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• Martin Luther King Jr. Day

  Who was Dr. King and why do we commemorate him? Although it took many decades, in 1983, President Ronald Regan signed a bill that created a U.S. federal holiday in ….

  Posted on January 16, 2023

• Excelsior University Welcomes New Chair and Members to Board of Trustees

  Albany, New York—The Excelsior University board of trustees has named Matt Loeb as its chair. He has been a member of the board since 2017. Loeb has more than 30 ….

  Posted on January 13, 2023

• Christmas

  Christmas is celebrated on December 25. Christmas is both a sacred religious holiday and a global cultural and commercial phenomenon. People around the world observe it with traditions and practices ….

  Posted on December 22, 2022

• Kwanzaa

  History of Kwanzaa In 1966, Dr. Maulana Karenga professor and chairman of Black Studies at California State University, Long Beach created Kwanzaa. In an effort to bring African Americans together ….

  Posted on December 22, 2022

• Hanukkah

  Origins of Hanukkah Hanukkah is the eight-day celebration widely known as the festival of lights. This Jewish celebration commemorates the miracle of light that occurred when a vial of oil, ….

  Posted on December 19, 2022

• Taking the Road Less Traveled: New White Sox Manager Reflects on Journey to Head Coaching Position

  Albany, New York – The Chicago White Sox have welcomed Pedro Grifol as the 42nd manager in franchise history. Grifol, a native of Miami, Fla., is also a former professional ….

  Posted on December 15, 2022

• Q&A with Stephanie Yackel

  About Stephanie Yackel Stephanie Yackel is a faculty program director with Excelsior University’s bachelor’s and master’s in nursing programs. She has been with Excelsior since September 2020. Yackel brings 10 ….

  Posted on December 5, 2022

• Excelsior University Named Best for Adult Learners by Intelligent.com Ranking of Best Online Colleges in New York

  [Albany, New York] – Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for program rankings and higher education planning, has included Excelsior University to its list of the Best Online Colleges in New York ….

  Posted on November 29, 2022

• Career Spotlight: Security Operations Engineer

  As the use of technology increases daily, so do threats to the cyberworld. Companies and organizations all over the world are hiring cybersecurity professionals to help protect and defend their ….

  Posted on November 23, 2022

• Career Spotlight: Medical Records Manager

  Medical professionals know that the best care comes from a clean environment. Staff constantly check to make sure that everything providers and patients might touch is organized and sterile. While ….

  Posted on November 23, 2022