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Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient Eugene Lang
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Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient Eugene M. Lang
Emeritus Board Chairman Eugene Lang '38 receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
Eugene M. Lang '38, emeritus chairman of the Board of Managers, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom during ceremonies at the White House on Sept. 9. The highest civilian honor given by the U.S. government, the medal is presented only by the president to those persons he deems to have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.
Lang, who has served on the College's Board since 1971 and as chairman from 1982 to 1988, was honored as the founder of the "I Have a Dream" (IHAD) Foundation. He was among 11 recipients this year.
In making the presentation, President Clinton said: "In 1981 he made a simple promise to pay the college tuition of every student from his East Harlem alma mater who graduated from high school and wanted to go to college. We are all beneficiaries of Eugene Lang's innovative vision, and it is a great tribute to him that since 1981 other philanthropists, many state governments, and now, I hope, our national government, have joined him in trying to guarantee the dream of a college education to all people."
IHAD currently supports 150 projects in 57 cities nationwide. More than 200 sponsors have helped more than 12,000 disadvantaged students with academic support and guidance from elementary school through their high school years. Many of these students have completed their college educations. President Alfred H. Bloom echoed Clinton's remarks at the September meeting of the Board of Managers. "No one has benefited more from your innovative vision than the Swarthmore community; for no others have you opened more enduring opportunities; and no one is more proud of what you have accomplished," Bloom said to Lang. "We are deeply honored to have you as such a close friend and deeply moved that the values at the core of this institution, which you determinedly translate into reality through your accomplishments, have received national and historic recognition."
In 1980 Lang established the Eugene M. Lang Opportunity Grants, each year giving as many as five entering Swarthmore students grants for need-based financial aid plus additional support for community service and social change projects. There are currently 25 Lang scholars enrolled.
Among the 11 recipients of the 1996 awards were civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks ; former congressman Morris K. Udall of Arizona; former White House press secretary James Brady ; and Millard Fuller, founder of Habitat for Humanity. Past recipients have included Walter Cronkite, Bob Hope, Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Dr. Jonas Salk, Averell Harriman, Barbara Jordan, and Muhammad Anwar el-Sadat.
1996 Presidential Medal of Freedom Ceremony
Eugene Lang College
65 West 11th Street
New York, New York 10011
College Description
Established in 1985, Eugene Lang College is a small, innovative liberal arts college of 400 students. We are a division of the New School University, a world-renowned urban university, totaling 6,000 degree students. Eugene Lang is located in the heart of Manhattan's Greenwich Village, and the learning experience centers on seminar classes of fifteen students or less. Students pursue a highly individualized program of study within an interdisciplinary framework and the College's faculty, which includes scholars, writers and artists, is deeply committed to teaching. The College takes seriously its commitment to New York City as its campus and classroom by offering internships for academic credit and sponsoring extensive cultural activities.
Academic Life
The academic program at Eugene Lang College strives to provide opportunities in all areas of the liberal arts. In the first year, students choose from a group of specially designed seminars, which are not typical introductory survey classes. Rather, they focus on a particular subject matter within areas such as psychology, history, music, literature and more. All students are required to take a writing seminar each semester of their first year. In the second year, students intensify and focus their study. While still enjoying a wide range of courses, they select among five areas of concentration and work with a faculty advisor to chart an individual course of study within the chosen concentration. The five areas of concentration are literature, writing and the arts; mind, nature and value; cultural studies; urban studies; and social and historical inquiry. Students' work is enhanced by internships in which they go outside the College to work with experts in their chosen area. Finally, they may also take advantage of the academic resources of the entire New School University, including the Manner College of Music, Parsons School of Design, the Adult Division, the Graduate Faculty for Social and Political Science and the Robert J. Milano Graduate School of Management and Urban Policy.
Campus Life
Most students at Lang find that classroom experiences are very much related to their outside activities. The Office of Student Life coordinates Orientation to help acclimate students to the social and academic life at the College and its New York City campus. In addition, the office provides career counseling and referrals for athletic and volunteer opportunities and runs "Lang in the City," a social and cultural activities program. There is plenty of freedom for students to organize around their interests, including a variety of ethnic organizations, several literary publications and theatrical and multimedia events. Students also put together lectures, women's support sessions, singing groups, poetry readings and events celebrating multiculturalism. The Student Union, elected by the student body, funds student organizations and organizes activities for the community as well.
Facilities and Resources
The New School University occupies more than thirteen buildings in the historic Greenwich Village area of Manhattan. Eugene Lang College is housed in the original University complex, which extends between tree-lined streets of beautiful brownstone townhouses. The combined resources of the University include six auditoriums and film theaters, three cafeterias, five student lounges and numerous dance, crafts, fine arts and design studios. The University operates three residence halls for full-time students. Approximately 85% of new students and 50% of continuing students live in campus housing. The Office of University Housing also maintains a listing board for shares and sublets in the metropolitan area. Eugene Lang College participates in the Research Library Association of South Manhattan, giving students privileges at five major libraries, including the Elmer Bobst library of New York University, with one of the nation's largest open stack collections. The University runs three general-access computing laboratories, offering a variety of high-speed Windows and Macintosh computers and wired teaching classrooms. All students have Internet access and e-mail accounts.
Athletics/Sports
N/A
Financial Aid
Any student considering Eugene Lang College is eligible to apply for financial aid to help meet the costs of attendance, and we are committed to providing financial assistance to as many students as possible. Aid is awarded on the basis of need and is distributed in the form of state, federal and Eugene Lang College grants (which need not be repaid), student loans and on-campus jobs. More than 70% of Lang's students receive financial aid and the average financial aid package is $10,656. The Admissions and Financial Aid offices work with families to ensure that they complete the necessary paperwork. We require the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The priority filing deadline is February 1.
Admission Requirements
The Office of Admissions welcomes applications from students of varying backgrounds who combine inquisitiveness, seriousness of purpose and maturity with the ability to participate fully in a distinctive and challenging liberal arts program. Respectful of the unique characteristics of each candidate, the Admissions Committee carefully evaluates each application on an individual basis, and accordingly, does not adhere to rigid admissions formulas. Although the Admissions Committee does not have required units in each academic area, adequate preparation should include English, history, social science, foreign languages, math and science. Applicants are required to submit a completed application, an official secondary school transcript, a counselor recommendation, a teacher evaluation, two original essays, scores from the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or American College Testing program test (ACT) and an application fee. A telephone or in-person interview and campus visits for a tour are encouraged.
Eugene Lang College
65 West 11th Street
New York, New York 10011
Admission:
Tel (212) 229-5665or
Fax (212) 229-5355
http://www.newschool.edu
ENROLLMENT
Undergraduates:
Full-time:
182 men/338 women
Part-time:
N/A
Graduate School:
N/A
FRESHMAN ADMISSION
PROFILE
Number who applied:
743
Number accepted:
426
Number enrolled:
130
Average SAT scores:
V 638 M 560
Average ACT score:
27
Average GPA:
3.3
Freshman retention rate:
85%
2001-2002 COSTS:
Tuition:
$21,530
Room and Board:
$8,555
Fees, books, misc.:
$3,250 approx.
FINANCIAL AID:
Freshmen receiving aid:
80%
Average financial aid package:
$10,656
FACULTY:
Full-time:
13
Part-time:
62
Ph.D.:
17
Student-faculty ratio:
9:1
IN ADDITION
At Eugene Lang College, students are not passively taught; they are intellectual participants, actively engaged in the material, working with dedicated and accessible faculty. Courses take an interdisciplinary approach and they strive for a diversity of cultural perspectives and intellectual methods.
Interdisciplinary concentrations:
Literature, Writing and the Arts; Mind, Nature and Value; Cultural Studies; Urban Studies; Social and Historical Inquiry
Sample internships:
Merrill Lynch Incorporated, Amnesty International, Center for Immigrant Rights, New York City Opera, National Improvisational Theater, High School for the Humanities, Paris Review Literary Magazine, The New Museum of Contemporary Art, FOX Television, Esquire Magazine, Manhattan Borough President's Office
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