Governor's Conversion of Community College #7 to Senior College

Item

Title

Governor's Conversion of Community College #7 to Senior College

Description

This letter from Department of Education Commissioner Ewald Nyquist acknowledges the Regents' approval of the conversion of New York City Community College Seven to a senior (four-year) college offering both associate and BA degrees. While explicitly not diminishing the value of community colleges, it also mentions greater service to the community and ease of transfer from AA to BA programs.

Creator

Nyquist, Dr. Ewald B.

Source

CEIML Archives

Date

July 30, 1970

Nyquist, Dr. Ewald B. “Governor’s Conversion of Community College #7 to Senior College.”, CUNY DIGITAL HISTORY ARCHIVE, accessed March 10, 2026, https://stephenz.tailc22a4b.ts.net/s/cdha/item/434

Item sets
CUNY Digital History Archive
The Founding of Medgar Evers College

Time Periods

1970-1977 Open Admissions - Fiscal Crisis - State Takeover

Subjects

City / State Relations Community Colleges Relationships with Communities Community College Number Seven Medgar Evers College

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