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The Habari
Volume 2, Issue 1
September 17, 2004
Dear Friends of Africana Studies:
The Department of Africana Studies is celebrating
35 years of educating our University's undergraduate
and graduate students. This year, the Department's
graduate program ranked third in the country. The
Master's Program continues to attract an increased
number of students from around the world. Indeed,
the Department of Africana Studies recently dedicated
its newly acquired space for graduate students.
This space is an investment by the University in
a nationally acclaimed program. The Department's
aim is to garner funding so that a larger number
of graduate students can take advantage of our excellent
program offerings and to maintain its excellent
national reputation.
Consistent with the University's thrust to solicit
alumni and external funding, the Department is reaching
out to its illustrious alumni and friends for financial
support. Many of our students are the first ones
in their families to pursue graduate degrees, and
many are from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
With the continued rise in tuition costs, many potential
new students will be unable to attend the University
at Albany unless external funding is generated to
help them earn their Master's degree in Africana
Studies. May we ask you to make a contribution to
the intellectual life of our graduate students.
This is critical in ensuring their access to higher
education and their academic success.
Any contribution you make will be greatly appreciated.
Please address your check to the University at Albany
Foundation and use the check memo space or an accompanying
note to instruct that your gift be restricted to
the Department of Africana Studies. You may also
opt to make your pledge by credit card. For more
details, visit the University's website at: http://www.albany.edu/giving/.
With your financial support, our Master's Program
can be number one in America. Thank you for considering
our request. If there are any questions, please
contact me at 518.442.4248 or by email at ms781@albany.edu.
Respectfully yours,
Marcia E. Sutherland, Associate Professor
Director, Graduate Studies in Africana Studies
Interim Chair, Department of Africana Studies
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