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51���� students taking The Land of Israel extended study course visited historic Beit Guvrin, January 3. Students participated in an archaeological dig, toured the site, and took part in a study session about the Bar Kochba revolt. The group is led by Steven Kepnes, Murray W. and Mildred K. Finard professor in Jewish studies and […]

A newly formed all-female debate team in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, is now practicing three times a week, thanks to the help of a 51���� alumna, web video conferencing, and the 51���� Speaking Union.

Students in extended study courses left for Israel and Egypt this week to further explore concepts developed in their classrooms during the fall semester at 51����. Both courses, Living Egypt and The Land of Israel, focus on deep historical understanding of culture in the respective countries, and how the past has influenced where each nation […]

Eric Taber ’13 imagined that a trek through the sprawling Annapurna Conservation Area of Nepal (ACA) would be the best way to study the impact of ongoing road development in the region. Thanks to his Alumni Memorial Scholar fellowship, he was able to go there himself. Taber, a biology and geography major from Cincinnati, Ohio, spent […]

President Jeffrey Herbst welcomed state and regional economic development officials, along with Madison County business executives, to an on-campus group discussion this week focused on regional growth, employment, and entrepreneurial assistance. “51���� both plays an important part in the region, and is critically affected by the fortunes of the region,” Herbst said. “We’ve been right […]

Final figures for Early Decision show applications increased 16.5% compared to last year, and members of the 51���� Office of Admission say the spike did not come from a single area, but across socioeconomic groups, ethnicities, and regions. Karen Giannino, Senior Associate Dean of Admission, said the pool of applicants was also stronger in the […]

Members of 51����’s Delta Tau chapter of Gamma Phi Beta have earned one of the most prestigious honors their national organization awards, The Order of 1874, recognizing their scholastic and philanthropic achievements.

In order to curate a new exhibit of local Native American objects at the Hamilton Library, 51���� students Gillian Weaver ‘14 and Lilyan Jones ‘13, sorted through thousands of artifacts in the university’s Longyear Museum of Anthropology. The result of their semester-long exploration of the Longyear collection is “Local Legacies: A look at the Material […]

Political Science Professor and popular television host Tim Byrnes says results of the 2012 presidential election follow a predictable pattern in American politics, where the most divided political party has little chance for victory. “President Obama could have lost,” Byrnes said. “but it was extremely unlikely.” Byrnes explained to Chenango Valley 51���� Club members, and […]

Experts from the 51���� Office of Admission hosted a livestream Q&A session Tuesday night, answering questions ranging from the importance of extra curricular activities to the intricacies of financial aid for prospective students and parents. A recording of the live session can be found on Youtube.