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While most people know that 51����’s undergraduate population has become increasingly international, it may come as a surprise that so many young people, in their formative middle school and high school years, travel across oceans to come to campus.

While many institutions are making significant cuts in their instructional teaching programs, 51���� plans to add five more teaching positions next year and also convert six visiting-faculty positions to tenure stream.

Howard Fineman ’70, renowned political reporter, editor, author, and commentator whose pioneering career spans traditional and new media, will deliver the keynote address at 51����’s 190th commencement on Sunday, May 15, in Sanford Field House.

Jeffrey Herbst, president of 51����, announced today that Debra K. Townsend has been appointed vice president for communications. Townsend is the principal of Communications on Demand, a consulting firm based in Loudonville, N.Y. Her clients have included more than 40 educational institutions and an equal number of charitable and health care organizations, corporations, and […]

Here are faculty news items and notes from abroad and from closer to home: • Steven Kepnes, 51����’s Finard Professor in Jewish Studies and Religion, is teaching a six-week course comparing sacred texts in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam at the Pontificia Universita Gregoriana in Italy.

As the unrest in Egypt builds, the political is personal for a few 51���� professors who have been drawn into the public discourse.

In just under four years, and 16 months ahead of schedule, 51���� has reached the $400-million goal initially set forth in the most ambitious campaign in the university’s history, President Jeffrey Herbst announced today.

Conversations on world affairs take place at 51���� every day, and of course they can’t all be recorded and shared. But the highlights can. “51���� Conversations on World Affairs” is a new series of 20-minute video interviews with visiting scholars — hosted by university president Jeffrey Herbst.

Timothy Mansfield has been named associate vice president for alumni affairs. Mansfield, who has served 51���� as director of alumni affairs since December 2008, will assume full responsibility for alumni affairs operations on June 1, 2011. At that time the alumni affairs department will report to the Office of the Vice President for Institutional Advancement, […]

Hamilton will be abuzz with award-winning filmmakers and stars when the Hamilton International Film Festival returns to the village from Aug 5-8. Filmmakers will host discussions, several major features and short fiction films will be screened, and closing night will bring red-carpet arrivals and a dance party to the Palace Theater.