Before giving her Commencement
address, Maya Angelou met with a delegation from the Frederick
Douglass Academy. The students, who had been studying Angelou
and her works, got a chance to visit the campus and meet the
renowned writer, thanks to a partnership between their central
Harlem high school and the College. "All knowledge is spendable
currency, depending on the market," Angelou told the group.
"You can’t learn anything that won’t be of use
sometime in your life."
Angelou autographed a volume of
her selected poems for the students, who presented her with a
poem of their own that was written especially for the occasion.
Once closed because of poor student performance, the Frederick
Douglass Academy is now acclaimed nationwide for its devotion
to academic rigor and student achievement. The partnership between
the College and the academy was formed in 1998 to enhance educational
opportunities at both institutions.
Before giving her Commencement
address, Maya Angelou met with a delegation from the Frederick
Douglass Academy. The students, who had been studying Angelou
and her works, got a chance to visit the campus and meet the
renowned writer, thanks to a partnership between their central
Harlem high school and the College. "All knowledge is spendable
currency, depending on the market," Angelou told the group.
"You can’t learn anything that won’t be of use
sometime in your life."
Angelou autographed a volume of
her selected poems for the students, who presented her with a
poem of their own that was written especially for the occasion.
Once closed because of poor student performance, the Frederick
Douglass Academy is now acclaimed nationwide for its devotion
to academic rigor and student achievement. The partnership between
the College and the academy was formed in 1998 to enhance educational
opportunities at both institutions.