Center for International Programs, Political Science

Every Student Has a Story: Fortune Iheanetu '25

Fortune Iheanetu '25 always knew she would leave her friends and family and study somewhere far away from home. Her sister went to China, and Fortune assumed Europe might be right for her. The only thing she knew for certain: anywhere but the United States.
Philosophy, School of Liberal Arts

The Many Faces of Gratitude

Practicing gratitude has become a popular buzzphrase these days, but there is far more nuance to the concept than we might think.Tony Manela, Ph.D., department chair and associate professor of philosophy, focuses on gratitude in normative ethics in his academic work. His research was featured prominently in a November 26 article in The New Yorker entitled “Why Is Gratitude So Difficult?”

SCRI Benefits from Inaugural MSBA Capstone

The School of Business launched the MSBA program in 2023 to address the growing demand for high-skill career opportunities in business data analytics and related fields across diverse industries. In their final semester, MSBA students participate in a capstone project, offering them a comprehensive and hands-on learning experience. Two students just completed the inaugural capstone course.
History, School of Liberal Arts

A Final (Un)Essay of the Semester

A solidly written essay is a crucial tool in college-level learning. But there are times when a different tool can serve just as well – or even better. In the African American History class taught by Jennifer Dorsey, Ph.D., professor of history, students were assigned an “un-essay” for their final project.
Admissions

7 Questions You Can Ask Financial Aid Counselors

Wherever you are in your college journey—just starting on your list, visiting your top choices, or maybe you recently applied (or were admitted!) to Siena—please know this: our financial aid counselors are HERE FOR YOU.

Every Student Has a Story: McKenna Radel '26

The elderly couple was trapped in their home, unable to dig out from more than one foot of snow that overwhelmed the Buffalo area in late February. Their power had been out for more than 48 hours, and the wife was down to her final bottle of oxygen. Was help coming? McKenna Radel '26 reached them first.

Hacking Can Be a Team Sport

Saints preparing for careers in cybersecurity and computer programming recently took part in two regional competitions that honed skills they are learning in the classroom.