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Hoffa was born in Brazil, Indiana, on February 14, 1913, to John and Viola (née Riddle) Hoffa. [2] His father, who was of German descent from what is now referred to as the Pennsylvania Dutch, [3] died in 1920 from lung disease when Hoffa was seven years old. [4]
CUNY began offering doctoral education through its Division of Graduate Studies in 1961, [12] and awarded its first two PhD to Daniel Robinson and Barbara Stern in 1965. . Robinson, formerly a professor of philosophy at the University of Oxford, received his PhD in psychology, [13] while Stern, late of Rutgers University, received her PhD in English liter
Gloria Lisé (the author's pseudonym) (born March 22, 1961) is an Argentinian writer, playwright, lawyer, professor, and an accomplished musician. She is the author of Con los Pies en el Escenario: Trayectoria del Grupo Arte Dramático y su Director Salo Lisé (2003), a book based on the life of her father, the novel Viene Clareando (2005), [1] which was chosen by Argentina’s National ...
The Citizens' Climate lobby originated in the United States in 2007 after founder Marshall L. Saunders recognized the need for progressive climate legislation. Saunders, a successful businessman turned philanthropist, internationally recognized for his work in microcredit, became increasingly concerned about climate change.
Stony Brook University - Stony Brook. Stony Brook Southampton - Southampton; SUNY Old Westbury - Old Westbury; Farmingdale State College - East Farmingdale; Nassau Community College - East Garden City (within Uniondale)
Bhargava was born in Bangalore, India.His family emigrated to the New York City borough, The Bronx, [1] where he grew up and became, in his words, a "ferocious Yankees fan." [2] He attended Harvard College, where he opposed Reserve Officers Training Corps presence, [3] and graduated summa cum laude [4] in 1990.
Binghamton University was established in 1946 in Endicott, New York, as Triple Cities College [12] [13] to serve the needs of local veterans returning from World War II. ...
In 1969, Pérez joined the Young Lords, a Puerto Rican rights group which employed radical nonviolent direct action such as providing medical services in underserved communities, establishing day care centers, and advocating for healthcare improvements. [1]