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|motto = "We Create Success, One Student at a Time." |
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|established = 1970 |
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'''Medgar Evers College''' is a college |
'''Medgar Evers College''' is a [[public college]] in [[New York City]]. It is a senior college of the [[City University of New York]] (CUNY), offering [[bachelor's degree|baccalaureate]] and [[associate degree|associate]] degrees. It was established in 1970 in central [[Brooklyn]]. It is named after [[Medgar Evers|Medgar Wiley Evers]], an [[African American]] [[civil rights]] leader assassinated on June 12, 1963. |
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The college is divided into four schools: the School of Business, the School of Professional and Community Development, the School of Liberal Arts and Education, and the School of Science, Health, and Technology. The college also operates several external programs and associated centers such as the Male Development and Empowerment Center, the Center for Women's Development, the Center for Black Literature, and the DuBois Bunche Center for Public Policy. The college is a member of the [[Thurgood Marshall College Fund]]. |
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Medgar Evers College was officially established in 1970 through cooperation from educators and community leaders in central [[Brooklyn]]. The College is named after [[Medgar Evers|Medgar Wiley Evers]], a [[Mississippi]]-born [[African American|black]] [[civil rights]] activist who, while serving in [[World War II]], became disenchanted by the knowledge that he was fighting for freedom halfway around the world while he and other [[United States|American]] blacks endured [[Racial segregation|segregation]] and other forms of [[racism]]. He later helped secure many social and political advances for [[African American]]s, including helping the first black student, [[James Meredith]], attend the previously-whites-only [[University of Mississippi]] in 1962. Evers was assassinated on June 12, 1963. |
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==Campus== |
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The College is divided into four schools: The School of Business; The School of Professional and Community Development; The School of Liberal Arts and Education; and The School of Science, Health, and Technology. The College also operates several external programs and associated centers such as Male Development and Empowerment Center, Center for Women's Development, Center for Black Literature, and The DuBois Bunche Center for Public Policy. |
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[[File:Medgar Evers College building A.jpg|thumb|The Academic Complex Building of Medgar Evers College]] |
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The college is presently located in four buildings: 1150 Carroll Street, a four-story {{convert|152000|sqft|m2}} gross building originally built as the [[Brooklyn Preparatory School]] in 1908; 1650 Bedford Avenue, a three-story {{convert|130000|sqft|m2}} gross building completed in 1988; and The School of Business and Student Support Services Building, 1637 Bedford Avenue, a three-story {{convert|44950|sqft|m2}} gross building. The new Academic Building houses the sciences, a new cafeteria and the Edison O. Jackson auditorium. The five-story {{convert|194000|sqft|m2}} gross brick structure on the northern side of Crown Street features computer-enabled classrooms, labs, and a 500-person dining hall. |
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== Founding == |
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Medgar Evers College has the distinction of being the youngest of the four-year senior colleges in [[The City University of New York]]. In the early 1960s, the Central Brooklyn community recognized the need and expressed a desire for a local public college. Through various community organizations including, but not limited to, the Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, the Central Brooklyn Coordinating Council, and the [[NAACP]], and through their local elected officials, the residents of Central Brooklyn approached the Board of Higher Education of the City of [[New York]] with this request. Members of the various community-based organizations constituted the Bedford-Stuyvesant Coalition on Educational Needs and Services, which served as the primary vehicle for interfacing with the Board of Higher Education. After many discussions and much involvement by community residents and the Coalition, the Board of Higher Education, on November 17, 1967, "approved the sponsorship of Community College Number VII, with the indication of an intention to admit students in the Fall of 1969." |
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Some of the land the college is located on was originally the location of the Kings Country Penitentiary – known colloquially as the Crow Hill Penitentiary – from 1848 to 1907. When it was closed and demolished, the site became the location of [[Brooklyn Preparatory School]], a [[Jesuit]] institution, until 1972, when the school closed. The land was then sold to CUNY.<ref>{{cite brooklyn}}, p.81. The exact site of the prison was between Rogers and Nostrand Avenues and between Crown and Montgomery Streets.</ref> |
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On February 13, 1968, the Board of Higher Education announced that the college would be located in the [[Bedford-Stuyvesant]] area of [[Brooklyn]]. On January 27, 1969 the Board approved the establishment of an "experimental four-year college of professional studies offering both career and transfer associate degrees and the baccalaureate degree, to be located in the Bedford-Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn, said college to be established in place of a previously approved but not started new Community College VII, and further directed that the City University Master Plan be amended accordingly." This action was endorsed by action of the Regents on March 20, 1970. |
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==Admissions and ethnicity== |
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The Board of Higher Education Proceedings of April 14, 1970 reflect the Board action, which modified the 1968 Master Plan to delete Community College Number Seven and listed in lieu thereof under Senior College, "College XVII, Mid-Brooklyn, Initial Facilities, Estimated Cost: $10,000,000." The College was officially established on July 30, 1970 when Governor [[Nelson A. Rockefeller]] signed the legislation approving the "establishment of an experimental four-year college of professional studies offering both career and transfer associate degrees and the baccalaureate degree..." Finally, on September 28, 1970 the Board of Higher Education approved the recommendation from the College’s Community Council that the name of the college be Medgar Evers College, in honor of the martyred civil rights leader, [[Medgar Evers|Medgar Wiley Evers]] (1925-1963). In recognition of this, September 28 is observed as "Founders’ Day" at Medgar Evers College. |
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As of 2017, Medgar Evers' student ethnic diversity was 76% Black non-Hispanic, 15% Hispanic, 3% Asian or Pacific Islander, 2% non-Hispanic White, and 1% two or more races.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://datausa.io/profile/university/cuny-medgar-evers-college#enrollment|title = CUNY Medgar Evers College | Data USA}}</ref> |
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==Graduation rate== |
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On December 2, 1970, the Medgar Evers College Community Council, chaired by John Enoch, and the Board of Higher Education co-hosted an announcement ceremony at the [[Y.M.C.A.]] on 139 Monroe Street in Brooklyn. Chairman Enoch stated, "The Medgar Evers College, reflecting the image of the martyred leader who dedicated his life to the cause of individual freedom, dignity and personal fulfillment, will add another pillar of strength to the growing educational, economic, cultural and social foundations of the central Brooklyn community and New York City." Mr. Evers’ widow, Mrs. [[Myrlie Evers-Williams|Myrlie Evers]], and two of the couple’s three children flew in from [[Claremont, California]] for the ceremony. She was presented a scroll that cited Mr. Evers’ "...effective contribution to the cause of human freedom and dignity...In choosing the name of [[Medgar Evers]], it is our hope that his ideals will inspire students and faculty of the college in their pursuit of truth as the surest path to human freedom and social justice." |
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The college's graduation rate is 11.81% within 150% of normal time, i.e., out of 1,126 candidates seeking a four-year bachelor's degree, 133 graduated within six years.<ref>{{cite web|title=Medgar Evers College Outcomes|url=https://www.univstats.com/colleges/cuny-medgar-evers-college/graduation-rate|website=www.univstats.com|access-date=7 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Graduation Rate at CUNY Medgar Evers College|url=https://www.collegetuitioncompare.com/edu/190646/cuny-medgar-evers-college/graduation/|website=www.collegetuitioncompare.com|access-date=7 December 2019}}</ref> |
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==Academics== |
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== Administration == |
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Medgar Evers College offers baccalaureate degrees and associate degrees in several disciplines. It offers a Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) certificate program through its Nursing Department. It also offers a number of courses and certificate programs through the Continuing Education component of its School of Professional and Community Development. |
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The current president is [[Dr. William L. Pollard]]. He was preceded by [[Dr. Edison O. Jackson]] (1989-2009), Dr. Leo A. Corbie (Acting, 1987-1989), Dr. Jay Carrington Chunn, 2nd (1984-1987), Dr. Dennis Paul (Interim Administrator, 1982-1984), and Dr. Richard Trent (1970-1982). |
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===School of Business=== |
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The School of Business has produced over 2,000 graduates from its programs, including [[Lawyer|attorneys]], judges, CPAs, [[managers]], and [[entrepreneurs]]. The School is accredited by the [[Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs]] ([[ACBSP]]) and a member of the [[National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration]] (NASPAA). The School of Business is home to a chapter of [[Delta Mu Delta]] international honor society. The School of Business is also home to the Entrepreneurship & Experiential Learning Lab, which operates a number of programs including the International Innovators Initiative and the Virtual CEED Program (Community Entrepreneurship, Engagement, & Development) with corporate sponsor [[SourceFunding.org]]. |
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[[Image:Medgar Evers College jeh.JPG|thumb|S Building]] |
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The College is presently located in three buildings, 1150 Carroll Street ("The Carroll Street Building"), a four-story 152,000 [[GSF]] building originally built as the [[Brooklyn Preparatory School]] in 1908, 1650 Bedford Avenue ("The Bedford Building"), a three story 130,000 GSF building completed in 1988, and The School of Business and Student Support Services Building, 1637 Bedford Avenue ("The 'S' Building"), a three-story 44,950 GSF building. Construction of Academic Complex I, the future home of its School of Science, Health and Technology, is well underway. Upon completion, the building will be a five-story 194,000 GSF brick structure on the northern side of Crown Street, and feature computer-enabled smart classrooms, labs, and a 500 person dining hall. The College currently maintains other administrative offices elsewhere in [[Brooklyn]]. |
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===School of Liberal Arts and Education=== |
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== Baccalaureate degree programs == |
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The School of Liberal Arts and Education offers the largest portion of the courses that make up the college's liberal arts core curriculum. About 45 percent of the college's full-time enrollment is supported in the School of Liberal Arts & Education. The School of Liberal Arts & Education houses six academic departments: [[Education]], Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS), [[English studies|English]], Mass Communications, [[Psychology]], Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS), and [[Philosophy]] & Religious Studies. Two associate degrees and two bachelor's degrees are offered within the School. |
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Medgar Evers College offers baccalaureate degrees in: |
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===School of Science, Health and Technology=== |
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* [[Accounting]] |
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The School of Science, Health and Technology consists of the Departments of [[Biology]], [[Mathematics]], [[Nursing]], and Physical, Environmental and Computer Sciences. It offers degrees at both baccalaureate and associate levels. |
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* [[Biology]] |
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* [[Business]] |
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* [[Computer Science]] |
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* [[Computer Information Systems]] |
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* [[English studies|English]] |
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* [[Environmental Science]] |
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* Liberal Studies (with concentrations in [[Geography]], [[History]] or [[Political Science]]) |
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* [[Mathematical Sciences]] |
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* [[Nursing]] (BSN) |
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* [[Psychology]] |
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* [[Public Administration]] |
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* [[Religious Studies]] |
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* [[Social Work]] |
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* Special Education & Early Childhood Education |
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* Special Education & Childhood Education |
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* Childhood Education |
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* Accelerated BPS Program in Applied Management (Business Services) |
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Starting in the spring 2010 semester, there will no longer be an open admissions policy for 4-year programs. Incoming freshmen must have a minimum high school average of 80 with at least 17 academic units such as four units of English, four units of social studies, three units of mathematics, two units of a foreign language, two units of sciences, and two units of regular academic subjects, and a minimum SAT score of 960 (480 Verbal 480 Math) or ACT composite score of 20 or above. In addition, applicants that submit a GED need a score of 2250 or better.<ref>http://www.mec.cuny.edu/admit/freshman_requirements.asp</ref>. |
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== Associate degree programs == |
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The College offers associate degrees in: |
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* [[Business Administration]] |
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* Computer Applications |
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* [[Computer Science]] |
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* [[Liberal Arts]] (with concentrations in Social & Behavioral Science, World Studies, English Studies, Humanities & Mass Communication, Creative and Performing Arts, or [[Speech]]) |
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* [[Nursing]] (RN) |
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* [[Public Administration]] |
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* [[Science]] (Biology concentration) |
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* [[Teacher Education]] |
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== Other programs == |
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The College offers a Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) certificate program through its Nursing Department. It also offers a number of courses and certificate programs through the Continuing Education component of its School of Professional and Community Development. |
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== Student Life == |
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The College is home to a number of student clubs and organizations, including the [http://www.adafi.org/ '''ADAFI'''] student newspaper, local student chapters of the [[American Marketing Association]] and the National Association of Black Accountants; [[Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.]] - Alpha Alpha Phi Chapter; Pi Eta Kappa, the College's men's student honor society; and Upsilon Theta Pi, the College's women's honor society. |
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== Athletics == |
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Medgar Evers College competes as a NCAA Division III member of the [[City University of New York Athletic Conference]]. |
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== School of Business == |
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The mission of the School of Business emphasizes excellence in undergraduate business education, and the preparation of students for administrative and managerial careers in both private and public sectors, as well as preparation for graduate and/or professional studies. Admission to the School's degree programs provides an opportunity to study with accomplished scholars as well as experienced practitioners in small classes. The programs are designed to give students a broad business background as well as specialized skills. |
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The School's emphasis on cultural and ethnic diversity provides an appropriate environment for the study of business principles within a global context, a perspective that uniquely characterizes its courses in [[management]], [[marketing]], [[accounting]], [[finance]], [[computer information systems]] and [[public administration]]. |
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The School of Business has produced over 2,000 graduates from its programs, including [[Lawyer|attorneys]], judges, CPAs, [[managers]], and [[entrepreneurs]]. The School is accredited by the [[Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs]] ([[ACBSP]]) and a member of the [[National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration]] (NASPAA). The School is also home to a chapter of [[Delta Mu Delta]] international honor society. |
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== School of Liberal Arts and Education == |
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The School of Liberal Arts and Education offers the largest portion of the courses that make up the College's liberal arts core curriculum. About 45 percent of the College's full-time enrollment is supported in the School of Liberal Arts & Education. The School of Liberal Arts & Education houses six academic departments: [[Education]], Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS), [[English studies|English]], Mass Communications, [[Psychology]], Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS), and [[Philosophy]] & Religious Studies. Two Associate Degrees and two Bachelor Degrees are offered within the School. The [[Associate of Arts]] Degree in Education and a [[Bachelor of Arts]] Degree for early childhood and elementary school teachers are offered by the [[Education]] Department. The Social and Behavioral Sciences Department offers a [[Bachelor of Arts]] Degree in [[Psychology]]. |
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== School of Science, Health and Technology == |
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The School of Science, Health and Technology consists of the Departments of [[Biology]], [[Mathematics]], [[Nursing]], and Physical, Environmental and Computer Sciences. It offers degrees at both baccalaureate and associate levels. The School’s degree programs prepare students for careers as well as for advanced study in the disciplines it hosts. For students in other disciplines, the School offers courses that help them acquire knowledge and skills necessary to success in their chosen fields. It also provides an extensive support network, which includes tutoring, topical workshops, individualized academic advisement, the knowledge and advice of outside scholars and professionals invited to lecture, specialized mentoring offered in selected fields and student scientific research. It is expected that students will take advantage of the many collaborative academic efforts between the departments of the School and other colleges and universities, including those within the [[CUNY]] system. |
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The School of Science, Health and Technology also offers special Transfer Opportunities into Allied Health Programs at [[SUNY Downstate Medical Center]]. Students who complete a prescribed course of study at MEC are granted preferred acceptance into four [[SUNY Downstate Medical Center]] degree programs: Physician Assistant Program, Physical Therapy Program, Diagnostic Medical Imaging Program, and Occupational Therapy Program. |
The School of Science, Health and Technology also offers special Transfer Opportunities into Allied Health Programs at [[SUNY Downstate Medical Center]]. Students who complete a prescribed course of study at MEC are granted preferred acceptance into four [[SUNY Downstate Medical Center]] degree programs: Physician Assistant Program, Physical Therapy Program, Diagnostic Medical Imaging Program, and Occupational Therapy Program. |
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===Academic centers=== |
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There are also many academic centers at the college, which support scholarships and services to the residents of Central Brooklyn, and the greater New York area. These include: |
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*The Center for Black Literature, which holds the [[National Black Writers Conference]] |
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*The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence |
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*The Center for Women's Development |
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*The Male Development and Empowerment Center |
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*The DuBois Bunche Center for Public Policy |
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*The Center for Law and Social Justice |
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*The Brooklyn International Trade Development Center |
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*The Center for Diopian Inquiry and Research on Education (DIRECT Center) |
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*[http://www.mec.cuny.edu/spcd/caddi/nuleadership.asp/ '''The Center for NuLeadership on Urban Solutions'''] |
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*The Entrepreneurship & Experiential Learning Lab, which houses a number of programs including the International Innovators Initiative and the Virtual CEED Program (Community Entrepreneurship, Engagement, & Development) operated in collaboration with corporate sponsor [[SourceFunding.org]] and focused on inclusive finance and supporting underserved small businesses and entrepreneurs.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Staff Writer|title=SourceFunding.org Founder Speaks at Brooklyn Navy Yard|url=https://www.sourcefunding.org/inclusivefinance/2017/9/13/sourcefundingorg-founder-speaks-at-brooklyn-navy-yard|website=SourceFunding.org|access-date=26 September 2017}}</ref> |
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*[http://www.mec.cuny.edu/academic_affairs/libarts_ed_school/direct_center/diop.asp/ '''Center for Diopian Inquiry and Research on Education (DIRECT Center)'''] |
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==Student life== |
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== Notable faculty == |
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The college is home to a number of student clubs and organizations, including the ADAFI student newspaper, local student chapters of the [[American Marketing Association]] and the [[National Association of Black Accountants]], and several sororities and fraternities. |
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* Dr. [[Betty Shabazz]], wife of [[Malcolm X]], taught at Medgar Evers College beginning in 1976 and later headed the College's Office of Institutional Advancement and Public Relations until her death in 1997. In 2003, a bust of Dr. Betty Shabazz was created and placed on permanent display in the Bedford Building. |
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* Dr. [[Elizabeth Nunez]], critically acclaimed novelist and CUNY Distinguished Professor. |
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* [[George Irish]], renowned [[Montserrat]]ian academic, community leader and activist. |
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* Former Congressman [[Major Owens]], faculty member in the Department of Public Administration. |
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* Thomas Bradshaw, award-winning playwright and winner of a [http://www1.cuny.edu/forum/?p=3610 '''2009 Guggenheim Fellowship'''] |
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* [[Roger Green]], former New York State Assemblymember, faculty member in the Department of Public Administration. |
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* The late [[John Oliver Killens]] taught at the College before his death in 1987, and founded the [[National Black Writers Conference]]. |
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==Athletics== |
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Medgar Evers College teams participate as a member of the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]]'s [[Division III (NCAA)|Division III]]. The Cougars are a member of the [[City University of New York Athletic Conference]] (CUNYAC). Men's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, track & field and volleyball; while women's sports include basketball, cheerleading, cross country, soccer, tennis, track & field and volleyball. |
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The College has graduated over 12,000 alumni since its doors first opened. |
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==Notable faculty== |
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Among them: |
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* [[Roger L. Green|Roger Green]], former New York State Assemblymember, faculty member in the Department of Public Administration |
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* [[George Irish]], renowned [[Montserrat]]ian academic, community leader and activist |
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*Rev. Dr. [[Iyanla Vanzant]], author and television personality |
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* [[John Oliver Killens]] taught at the college before his death in 1987 and founded the [[National Black Writers Conference]] |
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*[[Yvette Clarke]], Congresswoman, member of the United States House of Representatives from New York's 11th congressional district |
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* Former Congressman [[Major Owens]], faculty member in the Department of Public Administration |
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* [[Patricia Ramsey]], biologist and academic administrator |
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* [[Betty Shabazz]], wife of [[Malcolm X]], taught at Medgar Evers College beginning in 1976 and later headed the college's Office of Institutional Advancement and Public Relations until her death in 1997. In 2003, a bust of Shabazz was created and placed on permanent display in the Bedford Building. |
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==Alumni== |
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The college has graduated over 12,000 alumni since its doors first opened, including: |
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* In the seventh season premiere of [[The Cosby Show]], [[Denise Huxtable]] enrolls briefly at Medgar Evers College. |
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*[[Carl Andrews]] (born 1956), former New York State senator |
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* Scenes from the 2008 independent film ''[[The Narrows (2008 film)|The Narrows]]'', starring [[Sophia Bush]] and [[Vincent D'Onofrio]], were filmed at Medgar Evers College. |
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*[[Yvette Clarke]], congresswoman, member of the United States House of Representatives from New York |
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* [[Diana Richardson]] (born 1983), former politician |
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*[[Iyanla Vanzant]] (born 1953), author and television personality |
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*[[James Williams (basketball)|James Williams]], basketball player |
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== External links == |
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*[http://www.mec.cuny.edu/ '''Medgar Evers College, CUNY'''] |
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*[http://twitter.com/NewsatMedgar/ '''Medgar Evers College on Twitter'''] |
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* [http://www.mecathletics.com/ Official athletics website] |
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Latest revision as of 21:16, 11 December 2024
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| Motto | "We Create Success, One Student at a Time." |
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| Type | Public college |
| Established | July 30, 1970 |
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| President | Patricia Ramsey |
| Undergraduates | 7,156 |
| Location | , U.S. 40°39′58.71″N 73°57′23.93″W / 40.6663083°N 73.9566472°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Black and gold[1] |
| Nickname | Cougars |
| Website | www |
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Medgar Evers College is a public college in New York City. It is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY), offering baccalaureate and associate degrees. It was established in 1970 in central Brooklyn. It is named after Medgar Wiley Evers, an African American civil rights leader assassinated on June 12, 1963.
The college is divided into four schools: the School of Business, the School of Professional and Community Development, the School of Liberal Arts and Education, and the School of Science, Health, and Technology. The college also operates several external programs and associated centers such as the Male Development and Empowerment Center, the Center for Women's Development, the Center for Black Literature, and the DuBois Bunche Center for Public Policy. The college is a member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
Campus
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The college is presently located in four buildings: 1150 Carroll Street, a four-story 152,000 square feet (14,100 m2) gross building originally built as the Brooklyn Preparatory School in 1908; 1650 Bedford Avenue, a three-story 130,000 square feet (12,000 m2) gross building completed in 1988; and The School of Business and Student Support Services Building, 1637 Bedford Avenue, a three-story 44,950 square feet (4,176 m2) gross building. The new Academic Building houses the sciences, a new cafeteria and the Edison O. Jackson auditorium. The five-story 194,000 square feet (18,000 m2) gross brick structure on the northern side of Crown Street features computer-enabled classrooms, labs, and a 500-person dining hall.
Some of the land the college is located on was originally the location of the Kings Country Penitentiary – known colloquially as the Crow Hill Penitentiary – from 1848 to 1907. When it was closed and demolished, the site became the location of Brooklyn Preparatory School, a Jesuit institution, until 1972, when the school closed. The land was then sold to CUNY.[2]
Admissions and ethnicity
[edit]As of 2017, Medgar Evers' student ethnic diversity was 76% Black non-Hispanic, 15% Hispanic, 3% Asian or Pacific Islander, 2% non-Hispanic White, and 1% two or more races.[3]
Graduation rate
[edit]The college's graduation rate is 11.81% within 150% of normal time, i.e., out of 1,126 candidates seeking a four-year bachelor's degree, 133 graduated within six years.[4][5]
Academics
[edit]Medgar Evers College offers baccalaureate degrees and associate degrees in several disciplines. It offers a Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) certificate program through its Nursing Department. It also offers a number of courses and certificate programs through the Continuing Education component of its School of Professional and Community Development.
School of Business
[edit]The School of Business has produced over 2,000 graduates from its programs, including attorneys, judges, CPAs, managers, and entrepreneurs. The School is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) and a member of the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA). The School of Business is home to a chapter of Delta Mu Delta international honor society. The School of Business is also home to the Entrepreneurship & Experiential Learning Lab, which operates a number of programs including the International Innovators Initiative and the Virtual CEED Program (Community Entrepreneurship, Engagement, & Development) with corporate sponsor SourceFunding.org.
School of Liberal Arts and Education
[edit]The School of Liberal Arts and Education offers the largest portion of the courses that make up the college's liberal arts core curriculum. About 45 percent of the college's full-time enrollment is supported in the School of Liberal Arts & Education. The School of Liberal Arts & Education houses six academic departments: Education, Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS), English, Mass Communications, Psychology, Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS), and Philosophy & Religious Studies. Two associate degrees and two bachelor's degrees are offered within the School.
School of Science, Health and Technology
[edit]The School of Science, Health and Technology consists of the Departments of Biology, Mathematics, Nursing, and Physical, Environmental and Computer Sciences. It offers degrees at both baccalaureate and associate levels.
The School of Science, Health and Technology also offers special Transfer Opportunities into Allied Health Programs at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Students who complete a prescribed course of study at MEC are granted preferred acceptance into four SUNY Downstate Medical Center degree programs: Physician Assistant Program, Physical Therapy Program, Diagnostic Medical Imaging Program, and Occupational Therapy Program.
Academic centers
[edit]There are also many academic centers at the college, which support scholarships and services to the residents of Central Brooklyn, and the greater New York area. These include:
- The Center for Black Literature, which holds the National Black Writers Conference
- The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence
- The Center for Women's Development
- The Male Development and Empowerment Center
- The DuBois Bunche Center for Public Policy
- The Center for Law and Social Justice
- The Brooklyn International Trade Development Center
- The Center for Diopian Inquiry and Research on Education (DIRECT Center)
- The Entrepreneurship & Experiential Learning Lab, which houses a number of programs including the International Innovators Initiative and the Virtual CEED Program (Community Entrepreneurship, Engagement, & Development) operated in collaboration with corporate sponsor SourceFunding.org and focused on inclusive finance and supporting underserved small businesses and entrepreneurs.[6]
Student life
[edit]The college is home to a number of student clubs and organizations, including the ADAFI student newspaper, local student chapters of the American Marketing Association and the National Association of Black Accountants, and several sororities and fraternities.
Athletics
[edit]Medgar Evers College teams participate as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division III. The Cougars are a member of the City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC). Men's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, track & field and volleyball; while women's sports include basketball, cheerleading, cross country, soccer, tennis, track & field and volleyball.
Notable faculty
[edit]- Roger Green, former New York State Assemblymember, faculty member in the Department of Public Administration
- George Irish, renowned Montserratian academic, community leader and activist
- John Oliver Killens taught at the college before his death in 1987 and founded the National Black Writers Conference
- Former Congressman Major Owens, faculty member in the Department of Public Administration
- Patricia Ramsey, biologist and academic administrator
- Betty Shabazz, wife of Malcolm X, taught at Medgar Evers College beginning in 1976 and later headed the college's Office of Institutional Advancement and Public Relations until her death in 1997. In 2003, a bust of Shabazz was created and placed on permanent display in the Bedford Building.
Alumni
[edit]The college has graduated over 12,000 alumni since its doors first opened, including:
- Carl Andrews (born 1956), former New York State senator
- Yvette Clarke, congresswoman, member of the United States House of Representatives from New York
- Diana Richardson (born 1983), former politician
- Iyanla Vanzant (born 1953), author and television personality
- James Williams, basketball player
References
[edit]- ^ "Medgar Evers College Official Graphic Identity System" (PDF). Medgar Evers College. City University of New York. 2018. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
- ^ Manbeck, John B. (2008), Brooklyn: Historically Speaking, Charleston, South Carolina: The History Press, ISBN 978-1-59629-500-1, p.81. The exact site of the prison was between Rogers and Nostrand Avenues and between Crown and Montgomery Streets.
- ^ "CUNY Medgar Evers College | Data USA".
- ^ "Medgar Evers College Outcomes". www.univstats.com. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ "Graduation Rate at CUNY Medgar Evers College". www.collegetuitioncompare.com. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ Staff Writer. "SourceFunding.org Founder Speaks at Brooklyn Navy Yard". SourceFunding.org. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
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