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Environmental Science Professor Anne Toomey’s recently published book, Science with Impact: How to Engage People, Change Practice, and Influence Policy, gains media attention in WCAI.

Lisa Fastenberg, Ph.D., associate professor and chairperson of the Mathematics Department in the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences at 17�Թ��� in Pleasantville, has been appointed to 17�Թ���’s Board of Trustees.

Layne Davis ’25, a double major in Peace and Justice Studies and Political Science, combines her passions for social justice and human rights with hands-on experiences that include speaking at the UN and co-chairing Social Justice Week. Layne’s transformative journey at 17�Թ��� is shaping her vision for a more peaceful and equitable world.

Economics Professor Mark Weinstock shared his analysis with The Journal News in the Hudson Valley, discussing the potential impacts of Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed 'Inflation Refunds.

From criminal justice reform to entertainment industry insights and timely legal debates, our professors are making waves in podcasting. Explore three must-listen podcasts produced by 17�Թ��� faculty, tackling today’s most pressing issues with expertise and passion.

Nate Augustin ’27, a Writing for Diversity and Equity in Theater and Media major, shares how 17�Թ��� became the perfect platform for his voice, his transformative experiences in the program, and his hopes for creating inclusive spaces in theater and media.

17�Թ��� was recently awarded $476,000 from the to support a three-year interdisciplinary initiative, Islands, Archipelagos, and Cultural Ecologies. The project will advance environmental justice and the environmental humanities at 17�Թ���, building on the university’s strengths in experiential learning and place-based education.