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Connor Kim '28 had the best family vacation ever, on the backend of the best experience ever.

Kylie Maher '27 applied for a summer internship with the U.S. Senate minority leader, but realistically, she didn't expect to hear anything back. Of course, she had no way of knowing just how good Siena was going to look on the application.

Amanda Williams strolled through campus on Freshman Move-In Day, blending in with all of the first-year Saints. Her mom, Rebecca, was at her side, blending in with all of the other anxious parents. The only difference...

"I brought Amanda to orientation as my emotional support daughter. She looks like the other students."

...at 52, Rebecca Williams '29 is going back to school to get her bachelor's in nursing.

Not everyone can travel to CERN, the lab in Geneva that houses the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), so how can the study of particle physics be brought into classrooms? You develop a workshop for teachers that focuses on how to use datasets from the Data Preservation and Open Access (DPOA) working group at CERN, and enlist the aid of two Saints to help facilitate it.

Ten things you probably don't know about the Professor of Management.

Just before the new academic year got underway, more than 100 Siena faculty members participated in a two-day series of AI workshops on September 1-2. Building on introductory workshops offered in May, faculty took part in advanced sessions on AI literacy and LLM Notebook.

“The stuff I saw, no one should ever see. You can imagine what we found in the rubble.” Today marks a quarter century since terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon – and a passenger-foiled attempt at another strike – brought the United States to a standstill and changed the world forever.

Four Years. Two Degrees. One Powerful Start. Siena's 3+1 Accounting Pathway gives motivated students the opportunity to earn both a B.S. in Accounting and an M.S. in Accounting in just four years. Students accelerate their undergraduate coursework during the first three years and transition into graduate study, completing the M.S. in their fourth year. The result is an efficient pathway to two degrees, advanced accounting preparation and the educational foundation needed to pursue CPA licensure.

“In just four years, I got my bachelor’s…my master’s…and a full-time job offer.” For Adriana Varano ’25, G’26, the answer includes two Siena degrees, leadership experience, opportunities beyond the classroom, and a career ready to begin. At Siena University, students are not expected to choose between exploring their interests, preparing for a career, building relationships, and making progress toward their goals. Those pieces are designed to work together.

Yes! Many graduate programs allow you to earn a master’s degree in a field that is different from your undergraduate major. However, eligibility depends on the program. Some accept students from any undergraduate major, while others require specific coursework, experience, or credentials.