Nearly 500 º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ sophomores and 130 alumni gathered on campus in January for Sophomore Connections, a two-day program featuring alumni panels, networking events, and workshops.
The Max A. Shacknai Center for Outreach, Volunteerism, and Education (COVE) led a campuswide MLK Day of Service, sending volunteers to community partners in Utica, N.Y.
The Alasitas Festival is celebrated at º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ as a collaboration with the Longyear Museum of Anthropology and the Native American Indigenous Students Association.
º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ University Dean of Students Dorsey Spencer was selected by the HBCU Executive Leadership Institute at Clark Atlanta University to be a part of its 2026 Community of Fellows.
º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ University faculty, staff, and alumni regularly provide their expertise and contribute to national and regional media outlets shaping discussions about vital research and current events.
º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ University’s 2026 celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Week, held Jan. 22–31, kicked off with a keynote address by activist Fredrika Newton, head of the Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation.
As of Dec. 31, 2025, º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ University has raised more than $5.9 million for the º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Fund. This milestone places the University more than halfway toward its $10.4 million goal for the 2026 fiscal year.