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Admissions Jan 6, 2017

How To Clean Up Your Social Media Profiles In Case Colleges Are Looking

It's no secret that many college admissions counselors will check out applicants' social media profiles during the review process (just like many employers do). So even if you think your privacy settings are locked up, it doesn't hurt to add virtual spring cleaning to your application checklist. Here are some ways to make your online presence more college-friendly.

Admissions Dec 30, 2016

Siena’s Most Popular News Stories from 2016

With 2017 just around the corner, we thought we'd take a moment to look back at what made 2016 such a great year for Siena. From the launch of our first-ever nursing program to our recognition on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Value Colleges, we certainly have a lot to be thankful for. Here’s the roundup for the top 10 most read news articles on our website.

Admissions Dec 30, 2016

Siena's Most Popular Blog Posts from 2016

From admissions advice to little-known facts about Siena, we love covering the topics in our blog that we know want to read. Just like we did for our most popular news stories from 2016, we thought we'd round up our most popular blog posts from this year as well, in case you missed any. Click on the titles to see the full posts!

Academics Dec 23, 2016

From the Desk of the President

A holiday letter from the Siena College President, Br. F. Edward Coughlin, O.F.M., Ph.D.

Siena in the News Dec 22, 2016

Cardinal Arns, Siena Honorary Degree Recipient, Dies at 95

Cardinal Paulo Evaristo Arns, whose advocacy of human rights and devotion to the poor, the wrongly incarcerated and the tortured earned him an honorary degree from Siena College, died on Dec. 14 in Sao Paolo, Brazil.

Academics Dec 22, 2016

Social Work Community Connection

Students in the Social Work department’s “Social Work Practice with Organizations and Communities” spent the end of their semester out of the classroom and in the community.

Admissions Dec 22, 2016

Merry Christmas From Siena College & A Happy 2017

A sincere thanks to everyone in Siena's community who once again helped us live out another fantastic year here in Loudonville, NY. There's no question that 2016 was filled with incredible times and memories we won't soon forget—and we can't wait to see what 2017 brings. In the meantime, from Siena's family to yours, have a very merry Christmas!

Academics Dec 15, 2016

New Dean of Liberal Arts Announced

Siena College announces the appointment of Lara Baker Whelan, Ph.D., as the new dean of the School of Liberal Arts.

Academics, Student Life Dec 13, 2016

Learning Locked Up

Once a week when Professor Rody-Wright is not on Siena’s campus, she is spending time at Greene Correctional Facility in Coxsackie, NY. Here, she teaches a group of twenty inmates at the medium-security prison the same curriculum she is working on with her Siena freshmen.

Service/Advocacy, Student Life Dec 9, 2016

Hats Off to Our Siena Saints

Now that temperatures have dropped and the snow is flying, wearing something snug and wooly on your head to keep warm is looking like a good option. There are three efforts underway at Siena to keep Saints’ heads warm while supporting charitable efforts: Twill, Love Your Melon, and Close-Knit Community.