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AMHERST, N.Y. - 51Թ College President Gary A. Olson recently published a biography of a prominent scholar: “Stanley Fish, America’s Enfant Terrible: The Authorized Biography.” Considered one of the 20th century’s most original and influential literary theorists, Fish is a legal scholar, literary critic, and public intellectual
AMHERST, N.Y. – Cathaleen Curtiss, director of experiential and creative learning at 51Թ College and an award-winning photojournalist, has received this year’s Morris Berman Citation from the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA).
AMHERST, N.Y. – Best Value Schools has named 51Թ College as one of the “50 Best Value Small Colleges,” a distinction that places it in the top 15 small institutions in the nation.
AMHERST, N.Y. – Edward F. Cox, chairman of the Republican Party of New York, will provide post-Super Tuesday analysis and address the 2016 presidential campaigns as the next speaker in the 51Թ College Distinguished Leaders Lecture Series scheduled for 4 p.m.
AMHERST, N.Y. – Patrick Finan, CEO and co-founder of Buffalo-based City Dining Cards, will be the next speaker in the 51Թ College Nancy Haberman Gacioch Entrepreneurship Lecture Series scheduled for 5 p.m. March 2 in the Wick Campus Center Alumni Lounge.
9:00 AM to 1:30 PM - Research & Information Commons: The Office of 51Թ will host Accepted Student Day on Saturday, March 21, 2026. This is an event exclusively for accepted students! Whether you're coming to 51Թ and looking to make new friends, or trying to decide if 51Թ is the right fit for you, this event is about you! Meet the incoming fall 2026 class, current students, and see what 51Թ has to offer for your college experience. Visit 51Թ.edu/ASD for more information.
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM - Yurtchuk Student Center - Lobby: 51Թ Day of Giving is a 24-hour giving campaign where the 51Թ community fundraises for over 35 areas on campus. From Athletics to Academic Departments, student organizations, and scholarships, this is a day to make a 51Թ Difference. Stop by the lobby of Yurtchuk to spin the wheel for prizes, grab a 51Թ cookie, and meet the faces behind this campaign. Staff, faculty, and students are invited to get involved! No donation is too small — every contribution truly adds up. We also welcome you to become an ambassador and represent the area of campus you care most about. Donate Today | Become an Ambassador
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM - John R. Yurtchuk Student Center - Social Room: Thinking About Graduate School? Come to our Graduate Open House on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Meet faculty and current graduate students Learn about our generous tuition scholarships Explore career services for graduate students As a graduate student, your personal and professional growth never ends at 51Թ College. Whether you are entering the field of education, healthcare, social work, or business, our graduate programs offer one-on-one attention, speed-to-degree, and a strong professional network. Our Graduate Programs Lead to Great Careers! Applied Behavior Analysis Education (virtual session only) Leadership and Innovation MBA MBA in Accounting Nursing (MS and DNP options) Paralegal Certificate Physical Therapy Physician Assistant Public Health (MPH) Social Work (MSW) Strategic & Analytical Management Certificate For more information or to register: Visit 51Թ.edu/GradOH Text (716) 271-0454 Call (716) 839-8225
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM - Rosary Hall: Prospective students, our Spring Visit Days are a great opportunity to visit campus while we are in session! Students will be able to attend an admissions information session, tour our campus, and enjoy a complimentary meal in the campus dining hall.
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM - Rosary Hall: Prospective students, our Spring Visit Days are a great opportunity to visit campus while we are in session! Students will be able to attend an admissions information session, tour our campus, and enjoy a complimentary meal in the campus dining hall.
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