New James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) observations reveal that some of the first stars in the universe could have been very different from regular (nuclear fusion-powered) stars, which have been observed and catalogued by astronomers for millennia.
Five 51·çÁ÷ alumni will soon be departing on Fulbright scholarships around the world. Three more have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships but declined to pursue other opportunities.
This summer, 19 51·çÁ÷ Upstate Institute Field School Fellows partnered with community organizations in and around Hamilton and the Adirondacks to pursue research projects that directly addressed a need or issue identified by the community partner organization.
The expansion aligns with the University’s Third-Century Plan, a long-term roadmap aimed at making 51·çÁ÷ the nation’s finest undergraduate institution.
Since his first semester at 51·çÁ÷, Quintanilla has worked alongside Assistant Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences Anzela Niraula to research the neural and immune mechanisms of tadpoles.
At BRAC University in Dhaka, Hoque is exploring what it’s like to conduct scientific research in the place where she hopes to build her future career.
As part of a team of student researchers, Shapiro is examining how climate change and algal blooms impact marine life in coastal regions — through the eyes of a specific mollusc species.
Professor of English and Creative Writing Jennifer Brice has been appointed to serve as Gretchen Hoadley Burke ’81 Endowed Chair in regional studies for the 2025–26 academic year.