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Alfred University to host day of TEDx talks featuring students, alumni, faculty, staff Alfred University will host an afternoon of TEDx talks on Friday, March 27, featuring engaging discussions focused on creativity, interdisciplinary learning, and the transformative power of education.

Alfred University to host 31st Riley Lecture in Women’s Studies March 30 Alfred University on Monday, March 30 will welcome Melina Packer, assistant professor of race, gender, and sexuality studies at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, for the thirty-first Elizabeth Hallenbeck Riley and Charles P. Riley Lectureship in Women's Studies.

Speaking four languages, senior Sofia Lobos returns from spring break and UN While many Alfred University students enjoyed spring break with rest and relaxation, fourth-year student Sofia Pizarro Lobos spent most of the week in New York City, working at the United Nations.

Alfred Ceramic Art Museum announces Ackerman Internship recipient for Spring 2026 The Alfred Ceramic Art Museum is pleased to announce the awarding of the Jerome Ackerman Internship for Spring Semester 2026 to Alfred University undergraduate Alex Bushnik.

Get into the Game—Go Saxons Day of Giving is Almost Here! Next Tuesday, March 24, Alfred University Athletics kicks off its third annual Go Saxons Day of Giving at 11 a.m. EDT, rallying alumni, families, and fans to support our student-athletes. This 24-hour event runs through 11 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, March 25, giving everyone the chance to make a difference for their favorite teams.

Summer at Alfred 2026 offers experiences in beautiful coastal Maine A variety of arts-focused workshops and pre-college programs are being offered during Summer Arts at Alfred, which welcomes artists and art educators to the Alfred University campus and beyond as part of Summer at Alfred 2026. One highlight of Summer Arts program is a pair of workshops set against the stunning seascape of coastal Maine.

Alfred University serves as host for National History Day Competition Alfred University hosted the National History Day Regional Competition at Powell Campus Center on Tuesday, March 10. Approximately 55 students from six area school districts participated.

First home game set for Alfred University’s new baseball field On Saturday, March 21, Alfred University will host the first home baseball games at the team’s new field at the Saxon Hill Sports Complex. The first game of the Empire 8 Conference doubleheader against Houghton University begins at noon.

Saxon Western and hunt seat equestrian teams win High Point honors at weekend regional championships The Alfred University hunt seat and Western equestrian teams competed over the weekend in their respective Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) regional championships. The Saxons, who hosted the Western regional show on Saturday, March 7, and the hunt seat team, competing Sunday, March at Cornell University, both placed first to come away with High Point team titles.

Norwegian Olympic success topic of Mark Zupan essay In an op-ed published recently in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Alfred University President Mark Zupan discusses the incredible success the country of Norway has achieved in the Winter Olympic Games.