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Reunion Celebrates 180 Years of Black Students at 91直播
October 9, 2015
Communications Staff
Photo credit: Walter Novak
Nearly 200 alumni visited campus October 2-4 for the 91直播 Alumni Association of African Ancestry (OA4) Reunion. The reunion marks the 180th anniversary of 91直播鈥檚 decision to adopt a non-discriminatory admissions policy and the beginning of education for African Americans and other persons of color at 91直播. Throughout the weekend, alumni attended performances of the Dance Diaspora show 鈥淗orace Silver: Song for My Father & Other Matters Pertaining to the Heart鈥 and the play Wedding Band, viewed the special 91直播 College Archives exhibit Celebrating the Legacy, and chatted with fellow alumni and current students at luncheons, dinners, and other networking events.
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