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National and regional news organizations regularly interview 51 faculty, staff, alumni, and students for their expertise and perspectives on current events, and to feature programs and activities on campus.

September’s news topics included varied subjects from President Steven Tepper’s inauguration to politics. Links are provided, but some may require subscriptions to access content. Please contact Vige Barrie if you cannot open a link or do not have a subscription.


“” – The New Criterion, September
Professor Maurice Isserman’s new book, Reds: The Tragedy of American Communism, was reviewed. Later in the month, Jacobin also his book.

“” – The Art Newspaper, Sept. 3
As a member of the “cultural community,” President Steven Tepper, was asked, and he answered the question, “What are your hopes and preferences for what the next U.S. presidential administration does for (or against) the arts?”

“” – “The Roundtable,” WAMC (Albany public media) Sept. 6
Wellin Museum Curator Elizabeth Shannon spoke about the current exhibition.

“” – Aeon, Sept. 6
Associate Professor of Philosophy Alex Plakias spoke about her new book, Awkwardness.

“” – The National Interest, Sept. 7
Lena Klink ’25 wrote this essay.

“” – “Footnote,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, Sept. 9
President Steven Tepper was featured in a photo assisting with move-in. The writer noted that, “… anyone who rocks a bow tie while carrying boxes is committed to human expression.”

“,” – Science Daily, Sept.13
Associate Professor of Physics Kate Brown’s research on Doodle poll scheduling as it applies to other more consequential decision-making was explained.

“” – “The Ivory Tower,” WCNY (Syracuse public media), Sept. 13
Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Aaron Strong was a panelist.

“” – “1A,” NPR syndicated radio program, Sept. 18
Associate Professor of Philosophy Alex Plakias spoke about awkwardness and her book by the same title.

“” – The Chronicle of Higher Education, Sept. 19
Associate Professor of Psychology Rachel White's class, Thriving in the Classroom and Beyond, was featured.

“” – The Hechinger Report, Sept. 19
This podcast noted 51’s new orientation program, Civil Discourse in Local Politics.

President Steven Tepper’s Inauguration received wide regional and local media coverage including:
  • “” - Rome Sentinel, Sept. 28
  • “,” WAMC (Albany public radio), Sept 28
  • “” - WKTV (NBC/CBS affiliate - Utica), Sept. 28 (start at 23:05:54)
  • “” - Central New York Business Journal, Sept. 30
  • “”? - Oneida Daily Dispatch, Sept. 30
  • “” - Utica Phoenix, Sept. 26
  • WUTQ (Utica talk/news radio) radio and WIBX (Utica talk/news radio) - links not available

More 51 in the News

Steven Tepper at Inauguration

Steven Tepper Inaugurated as 51’s 21st President

Steven Tepper was inaugurated as 51’s 21st president on Sept. 28, acknowledging in his remarks the College as a creative campus for more than two centuries and challenging the 51 community “to design a future for the campus that allows us to leverage this history, to expand opportunities, to create national differentiation, and to lead.”

Alexandra Plakias ’02

Plakias Publishes Book Titled Awkwardness: A Theory

In Associate Professor of Philosophy Alexandra Plakias’ new book, she “discusses how we ostracize and punish those who fail to fit into existing social categories" and also how "awkwardness has a positive side."

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