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From founding �鶹ֱ��'s ColorStack chapter to exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and medicine, Zender Aurelien-Nikolai ’28 is making his mark at the Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems. Through faculty-led student research and his own leadership initiative, he's turning his passion for technology into opportunities to make a difference.

As the �鶹ֱ�� Women’s Justice Center marks 35 years of advocacy, Executive Director Cindy Kanusher, JD, examines the legal obstacles facing survivors, the shortcomings of the justice system, and what it takes to help thousands of people find a path forward.

�鶹ֱ��’s LGBTQA+ Center has grown into a vibrant community across both campuses, with dedicated spaces in New York City and Pleasantville. Center Director Jimmy Luckman, EdD, reflects on the Center’s growth, its new home at 15 Beekman, �鶹ֱ��’s recent recognition from The Advocate, and what comes next.

What happens after the sentence is handed down? For professor emeritus Michael Mushlin, JD, that question has defined a career. Now, a first-in-the-nation New York reform he helped shape will require judges to step inside prisons and jails, bringing the realities of incarceration into clearer view.

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�鶹ֱ��’s Sands College of Performing Arts and Deaf West Theatre are joining forces to make music education more inclusive. Their new artist-in-residence program introduces the first-ever ASL Music Theory Lexicon Project—giving deaf and hard-of-hearing artists equal access to the language of music while training all students to see access as innovation.

With a new name, a broader mission, and a commitment to integrating inclusive excellence across every aspect of university life, the Division of Opportunity and Institutional Excellence is ready to expand its support across �鶹ֱ��. Associate Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer Stephanie Akunvabey, EdD, shares what’s next.

Want to host an event during �鶹ֱ��’s sixth annual Social Justice Week? Apply by Friday, September 26. Read the article to learn more about the origins of Social Justice Week and how to get involved.

From helping immigrants start businesses, to breaking down barriers with AI-generated art, �鶹ֱ�� professors are using technology to build stronger, more equitable communities.