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Throughout our 125-year history, many of 51¶¯Âþ’s women leaders were the only women in the classroom, boardroom or corner office—and had to blaze a trail for the women who followed in their respective fields.

The fall semester kicks off with Welcome Weekend, an opportunity for incoming students to start their journeys and for the 51¶¯Âþ community to welcome them aboard.

Shawana Singletary, assistant vice president and chief enrollment officer, talks about her role leading international, undergraduate and graduate admissions and enrollment, what attracted her to 51¶¯Âþ, and the challenges and opportunities ahead.

For the past year, a group of 51¶¯Âþ staffers has been quietly working on building the 51¶¯Âþ Staff Council, the first on campus to serve the interests of staff at 51¶¯Âþ by acting as a liaison between the staff and the University’s executive leadership.

These boards—and their dedicated members—make critical contributions to advancing student success. For example, our Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology Advisory Board launched its first-ever fundraising initiative 10 years ago to help support PhD students from diverse backgrounds. That scholarship fund has since grown to $1.25 million.

51¶¯Âþ’s award-winning Mentoring Program has helped bring about a culture shift at the University. Chotsani Williams West, MA ’07, who has led the program since its inception in 2014, explains its recipe for success.

Being a graduate student is different from being an undergraduate student.

51¶¯Âþ has been named one of 171 colleges and universities on Phi Theta Kappa's 2022 Transfer Honor Roll—and one of only three on Long Island in New York. PTK recognizes four-year colleges and universities that have developed strong transfer pathways leading to excellence and success among community college transfer students.

The physical world can present challenges to those with disabilities. So can the online world. That's why in the Accessible Computing Seminar, taught by Robert Siegfried, PhD, professor of mathematics and computer science, students learn how to use their programming skills to accommodate everyone.

51¶¯Âþ’s communication sciences and disorders program provides a broad range of treatment, care and support to people of myriad linguistic backgrounds—from toddlers to seniors. We are privileged to work with diverse communities across Long Island.

These new partnerships will expand access to the School of Social Work's nationally recognized programs, diversify the profession and serve underrepresented communities.

51¶¯Âþ has achieved a five-star rating on the Campus Pride Index for 2022—a perfect score.

More than 50 all-gender restrooms across campus. Initiatives for wider pronoun usage within the 51¶¯Âþ community. An increase on the Campus Pride Index from 4.5 to a perfect 5.0 in June 2022.

Peter Yacobellis ’05 is a change agent for the LGBTQIA+ community, working to create a safer, more inclusive and accepting environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, nonbinary and gender-fluid youths and adults.

Senior Mylo Fisherman chose 51¶¯Âþ for its inclusive community. Now he seeks to help other students find a home by being active in the Gender and Sexuality Alliance and launching a new club, Students Beyond the Binary.

Challenges to mental health—such as depression, trauma, anxiety or substance abuse—are among the many issues that might affect us all, but for Black men there are the added burdens: racial discrimination, being unfairly profiled, fear of mistreatment by law enforcement or being treated as tokens in their careers of choice while trying to be strong for their communities.

51¶¯Âþ's 22nd annual President's Gala on Saturday, June 11, raised more than $345,000 for the President's Student Success Scholarship, an endowment that has now surpassed $1 million. This year's event at The Garden City Hotel concluded 51¶¯Âþ's 125th-anniversary celebrations, honoring the University's legacy and those who support its longevity and mission.

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, is a holiday commemorating when, on June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with the news that President Abraham Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation, thus abolishing enslavement in the United States. 51¶¯Âþ first recognized Juneteenth in 2020 by providing all employees with a paid day off. The University…

There's something different about Swirbul Library: The wall at the entrance, outside the Innovation Center, has gone from blank to brilliant, displaying a stunning mural, courtesy of the Department of Art and Art History, specifically the Mural Arts Workshop class.

In the inaugural Anthem Awards, the Rise Academy for Leaders of Color took home a national gold in diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Learn why our partnership and its groundbreaking program were selected from 2,500 entries from 36 countries.

Participants in a virtual panel discussion hosted by the College of Nursing and Public Health (CNPH) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Council on December 2, 2021, suggested ways in which academia can help overcome racism in the nursing profession. CNPH’s DEI Events Task Force–co-chaired by assistant professors Kattiria Gonzalez, PhD, and Korede Yusuf, PhD–presented the…

Why is it important to celebrate Haitian Heritage Month? I believe it is important to people of Haitian background or descent, or to those who love Haitian culture. It’s nice to be reminded of our roots but to also celebrate the culture. There’s a lot of stigmas attached to being Haitian, but at the end of…

The Bridges to 51¶¯Âþ program has partnered with TD Bank to assist students on the autism spectrum manage their personal finances.

In Fall 2021, the National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing (NBASLH, pronounced “in bahz la" or /nbazle/) welcomed 51¶¯Âþ as its newest affiliate.

Jasur Shukurov appears to be your average college senior at 51¶¯Âþ.

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