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Oral History Interview with Khadija DeLoache

Khadija DeLoache entered City College in the fall of 1966 with support from the CUNY Seek program. In this oral history, DeLoache discusses growing up in Harlem, her experience as a student activist, and the development of the Black Studies [...]

Item Type: Oral History (Digital)
Time Period: 1961-1969 The Creation of CUNY - Open Admissions Struggle
Subjects: 1970s Fiscal Crisis, Activism, Admissions, Alumni, Ethnic, Black or Latino Studies, Financial Aid, Gender, Open Admissions, Relationships with Communities, Student Organizations, Tuition
Tags: Black and Puerto Rican Studies, City College of New York, Open Admissions, SEEK, Student Activism
STRIKE!, Prism, 1971

Prism was the Borough of Manhattan Community College's annual yearbook. This 35 page chapter from the 1971 edition details the student strike that, in May 1970, temporarily shut down the college and resulted in 58 arrests. Filled with photos, [...]

Item Type: Text (Book (excerpt))
Time Period: 1970-1977 Open Admissions - Fiscal Crisis - State Takeover
Subjects: Activism, Community Colleges, Open Admissions, Student Organizations, Tuition
Tags: Borough of Manhattan Community College, Child Care, Protest, Student Activism
York College 1973 Demonstration

York College students join PSC pickets in opposing the May 1973 contract impasse. Demonstrators raise issues around tenure quotas, budget cuts, open admissions and the Professional Staff Congress union contract.

Item Type: Image (Photograph)
Time Period: 1970-1977 Open Admissions - Fiscal Crisis - State Takeover
Subjects: Activism, Labor Unions, Open Admissions, Tuition
Tags: Budget Cuts, Student Activism, Tenure Quota, Union contract, York College
"Save Hostos Now!"

In March of 1975, the Community Coalition to Save Hostos took over the school in protest over the Board of Higher Education’s decision to close Hostos Community College. This flier announces the occupation of the school and articulates the demands [...]

Item Type: Text (Flier / Leaflet (1 or 2 page handout))
Time Period: 1970-1977 Open Admissions - Fiscal Crisis - State Takeover
Subjects: 1970s Fiscal Crisis, Activism, Board of Higher Education, Buildings and/or Architecture, Community Colleges, Open Admissions, Relationships with Communities, Student Organizations, Tuition
Tags: Budget Cuts, Coalition, Hostos Community College, Protest, Student Activism

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