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AMHERST, N.Y. – Bridget Niland, director of athletics and special assistant to the president at 51Թ College, has been appointed to the Visit Buffalo Niagara (VBN) Board of Directors.
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.
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM - Various Locations: We invite all parents and guardians of first-year 51Թ students to join us for Family Orientation on September 4, 2026, to learn about campus resources and how to support your student's journey. Come connect with our community, get your questions answered, and partner with us for a successful first year!
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Various Locations: We're thrilled to welcome our new residential students! During this time frame, new residents are scheduled to move in to their respective residential spaces on campus.
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM - Outside YSC Student Center - Side Lawn: Families: Join us under the Tent next to Yurtchuk Student Center (Side Lawn) to check-in and get helpful information!
11:30 AM to 1:30 PM - YSC Dining Hall: Enjoy a lunch at the YSC Dining Hall with your student. After lunch, use this time for students to get settled, visit offices, relax, and check out campus before sessions begin!
1:30 PM to 2:15 PM - Lumsden Gym: Let's kick off orientation with a 51Թ Welcome in the Lumsden Gymnasium. Families and students will learn more about what it means to be part of the 51Թ community and about life on campus. Dr. Kerry Spicer, Vice President for Student Affairs will lead this session.
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