Macaulay Connections

West 67^th Street was a hub of activity in the fall. In addition to four events in our popular Macaulay Perspectives series, our Executive in Residence sessions with Sy Sternberg, and our Dean's Brunch/Dinners, we hosted two other events that brought together students, faculty, civic leaders, and Macaulay friends.

On October 7^th, Macaulay hosted Joel Klein, Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education and Matthew Goldstein, Chancellor of the City University of New York, at a breakfast event entitled, “Stepping Up for New York’s Brightest: How Public Education Prepares Our City’s Best Students.” The chancellors spoke to guests about the importance of investing in programs like Macaulay in order for New York’s most talented young people to stay competitive in tomorrow’s marketplace. “We are now thinking forward about an economy that’s being transformed very quickly from a manufacturing economy to one that is going to be driven by highly skilled and knowledge-based decision making,” said Chancellor Goldstein. “The only way we’re going to compete is if we train our students at the highest levels that we are capable of training them.” Click here to hear a podcast of the event.

The Jewish Foundation for the Education of Women (JFEW) named 50 Macaulay Honors College sophomores and juniors as “JFEW Scholars.”

The students were honored at a dinner reception on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at the West 67th Street Macaulay Honors College building, with a keynote address by Dr. Sharon Weinberg, President of JFEW and professor at NYU’s Steinhardt School of Education. Click here for the complete list of honorees.

Stay tuned for news of our spring events, which include our Parents' Day for parents of Juniors and Seniors, the Senior Scholars Reception, and the Macaulay Women's Forum, featuring a keynote by Merryl Tisch, Chancellor of the New York State Board of Regents.

For a full listing of events and to RSVP, visit the Macaulay Events site.