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Dr. Carolyn G. Williams Thursday, March 11, 2010 Refreshments will be served. Invited Guests: President Williams is aware of the considerable increase of African Students from over twenty countries in attendance at BCC. The growth of the African population in the Bronx has more than doubled in the last ten years. President Williams recognizes the tremendous contributions being mad by African families to the Bronx and the social and economic challenges they face. At BCC over 1,100 full and part-time immigrant and first generation American students of African parentage are in attendance. Over the last 10 years African student have consistently earn competitive scholarships for academic excellence and graduated on to rigorous four years institutions. Under the leadership of President Williams BCC has established very successful partnerships with the Amadou Diallo Foundation Inc., and educators in Senegal and South Africa. Most recently BCC has joined the efforts of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. through collaboration with the newly created Bronx African Advisory Council. We invite you to come and meet President Williams and join our informal discussion about the value that African students bring to Bronx Community College and the City of New York.
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