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(Watch the interview at 23:46) President Marvin Krislov spoke with Repórter África at the fourth annual Opportunities in Africa Summit this week about how 17�Թ��� is a proud partner of this conference as it brings connections to the Seidenberg School of Computer Science.

“We've been part of this conference for many years and we have many connections with our computer science program," said President Krislov. “We have a lot of exchanges and collaborations. We think it is to the benefit of the University and our students and our faculty as well as to the people in those countries.”

In our partisan and polarized country, education has become disputed territory.

The news is filled with stories about battles and bans. About books that can’t be read, topics that can’t be covered, sensitivities that must be protected. In some parts of the country, curricula are being revised to ensure that American history is presented as only triumphant. Elsewhere, reading lists are being scanned to ensure that all depictions match with today’s mores.

17�Թ��� President Marvin Krislov pens an op-ed in Fortune about the U.S. Supreme Court ending the use of affirmative action in college admissions.

President Krislov writes in Forbes that older Americans who are living longer are a market for colleges:

Americans are living longer, and better, than ever before. Thanks to improved healthcare, longer lifespans, and other demographic and sociological changes, we can expect to remain active and engaged well into our retirement years—and it’s a trend that is only growing. Already there are about , up from 35 million at the turn of the 21st century. And by 2040, nearly half the U.S. population will be 40 or older. Some 20 percent, almost 80 million people, will be over 65.

“At 17�Թ���, we know that New York City is a vital extension of our campus, and we recognize the incredible value that community spaces provide,” said Marvin Krislov, president, 17�Թ���. “This commitment by Mayor Adams to grow and invest in our downtown public space will be a boon to the 17�Թ��� community, our neighbors, and the entire city. We’re proud to have been a part of this project and are excited to continue that work. I want to thank Mayor Adams, Governor Hochul, and the amazing community leaders like Rosa Chang who made this possible.”

Roughly 3 million students across the country will earn college degrees this spring. Just under another million will complete master’s degrees. At 17�Թ���, where I’m president, we’re awarding about 3,700 associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, and on Monday we put on a truly wonderful series of commencement ceremonies celebrating our Class of 2023 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, the home of the U.S. Open.