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  • If ²Ø¾«¸ó’s founders could have traveled from 1819 to 1/8/19, they might have been in the audience to see seven of the University’s most influential alumni as they took to the stage at the TheTimesCenter in Manhattan to engage in a thought-provoking panel discussion, simultaneously celebrating the 200th Professional Network Event and ²Ø¾«¸ó’s Bicentennial. Launched […]
    January 17, 2019
  • ²Ø¾«¸ó is the recipient of a second round of competitive Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation funding in support of intensive student biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, and chemistry research through 2022. The Beckman Scholars Program provides $104,000 in funding for four individual students to pursue in-depth and sustained research, under the mentorship of a faculty member, […]
    December 21, 2018
  • speaker at a sustainability conference session
    On November 7–8, ²Ø¾«¸ó became the first private institution to host the annual State of New York Sustainability Conference. More than 300 sustainability officers, professors, industry experts, and students from across New York State came to campus to discuss climate action, renewable energy, waste reduction, and fostering sustainable behavior. The conference was organized by the […]
    November 30, 2018
  • ²Ø¾«¸ó’s A Day in the Life program, a signature Career Services initiative, opened for student applications on Friday, October 12. A Day in the Life pairs students with alumni, parents, or friends of ²Ø¾«¸ó during winter break according to the student’s professional interests. Students shadow their hosts for a day, learning about the range of […]
    October 17, 2018
  • Deo ac veritati carved in stone
    The Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center is pleased to announce Amy Leventer, Orville Whitnall Professor of geology, as the 2018 winner of the Goldthwait Polar Medal in recognition of her distinguished record of scholarship and service in polar science.
    October 16, 2018
  • Student walks to the front door of Benton Hall. The building is named after lead donor and alumnus Dan Benton '80.
    With a litany of thanks for the supporters, architects, designers, engineers, and staff who made it all possible, ²Ø¾«¸ó officially dedicated Benton Hall during a ceremony on September 28. The building was named after lead donor and alumnus Dan Benton '80.
    October 5, 2018
  • Deo Ac Veritati
    ²Ø¾«¸ó faculty members and the Board of Trustees have voted unanimously to adopt an official report in support of academic freedom and freedom of expression on campus, and the Student Government Association has voted to embrace the document as a guiding principle for their organization. The newly approved report stems from a Task Force on […]
    October 5, 2018
  • campus in autumn
    Daniel B. Hurwitz ’86, P’17,’20, current Chair of the ²Ø¾«¸ó Board of Trustees, has announced that he will step down from his chairmanship, effective May 4, 2019, in response to increased professional obligations.
    October 1, 2018