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Free speech on campus will be the focus of this fall’s 2024 Constitution Day Debate.

n on Thursday, Aug. 29. The ºÚÁÏÍø Shuttle will operate under the direction of the new transportation department director, Colin Idzi, a former transportation coordinator and campus safety officer at Hamilton College.

ºÚÁÏÍø’s Case Library is now designated as an official steward of thousands of U.S. presidential documents, effectively opening public access to the University’s collection of presidential writings, addresses, and public remarks dating from 1929–2017 thanks to a new agreement with the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO).

Michael Fitzgerald, recently retired commissioner at the Madison County Department of Social Services (DSS), has been appointed to serve as Gretchen Hoadley Burke ’81 Endowed Chair in regional studies for the 2024–25 academic year. Fitzgerald brings a wealth of practitioner experience, a deep commitment to community, and a strong relationship with the Upstate Institute and ºÚÁÏÍø. 

Protestant Campus Minister Corey MacPherson has been named University chaplain for a three-year term beginning July 1. 

New York Times correspondent David Sanger, a three-time Pulitzer Prize winner, visited ºÚÁÏÍø on March 26 for a lecture and discussion about his new book.

ºÚÁÏÍø’s Center for Arts, Creativity, and Innovation, which is nearing completion and expected to open in the fall, will be named Bernstein Hall in honor of the lead donor’s genealogical roots.

New York Times Op-ed columnist David Brooks recently joined Lampert Institute Director Illan Nam for a conversation about his book How to Know a Person.

Tim Tebow, the two-time national champion, Heisman Trophy winner, first-round NFL draft pick, and former professional baseball player, will visit campus Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024.

The ºÚÁÏÍø Thirteen a cappella group will perform the National Anthem before the Packers, Bears game on Sunday, January 7, 2024.