Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor black tobacco farmer undergoing cancer treatment whose cells—taken without her knowledge in 1951—became one of the most important tools in medicine, vital to the development of modern vaccines, cancer treatments, in vitro fertilization techniques, and more. HeLa cells are the most widely used human cell lines in existence. Mrs. Lacks’s cells have been bought and sold by the billions, yet she has been virtually unknown.

David G. Roskies will deliver the 41st annual William and Sadie Effron Lecture in Jewish Studies on Monday, November 20, 7:00pm, in the Nelly Goletti Theatre.

Marist is proud to announce that alumnus and technology entrepreneur Suresh Kothapalli '91MS has been elected to the College’s Board of Trustees. Kothapalli attended his first board meeting as a trustee in May, after being elected at the board’s most recent meeting, in February.

Cole Porter's classic 1934 nautical-themed musical Anything Goes will be presented by the Marist Theatre Program and Marist College Club of Theatre Arts at the Nelly Goletti Theatre on February 21-25, 2018.

The Marist College chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will host Sebastian Junger, best-selling author of The Perfect Storm and award-winning journalist and filmmaker, for a Jan. 29 screening of his latest film, the Afghanistan war documentary KORENGAL, which picks up where the Academy Award-nominated Restrepo left off. The screening will be followed by a Q & A/discussion session and a book signing.

Youth comprise a third of the homeless population in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Marist has been named to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance’s list of the Top 300 Best College Values of 2016. Marist climbed six spots on the list of Best Private College Values, to 57 from 63. Introduced in 1998, the rankings highlight public schools, private universities and private liberal arts colleges that combine outstanding academics with affordable cost. In addition, Kiplinger has ranked the top 100 best values in each category.

A new report from the Marist Bureau of Economic Research shows that nearly 56 percent of all Hudson Valley residents who work commute to their jobs and employment within the Hudson Valley remains the norm at 59 percent of all jobs held.

Arts Place, Portland, Indiana is the location of a current exhibit by Ed Smith, associate professor of art and art history and art gallery director at Marist College.

David Woolner's new book, The Last 100 Days: FDR at War and at Peace, paints a detailed portrait of the final 100 days of FDR’s life and presidency.

Andrey Pavlov ’02/’03M tried to avoid taking Professor of Strategy Helen Rothberg’s class, but when his friends registered, so did he. Andrey figured it would be better to suffer through Professor Rothberg than to take his capstone course alone. That was nearly 16 years ago, and it was the spark of a magnificent and lasting friendship.

The Office of Academic Affairs will sponsor the 2017 Autumn Lecture Series with the speakers listed below. All lectures are free and open to the public.

Damian Bednarz ’04 has received the Gold Cross of Merit from the Republic of Poland.

For the ninth consecutive year, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance has included Marist on its list of the country’s best values in private colleges, where the College is ranked 63rd. Kiplinger’s annual list ranks the best values in both private universities and liberal arts colleges. The full list is available online now at www.kiplinger.com/links/college.

Dozens of Marist student athletes and alumni among top finishers as College welcomes 2,300 racers

With topics ranging from an examination of genocide to the role of leadership in municipal government, 24 students from Marist’s Honors Program shared a fascinating array of senior research projects at the Senior Thesis Exhibit on December 4 in the Student Center.

Brooke DiPalma had just turned 14 when her father, Joseph, dropped her off at school one day in West Islip, New York.

For the eighth consecutive year, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance has included Marist on its list of the country’s best values in private colleges, where the College moved up four spots to 58th. Kiplinger’s annual list ranks 100 private universities and 100 liberal arts colleges. The full list is available online now at www.kiplinger.com/links/college.

The Marist College Social Work Association and Black Student Union will host "Networking With Professionals of Color" on Friday, April 7, from 5-7:30 p.m. in the Henry Hudson Room (FN301) in Fontaine Hall. Community leaders and other professionals of color will share personal stories of success, activism, and growth, along with networking opportunities.