The Planning and Construction Office has started finalizing the construction project in Sturges Quad and intends for it to be completed to be by the start of the 2018-19 academic year, according to Director of Facilities Planning and Construction Michael Neiderbach. Following that task, the office will start assessing future renovation opportunities.
Read MoreCollege looks to former dean as possible replacement for Denise Rotondo, forgoing formal national search
The Geneseo administration has invited SUNY Brockport professor of management Mary Ellen Zuckerman to campus to potentially fill the role of Dean of the School of Business to replace former Dean of the School of Business Denise Rotondo. The decision would bypass the usual process of conducting a national search to fill the dean position.
Read MoreDemocrats win positions in village election, student turnout remains low
The elections for various village officers provided victories to four Democrats and one Republican. Few students participated in the village election.
Read MoreCampus community remembers devoted English professor
Professor of English Julia Walker died due to a pre-existing illness on Sunday Feb. 25. Students and faculty have mourned Walker’s passing, celebrating her 32 years of devotion to the Geneseo community.
Read MoreCampus groups to address predicted increase in student stress levels during finals
Geneseo organizations have collaborated on initiatives and programming in anticipation of a rise in mental health issues during the upcoming final examination period.
Read MoreSUNY prepares for leadership under DeVos
The confirmation of Betsy DeVos as secretary of education on Feb. 7 left many members of the Geneseo community uneasy due to DeVos’ skeptical views about the effectiveness of public education.
Read MoreCurriculum changes provide students with increased Gen-Ed options
The College Senate approved a change to the General Education and major requirements in the fall 2016 semester. The change will officially go into effect in fall 2017, while the policy will be extended to students who began attending Geneseo in the fall of 2013 or later.
Read MoreGeneseo to foster learning at Rochester elementary school
Geneseo’s Ella Cline Shear School of Education will enter into a partnership with the Rochester elementary school Dr. Charles T. Lunsford School No. 19 within the next few years. Geneseo’s partnership comes as a result of the $2.5 million School Improvement Grant that School 19 received from the New York State Education Department. School 19 was one of 39 priority schools—a group of the poorest performing schools in the state—to secure such a grant. Before Geneseo can officially partner with School 19, the college will develop an educational partnership organization proposal, which is currently in the works. This proposal must be approved by the Rochester City School District Board of Education, the SUNY system, the New York State Education Department and President Battles.
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