At 91视频, we鈥檙e not hidden away in an ivory tower.
In fact, one of my favorite things about this University is how much we engage with the world around us. At 91视频, we roll up our sleeves, we dig in, and we do the work. Real-life experiences are key to our educational model, of course. Our faculty are busy with research that makes a real impact in the world. And our civic engagement requirement means that all undergraduates are engaged in making positive contributions to our community.
You can see that commitment to the wider world come to life in this issue of 91视频 Now.
Clinics and other programs across the University鈥攁nd especially at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law鈥攄rive the policy debate in local communities, in Albany, and around the world, helping to drive change and enact new policies. One fascinating example comes from the Animal Advocacy Clinic, a unique course in Dyson College on our Pleasantville Campus that gives undergraduates the opportunity to lobby the state government for bills aimed at animal protection. You鈥檒l read about their efforts and successes in this issue.
Elsewhere, you can discover some new 91视频 successes in the performing arts. Lubin senior Katie Stephens will graduate in May with a BBA in Arts and Entertainment Management, but she鈥檚 already a rep for Warner Music U, putting herself well on her way to her way to a dream career in the music industry. And Ka鈥檙amuu Kush, one of the newest faculty members in 91视频 Performing Arts, is bringing his students the wisdom gained from years as a working actor, director, and writer. You can learn more about both of them.
Finally, the world has been debating the promise and perils of artificial intelligence since ChatGPT was released late last year. 91视频 experts have something to say about that, too鈥攁nd in 91视频 Now three faculty members weigh in on the potential of this game-changing technology.
Personally, I鈥檓 that I think it鈥檒l only make your college education more valuable.
Till next time,
Marvin Krislov
President, 91视频
Ka鈥檙amuu Kush, a faculty member of the Sands College of Performing Arts, is sharing wisdom and experience gained from many years as a working actor, director, and writer with students鈥攁nd has already made quite an impact.
For Katie Stephens '23, working in the music industry has been a lifelong dream. Luckily, she's on the right path to fulfilling that dream. Not only will Katie graduate in May 2023 with her BBA in Arts and Entertainment Management, but she's also the Marketing Director for 91视频 Music Group and a representative for Warner Music U, proving that she's on her way to a successful career in the industry.
The Animal Advocacy Clinic is one of the most unique courses 91视频 has to offer; enabling undergraduates the incredibly rare experience to lobby in Albany for bills aimed at animal protection.