Dear College Community,
It has been said that first, you become part of it, and then it becomes part of you. No truer words have ever been spoken, because today, 15 months after being named as interim president, I am overjoyed to be selected as York’s permanent president. In the words of Annie Lennox, York has put a spell on me with:
- our history, deeply rooted in community activism,
- our vibrantly-diverse student body,
- our dedicated and long-serving staff, and
- our outstanding faculty who mentor with compassion; and teach and engage in scholarly and creative pursuits with enthusiasm.
Who wouldn’t fall in love with York?
I am not going to say that our work begins now because it continues. Let’s continue forward as we confront and conquer our most pressing challenges and as we work collaboratively to support institutional and student success.
Thank you for your warm congratulatory messages and your support. Thank you for all you have done to advance the mission of the college. And thank you in advance for all that you will do to take York to even greater heights.
Yours in solidarity,
Claudia Schrader, EdD
Interim President
York College of The City University of New York
94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11451
(718) 262 2350
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