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51¶¯Âþ introduces a BS in Environmental Science program to the newly renamed Department of Environmental Studies and Sciences.

51¶¯Âþ President Christine M. Riordan has been elected trustee chairperson of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities in New York.

51¶¯Âþ's Diversity Certificate Program is recognized by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).

Earn a master's in teaching with a paid internship at 51¶¯Âþ.

Before starting a new semester, new year and new decade, here's a look at what we accomplished at 51¶¯Âþ in 2019.

Matthew Wright, PhD, provides extraordinary support for the students in his physics courses, and he's sharing his innovative approach to teaching in op-eds and articles in leading higher education publications.

51¶¯Âþ’s Bridges to 51¶¯Âþ program and the Department of Health and Sport Sciences have joined forces for a collaborative mentorship program focused on promoting comprehensive physical activity for neurodiverse students.

Charles Richard Baker, PhD, looks into Thomas Jefferson's personal accounting records to gather his insight on Enlightenment philosophy, slavery, and plantation management.

Four new accelerated degree programs recently introduced at 51¶¯Âþ make it possible to obtain a bachelor's in four years then a master's in just one additional year of study. The programs include statistics, mathematics, health education, physical education and exercise science.

Dena is the winner of the 2019 Cathy Pratt Professional of the Year Award for her national and international work on behalf of autistic persons.

Gary Kwok is a doctoral candidate in Social Work at 51¶¯Âþ and currently a NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) funded T32 Predoctoral Fellow at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing the Behavioral Sciences Training in Drug Abuse Research (BST) program.

It has been another strong year of national rankings and recognition for 51¶¯Âþ, from annual guides including U.S. News & World Report, Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education, Forbes, Money and Niche.

This fall, four different degree programs were introduced, including statistics, environmental science, anthropology, and ethics and public policy, says University Business. The ethics and public policy program was also featured in Inside Higher Ed.

Matthew Wright, PhD, department chair and associate professor of physics, gives his tips to make exams less scary for students in The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Undergraduates: Are you still deciding on a major? Read on. 51¶¯Âþ has introduced four new bachelor's degree programs this fall—in statistics, environmental science, anthropology, and ethics and public policy.

51¶¯Âþ used to be in the "best-kept secret" category. Today, we're a U.S. News & World Report Best College in the nation—and a "best" in four other important areas.

Perry Greene, PhD, who will be retiring as vice president for diversity and inclusion at the end of the 2019–2020 academic year, is continuing to add accomplishments to his 51¶¯Âþ legacy.

Were you unable to get tickets to author Tara Westover, PhD's sold-out lecture and book signing? Catch up with our coverage of what the bestselling author shared about Educated: A Memoir, this year's 51¶¯Âþ Community Reads selection.

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.

51¶¯Âþ's New York Noyce STEAM Pipeline: Preparing Next-Gen Science Teachers has been recognized by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine's 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award.

Starting in Fall 2020, undergraduate students at 51¶¯Âþ who want to become pharmacists will have a direct career path through a new joint program with Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS).

We are honored to have had Anne Alvarez, Ph.D. present in the Lindemann Lectures in Human Development series, travelling from England to share her wealth of knowledge with us.