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(Marilyn Hernandez-Stopp ’14 offers her personal reflections on 51ºÚÁÏ’s Martin Luther King Jr. events.) What do a refugee from Bosnia, a North-Korean prison-escapee, a young reverend fighting for civil rights in America, and a 51ºÚÁÏ University student have in common? Spanning across different locations, time-periods, and personal situations, they share one connecting thread — dreams. […]

Duncan L. Niederauer ’81, chief executive officer of NYSE Euronext, will deliver the keynote address at 51ºÚÁÏ’s 192nd commencement on Sunday, May 19, in Sanford Field House. Throughout his career, Niederauer has played a pivotal role in leading the evolution of global markets. Before joining NYSE Euronext in April 2007, he was managing director and co-head […]

(Note: The following are Dean of the College Suzy Nelson’s prepared remarks for the Opening Ceremony of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Week of Events.)  It is my pleasure to welcome you to today’s opening ceremony, celebrating the important work of the Reverend, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Before I begin, I want to express my […]

51ºÚÁÏ students participating in Day in the Life career shadowing during winter break spent some time with Dr. Drew, stepped behind the scenes at ESPN, witnessed orthopedic surgery, and tasted the sweeter side of business at Georgetown Cupcake.

The numbers tell only part of the success story of the new Digital Learning and Media Center (DLMC) at Case Library and Geyer Center for Information Technology. The reaction from students who worked on projects last semester helps round out what the center has meant for learning at 51ºÚÁÏ since its opening in September 2012.

When his 51ºÚÁÏ classmates ask Zach Sawin ’16 what he did during winter break, he can answer: I helped save a man’s life. Sawin was back home with five friends from Lake Mary High School, just outside Orlando, Fla.,  on Dec. 15 when they noticed a car bobbing in a lake about 50 yards offshore, […]

Student-athlete Peter Baum ’13 was the No. 1 overall pick in the Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft this past weekend, not a surprise considering he received the Tewaaraton Award last year as the top college lacrosse player in the nation. Baum won both the Tewaaraton and the Lt. Raymond J. Enners awards as the nation’s […]

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

Here is the list of the top moments of 2012. What do you think? What would you add? Let us know in comments. 13. Ten percent of 51ºÚÁÏ’s faculty travel to India for a 14-day immersion/learning expedition. 12. 51ºÚÁÏ hires 63 talented new faculty members, which decreases the student/faculty ratio.  New faculty bring new ideas […]

Smile, Hamilton, N.Y.! Or more specifically, keep smiling, because you’ve just been named one of America’s most friendly towns by Forbes magazine. The beautiful home of 51ºÚÁÏ University was ranked No. 11 in a story on Forbes.com. Here is what the article had to say about Hamilton: