The Siena College Community has spent the first few months of the academic year immersed in conversation about the upcoming election. Students and faculty alike have taken part in the world-wide conversation about the 2016 election, speaking to news stations, being featured in print stories and hosting on-campus events.
The 2016 election has our smartest Saints stumped.
Campus Conversation: Presidential Election 2016
The Student Life Elections Committee sponsored Campus Conversations: Presidential Election 2016, a four-part series that looked at four key issues surrounding the 2016 election. Three Siena College professors were joined by NPR commentator, Eric Deggans, to discuss economics, immigration and refugees, race and culture, and gender and leadership style. Each of the four experts educated their audience on the relevance of their topic not only in the upcoming election, but as a part of everyday life.
The Economy: Aaron Pacitti, Ph.D., Douglas T. Hickey Chair in Business and associate professor of economics
Immigration and Refugees: Vera Eccarius-Kelly, Ph.D., professor of political science
Breaking Down the Wall: Decoding Media's Confusing Coverage of Race and Culture: Eric Deggans, NPR commentator and author of Race Baiter
Gender and Leadership Style in the Presidential Election: Margaret Madden, Ph.D., vice president of academic affairs
Media Coverage
Local students at Siena College react to second presidential debate: News Channel 10
Local professor speaks out about debate Sunday night: News Channel 10
Siena students becoming more political: News Channel 13
Siena College Students React To Presidential Debate: Time Warner Cable News
Young Voters Gathered at Siena College to Watch Vice Presidential Debate: Time Warner Cable News
Who won, who lost? Siena College hosts debate watch: News Channel 6
Lawmakers condemn Trump's comments, but mum on question of support: News Channel 6
Siena Research Institute (SRI)
Founded in 1980 at Siena College in New York's Capital District, the Siena Research Institute (SRI) conducts regional, statewide and national surveys on business, economic, political, voter, social, academic and historical issues. The surveys include both expert and public opinion polls.
Meet the 4 Colleges That May Be Sad to See Election Season End: The Chronicle of Higher Education
Trump vs. Clinton: Either way, Siena is a winner in the race: Albany Business Review
Introducing the New York Times Upshot/Siena College Poll: The New York Times
Consumer confidence rising in New York: Times Union
