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Professor Mariposa María Teresa Fernández (Africana and Women's Studies) held an open mic poetry session at Tuesday's Arts and Humanities Accepted Students Day event. Mariposa is the Spanish word for butterfly 🦋 and symbolizes the freedom the poet and professor wants her students to feel when expressing themselves. (Photo by Mildred Perez)
Extra Congratulations to Professor Fernández who will receive a PRIME LATINO MEDIA Community Service Award this week. 🏆
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KPMG US Q&A
KPMG US Chair and CEO Paul Knopp sits down with The Meridian and answers questions about topics ranging from AI to mental health. (Photo by NY Jobs CEO Council)
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Lehman College Partners With US Department of Health for Career Opportunities
Harlem World reports on a new three-year partnership that will "empower and advance Lehman College students and alumni who are pursuing careers in public service."
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Appealing Possibility for Trump
Professor Stanley Renshon (Political Science) shares his thoughts via Australia's ABC News on the recent fraud ruling against the former president. (1:30)
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Black History Month Recommendations for Readers 🌟
African American Studies alum Darlene Okpo '13, owner of Adanne bookstore in Bed-Stuy, shares her top picks with Gothamist.
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Bronx Tax Man at Fifty
Bronx Times profiles accounting alumnus John Cerini '93 as his business–started by his father who immigrated from Italy in 1961–celebrates 50 years in the Bronx.
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Nominate the Best: Know a faculty member who’s gone above and beyond? Nominate them for an Excellence in Teaching award! Full- and part-time faculty are eligible. Upload your letters to the Excellence in Teaching Awards 2024 Dropbox no later than Friday, March 15. | |
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Graduate Admissions at Lehman:
The Application Process and Other Tips
Thursday, February 22, 12-1 p.m.
Learn about the benefits of a Lehman graduate degree, plus get tips about the application process, tuition costs, and transfer credits. RSVP here. For program-specific information sessions, click here.
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Fun With Upcycling
Friday, February 23, 1 p.m.
Multidisciplinary Designer Nicole McLaughlin is this week's Sara Little Turnbull speaker. Delve into thought-provoking themes at the intersection of art and design. Register for the Zoom series.
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Lehman Center for the Performing Arts Presents: Jazz at Lincoln Center
Sunday, February 25, 4 p.m.
Students, Faculty, and Staff: Visit the Box Office with your Lehman ID for special rush sale $10 tickets for Jazz at Lincoln Center: Sing and Swing.
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El Monte: Notes on the Religions, Magic, and Folklore of the Black and Creole People of Cuba 🌟
Tuesday, February 27, 2 p.m.
Professor Font-Navarrete (Music) will discuss his translation of El Monte by Lydia Cabrera. El Monte is a foundational study of Afro-Cuban religious and cultural traditions. Reserve your seat.
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No Mas Melting Pot 🌟
Tuesday, February 27, 6 p.m.
Enjoy an evening of reflection, empowerment, and inspiration led by successful Afro-Latinas. Music Building Recital Hall. Don't miss it.
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African Nursing Students Association Black History Month Event 🌟
Thursday, February 29, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Join this ANSA celebration in the Student Life Building, room 111, for food, music, games and more.
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Career Closet Professional Clothes Giveaway
Tuesday, February 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Student Life Building
Wednesday, February 28, 2-5 p.m.
Music Building East Dining Room (Club Fair)
Students: Lehman's Career Closet will have professional and business attire and accessories in all sizes for you to wear at career fairs, job or internship interviews, and other business events. It is also free for you to keep! Available until supplies run out.
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Club Fair
Wednesday, February 28, 2-5 p.m.
Music Building East Dining Room
Did you know that Lehman has 61 student clubs? Stop by to find one (or more) that is a match for your interests! RSVP.
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New Voices: The Student Playwriting Festival
Wednesday, February 28, 4-5 p.m.
The Department of Music, Multimedia, Theatre, and Dance proudly presents this annual festival featuring new work by Charlee Stallings, Derick Konan, Arminta, Axel Fink, Simi Raji, and Cerinez Pereyra. Get info and tickets.
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Preschool To Prison Film Screening
Thursday, February 29, 5-7 p.m.
The Lehman College School of Education welcomes all for a film screening and solutions-focused dialogue. Preschool to Prison examines the practices and policies within the education system that criminalize children's behavior causing lifelong consequences. Lovinger Theatre. Sign up to attend.
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Career & Internship Fair
Tuesday, March 5, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Meet with recruiters from 70+ organizations offering full-time, part-time, internship, volunteer, and seasonal opportunities. Network with recruiters and learn about available career paths. Open to all current Lehman College students and alumni. Sign up.
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Billionaire Book Talk and Signing
Tuesday, March 5, 2-3 p.m.
John Catsimatidis will tell the story of how he went from first-generation immigrant to successful billionaire. Free book available for the first hundred students to register for the event here.
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Building Bears and Friendships: The Office of Campus Life hosted a Build-a-Bear Workshop. (Photos by Mildred Perez) | | |
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Events should now be submitted directly to the College Calendar for consideration. If you have questions about how to do this, reply to this email.
Send your photo submission with the subject line "Photo of the Week" to
communications.digest@lehman.cuny.edu.
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