The Writing Learning Center will receive additional money from the Office of the Provost for the remainder of the academic year. The WLC intends to use this funding to hire additional tutors and increase the hours that the center is open.
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 MoreFaculty fellow to evaluate feasibility of potential interdisciplinary programs
Dennis Showers will assume the position of faculty fellow and will focus on creating a new integrative learning program pursuant to the Geneseo Learning Outcomes for Baccalaureate Education.
Read MoreCollege community dedicates bench, holds memorial commemoration for Savannah Williams
Geneseo celebrated the life of Savannah Williams ’16 and the contributions she made to the college at a ceremony outside of Onondaga Hall, where a bench was donated in her honor.
Read MoreCollege Senate supports SUNY Indigenous Peoples’ Day resolution
The College Senate endorsed a resolution that would recognize the second Monday in October as “Indigenous Peoples’ Day.” This approval accompanies other pressures on the administration to increase the representation of Native American issues outside of the classroom.
Read MoreAdmissions aims to attract New York City, international applicants
Admissions to Geneseo show a slight increase in student diversity, following efforts to boost outreach to applicants from New York City and abroad. These efforts partly reflect an attempt to mitigate the college’s rising admissions rate.
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 MoreRochester Gas & Electric plans to replace pipes near College Green
Rochester Gas & Electric will start an excavation on-campus in order to commence an exploration and replacement of gas lines that run between Erwin Hall and Bailey Hall. The project may cause some blockage on the sidewalk near Bailey Hall.
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 MoreFumes, noise from campus construction interrupt classes in Sturges Hall
Construction in Sturges Quad has led to the flow of noxious smells and consistent heavy machinery noises into Sturges Hall. The effects of the construction have caused some faculty to move their classes and offices to alternative buildings.
Read MoreUnity rally promotes solidarity with transgender students, advocates for administrative reform
Members of the college campus participated in a demonstration in support of transgender students on Wednesday Nov. 8. The rally was partially organized in response to a quiz that adjunct professor of sociology David Sorbello presented to his students on Oct. 18, which asked students to label whether a woman was “female” or “shemale.”
Read MoreMeadows residents face multiple car break-ins, thefts
Several criminal acts of petty larceny and criminal trespassing were committed at the Meadows of Geneseo housing community on Oct. 26 and Friday Oct. 27. Seven unlocked cars were broken into and several items were stolen.
Read MoreTask force begins assessing process behind scholarship distribution
President Denise Battles called for the creation of the Scholarship Workflow Task Force at the beginning of the academic year. This task force will analyze the way Geneseo manages scholarships and whether it can implement new standards of procedure.
Read MoreGeneseo Town, Village enact sustainability agendas to qualify for state grants
The Town and the Village of Geneseo have separately undertaken a series of programs to improve their clean energy policies. Each entity aims to use these initiatives to apply for grants from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.
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 MoreNew York State’s gender pay gap persists, campus community recognizes structural challenges
The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics found that in 2016 women in New York State made only 86 percent of what men earn, according to report released on Oct. 16. This report contributes to the discussion centering nation-wide on the disparities in gender pay, including in Geneseo and Western New York.
Read MoreLack of funds leads Geneseo to rely more on adjunct, part-time professors
Colleges across the United States have been hiring adjunct faculty members at an increasingly higher rate, according to Inside Higher Ed’s Jan. 2017 report. Geneseo has been hiring adjunct professors on a temporary basis due to an insufficient amount of funds to employ more full-time faculty.
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 MoreDeparture of assistant provost prompts Office of International Programs’ reorganization
The position of Geneseo’s Assistant Provost for International Programs is currently vacant as its former holder, Becky Lewis, has retired. Lewis served as the head of the Office of International Programs. Her retirement precipitates a partial reorganization of the remaining aspects of Geneseo’s international programs.
Read MoreGeneseo town council candidates campaign, engage with student voters
Geneseo’s upcoming local election has prompted candidates and the Geneseo Task Force on Voter Engagement to direct their attention toward the student population’s vote.
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