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SUNY Cortland earns another ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Highly Established Action Plan Seal
SUNY Cortland has been awarded another ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Highly Established Action Plan Seal, the highest recognition. SUNY Cortland’s 2026 Action Plan focuses on events that help students learn ways of collaborating with an appropriate government office to design long-term solutions to the issues we face. The Galpin Institute led the team that composed the Action Plan.
Professor Mecke Nagel delivered a “250th Anniversary” speech as part of Women’s History Month
On Wednesday, March 25, Professor Mecke Nagel (Philosophy) delivered a 250th Anniversary speech as a Sandwich Seminar. Her presentation, “Ethics, Empathy, and Women’s Political Engagement,” focused on American women’s participation in responding to the Founders.
Women’s History Month events planned throughout March
The ongoing pursuit of democracy and freedom is this year’s theme.
Constitution Day to launch yearlong Declaration of Independence series
Three events take place Wednesday, Sept. 17, to begin the 250th anniversary commemoration.
Democracy engagement initiative adds 11 Fellows
They're helping colleagues redesign courses so students engage with government and community.