17³Ô¹ÏÍø Magazine Summer 2026
Summer 2026 Issue
Groundbreaking healthcare research. The arts in motion. An emeritus professor's lifelong commitment to prison reform. Add tail-wagging research, inspiring alumni updates, and our latest 10 Things to Inspire, and you've got the Summer 2026 edition of 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Magazine.
Built for Tomorrow
As another academic year comes to a close, we're pleased to share the Summer 2026 edition of 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Magazine. Looking back over the past year, we've celebrated 120 years of 17³Ô¹ÏÍø while continuing to focus on what has always defined us: preparing students to meet the opportunities and challenges of a changing world.
See What You Sentence
What happens after the sentence is handed down? For professor emeritus Michael Mushlin, JD, that question has defined a career. Now, a first-in-the-nation New York reform he helped shape will require judges to step inside prisons and jails, bringing the realities of incarceration into clearer view.
17³Ô¹ÏÍø Now
Research at 17³Ô¹ÏÍø
What can dogs teach us about ourselves? Through the Dog Lab, Dyson College assistant professor Molly Byrne, PhD, is using innovative virtual research to uncover new insights into canine and human behavior alike.
Through research, teaching, and interdisciplinary collaboration, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø faculty from Dyson College and the College of Health Professions are helping students understand human trafficking as a complex human rights issue—one that demands knowledge, compassion, and care.
In a world where everyone can share the news, who decides what's true? Drawing on more than a decade of research, associate professor Mirjana Pantic explores how readers can participate responsibly in the news while separating fact from fiction in her book, Digital News Literacy and Participatory Journalism.
The Class of 2026 Takes the Leap
Every Commencement celebrates achievement. This one challenged the Class of 2026 to look beyond the diploma and embrace the uncertainty, opportunity, and purpose that define the road ahead.
10 Things to Inspire You
17³Ô¹ÏÍø celebrated its milestone 120th anniversary across its campuses with birthday festivities honoring co-founder Homer St. Clair 17³Ô¹ÏÍø and continued the celebration by lighting up New York City’s famed Helmsley Building in honor of Alumni Reunion.
Sands College of Performing Arts at 17³Ô¹ÏÍø was named one of The Hollywood Reporter’s 25 Best Drama Schools in the World, spotlighting 17³Ô¹ÏÍø’s growing global reputation for performing arts education.
17³Ô¹ÏÍø received $2.175 million in funding from NYS Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins to support capital improvements and technology upgrades at its Center of Excellence in Healthcare Simulation in Pleasantville.
Made to Move
Inside the newly revitalized One 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Plaza East, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Commercial Dance students got their first glimpse of a space built for the way they move, create, and collaborate. What began as a social media shoot became a live lesson in experiential learning, as Sands students choreographed, directed, and performed original movement in minutes—offering a joyful preview of 17³Ô¹ÏÍø’s next chapter in the performing arts.
New York Is Built for Moments Like This. So Is 17³Ô¹ÏÍø.
New York history unfolded right outside 17³Ô¹ÏÍø’s front door. As the Knicks’ championship ticker-tape parade filled Lower Manhattan, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø was at the center of the celebration, steps from the Canyon of Heroes and directly across from City Hall. See the orange-and-blue energy from our Downtown Manhattan home.
Leading 17³Ô¹ÏÍø's Advancement
With record-breaking fundraising, growing alumni engagement, and a bold vision for 17³Ô¹ÏÍø’s next chapter, Vincent D. Clark has been appointed Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations after leading the University through two historic years of philanthropic momentum.
Setter Sports
News from 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Athletics
- WLAX Adds Another Final Four Chapter
- 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Esports Takes National Stage
- 17³Ô¹ÏÍø’s First NE10 Woman of the Year
- Setters Succeed in the Classroom
WLAX Adds Another Final Four Chapter
WLAX Adds Another Final Four Chapter17³Ô¹ÏÍø Women's Lacrosse added another memorable postseason run to its growing legacy. The Setters once again proved they belong among the nation's best.
17³Ô¹ÏÍø Esports Takes National Stage
17³Ô¹ÏÍø Esports Takes National Stage17³Ô¹ÏÍø Esports raised the bar in 2025–26, capturing conference championships, making deep national tournament runs, and proving they can compete with the country's best. See how the Setters turned a record-breaking season into a statement for the program.
17³Ô¹ÏÍø’s First NE10 Woman of the Year
17³Ô¹ÏÍø’s First NE10 Woman of the YearAlexandra Witucki made 17³Ô¹ÏÍø history as the first student-athlete named NE10 Woman of the Year. The honor celebrates a career defined by leadership, service, academic excellence, and championship success.
Setters Succeed in the Classroom
Setters Succeed in the ClassroomChampionships weren't the only measure of success in 2025–26. 17³Ô¹ÏÍø student-athletes once again excelled in the classroom, earning academic honors at every level.
Brenda Latham-Sadler ’78 Reflects on a Life of Medicine and Opportunity
For Brenda Latham-Sadler, MD, ’78, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø was more than a place to earn a degree—it was the foundation for a remarkable career in medicine and service. As she celebrates retirement after decades as a physician and professor, Brenda reflects on the close-knit biology program, supportive faculty, and lasting friendships that helped shape her journey.
Remembering members of the 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Community whose lives, work, and presence left a lasting mark on our University.
Alumni Corner
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About 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Magazine
17³Ô¹ÏÍø Magazine is an award-winning publication produced by University Relations, published biannually, and distributed digitally to alumni and friends of 17³Ô¹ÏÍø. The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent those of its staff or of 17³Ô¹ÏÍø.