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Apr 2, 2014 · Born Colin Luther Powell on April 5, 1937, in Harlem, New York, Powell was the son of Jamaican immigrants Luther and Maud Powell. He was raised in the South Bronx and educated in the New...
He was raised in the South Bronx and educated in the New York City public schools, earning a bachelor's degree in geology from the City College of New York (CCNY). He also participated in ROTC (Army Reserve Officer Training Corps) at CCNY and received a commission as an Army second lieutenant on graduation in June 1958.
Nov 9, 2009 · Colin Luther Powell was born on April 5, 1937, in Harlem, New York. The son of Jamaican immigrants Luther and Maud Powell, Colin was raised in the South Bronx and educated in the New York City...
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Nov 9, 2021 · Opinion. Saluting Colin Powell’s Enduring Education Legacy. Known more for his role in foreign affairs, the former Secretary of State and four-star general left a lasting impact on America’s students. Stefanie Sanford. November 9, 2021.
Oct 19, 2021 · Oct. 21, 2021. : An earlier version of this episode misidentified the university where Colin Powell earned his M.B.A. degree. It was George Washington University, not Georgetown University. It...
Oct 18, 2021 · Higher education schools were also named after him, including the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership at the City College of New York, Mr. Powell’s alma mater and the...
Oct 18, 2021 · Colin Powell’s extraordinary career as a soldier-statesman provides a model for how to live one’s life in the public arena at a time few such models can be found. Article by Richard Haass....