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The Living Writers series always strives to engage students with contemporary authors who grapple with modern issues. This year’s novels and essay collections have helped students discuss their own lived experiences after a summer marked by pandemic and race riots.

The presidents of the New York Six Liberal Arts Consortium member institutions have issued a statement opposing proposed changes to visa regulations for international students and visiting scholars.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø student–driven startups are advancing toward commercial viability, thanks to grants from the Entrepreneurs Fund Summer Accelerator through Thought Into Action (TIA).

One of the facets of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s strategy to detect signs of SARS-CoV2 on campus is the broad use of wastewater testing to find any early indications of spreading coronavirus. The plan received national attention, with news outlets like CBS mentioning the effort as a stand out among many of the college reopening plans across the country. 

Following a successful five-year pilot study, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø will launch First@51³Ô¹ÏÍø, a program to provide essential support and resources for undergraduates who will be the first in their families to attain a degree from a four-year institution of higher education.

Despite the last-minute switch to remote research, 160 students went forward with research projects this summer.

2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), a global leader in education technology, today announced a partnership with 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. In collaboration with the University’s Task Force on Remote Learning, Information Technology Services (ITS) and Center for Learning, Teaching and Research (CLTR), 51³Ô¹ÏÍø will now have access to 2UOS Essential—2U’s bundle of course production and development, technology, and support services—to deliver a high-quality, hybrid learning experience for select courses.

With the beginning of the academic year, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø welcomed new faculty to campus.