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'''Eric Foner''' [[Columbia College|CC]] '[[1963|63]] is a [[History Department|History]] professor who teaches inexplicably popular classes on 19th century America, paritcularly the Jacksonian and Reconstruction eras. He is also a prominent alumnus of [[Columbia College]], having received the [[John Jay Award]] in [[2007]], and a [[Kellett Fellowships|Kellett Fellow]], having studied at [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge]] after graduating. Foner was a special invited guest to the [[Banquet in Honor of the King of Spain]] (although he did not attend). | '''Eric Foner''' [[Columbia College|CC]] '[[1963|63]] is a [[History Department|History]] professor who teaches inexplicably popular classes on 19th century America, paritcularly the Jacksonian and Reconstruction eras. He is also a prominent alumnus of [[Columbia College]], having received the [[John Jay Award]] in [[2007]], and a [[Kellett Fellowships|Kellett Fellow]], having studied at [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge]] after graduating. Foner was a special invited guest to the [[Banquet in Honor of the King of Spain]] (although he did not attend). | ||
| − | Foner is known for his unabashedly leftist politics. Conservative [[David Horowitz]] named him one of the "101 most dangerous" professors in America. | + | Foner is known for his unabashedly leftist politics, and also teaches a class on radicalism in American history. Conservative [[David Horowitz]] named him one of the "101 most dangerous" professors in America. |
Foner's ex-wife [[Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal]] is an alumna of both [[Barnard]] and Columbia. Her children, who she had after remarrying, are [[Maggie Gyllenhaal|Maggie]] and [[Jake Gyllenhaal]], a College alumna and dropout, respectively, and both actors. | Foner's ex-wife [[Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal]] is an alumna of both [[Barnard]] and Columbia. Her children, who she had after remarrying, are [[Maggie Gyllenhaal|Maggie]] and [[Jake Gyllenhaal]], a College alumna and dropout, respectively, and both actors. | ||
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Eric Foner CC '63 is a History professor who teaches inexplicably popular classes on 19th century America, paritcularly the Jacksonian and Reconstruction eras. He is also a prominent alumnus of Columbia College, having received the John Jay Award in 2007, and a Kellett Fellow, having studied at Cambridge after graduating. Foner was a special invited guest to the Banquet in Honor of the King of Spain (although he did not attend).
Foner is known for his unabashedly leftist politics, and also teaches a class on radicalism in American history. Conservative David Horowitz named him one of the "101 most dangerous" professors in America.
Foner's ex-wife Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal is an alumna of both Barnard and Columbia. Her children, who she had after remarrying, are Maggie and Jake Gyllenhaal, a College alumna and dropout, respectively, and both actors.
