New York University FACULTY RESOURCE NETWORK STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM in collaboration with Historically Black Colleges and

Universities :
Morehouse College Ranked number one in the Black Enterprise Day Star and listed as the best college for African Americans, Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, is the largest liberal arts college for men. Founded in 1867, the college enrolls approximately 3,000 students and confers bachelors degrees o more Black men than any other institution in the nation. Its four partner institutions includes: Clark Atlanta University, the Inter-denominational Theological Center, Morris Brown College, and Spelman College. Spelman College Founded in 1881 as the Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary, we became Spelman College in 1924 and have since held the distinction of being America's oldest historically Black college for women. Spelman is proud of its 80-plus percent graduation rate, one of the best in the nation, but our support doesnt stop once you step on stage to take your diploma. Our global alumnae network is strong, providing connections and helping hands to graduates as they begin on their path of global engagement. University of Puerto Rico (Rio Piedras) The University of Puerto Rico is the university systems oldest, most comprehensive, and rigorous higher education institution in Puerto Rico. Thanks to its excellent academic and professional track record that embodies 5,054 teachers and researchers, 61.967 students and tens of thousands of alumni who honor the country with their intellectual and professional contributions locally and internationally. University of Sacred Heart, Puerto Rico Sacred Heart University is a Catholic, independent, co-educational and non-profit institution, located in one of the most central areas of the San Juan metropolitan area. The institution is true to its mission based on the teachings and guidance of the Catholic Church, the University encourages and facilitates spiritual, moral, intellectual, social and physical development for a life of service and the betterment of society. Xavier College Located in the heart of New Orleans, Xavier is the only Historically Black Catholic College in the U.S. specializing in the physical and life sciences. Xavier has received much praise from various organizations including the U.S. Department of Education, which ranked Xavier first I the nation in the number of African American Undergraduates receiving degrees in biology and the life sciences as well as first I the nation in the number of African American undergraduates receiving degrees in the physical sciences.
The exchange program works in conjunction with the Faculty Resource Network to provide opportunities for academic exchange between outstanding undergraduates enrolled in New York University and the five participating colleges and universities. The exchange takes place in the Spring semester each year. For further information please contact Mike Funk at 212-998-8130 or email : mike.funk@nyu.edu