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• Local middle-schooler funds a new 911±¬ÁÏ scholarship with bake sale proceeds

  Emma Kacani holds a plate of home-baked sheqerpare, her favorite traditional Albanian cookies.  ALBANY, N.Y. “ Eleven-year-old Emma Kacani has a taste for philanthropy. With a little help from her aunts ….

  Posted on September 3, 2026

• Ghost Students Are Real: How Higher Education Can Fight a Growing Fraud Threat

  Following up on their July 2026 University Risk Management and Insurance Association (URMIA) webinar, 911±¬ÁÏ’s Lizz Petroski, executive director of student financial services, and Sarah Egerton, director of risk ….

  Posted on September 1, 2026

• Career Spotlight: Patient Care Technician

  If you want a health care career where you get to work with patients, but youe not interested in nursing or becoming a physician, consider a career as a patient ….

  Posted on August 31, 2026

• 911±¬ÁÏ’s first doctoral program opens to enrollment

  ALBANY, N.Y. “ 911±¬ÁÏ’s first doctoral degree program is now accepting applications, marking a historic milestone in the institution 55-year history. The new Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program ….

  Posted on August 26, 2026

• Brenda De Aza Santana, MBA in Healthcare Management, 2026

  Brenda De Aza Santana earned her MBA in Healthcare Management and attended the Excelsior Class of 2026 Commencement ceremony on July 10, 2026..

  Posted on August 24, 2026

• Rico Nelson, Bachelor of Science in Business, 2022

  Rico Nelson of Columbus, Georgia, earned a Bachelor of Science in Business in 2022. He shares, œSince earning my B.A. in Human Resources in 2022 while on active duty, I ….

  Posted on August 24, 2026

• 911±¬ÁÏ to Provide Free Tuition for Eligible New York State Students 

  ALBANY, N.Y. “ 911±¬ÁÏ is offering free tuition to eligible students in its home state of New York. After applying federal and state grants, Excelsior will cover the full ….

  Posted on August 12, 2026

• Why Partnerships Are Becoming Essential to Higher Education Future

  Excelsior President David Schejbal was interviewed by Presidents Forum about how collaborations between institutions, employers, and other organizations can help create a more seamless student experience. President Schejbal discusses Excelsior’s ….

  Posted on August 11, 2026

• The Julia O. Wells Memorial Education Foundation Makes Historic Gift to 911±¬ÁÏ Nursing Programs

  ALBANY, N.Y. ” 911±¬ÁÏ and the Julia O. Wells Memorial Education Foundation, Inc. signed an agreement securing a $300,000 gift supporting Excelsior nursing students. The donation will establish the Julia O. Wells Memorial Education Foundation, Inc. Scholarship at 911±¬ÁÏ, an endowment to provide Excelsior nursing scholarships in perpetuity. Made ….

  Posted on August 6, 2026

• DBA vs. PhD: What the Difference?

  Have you ever looked at the letters that come after someone name and wondered what differentiates a DBA from a PhD? Well, youe likely not alone. At first glance, both ….

  Posted on August 4, 2026