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Writer, poet and scholar Clint Smith III visited SUNY Oneonta on Monday, Oct. 23, to deliver the 2023 Mills Distinguished Lecture and discuss the contents of his New York Times best-selling book, “How the Word is Passed,” with students, employees and community members.

A decade ago, a group of SUNY Oneonta students created the SUNY PRIDE Conference to give queer and transgender students a space to feel seen, heard and supported. Last weekend, they returned to campus to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the conference – now called “PRISM” – and serve as keynote speakers.

SUNY Oneonta recognized National Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month with an array of educational and celebratory events and activities, from guest speakers to dining and dancing.

SUNY Oneonta has received the 2023 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. The HEED Award is a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Billboard has named SUNY Oneonta to its 2023 list of the 42 “Top Music Business Schools” in the United States, England and Spain, a recognition awarded to the university for the fourth consecutive year.