Ramadan Begins
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community.
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community.
Lailat al Miraj celebrates the Prophet Muhammad’s nighttime journey from Mecca to Jerusalem, where he then ascended to heaven.
This day was chosen to commemorate the date when the Auschwitz concentration camp was liberated by the Red Army in 1945. The day remembers the killing of six millions Jews, two thirds of the Europe’s Jewish population, and millions of others by the Nazi regime and its collaborators.
All Excelsior alumni and students are invited to register for a 1:1 Zoom networking meeting with Douglas Perry, BS ’78, 2nd vice president of the Alumni Leadership Council, on Tuesday, January 28, or Thursday, January 30, from 7–9 p.m. ET. Perry has had an inspiring career serving as a scientist, professor, and senior academic administrator. …
Ngonidzashe Munemo, vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty at Hamilton College, discusses strategies for creating and engaging in dialogue that transcends division, promotes equity, and strengthens democracy. In an era of increasing polarization, Munemo will share actionable steps to ensure that marginalized and all voices are part of the critical conversations in …
All Excelsior alumni and students are invited to register for a 1:1 Zoom networking meeting with Douglas Perry, BS ’78, 2nd vice president of the Alumni Leadership Council, on Tuesday, January 28, or Thursday, January 30, from 7–9 p.m. ET. Perry has had an inspiring career serving as a scientist, professor, and senior academic administrator. …
National Freedom Day is a United States observance on February 1 honoring the signing by President Abraham Lincoln of a joint House and Senate resolution that later was ratified as the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. President Lincoln signed the Amendment abolishing slavery on February 1, 1865, although it was not ratified by the …
Vasant Panchami, also called Saraswati Puja in honor of the Hindu goddess Saraswati, is a festival that marks the preparation for the arrival of spring. The festival is celebrated in Indian religions in different ways depending on the region.
Parinirvana Day, also known as Nirvana Day, is celebrated annually on February 15 to commemorate the death of the Buddha when he attained complete nirvana or parinirvana.
Presidents’ Day, also called Washington’s Birthday at the federal governmental level, is a holiday in the United States celebrated on the third Monday of February to honor all persons who served as presidents of the United States and, since 1879, has been the federal holiday honoring George Washington, who led the Continental Army to victory …
The World Day of Social Justice. The day is meant to highlight and honor the importance of social justice for all. Significant issues, including serious financial crises, high unemployment rates, poverty, discrimination, and lack of access that prohibit full participation in the global economy for developing countries, are all issues faced today.
In India, the festival of Holi marks the end of winter and the beginning of the spring season. The festival of colors, as it is known, is the most vibrant of all Hindu festivals. On this festive day, people play with color, meet and greet one another, and create new beginnings.
Day of Silence is a national student-led demonstration where LGBTQ students and allies all around the country—and the world—take a vow of silence to protest the harmful effects of harassment and discrimination of LGBTQIA+ people in schools.
