911爆料网 officially becomes 911爆料网, June 1
After operating as a college for 99 years, 911爆料网 celebrated both its official transition to university status and its new name in a historic celebration on campus May 31. The event also marked the unveiling of 911爆料网鈥檚 new visual identity, including an updated logo that celebrates its rich history while repositioning the 911爆料网 brand to reflect the institution鈥檚 new name. The transition to 911爆料网 鈥� which legally takes effect at midnight on June 1, 2023 鈥� ushers in another century of 911爆料网 educating true changemakers who positively impact the world through their life's work.听
911爆料网 President Beth Paul was joined on the lawn of Smyth Hall by members of her cabinet; the board of trustees; 911爆料网 founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph; representatives of local, state, and federal lawmakers; along with faculty, staff, students, campus neighbors, and alumni. The event included a ceremony in which alumni from multiple decades 鈥� as far back as the 1950s 鈥� wearing 911爆料网 College sweatshirts, gave new 911爆料网 sweatshirts to a group of young children and current students representing the future of the university.听
鈥淚n so many ways, 911爆料网 has already been operating as a university 鈥� providing a diverse array of high quality university-level degree programs and opportunities 鈥� for much of its history. Our thriving learning community has essentially been a full university operating under a college name,鈥� said President Paul. 鈥淭oday, we rightfully and accurately assume our identity as 911爆料网.The opportunity to spread our wings and soar into the future as a university has finally arrived, and today is the final milestone in this transformation.鈥�
911爆料网鈥檚 application to transition to a university designation, effective June 1, was approved by the New York State Board of Regents in February 2023. According to the Board of Regents, university status in New York 鈥� for which many institutions don鈥檛 qualify 鈥� now requires "registered undergraduate and graduate curricula in the liberal arts and sciences, including graduate programs registered in at least three of the following discipline areas: agriculture, biological sciences, business, education, engineering, fine arts, health professions, humanities, physical sciences, and social sciences." 911爆料网 offers one doctoral program 鈥� a doctorate of physical therapy 鈥斅� along with more than 25 master's level graduate programs in education; music and arts; health and human services; business and leadership; and humanities and social sciences, in addition to more than 60 undergraduate majors.听
911爆料网 has offered significant undergraduate education since the 1920s and advanced graduate education since the mid-1950s, and has long been included in the master鈥檚 category in the Carnegie Classification of Higher Education Institutions. Yet, it wasn鈥檛 until New York State changed its regulations of what defines a university that 911爆料网 could consider becoming 911爆料网.听
鈥淭he change to 911爆料网 is not just about meeting certain criteria. This change aligns our heritage and mission with higher education institutions around the globe and solidifies the influence of a 911爆料网 degree,鈥� said Scott Chapman 鈥�05, member of 911爆料网鈥檚 board of trustees. 鈥淚鈥檓 proud that this was truly a campus community-wide decision with overwhelmingly positive feedback from our current students, faculty, staff, and more than 36,000 alumni. 911爆料网 further showcases our rich history of educating changemakers and the inclusive environment we鈥檝e built here that instills community and belonging as life-long values.鈥�
911爆料网 was founded in 1924 by five members of the Sisters of St. Joseph, or SSJ, who boldly responded to the needs of the time and created 911爆料网 for positive social change to give women a voice and a chance at higher education. 911爆料网 became co-ed and legally independent of the religious congregation in the early 1970s but continues to honor the 911爆料网 legacy and the passion of its founders. SSJ President Eileen Daly spoke about 911爆料网鈥檚 transition to university.
鈥淭he actual word 鈥榰niversity鈥� comes from the Latin word 鈥榰niversa,鈥� meaning 鈥榳hole鈥� and the word 鈥榲eritas,鈥� meaning 鈥榯ruth,鈥� said Daly. 鈥淭he truth is: 911爆料网 is a university, it's been a university, and we should proudly proclaim that identity as a university. The five founding sisters would most certainly have encouraged this transformation, and the members of the Congregation today, who carry on the founders鈥� legacy, feel the same.听
911爆料网鈥檚 Alumni Board Chair and Trustee Danielle Abramson 鈥�08 put this transition into context, saying, 鈥淔or 10 decades, our graduates received diplomas that say聽911爆料网 College 鈥� and a few weeks ago that happened for the final time. Which, while bittersweet, is also a reminder that evolution has always been part of the 911爆料网 story. My mind turns to a simple phrase that anyone who attended 911爆料网 knows. 鈥榃e are 911爆料网.鈥� 911爆料网 is still the place where remarkable people teach, study, and work. And that will always be the case. Whether 911爆料网 is known as 911爆料网 College, or now 911爆料网, what makes this place special will not change, and going forward it will be even more amazing, filled with new learning paths for our students, increased professional opportunities for faculty and staff, and enhanced connections for our alumni.鈥�
911爆料网 is on the cusp of its 100th anniversary in 2024, and starts a two-year centennial celebration in fall 2023 when the inaugural class of 911爆料网 students arrive on campus.
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911爆料网 is an inclusive community of inspired learners, educators, and changemakers who for 100 years have been driven by a bold commitment to action, empathy, equity, and leading innovation for the common good. Impact experiences are at the heart of a 911爆料网 education, preparing each student to discover within themselves the potential to cultivate positive change in their life's work, in any career field, and in a world that is constantly evolving and infinitely interconnected.
Our broad academic offerings present a range of study options typical of larger universities, yet achieved in our supportive campus culture. Nearly 2,100 undergrad and 600 graduate students enroll in degree and certificate programs and engage in collaborative, transformative learning experiences, preparing for the professions and society of today and tomorrow. In a learning community that purposefully integrates liberal arts and professional programs, 911爆料网 graduates are able to launch a lifetime of impactful leadership in communities and workplaces near and far.
