About CL&L
An independent nonprofit school for people 55+
Designed for people who love to learn about wide-ranging subjects
Friendly, informal, welcoming atmosphere
Engaged/participatory classes
All-volunteer faculty and board
Started at Marymount Manhattan College in 1994
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Lively, Stimulating Classes
Retired people often find they now have more time to explore subjects that interest them
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Top-level Teachers
With expertise and knowledge about their subjects, offering new courses each semester
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Friendly, Informal, Welcoming Atmosphere
Whether you’ve been a student for many years or have joined us recently, you’re a welcomed member of our community
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“Why do I attend CL&L? Fascinating interactive classes, totally engaging teachers and very involved students.
It is the best bargain in town!!!”
CL&L Student
All our teachers are experts in their fields, whether from academia, business or the arts. Returning teachers offer new materials every semester since many of our students keep coming back.
“The attendees are smart, challenging and appreciative, and they force me to a level of preparedness no different than when I served on corporate boards.” CL&L Teacher
Meet our Board of Directors
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Bruce Berkman
40-year career as an entrepreneur, founding partner of Glassmasters Studio, selling stained glass supplies, recreating medieval and contemporary stained glass reproductions for museum stores and catalogs. BA, NYU. Attended NYU Graduate School of Business.
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