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Academics, Campus Events, Research/Grant Activity Aug 25, 2015

Siena College to Host 2016 National Endowment for the Humanities Workshop

Siena College's McCormick Center for the Study of the American Revolution has been awarded a grant in the amount of $169,426 from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to underwrite a Landmarks of American History and Culture: Workshops for School Teachers. This is the third NEH grant that Program Director Jennifer Dorsey, Ph.D., has been awarded since 2010.

Admissions Aug 25, 2015

Why you should want small classes

"You'll get hands-on experience in small classes..." "You'll be taught by world-class faculty in small classes..." "You'll love our small classes..." If you couldn't already tell, small classes are a BIG thing for college admissions counselors to promote to prospective students. We've been asked a few times why small classes are so important, often by people who like the idea of meeting a lot of new people.

Admissions Aug 21, 2015

Don't want to write another college application essay?

You might not have to! At least not for Siena. We get it: adding college visits and application deadlines to the start of a new school year can have anyone feeling crunched for free time. The good news is, with a previously graded paper, you could be closer to completing your application to Siena than you think.

Academics, Research/Grant Activity, Siena in the News Aug 20, 2015

CURCA Project Makes Cover of National Newsletter

By the time Kevin Napier '18 completed his first year at Siena, he was published: an image he created with Assistant Professor of Physics John Moustakas, Ph.D. was featured on the cover of the "National Optical Astronomy Observatory."

Admissions Aug 19, 2015

Five reasons to choose Siena by...an Alaskan

Last month, you heard from a transfer student. This month, we bring to you the perspective of a student who came all the way from the great state of Alaska to attend Siena College. Find out her reasons why YOU, especially if you're an out-of-stater, should consider Siena.

Academics, Research/Grant Activity, Siena in the News Aug 17, 2015

KeyBank Foundation Creates New Opportunities for Broadcast Students

KeyBank Foundation recently made a gift of $7,500 to the Siena College Broadcast and Society Program in honor of WNYT Channel 13 news anchor Benita Zahn, who was the recipient of this year's Key4Woman Inspire Award.

Siena in the News Aug 14, 2015

Director of the Career Center quoted in Business Insider

Director of the Career Center, Debra DelBelso, was quoted in "Eight Signs You Just Nailed That Job Interview," in Business Insider.

Admissions Aug 14, 2015

Siena College <3s Netflix

As much as the Siena community is constantly on the go—playing ball, running, swimming, researching, interning, studying, traveling—we also love us some relaxing downtime in front of the TV.

Alumni, Service/Advocacy, Student Life Aug 12, 2015

Siena Alumnus Inspires New Generation of Students

A group of Siena students took part in a transformative service trip to Nicaragua with the help of Joe Connelly '06 this spring.

Academics, Campus Events, Research/Grant Activity Aug 11, 2015

Siena College Hosts Physics at the Frontier Workshop

Siena College recently hosted Physics at the Frontier, a three day workshop for high school teachers. The program, run by Siena College Assistant Professor of Physics Matthew Bellis, Ph.D., aimed to engage a community of teachers and educate them on the latest discoveries in the field of Physics.