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• Excelsior University Receives Historic Gift from Emeritus Professor Larry Purnell

  Larry Purnell, Excelsior University emeritus professor and longtime supporter. ALBANY, N.Y.  – On the first day of National Nurses Week, Excelsior University announced a landmark $1 million gift to its ….

  Posted on May 5, 2025

• Excelsior University Renews National Nurses Week Partnership with CDPHP 

  ALBANY, N.Y.  – Excelsior University is partnering with Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan, Inc. (CDPHP®) for the second year in a row to celebrate National Nurses Week. Held annually from ….

  Posted on May 1, 2025

• Online Education Booms in an Era of Lifelong Learning

  Excelsior University President David Schejbal was interviewed for an article titled “Online Education Booms in an Era of Lifelong Learning” by journalist Michael James for the publication WorkingNation. The piece ….

  Posted on April 29, 2025

• The Evolution of Excelsior University

  In a bold step forward for our institution, Excelsior College officially became Excelsior University on August 1, 2022. The university designation symbolized the start of a new chapter in a ….

  Posted on April 28, 2025

• Let’s Talk About Feelings. What Are You Doing with Yours?

  Acknowledging our emotions helps us take an important step in developing emotional wellness..

  Posted on April 28, 2025

• Treat Your Shelf

  Discover the hidden benefits of reading and learn how getting lost in a good book can help you find a better way to self-care. .

  Posted on April 28, 2025

• A Friendship Leads to a Memorable Commencement Speech

  A friendship between students leads to a memorable Commencement speech. .

  Posted on April 28, 2025

• Marisol Nava Begins Her Next Journey

  Nava enrolled in Excelsior in 2020 knowing that a degree could be her “cornerstone to succeed” and that without one, she would have a challenging time advancing her career in child development..

  Posted on April 28, 2025

• Tony Spearman-Leach Carries On a Legacy of Service to Others

  Tony Spearman-Leach, the president of the Excelsior University Alumni Association and chair of the Alumni Leadership Council, has spent much of his life in service to others..

  Posted on April 28, 2025

• When in Rome

  Culture, history, art, and much more—for three Excelsior students, studying abroad in Rome was a life-altering experience.

  Posted on April 28, 2025