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Year after year, students choose Siena College because they want an education that isn't just about textbooks and homework assignments. They want an education that prepares them for life; an experience that makes them wise beyond their years and sends them out into the world with a degree that employers respect. How do we provide them with such an experience? What sets Siena apart from other colleges?

Darkness turned to light Monday night as members of the Siena College community gathered at the Grotto for a candlelight vigil to honor the victims of the recent terrorist attacks in Paris.

Take a few moments to think about your interest in volunteer work. If leading community change through service is always top of mind—something that matters more to you than a lot of other commitments in your life—then you should know about Siena College’s Bonner program.

Siena’s annual Senior Gift Kickoff Party brought 160 members of the Class of 2015 back to campus a day early for the spring semester while simultaneously raising money for the senior class gift.

Calling all high school seniors! Now that the holidays are over, it’s time to get back to those college applications. This is a friendly reminder that regular admissions applications for Siena College are due February 15—just over a month away.

The New York State Broadcasters Association is recognizing Siena College’s radio station 88.3 FM WVCR “The Saint” for its commitment to serving the Capital Region by honoring its program "Change Makers" with the Serving New York Award.

Facilitators from the Anti-Defamation League’s A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE® Institute guided middle and high school students and teachers through anti-bias workshops to help them positively address the realities of bullying and prejudice in their schools during Siena's annual STOP Conference.

With a new year comes resolutions, and with resolutions comes…well, the breaking of resolutions. (We can’t stay away from sweets either.) But there are some resolutions that are worth keeping, especially for soon-to-be high school graduates. That’s why we put together this list of changes to make and goals to keep in 2015 that will not only make you a more appealing candidate for college admissions offices, but a better student all around.

Ask any employer about what they look for on recent grads’ resumes, and they’ll likely tell you that internships rank high, really high. After all, internships give students hands-on, real world, beyond-the-classroom experiences that prepare them for full-time jobs. In addition, students often develop relationships with mentors at internships and learn valuable workplace lessons they can carry with them for the rest of their careers. Can’t beat that, right? So, as you choose where to matriculate, be sure to inquire about internship placements. As the Assistant Director for Employer Relations here at Siena College’s Career Center, I can say without a doubt that Siena is pretty exceptional in this arena.

Siena College is among the 240 colleges and universities in the United States that have received 2015 Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.