Judith West Talks to Success Stories from CUNY

American Dream Stories are alive and well in tough New York City. Listen to one of the City University of New York graduates, Bakchik Goo, who earned his degree (despite sleeping in a church basement) through a special baccalaureate program directed by Beth Kneller. Or, Lisa Jane Davis who was only second in four generations of her family to earn a high school diploma and first to ever earn a college degree. These stories of triumph over adversity will inspire you as you watch “Getting Your Money’s Worth” with Judith West. See the video at the following link: (Broadband Connection Required) http://cvista.global.synccast.com/cvista/goodnews/judith_west/Judith_West_CUNY_Baccalaureate-1.wmv Established in 1971, The City University of New York Baccalaureate Program is CUNY’s only university-wide individualized bachelor’s degree program. The Program is offered under the auspices of The CUNY Graduate School and University Center. Working one-on-one with CUNY faculty mentors, students create their own “areas of concentration” (majors), many of which are interdisciplinary. Examples include Disability Studies, Engineering Psychology, Marketing Anthropology, Middle Eastern Studies, Community Development and Technology, Artistic Traditions in Religion, and Environmental Biology. Students may take courses at any CUNY college, including The CUNY Graduate Center, The CUNY School of Professional Studies, and the City College Center for Worker Education and are encouraged to pursue independent research, fieldwork, study abroad, and other academic opportunities. Learn more at the following link: www.cunyba.cuny