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Academic Festival 2010

His excellency, Nahas Angula '79, the Prime Minister of Namibia was honored with the President's Medal of Excellence at Academic Festival 2010. Prime Minister Angula also delivered the Keynote Address. For a full transcript of his speech, click here.

2010 Distinguished Alumni Award Luncheon

The 2010 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients honored during the Awards Luncheon at Academic Festival.

Join us in congratulating:
  • The Reverend Lesley George Anderson ’87
  • Raphael M. Ortiz ’82
  • Viola Vaughn ’84
  • Vivian Ota Wang ’94
  • Early Career Award recipient: Luis Rios, Jr. ’01


Register Today for Academic Festival 2010!

Academic Festival 2010 highlighted the leaders of our Teachers College Community. Read more about the breakout sessions below.

Network with Alumni

Academic Festival will provide you with the opportunity to connect with TC faculty, alumni and students.

See "Who's Attending" and make plans to join your classmates and friends. Take a look at the list of "Featured Speakers" to see which inspiring TC faculty and alumni you can meet during the interactive break-out sessions.

Enjoy catching up with friends, old and new, during the breakfast, at the luncheon and especially during the Closing Reception.



Come Back to Campus

Experience the nostalgia of being back on TC's campus. Enjoy our latest state-of-the-art facilities as well as our treasured traditional spaces.

From the newly renovated Joyce Berger Cowin Conference Center to the historic Milbank Chapel - Academic Festival 2010 is sure to conjure memories of your time at TC, as well as provide you with the experience of the learning environment at TC today!
Welcome > Visiting Campus & NYC

Visiting Campus & NYC

We encourage all TC alumni to join us for this wonderful homecoming event! If you are coming back to campus from outside of the New York City metro area, you might find the following links useful in planning your stay on campus. All of the Academic Festival 2010 Activities will take place on the Teachers College Campus.

Directions to TC

TC Campus Maps

TC Visitors Guide

MTA - NYC Subway & Train Information

NYC Visitors Information

Parking
While West 120th Street offers metered parking on both sides of the street, parking on New York City streets in the Columbia University area is limited.

Nearby off-street parking facilities include:
  • Morningside Garage, 3100 Broadway (at 123rd Street), (212) 864-9877
  • E & B Operating Corp., 137 West 108th Street (between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues), (212) 865-8315
  • Park Yorkshire Garage, 151 West 108th Street (between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues), (212) 865-2314
  • Upper Westside Parking Garage, 234 West 108th Street (between Amsterdam Avenue and Broadway), (212)222-8800
  • Riverside Church Garage, 120th Street (between Riverside Drive and Claremont Avenue), (212) 870-6736
  • Evening parking is available at Riverside Church (call (212) 866-1000
Please call garages directly for current prices and reservations.


Festival Highlights:

Cowin Center Dedication
&
Opening Ceremony

President's Medal of Excellence

Keynote Address

Break-out Sessions

Distinguished Alumni Awards Luncheon

Bring Your Kids!

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