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In a vote conducted today by the friars of Holy Name Province during their triennial provincial chapter, Siena College President Fr. Kevin Mullen ’75, O.F.M., Ph.D. was elected to a six-year term as provincial minister. Mullen will resign as Siena College president to serve in this prestigious position of leadership within the largest Franciscan community in the United States.

Siena received a 2014 Educational Fundraising Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education on Tuesday for its “superior fundraising programs” over the past three years.

Photos and videos of Siena's 74th Commencement ceremony.

Pre-Law students from Len Cutler, Ph.D.’s Criminal Law of the 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendments had the opportunity to engage in an interactive dialogue, titled “Mental Illness and Those Incarcerated” with the Hon. Sol Wachtler, J.D., former chief judge of New York’s highest court, the New York Court of Appeals.

History major Meghan Vreeland ’16 spent this academic year learning that there’s much more to studying history than reading a bunch of dusty old books.

Dan Loman ’14 is an avid sports fan, and like many pro scouts, coaches and genral managers, he examines statistics that go well beyond the ones you see in the box score.

On April 30, Siena College held its fourth annual First-Year Seminar Student Conference, showcasing the original research of numerous freshman students as they completed their first year as undergraduates.

As Layvon Washington ’14 prepares to graduate and begin life beyond Siena College, he knows that the generosity of a Siena faculty member and his family has put him one step closer to achieving his dreams.

Last Friday, the Sarazen Student Union was packed with students displaying their research projects from the past academic year. Students from Siena’s schools of liberal arts, business and science presented on topics ranging from “The Effects of Pinterest on the Self Esteem of Young Women” to “Siena Sports Trivia Web Application.”

After a national search, Siena College has selected Professor of Management and Executive Director of Siena’s Institute for Leadership Development Charles Seifert, Ph.D. as its new dean of the School of Business.