inside of the encampment is quiet – most of the noise comes from protestors outside the gates of Columbia University's campus, who are chanting “I believe that we will win” and “Long live the Intifada."

It was a sunny day on campus, and in one corner, students were painting posters. One person strummed a stringed instrument, and other students are reading books or on their laptops finishing assignments. Others have donated provisions, ranging from a table of snacks to hygiene products. There was also a pile of blankets.

“We’ve just been trying to keep students mobilized and keep pushing for divestment,” Dalia, a first-year student at Columbia College, told CNN. “We are a very mobilized student body and a very unified student body. Hundreds of people have been in and out of the encampment.”

CNN agreed not to publish her surname due to safety concerns.

She said the students at the campus “refuse to be complicit in the genocide, the apartheid, and the occupation of Palestine.”

There are strict community guidelines for the encampment. One rule says not to share names or details of anyone met in camp, and asking for permission before photographing or taking video.

The encampment is filled with dozens and dozens of tents, from students to neighboring Barnard College staff. Today’s encampment program included an Earth Day performance, poetry reading and a Dabka lesson, a traditional dance from the Arab region. Prior program events included dance performances from different cultures.

Democratic House members tour Columbia campus

Democratic Reps. Jared Moskowitz of Florida, Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey, Dan Goldman of New York and Kathy Manning of North Carolina, who are all Jewish, spoke at a news conference Monday after touring Columbia University’s campus. 

"We saw it firsthand as we walked past the encampments on the university's main lawn full of protesters spewing incendiary antisemitic hate and vitriol. Many aren't even Columbia students I've been told. Their campaign of intimidation is sickening and shocking and as the White House said yesterday, ‘echoes the rhetoric of Hamas terrorists,'" Gottheimer said. 

He also criticized Columbia University leadership, saying, “toothless combinations from administrators aren't going to stop the anarchy we’re seeing.”

“The only way to do it is with deeds, not words,” Gottheimer said. “Colleges have a legal obligation under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to provide students, including Jews and Muslims, a school environment free from discrimination and harassment based on race color or national origin. Yet just feet from here, Jewish students are being verbally and even physically assaulted.”

Gottheimer continued, “To the administrators of Columbia and beyond, here are our demands: Stop the double talk and start acting now. Discipline harassers, restore civility on this campus, encourage peaceful constructive dialogue.”

He also gave a message for students: “While the leadership of Columbia may be failing you, we will not. We will do everything in our power to keep you safe and do everything in Washington we can to make sure that you feel welcome at this university or any university across the United States of America. And Columbia University, if they don't follow through, will pay the price.”

Goldman said he was "encouraged" the Columbia University president issued guidelines about additional security, calling it a "very important first step" and criticized what is happening on campus.

"That is unacceptable for a university, that is unacceptable for an academic institution. There is no question that everyone has a First Amendment right to speak out in this country and that must be preserved," Goldman said. "But a university and all universities have an obligation to maintain the safety and security of their students from all backgrounds."

Manning said university leadership should "do more to keep Jewish students safe and to re-establish an atmosphere in which all students can learn, study and participate safely in campus life."

"Columbia must also move forward with its promised efforts to teach its students and its faculty about the nature and history and dangers of antisemitism. It must ensure that Columbia professors are not encouraging and spreading antisemitism," Manning said.

"I call on the US Department of Education and the US Department of Justice to work with the White House to ensure that all universities take steps necessary to keep Jewish students and faculty safe. I also call on Congress to enact legislation to implement the steps outlined in the US national strategy to counter antisemitism, to address the scourge of antisemitism which is a threat to the foundations of our democracy," she said.

President Joe Biden condemns antisemitism on campus

From CNN's Kevin Liptak

President Joe Biden decried antisemitic protests around college campuses Monday and said his administration was working to combat anti-Jewish hatred.

"I condemn the antisemitic protests, that’s why I’ve set up a program to deal with that," Biden said when questioned about the events at Columbia University in New York.

"I also condemn those who don’t understand what’s going on with the Palestinians," he said, without expanding upon what he meant.

Biden was speaking after an Earth Day event in Prince William Forest Park in Triangle, Virginia.

When asked whether Columbia's president should resign, Biden appeared to mishear: "I didn’t know that. I'll have to find out more," he said.

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Nation's largest and oldest diversity and inclusion magazine selects university for prestigious honor.

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM) is the recipient of the 2024 Alumni Association Inclusive Excellence Award from Insight into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion magazine in higher education.

The award recognizes TouroCOM’s programs, culture and initiatives that encourage and support diversity, inclusion and a sense of belonging for all alumni regardless of race, ethnic background, sexual or gender identity, religion, and socio-economic status.

“From the time we opened in 2007, the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, based in Harlem, N.Y., has been committed to increasing diversity in the physician workforce,” said Executive Dean Dr. Kenneth Steier. “By reaching out to our community, we have been able to identify promising students and help guide them into careers as physicians. This prestigious award provides a degree of external validation that our efforts are working and we are extremely proud of all of our physician alumni.”

Growth and Expansion

TouroCOM opened a second campus in Middletown, N.Y. in 2017 and a third in Great Falls, Montana in 2021. The alumni department, formed in 2017, represents just over 2,400 alumni working all over the United States, with the largest concentrations of graduates in New York and California. Alumni are employed in every medical specialty but the majority work in primary care.

“TouroCOM is one of the most progressive, inclusive and diverse medical schools, with a stated mission to increase the number of underrepresented minorities (URM) in medicine and to serve the underserved,” said Director of Development and Alumni Relations Beth Portnoy, who launched the department and has since been joined by Mary Dermigny in Middletown.

In keeping with TouroCOM’s mission, diversity is front and center in alumni programming and efforts are made to involve alumni in every possible point of the student lifecycle, said Portnoy. “We want them to feel like they’re part of the life of the school.”

Lectures, Mentoring Events, Graduations   

Through an alumni lecture series, diverse alumni who are leaders in their fields share their expertise with fellow alumni, students and faculty. The lectures tackle such topics as physician burnout, unconscious bias, and mentorship.

“Speed Mentoring” events have given students a chance to get candid advice from alumni in a range of medical specialties. Online mentoring programs are co-sponsored with student organizations such as the TouroCOM Diversity Task Force, the Latino Medical Students Association, and the American Medical Women’s Association.

At a recent “Alumni of Color” event, alumni shared their experiences and success stories with students and discussed everything from work-life balance to challenges facing patients and people of color.

Alumni speakers are also featured at White Coat and graduation ceremonies, annual reunions in New York City and at receptions at national conferences, all of which offer additional opportunities for graduates to engage with the school.

Sowmya Gadey, DO, an internist at a community health center in Norwalk, CT and founding chair of the alumni board, spoke at last year’s DO commencement about the importance of community service and advocates for establishing a student-run clinic in Harlem with the help of the alumni.

“We can lead by example and show others they can do so as well,” said Gadey, who comes from a family of immigrants.

Fundraising and Communications

In 2020 the association expanded into fundraising with scholarships started by female alumni of color. The “URM UWorld Scholarship” provides annual scholarships to URM students to help defray the high cost of medical board preparation. In 2024, an alum used her first paycheck to establish a fund for students who are single mothers.

The school also communicates its commitment to diversity and inclusion by highlighting diverse alumni in the media and in internal publications, where alumni are recognized for their contributions to the school’s mission.

“Our students have a passion for mentorship, and alumni love seeing how their school has grown since they graduated and succeeded,” said Portnoy, noting residency match rates and first-pass rates on medical boards approach 100 percent every year. “The school is rapidly increasing in stature and it’s thrilling for alumni to be a part of that. Their story is our story and their success is our success.”

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Former NBA champ Stephen Jackson didn’t sugarcoat his feelings about Gayle King after the co-host of “CBS Mornings” ruffled some feathers over her interview with South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley.

Taking to his Instagram Saturday, Jackson called King “trash” and accused her of “demeaning” Staley in the April 7 interview after the undefeated Gamecocks beat Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes to win the 2024 NCAA women’s title earlier this month.

Jackson explained that he took issue with King telling Staley during the interview that “we were all cheering for Iowa, of course, and Caitlin Clark,” but she and South Carolina won the hearts of so many people.

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Excuse me Ms. Gayle I am not sure who you are referring to when you say we all were rooting for Iowa. NO we ALL were not! 🤦🏾‍♂️ #Gayleking pic.twitter.com/dEO3ebas1E — Nick (@officialboss214) April 16, 2024

“So, Gayle King’s supposed to be somebody that’s big in the journalism space, right?” Jackson, 46, began in the video, which was posted to his Instagram feed . “And I don’t consider her Black media. Y’all give her all these passes because she’s Oprah’s friend. I don’t give a f–k whose friend she is.

“… But you cannot demean Dawn Staley like that. You’re talking to her about winning the championship, about going undefeated. And you have the nerve to get on there and say, ‘We was rooting for Caitlin Clark and you broke everybody’s hearts.’

“Who is ‘we’? Who is ‘we’? All the Black people I know was rooting for Dawn Staley. We’re all fans of Caitlin Clark, but the way you put it, that s–t was trash.

“I’m glad it’s a new day in the media space… You don’t even say stuff like that to somebody on an interview. You just demeaned her and made it about Caitlin Clark. That’s trash, super trash.”

Jackson — a former guard, who played for eight teams in his 14-season career — is the co-host of the “All the Smoke” podcast with fellow former NBA champ Matt Barnes as part of All The Smoke Productions.

King, 69, faced some backlash for her interview with Staley.

One person called it a “bulls–t statement” by King.

“She owes Dawn Staley an apology,” another person wrote on X , including Jackson’s video.

King has yet to address Jackson’s comments as of Monday afternoon — nor has Staley.

The Basketball Hall of Famer is on cloud nine after she and the Gamecocks received a personal gift and congratulatory card from Beyonce after coaching the them to their second title in three years.

Staley also praised Clark for playing a major role in helping grow the women’s game at the college level after the championship game.

Separately, King made headlines when CNN canceled her weekly talk show with Charles Barkley, “King Charles” last week.

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