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This edition: Why Do So Many African Students Call CUNY's Bronx Community College Home?


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Original tape date: March 29, 2018. First aired: April 23, 2018.

The Bronx has seen an explosion in its African population, which naturally includes a lot more children and young adults, and many of them are finding their way to CUNY’s Bronx Community College. A decade ago, there were about 200 students from Africa at Bronx Community College. Now there is close to a thousand. What’s this all about? Bob talks with Bronx Community College’s president, Dr. Thomas A. Isekenegbe, and one of the school’s standout students, Bright Igbinigun.

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Bright Igbinigun Student, Bronx Community College/CUNY

Dr. Thomas A. Isekenegbe President, Bronx Community College/CUNY

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