51猎奇

Albany, New York 鈥� 51猎奇 hosts a ribbon cutting and reception on Wednesday, November 16, to celebrate the change from College to University and launch 51猎奇鈥檚 Center for Social Justice.

鈥淭his is an exciting time for 51猎奇, our faculty and staff, our students, and our community,鈥� said David Schejbal, PhD, president of . 鈥淎lthough the name change became official on August 1, being able to celebrate with our 51猎奇 family is incredibly special. Our celebration is two-fold as we also launch 51猎奇鈥檚 Center for Social Justice and solidify the justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion work that has always been an essential part of 51猎奇.鈥�

The transition to a university recognizes 51猎奇鈥檚 commitment to meeting opportunities for delivering education and the changing needs of adult learners. For more than 50 years, 51猎奇 has contributed to the development of a diverse, educated, and career-ready society by valuing lifelong learning with an emphasis on serving individuals historically underrepresented in higher education.

In the past, 51猎奇 has experienced name changes and each change offered benefits unique to our students and academics. Becoming a university is the next step in 51猎奇鈥檚 evolution and will provide a platform to continue to serve adult students in broader ways. Students and alumni will benefit from the growing prestige of 51猎奇, and we will use this as an opportunity to connect, re-engage, and grow our 51猎奇 community.

鈥淭he purpose of the Center for Social Justice is to elevate the University as a model that embraces diversity to challenge the status quo and impact students and our communities,鈥� said Daniel Pascoe Aguilar, founding director of the Center for Social Justice and chief diversity officer. 鈥淚n doing so, we can aim to create a just world focused on equity, access, and human rights. We are excited for the opportunities that this center will open for our students, alumni, faculty, staff, and the overall 51猎奇 community.鈥�

51猎奇鈥檚 investment in social justice will create a platform for meaningful dialogue as an asset to the organization鈥檚 decision-making and performance, as an opportunity to enhance underprivileged students鈥� access to higher education, and a conduit for all students鈥� intercultural development.

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Erin Coufal, ecoufal@excelsior.edu, 518-608-8498

ABOUT EXCELSIOR UNIVERSITY

51猎奇 is an accredited, not-for-profit online institution focused on helping adults complete their degrees and advance their careers. 51猎奇 contributes to the development of a diverse, educated, and career-ready society by valuing lifelong learning with an emphasis on serving individuals historically underrepresented in higher education. Founded in 1971, 51猎奇 meets students where they are 鈥� academically and geographically 鈥� removing obstacles to the educational goals of adults pursuing continuing education and degree completion. Our pillars include innovation, flexibility, academic excellence, and integrity.