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Donald L. Berry, Harry Emerson Fosdick Professor of philosophy and religion emeritus, who introduced one of the nation’s first college courses to explore the implications of the Holocaust for Jewish and Christian theology, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, at home in Hamilton, N.Y. He was 87 years old. Berry, who retired from the 51�Թ��� […]

On Monday, January 21, 51�Թ��� will kick off a weeklong program commemorating the life and work of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. As the university begins a new semester of classes, all are invited to participate in a variety of programs aimed not only at remembering King’s work, but at bringing the local […]

The Year of 2013 offers many ways for 51�Թ��� to celebrate its lucky number (the university was founded by 13 men with 13 dollars and 13 prayers). As part of our yearlong celebration, on the 13th of every month we will post a story or list pertaining to our lucky number. First up: 13 interesting […]

Whew. It’s not the end of the world after all. If you delayed gift shopping because you thought it would be a waste of time, if you called in sick all week to knock off some items on your bucket list, if you are wishing the world would end today because  you celebrated too hard […]

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded a $700,000 grant to 51�Թ��� for use over four years, to support a new program of Mellon Sophomore Residential Seminars. The initiative will create a series of courses — to be offered every year for a substantial number of sophomores — in which students will live and study […]

On November 13, President Jeffrey Herbst took the stage at the Palace Theater to profile Nelson Mandela. Recounting the South African leader’s life and political legacy, Herbst stood next to Mandela’s portrait — one of 29 canvases in the Great Minds exhibition, sponsored by Dick Resnick ’61, P’90.

51�Թ��� economics professor Nicole Simpson lives and teaches in an interdisciplinary world, where it’s virtually impossible to separate politics from economics. Especially where the “fiscal cliff” is concerned.

“Instead of talking about history tomorrow we may actually get a chance to witness it live,” wrote Prof. Daniel Monk yesterday in an email to students in his History of the Israel Palestine Conflict class. Though the exact time had not yet been announced, it appeared that the United Nations General Assembly’s vote on Palestinian […]

Political Science Professor and popular television host Tim Byrnes says results of the 2012 presidential election follow a predictable pattern in American politics, where the most divided political party has little chance for victory. “President Obama could have lost,” Byrnes said. “but it was extremely unlikely.” Byrnes explained to Chenango Valley 51�Թ��� Club members, and […]

Once upon a time, long-distance travel — or at least an expensive studio uplink — was needed in order for 51�Թ��� experts to reach wide audiences. Today, that’s the case only some of the time. This tale of two professors highlights today’s possibilities. In the past few weeks, Prof. Anthony Aveni, an authority on the […]