Thomas Seeley, professor of neurobiology and behavior at Cornell University, will deliver the keynote address for Geneseo's fifth annual G.R.E.A.T. Day on April 12.
Read MoreGeneseo farmers market set to open in June
At a March 21 Geneseo Village Board meeting, Dave Bojanowski and Cate Concannon of the Farmers Market Committee received support to locate a market at the lower Center Street junction with Main Street.
Read MoreChanges to GRE set to take effect in August
Educational Testing Service has developed a new format for the Graduate Record Examination General Test that will place an emphasized focus on testing students' higher reasoning skills.
Read MoreSA election results released
The Undergraduate Student Association Elections Committee announced on March 22 that the Student Association's mandatory student activity fee referendum passed and will increase from $85 to $100 per semester for the next two years.
Read MoreFaculty in deactivated departments prepare for next three years
After officially being deactivated over a three-year horizon, the communicative disorders and sciences and studio art departments continue to develop curriculum and faculty plans that will allow them to graduate students enrolled in the programs.
Read MoreStand Up Geneseo launches new website with resources for students
Stand Up, Geneseo's positive student conduct initiative, introduced its new website on Monday. The site provides students with information and support regarding campus issues related to student welfare.
Read MoreNew teacher education evaluation system provokes criticism
Deans of education in universities and colleges across the country have called on U.S. News and World Report to reconsider its recently revised system for evaluating teacher education programs.
Read MoreSUNY system considers using peer, performance-based models for funding
The State University of New York is working to create a new model for resource allocation among campuses that would replace the current model within the next few years.
Read MoreSpring concert tickets sold out
Tickets for the Ke$ha and 3OH!3 concert on April 3 sold out shortly after ticket sales were opened to the general public on Monday morning.
Read MoreCampus accessibility issues magnified by winter weather
Campus accessibility is an ongoing item of discussion in Geneseo, especially during winter months when snow and ice pose serious risks to those with permanent and temporary physical impairments.
Read MorePanel examines Egyptian protests
In a panel discussion on Wednesday, Edward Drachman and Darrell Norris joined junior Elizabeth Barber to provide discussion of the current state of affairs in Egypt.
Read MoreMaster Plan nears final stages preceding public presentation
The renovation and expansion of Milne Library are included in the Facilities Master Plan, a 15-year strategy developed by JMZ Architects to guide campus-wide capital improvement projects.
Read MoreDay-long Power outage hits Geneseo
At 9:30 a.m. last Thursday, Geneseo experienced power outages in academic buildings and residence halls across campus.
Read MoreEnglish department introduces study away humanities course at Walden Pond
The Geneseo English Department is introducing a new Humanities II study abroad program in Concord, MA that will allow students to immerse themselves in early American history while studying the works of the Humn II syllabus.
Read MoreGrowth of rental housing criticized by Geneseo mayor
The Village of Geneseo Planning Board recently voted down a request for a special use permit to convert a single family home at 18 Wadsworth Street into a two-family home in which eight college students could reside.
Read MoreStarbucks opens in College Union
On Monday, three months of construction and anticipation came to a mocha-licious conclusion with Starbucks’ opening for business in the College Union.
Read MoreSchool of Education mandates that students pay to use Taskstream
A recent decision by the School of Education which requires students enrolled in certain classes to purchase subscriptions to an online task management program has drawn complaints from some students.
Read MoreSA nearly doubles funding for large-scale spring concert
The Student Association voted 6-0-1 in favor of allocating an additional $70,000 toward expenses associated with the spring concert on Wednesday, Oct. 20. The concert budget is now $150,000, up from $80,000.
Read MoreTwo Student Life programs earn SUNY-wide awards
The SUNY system recently recognized Geneseo with two awards for programs that have improved the quality of campus life for students.
Read MoreShift to four-credit courses begins
In response to continuing budgetary difficulties, Geneseo is beginning a transition from the course load of five, three-credit classes to one of four, four-credit classes that will require departments to remodel their required curriculum.
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