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Making a difference in the city as we begin autumn

Just recently, the United Nations gathered in our city for the annual General Assembly — the first in-person Assembly in two years. more

By Eric Adams | 10/14/22

Henry Wright was elected to the governing body of the U.N.’s Education Cannot Wait fund. The offering is the first of its kind, designed to focus on the education of children who are now refugees as a result of war or natural disasters. Wright, 19, is a graduate of Riverdale Country School.

Learned lessons send Riverdale Country teen around the world

While many 19-year-olds prepared to start their spring semester of college, Henry Wright was preparing for something much different. more

By JOSEPH DE LA CRUZ | 2/28/22

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon rings Lehman college’s Peace Bell ahead of a March 17 speech.

Believe in power of youth, UN leader says

Last week, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon came to Lehman College with an upbeat message, exhorting young audience members to believe in the power of their voices. more

By Shant Shahrigian | 3/23/16

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