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Kathleen McShane ’86 named 2025 Guggenheim Fellow
Jun 27, 2025
Alfred University Alumna Kathleen McShane, who earned a B.F.A. degree from Alfred University in 1986, has been named a 2025 Guggenheim Fellow.
Joël Brodovsky-Adams M.F.A. ’24 named Artist Fellow at Museum of Arts and Design
Jun 27, 2025
Performing Arts students to participate in American College Theatre Festival
Jan 12, 2026
John Simmins ’84, PhD ’90, has hand in project to save iconic Almond building
Jun 27, 2025

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University’s Mentorship Day a big success
Oct 09, 2025
Alfred University’s second Mentorship Day, held Oct. 3, was a resounding success, bringing together more than 250 students and dozens of university alumni who returned to the campus to share expertise and job tips with undergraduates.
Peer learning: AU English class uses British literature anthology compiled by current AU student
Oct 23, 2025
Inspiring words from alumna Enid Borden ’72 for Alfred University’s second Mentorship Day
Oct 03, 2025
Enrollment grows in Alfred University’s Sports and Health Sciences major
Oct 09, 2025

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Performing Arts students to participate in American College Theatre Festival
Jan 12, 2026
Eight performing arts students from Alfred University are headed to the American College Theatre Festival (ACTF) Jan. 13-17, 2026, at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD. The students were nominated for awards in Acting, Costume Design, Lighting Design, and Stage Management for their exceptional work on Alfred University’s fall 2025 production of Macbeth.
Faculty, student present at 2025 ACTFL Convention
Dec 16, 2025
Public Safety office offering self-defense course for women
Dec 11, 2025
Mechanical engineering faculty Mehdi Kabir advises students who gave presentation at IMECE Conference
Dec 11, 2025

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Alfred University senior receives prestigious 2026 NCECA Regina Brown Undergraduate Fellowship
Dec 31, 2025
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Summer at Alfred 2026 offers something for everyone
Nov 20, 2025
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“Call me Ishmael” kicks off 24-hour Moby Dick marathon in Herrick Library
Nov 20, 2025
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Alfred University alumnus Sandwip Dey to deliver 2025 John F. McMahon Lecture
Nov 11, 2025

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Alfred University undergraduate Piper Moore teams with geology professor in study of Great Salt Lake
Dec 04, 2025
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Students debate new legislation as members of student legislature in State and Local Politics class
Dec 04, 2025
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Alfred University students help local fire departments with hydrant mapping project
Dec 04, 2025
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“Call me Ishmael” kicks off 24-hour Moby Dick marathon in Herrick Library
Nov 20, 2025

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Kathleen McShane ’86 named 2025 Guggenheim Fellow
Jun 27, 2025
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Joël Brodovsky-Adams M.F.A. ’24 named Artist Fellow at Museum of Arts and Design
Jun 27, 2025
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John Simmins ’84, PhD ’90, has hand in project to save iconic Almond building
Jun 27, 2025
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Chris Romanchock ’02, named NYS ‘Rural Teacher of the Year’
Jun 27, 2025
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