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100

Teachers College will hold our convocation at this Manhattan's Fourth Largest Theatre.

What is the United Palace Theater?

100

This best-selling band in history released the song Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds in 1967.

What is The Beatles?

100

The acronym NEXT stands for...

What is Navigating and Exploring for Tomorrow?

100

DOUBLE JEOPARDY

TC’s Chief Student Affairs Officer with a music genre that was created in the US in the 1940’s and 50’s.

100

True or False: John Dewey was a faculty member at Teachers College

True

200

This year's TC Convocation will have these four talented speakers. (Name one with full name).

Who is
Jasmine McElroy, 

Aisha Chahal, 

Jude Fomeche, 

Vik Joshi

200

The name Nafiza originated from this official language of 22 countries.

What is Arabic?

200

There are six elements of the NEXUS. (Name 1)

What is Growth, Purpose, Identity, Strategy, Skill Building, Community?

200

 A hot cocoa brand with the “red” character in Clue?

What is Swiss Miss Scarlet

200

This philanthropist founded Teachers College.

Who is Grace Hoadley Dodge?

300

Thought to have been created in the 15th century this square academic cap made of rigid board is commonly worn at graduations.

What is a mortarboard?

300

DOUBLE JEOPARDY

Genevieve Hannelius played Crystal in the show American Vandal. American Vandal was housed on this streaming platform. 

300
TC NEXT was formed in this Tiger King year.

When was 2020?

300

A beloved TV scientist with the Mayor of Flavortown.

Who is Bill Nye the Science Guy Fieri?

300

Teachers College was founded in the same year, the first Groundhog Day was observed in Punxsutawney, PA.

When was 1887?

400

At this university, a commission was led by Seth Low to standardize the code of academic regalia, including the cut, style, and material of graduation gowns in 1895.

What is Columbia University?

400

This store popular in malls in the early 2000’s carried a now-discontinued perfume called Bayla.

What is Aeropostale?

400

This influencer was the first full-time staff member of TC NEXT.

Who is Laura Coleman?

400

The first Harry Potter book featuring a retired WWE wrestler

What is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Cold Steve Austin?

400

This member of a prominent American railroad fortune family donated the land where Teachers College was built.

Who is George Vanderbilt?

1000

This area in Upper Manhattan, once farmland and later the site of a large Native American settlement, became a major center for African American culture, politics, and intellectual life during the early 20th century. A neighborhood favorite ice cream chain is also named after this iconic area.

What is Sugar Hill?