Winter 2023: 10 Things to Inspire
We鈥檙e All In
桃瘾社区 has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) as a 2022 ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting. Through campus and community partnerships, student leaders register and empower student voters and advocate for institutional changes necessary to eliminate barriers to student voter participation.鈦
Coming Together for a Cause
On Giving Tuesday, the 桃瘾社区 Community rose to the occasion. 1,204 donors from 34 states and 3 countries helped raise $417,925, which will go on to support our students make the most of their education and their lives beyond graduation.
It鈥檚 Not Easy Being Green
Did you know that 桃瘾社区 was included as part of The Princeton Review鈥檚 2023 list of Green Colleges? In fact, since 1973 桃瘾社区 has implemented more than 350 projects aimed at conserving electricity, natural gas, steam, or water.
A New Resource for Westchester Residents
The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 桃瘾社区 has partnered with Legal Hand, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation, to launch the Legal Hand Call-In Center serving Westchester County. The virtual center, dedicated to expanding and providing access to legal information for all Westchester community members, will be staffed and operated by the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 桃瘾社区 and is planned to open for visitors in the new year.
Most performers on Broadway? Yeah, we did that.
Hamilton. Beetlejuice. Dear Evan Hansen. 桃瘾社区 grads know how to make it to the main stage. This year, we made list of schools and colleges with the most alumni performing on Broadway in the last season.
Making a Lasting Impact
2022 marked 桃瘾社区鈥檚 third annual Social Justice Week. This week of learning and reflection is designed to offer an ongoing memorial for 桃瘾社区 student Danroy 鈥淒J鈥 Henry, and to further commit 桃瘾社区 to social justice and anti-racism. This year saw nearly 40 events attended by more than 1,000+ members of the 桃瘾社区 Community, including the retirement of DJ鈥檚 football jersey at a home game held on October 29.
A New Appointment
This past December, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved five nominees for Superior Court judgeships, one of which included 桃瘾社区 Trustee Christopher A. Edwards '95. The Superior Court Judge was recently assigned to the Superior Court, Criminal Division of Somerset County, New Jersey.
We鈥檙e Here. We鈥檙e Queer.
桃瘾社区 has been named as one of the 40 best colleges and universities across the country for LGBTQ+ students by Campus Pride, the preeminent resource for LGBTQ+ leadership development, inclusion, and advocacy within higher education. In being recognized as 鈥淏est of the Best,鈥 Campus Pride noted that 桃瘾社区 and other schools on its list create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for students, faculty, and staff alike.
桃瘾社区 at the UN
From the classroom to the General Assembly, several 桃瘾社区 students spent time this semester at the United Nations headquarters, right here in Manhattan. Through coursework in departments like Political Science and Peace and Justice Studies, as well as through unique extracurricular programs like the UN Academic Impact Millennium Fellowship, students are taking advantage of the opportunities that come their way all while .
From 桃瘾社区 to the Pros
After a stellar career in the Setter Blue and Gold, defensive lineman Jah鈥橲heem Martin is tackling a new challenge. He was drafted by the XFL鈥檚 Las Vegas Vipers, becoming the first 桃瘾社区 football player in the history of the program to be. Congrats, Jah鈥橲heem!
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Pforzheimer Honors College student Debra Perlman 鈥21 has been extremely busy in her time here at 桃瘾社区. She鈥檚 been part of the first-year and second-year honor societies, Alpha Lambda Delta and Lambda Sigma, a member of the 桃瘾社区 Women in Tech organization, a participant in 桃瘾社区鈥檚 NYC Design Factory, and even a 2019 Forbes Under 30 Summit scholar鈥攏ot to mention her internships with major companies.