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Ten things you probably don't know about the Guardian of the Siena Friary.

The College’s Center for Academic Community Engagement (ACE) received an $8,000 grant to support its youth program for local K-12 students.

Siena’s brand-new $35 million Nobel Hall science center is designed to give students the hands-on experience they need to succeed in science, healthcare, and beyond. With cutting-edge labs, small class sizes, and spaces built for collaboration, it’s more than a building—it’s a launchpad for your future.

If you're planning to take the ACT in 2025 or later, major updates are coming. The exam is being redesigned to be shorter and more flexible.

When preparing for a career, you might picture sitting in lectures, taking notes, and acing exams. But what if you could learn by actually doing—gaining hands-on experience that prepares you for the real world before you even graduate? That’s the power of experiential learning, a core part of the Siena experience. Through internships, research, study abroad, and service-learning, Siena students don’t just study their fields—they actively engage in them, building skills and connections that set them apart.

Did you know 37% of hiring managers surveyed by Workplace Intelligence said they'd rather have a robot or AI do a job than hire a new grad? That's a little scary to think about as you're preparing for college and your future career. When choosing a school, it's important to look for programs that go beyond the classroom to help you gain real-world experience, build a professional network, and develop skills employers want.

Ranked the #1 college in New York for job placement three years in a row, Siena has made it a priority to prepare students for success from day one. How?

What do you buy for the beloved department chair who has everything? Nothing. You just wrap everything he already owns.

Ant Rouse '25 was a Siena soccer fanatic long before he was a Siena soccer player. The Albany native went to games as a kid and would try to score autographs from his favorite players. Once, when he was about nine, he grabbed a signature from his all-time favorite Saint, James Beeston '14. Who could have imagined that same signature would one day be on his checks?

The University of New York in Prague offers a three-week Art and Architecture course over winter break. As you might expect, the class explores the art and architecture of the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic. Jefri Caballero '25 spent the first day and the last day of class sitting at a desk. On every day in between, Prague was his classroom.

Training season has begun for the annual Delightful® Run for Women, with Siena signed on as a community partner to help runners achieve their personal best.