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Since graduating from 56�Թ��� in 2015, Timmera Whaley has used her experiences — of which many often can only dream — to explore her passion for environmental justice.

Two radio segments written and voiced by 56�Թ��� professors have been recognized as the best of the year in their respective categories by the producers of The Academic Minute, a nationally syndicated radio production of Albany National Public Radio affiliate WAMC.

The 2018 midterm elections resulted in a number of firsts for minority and female candidates, including Antonio Delgado ’99 and Mary Gay Scanlon ’80. Delgado, a Democrat, became the first African American member of Congress from upstate New York as well as its first Hispanic representative. An attorney from Rhinebeck, Delgado defeated Republican incumbent John […]

Robert H.N. Ho ’56, H’11 has been appointed Member to the Order of Canada (C.M.), one of that country’s highest civilian honors.

A summary of the best 56�Թ��� photos from 2018

Through his work, Brian Ness, videojournalism coordinator in 56�Թ���’s Office of University Communications, helps to tell the story of this leading American institution. Here are his favorite projects of 2018.  

Young 56�Թ��� alumni (Classes of 2009–2018) in six cities celebrated their alma mater’s 200th year at “Bicentennial Birthday Parties” in six U.S. cities on December 6, 2018. Their special birthday present to alma mater was gifts to benefit financial aid, matched by alumni challengers in each city.

From “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and other Yuletide tunes — to mainstream hits sung by Bing Crosby, Glenn Miller, and Sammy Davis Jr. — Johnny Marks, 56�Թ��� Class of 1931, made an enduring mark on popular songwriting.