2011 Convocation: Akilah Reynolds

Student speaker Akilah Reynolds, who was receiving her degree in Counseling and Clinical Psychology, said that at TC she learned that "before counseling others, I first had to learn about myself,? because ?our work demands the kind of empowerment that comes only by looking at our own identities."

Teachers College, Columbia University

Teachers College, Columbia University is an institution with a rich and distinguished record in the field of education. Decade after decade, since its founding in 1887, the College has anticipated concerns and acted with initiatives to advance educational reforms and issues. With its tradition of innovation and insights, the College is one of the leading schools of education in the country, if not the world, embracing three fields: education, psychology and health.