University Police and the Office for Parking and Transportation plan to alter the college’s parking permits system to decrease congestion in parking lots. The new rules would push students to buy permits for specific lots.
Read MoreCollege Senate assesses plan to extend winter intersession between fall, spring semesters
The Geneseo College Senate has designed an academic calendar that would incorporate a new winter intersession. The proposed calendar is expected to be voted on at the May 1 College Senate meeting before going to President Denise Battles for the final decision, according to associate professor of biology and Chair of the College Senate Executive Committee Duane McPherson.
Read MoreInformation Delivery Services struggles with interlibrary loan loads, disrupting multiple research-oriented courses
Various students and faculty have reported issues with Geneseo’s Information Delivery Services. IDS has occasionally been overburdened by the number of requests students make during heavy work periods.
Read MoreStudent Senate struggles to find footing within college governance structure
The Geneseo Student Senate has entered its third semester as the legislative arm of the Student Association. Some students and Student Senators have expressed concerns over the body’s effectiveness.
Read MoreStudent Life Organizes Interactive Living-Learning Communities in residence halls
The Department of Student Life will implement two new Living-Learning Communities in Putnam and Wyoming Halls. These communities aim to supplement the existing LLCs across campus and provide a different residential experience.
Read MoreSUNY, Geneseo consider impacts of proposed changes to state budget
The budget process for the State of New York is now underway, as New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced earlier in January. Geneseo and the SUNY system as a whole will now begin the process of creating their own budgets for the 2019 fiscal year.
Read MoreLocal Republicans, Democrats choose nominees for upcoming village elections
The village Democratic and Republican parties each held caucuses to decide their candidates for the municipal elections, which will take place on March 20.
Read MoreLack of funding causes neuroscience major to turn away multiple applicants
Geneseo’s neuroscience major, which is in its second year, has been limited by the resources of the departments that it draws from, including chemistry, biology and psychology.
Read MoreStudents consider quality of sexual assault support after number of reports rise
The issue of sexual assault on college campuses has not left Geneseo untouched, with some wondering if enough is being done.
Read MoreBiology department alters major requirements in order to simplify program
Geneseo’s biology department has announced changes to the major’s structure that will take effect in the fall 2018 semester.
Read MoreStudent response varies after Geneseo modifies felony disclosure process
SUNY admissions will no longer ask applicants whether they have been convicted of a felony, beginning for the 2018 acceptance process.
Read MoreRepublican candidates win seats on Town Council, fewer Geneseo students vote
Republican candidates for Geneseo Town Council Patti LaVigne, Ronald Maxwell and Andrea Bailey won in their elections against the three opposing Democratic candidates Wesley Ebersole, Leah Fletcher and Anthony Macula. LaVigne and Maxwell will serve on the council for four years, and Bailey will serve for two years.
Read MoreDepartment of Career Development introduces informal career lab initiative
The Department of Career Development has launched a program aimed at helping students create resumes, cover letters and LinkedIn profiles. Students have thus far responded positively to the new initiative.
Read MoreCollege Advancement initiates plan to formalize memorialization process
College Advancement has begun a yearlong process of formalizing its memorialization program. The program will manage contributions to the Geneseo Foundation that are intended for memorials of students, alumni or community members.
Read MoreCollege begins search for vice president for administration and finance position after Milroy’s retirement
Geneseo’s Vice President for Administration & Finance James Milroy ‘81 will retire at the end of November. Milroy will be temporarily replaced by former President of University of Mary Washington Richard Hurley, pending a nationwide search committee.
Read MoreCampus community responds to Collins’ proposed revision to DACA immigration policy
Congressman Chris Collins announced that he would be co-sponsoring the Recognizing America’s Children Act. The RAC Act is one of multiple congressional bills that was proposed in reaction to President Donald Trump’s decision to revoke the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
Read MoreGeneseo Speaks’ petitions suffer delays, causing frustration
Student Association’s petition website Geneseo Speaks currently showcases few resolved petitions and multiple petitions waiting for official responses. Only three petitions have received responses since the website’s creation on March 1.
Read MoreConstruction continues as college struggles to communicate with students
The Geneseo administration has faced difficulties in conveying the details surrounding the campus-wide construction project to the campus community.
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