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A conference highlighting the importance of mental health and wellness among Black men.

51¶¯Âþ welcomed more than 350 participants at its fifth annual Women's Leadership Conference on Saturday, March 26. The day of learning, empowerment and career networking was held in the newly renovated Ruth S. Harley University Center on 51¶¯Âþ's Garden City, New York, campus.

Among a national field of 1,400 programs, Bridges to 51¶¯Âþ received the highest 2021–2022 honor from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. Our Grand Gold recognition is for outstanding inclusion of neurodiverse students in career planning, student life and hands-on academics.

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The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion met with Kezia Lovell, a graduating senior, to reflect on her experience as a nursing student.

Supporting the professional growth of 51¶¯Âþ employees is one of the roles of A. Brian Leander, PhD, director of training and organization development. Dr. Leander oversees the University's training and professional development and organizational development programs, including the Professional Development Fellows Program.

In high school, junior Monique Marcelle was very involved in extracurricular activities. Once she chose 51¶¯Âþ, she knew she wanted to be involved just as she'd been in high school. As a first-year student, she heard about Black Students United (BSU) and went to a meeting.

In our society, the needs of people with disabilities are often unacknowledged, or even ignored.

A growing endowment for underrepresented doctoral students.

How would you describe your professional experience here at 51¶¯Âþ? I am an assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Public Health (CNPH). I received my PhD in Nursing Science from 51¶¯Âþ in 2018. My dissertation was on hypertension in Blacks/African Americans, in which I investigated the relatively most important factors of treatment…

51¶¯Âþ's aim is to foster a culture where every member of the University feels valued, supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals. This includes providing opportunity and access for all people.

Black History Month is a period of reflection, one that can be as painful and solemn as memories of our nation's history—which must be told in all of its complexities to educate, inspire and heal—are relived. Despite the distressing historical realities faced by the Black community, Black History Month also gives us a platform to celebrate the contributions, triumphs and advancements in spite of adversity. It is a time to honor the many contributions both past and present.

Lezai Favors, a senior majoring in sociology, is projected to receive her BA in May 2022, then continue for an additional year in the Scholar Teacher Education Program (STEP) for her MA in Childhood Education.

51¶¯Âþ's Summer Pre-College program will return to an in-person format for Summer 2022. The program is open to rising sophomores, juniors and seniors in high school.

For the fourth year in a row, 51¶¯Âþ has won a top national award for its commitment to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) on its campus.

Goal 3 of Momentum: Strategic Plan for 51¶¯Âþ, 2015-2021 committed the University to becoming a "model of diversity and inclusion."

Career success is more probable when built from a solid foundation. Because they attend the AACSB-accredited Robert B. Willumstad School of Business, our students clearly recognize that their academic credentials and the knowledge they will accrue during their business studies constitute a robust architecture from which to construct their careers.

As a teenager, Olivia Maybee, a senior, always had a passion for activism. She was born in Buffalo, New York, and grew up on the Cattaraugus territory, one of three territories that make up the Seneca Nation, located just south of Buffalo.

In the Spring 2021, Carolyn Springer, PhD, associate professor of psychology, was named the new director of the Center for African, Black and Caribbean Studies (CABCS). Here, she tells us how her background as a social psychologist applies to her new role, her upcoming plans for the center and future events we can all look forward to attending.

When Izabelle Pinzon, now a senior, came to 51¶¯Âþ, she missed the diversity of her high school and having a place to meet, socialize and share East Asian cultures with other students.

Transgender Awareness Week runs from November 13 to November 19 this year and for the second consecutive year, 51¶¯Âþ will hold events for the entire community.

Individuals, institutions and Houses of Worship from around the world will leave their lights on as a symbol of mutual responsibility and the shared struggle against antisemitism, racism and hatred. Watch the video.

Ern Knox ‘75 came to 51¶¯Âþ first as a commuter student from Roosevelt, and later as a resident student, to study psychology. He found a strong community in the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, the first Black fraternity on Long Island, as a member of its second pledge class. SharRon McCoy-Knox, an aspiring nurse, commuted from Freeport. SharRon was actively involved in student life and had a role in establishing the first Black sorority at 51¶¯Âþ, Alpha Kappa Alpha.

51¶¯Âþ's Muslim Student Association (MSA) offers a place for Muslim students from all backgrounds and cultures to embrace their faith, participate in activities and connect with one another.

National Coming Out Day is October 11 and, this year, 51¶¯Âþ celebrated it with a series of events over several days.

Nola Jackson, 59, of Brentwood, New York, was 30 credits away from earning her 120-credit BA in Social Science in 51¶¯Âþ's College of Professional and Continuing Studies (CPCS) in 2014 when she became ill and was unable to work or attend classes.

The Equitable 51¶¯Âþ Action Team was formed in the summer of 2020 to help create and sustain an inclusive campus community. Formed by the Division of Student Affairs, the team consists of faculty members, administrators and students. Now is a great time for students to join and use their voices to bring forth change on campus.