Myles Brand ’64, President of the NCAA, to Discuss Sports and Ethics Sept. 19
Myles Brand ’64, president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, will kick off this year’s Humanities @Rensselaer lecture series on Friday, Sept. 19 with a talk titled “The Ethical and Academic Challenges of College Sports.” More

EMPAC Groundbreaking on Sept. 19
President Shirley Ann Jackson, Rensselaer trustees and administrators, and community leaders will gather to break ground for the new $141.7 million Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC). The event will take place on Friday, Sept. 19, noon to 1 p.m., at Folsom Library. The Rensselaer community is invited to attend; a reception will follow the ceremony. More

Athletics Directors Launch Coordinated Effort To Eliminate NCAA Proposal
A coordinated effort to stop an NCAA proposal to eliminate the waiver that allows Division III schools sponsoring a Division I sport to offer athletics scholarships was announced Sept. 8 following a meeting of the athletics directors from seven of the eight institutions affected by the proposal. More

Rensselaer Marks Sept. 11 Anniversary With Solemn Tributes and Forum
Rensselaer marked the anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, with a daylong series of events of remembrance including a ceremonial lowering of the flag at the beginning of the day, a moment of silence at noon and, a public forum in the evening. The ROTC stood vigil throughout the day at the Armory flag. More