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The Habari Volume 2, Issue 1 |
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September 17, 2004
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
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