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Josh Altman, PhD, associate director of the Student Counseling Center, shares his expertise on college mental-health counselors with The Chronicle.

51¶¯Âþ has received the 2019 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.

As we begin our academic year together at 51¶¯Âþ, it is my pleasure to say "Welcome!"

An 51¶¯Âþ student is quoted in a story on U.S. presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren. The story is also featured in The Telegraph, SF Gate and more.

Jonathan Larson Legacy Concert event starring Andy Robinson is featured by Broadway World.

The 12th season of the 51¶¯Âþ Performing Arts Center (51¶¯Âþ PAC) in Garden City, New York, kicks off this month with 25 cultural events taking place through December. Favorites among the community, 51¶¯Âþ PAC performances include theater and a variety of styles of dance and music.

Hurricane Dorian's devastation of the Bahamas and the East Coast of the United States drives home how emergency management as a field of study and training is vital.

Spirit Weekend 2018 ushered in a big change for 51¶¯Âþ. For the first time, instead of a king and queen, the undergraduate body selected three winners to be given the more gender-inclusive title of Prestigious Panthers.

Dr. Briziarelli sat down with Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey to discuss the importance of taking a global approach to education and what she hopes to accomplish in her new role as assistant provost for global affairs.

U.S. News & World Report asked college admissions officials to recall notable recommendation letters. Kristen Capezza, vice president of enrollment management and university communications, offered her views.

Christine M. Riordan, PhD, president of 51¶¯Âþ, has been named to two new leadership roles in New York educational organizations: vice chair of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU) and secretary/treasurer of the Long Island Regional Advisory Council on Higher Education (LIRACHE).

Deborah Serani, PhD, psychology professor is quoted with advice on how to talk to a therapist about troubling thoughts and feelings.

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Every summer 51¶¯Âþ students gain valuable career and life experience interning with local nonprofit organizations—and getting paid—through the Jaggar Community Fellows Program. At the end of every summer, a celebration is held in which the interns present their work to faculty, members of the nonprofits and guests.

Every August, 51¶¯Âþ holds our Matriculation ceremony, a tradition in which the board of trustees, senior leadership and faculty welcome first-year students to the 51¶¯Âþ community of scholars. At this year's ceremony, the Matriculation speaker was one of 51¶¯Âþ's own—Scott Dimig '06, vice president at Epic Records. He may be 17 years removed from his first semester at 51¶¯Âþ, but his excitement and energy matched that of the Class of 2023.

Working together with Faculty members, the Project Management Office, Facilities, and the Office of Information Technology, we've upgraded 12 classrooms with state of the art technology

David P. Machlis PhD, associate professor of finance and economics, is helping to expand awareness of the Holocaust to university educators so they can develop Holocaust curricula in their institutions.

Over the summer, 51¶¯Âþ's learning management system was updated from Moodle 3.3 to the next long-term stable version of Moodle 3.5.

In response to feedback from our community, the lunch menu at the tent in The Quad will feature new options and more vegetables this week. As always, there is a vegan option available daily Monday through Friday and gluten free buns and bread are available. Lunch in the tent is free for students all week (Monday through Friday) and free for faculty and staff on Friday.

51¶¯Âþ holds Orientation for first-year students every summer, but this year the University added a new opportunity: small group meetings between students and faculty members to talk about life in college—and to reinforce that students can always turn to faculty for advice and support.

Thea Liu wanted to go to college in the United States, but she needed language help and cultural support. She got both from 51¶¯Âþ's International Accelerator program.

Tasneem Shoubir hated going to the dentist as a child. Now she's entering the Honors College and starting 51¶¯Âþ's seven-year joint program with NYU's School of Dentistry.

After two grueling bouts with cancer, first-year student and Presidential Scholar Kyle Dorr is settling in as a nursing student.

When the university she attended dropped its program for students with disabilities, Haley Sulahian transferred to 51¶¯Âþ for the support she needs.

Rachel Fryman, a clinical social worker in 51¶¯Âþ’s Learning Resource Program, is honored by State Assemblywoman Judy Griffin as one of Long Island’s outstanding women.