June 10, 2026
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Fredonia’s new president appointed — Dr. Stephen H. Kolison, Jr.

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Reading Time: 2 minutesALISA OPPENHEIMER Assistant News Editor Fredonia’s new president, Dr. Stephen H. Kolison, Jr. was officially announced this afternoon over a virtual SUNY Board of Trustees meeting.  The formal meeting took place at 1:15 p.m. and was made viewable to the public on the official SUNY website.  Dr. Kolison was introduced......
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The dark side of America: Israel Ortiz’s speech for justice and equality

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Reading Time: 6 minutesALYSSA BUMP Assistant Life & Arts Editor  ANALYSIS Israel Ortiz, a Fredonia student, is continuing to advocate for Black Lives Matter through his empowering words and actions. Despite the fact that Black Lives Matter is no longer trending on social media, Ortiz understands that this movement is not over.  In......
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Fredonia students protest against police brutality

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Reading Time: 5 minutesKATIE LENDA Staff Writer Thousands of college-aged students have been participating in protests nationwide, seeking justice for racial inequality and police reform.  Several Fredonia students are among these protestors and have shared their personal experiences at different protests across the state.  Some of these students include senior Anaiya Smith and......
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[EMAIL REPOST] Summer Memo #2

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Reading Time: 2 minutesDear Campus Community: We are busy planning for the fall 2020 semester, along with working on the “Dialogues on Diversity” series.  Below are three important information items: Revised Commencement 2020 Video.  More than 100 additional photos were submitted by 2020 graduates, which means more than half of the 2020 seniors......
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SUNY Chancellor Kristina Johnson to resign

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Reading Time: 2 minutesJAMES MEAD Managing Editor [UPDATE 06/16/2020, 6:42 p.m.: The next SUNY Board of Trustees meeting has been postponed to June 29, 2020] On Tuesday, June 2, the Times Union obtained an unsigned letter of resignation from Kristina Johnson, the current SUNY chancellor, addressed to SUNY Board of Trustees Chairman Dr.......
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Fredonia University Senate Chair addresses presidential search status

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Reading Time: 3 minutesJESSICA MEDITZ Editor in Chief Among the other uncertainties of today’s climate, many of Fredonia’s campus and community members might be wondering: “What’s going on with the presidential search?” It’s a question that’s been buzzing since the retirement of Fredonia’s former president, Virginia Horvath, and the appointment of interim president,......
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SUNY Fredonia responds to scholarship reduction rumors

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Reading Time: 2 minutesJAMES MEAD Web Editor If you’ve been following Fredonia’s response to COVID-19, you’ve likely heard rumors about how budget cuts may affect scholarships. On May 6, a Fredonia student posted on Facebook that he had been contacted by Student Accounts and informed that his Fredonia-granted scholarships for this semester, totaling......
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Fredonia Student Association responds to COVID-19

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Reading Time: 3 minutesSAMUEL LEWANDOWSKI Special to The Leader Despite COVID-19, the Fredonia Student Association Office remains in operation. According to their general manager/accountant, Vince Gugino, the Student Association is operating with staff and only coming to the office when necessary.   “The student executives are only available through email for obvious reasons,” said......
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Nurse responds to COVID-19

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Reading Time: 3 minutesSAMUEL LEWANDOWSKI Special to The Leader In her 33 years working as a nurse, Nancy Lewandowski — my mother  — said that COVID-19 is the scariest thing she’s ever seen.  Lewandowski’s career began at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, where she worked as a graduate nurse. After receiving her license and......
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