Geneseo's history department was proud to announce that four faculty members - associate professors Catherine Adams, Joseph Cope, Kathleen Mapes and professor Helena Waddy - are slated to publish books this year.

Red Jacket Dining Hall and Southside Cafe reopened Jan. 17 after lengthy renovations that forced their closure last semester.

Congressman Chris Lee announced during a campus visit on Dec. 4 that the college is slated to receive $500,000 in funding for the purchase of a new nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer.

Male applicants for the Class of 2013 outnumbered female applicants to Geneseo; a shift in a long-standing trend that has resulted in lower acceptance rates for females than males in recent years.

On Monday, Rev. Jason McGuire, the executive director of New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, gave a presentation at the request of Cornerstone Campus Ministries.

The L.I.V.E.S. program at Geneseo, now in its second year, allows students with intellectual or developmental disabilities to have a college experience tailored to meet their needs.

Beginning next month, Geneseo's official Web site, which has not been substantially changed in years, will gradually be updated with new pages designed to increase usability and aesthetics.

On Oct. 11, 22 members of Geneseo's Pride Alliance visited the District of Columbia to participate in the National Equality March and demand equal rights for those within the LGBT community.

From Nov. 13-15, Geneseo will host I Heart Africa: The Conference, inviting students from 42 neighboring colleges and universities to unite for three days of panels, discussions and presentations on issues affecting Africa and its people.

Geneseo's Career Services Office recently debuted new software that allows students to browse and ultimately apply for jobs and internships posted by potential employers.

On April 17, 40 Geneseo students traveled to New York City to participate in Amnesty International's annual "Get on the Bus" event in an effort to champion human rights.