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| − | '''Seth Low Junior College''' was a Columbia-created 2 year community college located in [[Brooklyn]]. It was designed to serve as a way to reduce the number of children of Jewish immigrants on the [[Morningside Heights campus]]. Essentially, once the University had accepted its quota of Jewish kids, the remainder were shunted off to SLJC. The school folded in [[1939]] after [[CUNY]]-affiliated community colleges opened in Brooklyn; | + | '''Seth Low Junior College''' was a Columbia-created 2 year community college located in [[Brooklyn]]. It was designed to serve as a way to reduce the number of children of Jewish immigrants on the [[Morningside Heights campus]]. Essentially, once the University had accepted its quota of Jewish kids, the remainder were shunted off to SLJC. The school folded in [[1939]] after [[CUNY]]-affiliated community colleges opened in Brooklyn; the [[School of General Studies]] was established to reprise SLJC's former role. |
It was named for Columbia President [[Seth Low]]. | It was named for Columbia President [[Seth Low]]. | ||
Revision as of 15:43, 8 June 2009
Seth Low Junior College was a Columbia-created 2 year community college located in Brooklyn. It was designed to serve as a way to reduce the number of children of Jewish immigrants on the Morningside Heights campus. Essentially, once the University had accepted its quota of Jewish kids, the remainder were shunted off to SLJC. The school folded in 1939 after CUNY-affiliated community colleges opened in Brooklyn; the School of General Studies was established to reprise SLJC's former role.
It was named for Columbia President Seth Low.
