Medgar Evers College
Professor Wallace Ford’s African Diaspora Proposal
The transatlantic slave trade ripped 12 million men, women and children from their homes, stole their lives and their dreams, and created…
MEC Mourns the Passing of Lowell F. Hawthorne, 2013 Commencement Speaker
Dear Medgar Evers College Community, It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Lowell Hawthorne on Saturday and extend…
Big Wins for Biology Majors
MEC Biology majors Emmanuel Agyei, Asuma Jalloh, Moises Rodriguez and Jaleel Shepherd have all recently won top honors in major Science competitions. …
Professor David Orenstein Examines Empathy and Social Justice
What is the strong bond connecting a struggling mother in Sweden, a rich lawyer in Nigeria, and an Orthodox rabbi in New…
College Community Gives Back, Gives Thanks
Students, faculty and staff at MEC honored Thanksgiving by giving back and reflecting on their blessings. The community celebrated with several events,…
Medgar Evers College Approved to Offer BFA Degree
Medgar Evers College has just received word that the Governor has approved its Master Plan Amendment and can offer a Bachelor of Fine Arts…
MEC Stakeholders Breakfast Celebrates Achievements and Future
MEC President Rudolph F. Crew held a breakfast meeting with some of the College’s important stakeholders last Thursday to thank them for…
Quarter-Million Raised at Pinnacle Awards for Student Scholarships
Approximately $250,000 was raised for student scholarships at the Medgar Evers College Pinnacle Awards & Scholarship Dinner, on October 11, 2017. The…
A New Social Justice Movement Discussed by Dr. Crew and Panelists
Just what social justice means in this new era of protest was examined by panelists at a lively discussion on Oct. 19…
Acclaimed Writer Victor LaValle Talks Shop at MEC
The acclaimed writer Victor LaValle, described once as a mix of Haruki Murakami and Ralph Ellison, kicked off MEC’s Center for Black…
