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From classroom to competition: Alfred University equips future equestrian leaders Alfred University’s equestrian program is entering a new phase of growth, driven by rising student engagement, competitive success, and stronger ties to the equine industry.

AU students dive into ecology of Bahamas during Allen Term Growing up in Olean, Lily Schena had never experienced the fun of ocean snorkeling. That changed over Alfred University’s winter break, when Lily and nine other students enrolled in the Environmental Studies course Ecology of the Bahamas and traveled to the Bahamas with Environmental Studies Professor Fred Beaudry, Environmental Studies Technician Nicole Munkwitz, and Assistant Professor of Geology Michaela Fendrock.

History, art history, and business students spend January in Germany Sixteen Alfred University undergraduates traveled to Germany over the recent Allen Term break, either as students in the class Looting Europe: How Hitler Stole the Continent's Art class, led by Associate Professor of History Andrew Kless, or German Auto Industry, led by Dean of the College of Business Mark Lewis. Additionally, ten Chinese students from the China University of Geosciences in Wuhan also joined the trip this year, led by doctoral candidate Nuerxiati Juleiti.

Alumnus Joseph Agati ’73 donates new furniture for Scholes Library Thanks to the generosity of Alfred University alumnus Joseph Agati, students are enjoying stylish and comfortable new furniture gracing Scholes Library.

Summer at Alfred 2026 programs let students ‘test waters’ of psychology, learn who they are High school students interested in studying psychology in college have an opportunity to learn more about this academic discipline, and reflect on who they are as a person, through a pair of pre-college courses offered by Alfred University as part of its Summer at Alfred 2026.

Mark Zupan op-ed discusses preparing students for world impacted by AI In an op-ed published this week in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Alfred University President Mark Zupan discusses how institutions of higher education prepare students for a future in which artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly prominent.