Enriching Our Communities

n The Education Leadership, Management and Policy online graduate program was ranked in the top 17 percent by U.S. News and World Report.

n Through the Perils and Possibilities of Diversity Initiative in Education (PPDIE), the Center for Global Education — in partnership with the Center for the Study of Genocide and Human Rights (CGHR) at Rutgers — continues to plan for global activities. PPDIE regularly organizes Global Roundtables, bringing together educators, scholars, and activists from the United States, Colombia, Spain, and Israel. The most recent Roundtable, held in February, centered around the theme of how educational institutions address “Untold History.” During this event, a former student who is now an alum and member of PPDIE shared insights into how a New Jersey school district is actively engaging high school students in exploring concealed histories, uncovering why certain narratives have been obscured, and learning how to unearth and share these untold stories. Following the Roundtable, participants engaged in a comprehensive discussion of this topic, drawing perspectives from various international contexts.

n The Buccino Leadership Education Center utilized graduate faculty experts — including a current principal — to host an event to share their research and best practices. Students were eager to learn more about graduate studies opportunities and pursue future options within the College.

n WSOU 89.5 FM celebrated its 75th anniversary in April at The Madison Hotel in Morristown, N.J. WSOU partnered with University Alumni Relations to celebrate three quarters of a century of non-stop radio broadcast with over 300 alumni, students and staff. WSOU inducted Hall of Fame honorees, gave its Young Alumnus Award and announced its Endowed Scholarship recipients.

n The Arts Council produced a full performing arts season with Theatre, Orchestra/Choir, Jazz‘n the Hall, Classical Concert Series, both on-campus and through partnership with South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC). Co-curricular, classroom and extra-curricular activities combined to provide live arts performances for the community and all students, regardless of major, in line with the Arts Council’s mission. A full season of Seton Hall Theatre was produced both in the new University Center space and at SOPAC.