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See the “Academics” section of this catalog beginning on p. 27 for policies on grades and grading and the process to petition for a change of grade. A complaint involving discrimination or sexual harassment should be directed to the Title XI Coordinator/EEO Officer at 607-871-2118. A complaint involving consumer fraud or financial aid should be directed to the Director of Financial Aid at 607-871-2159.
Please do not send a complaint to the Office of College and University Evaluation until you have read all of the information below. This will assure that you are sending your complaint to the appropriate agency/office. The Office of College and University Evaluation handles only those complaints that concern educational programs or
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• The Office does not handle anonymous complaints.
• A complaint involving discrimination against enrolled students on the part of an institution or faculty, or involving sexual harassment, should be filed with the U.S.
Office for Civil Rights, 75 Park Place, New York, NY 10007. Complaints about two-year colleges concerning sexual harassment/discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender and disabilities may also be reported to the Office of Equity and Access, VATEA Program, 10th Floor, Education Building Addition, Hawk Street, Albany, NY 12234.
• A complaint of consumer fraud on the part of the institution should be directed to the Office of the New York State Attorney General, Justice Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223.
• The Office of College and University Evaluation does not intervene in matters concerning an individual’s grades or examination results, as these are the prerogative of the college’s faculty.
• The Office does not handle complaints concerning actions that occurred more than five years ago.
• The Office does not intervene in matters that are or have been in litigation.
• For a complaint about state student financial aid matters, contact the Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) Customer Communications Center at 1-888-NYS-HESC.
• Complainants should be aware that the Office of College and University Evaluation does not conduct a judicial investigation and has no legal authority to require a college or university to comply with a complainant’s request.
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“Allen Term,” (Winter Term) in which short-term faculty-led travel courses and online courses are offered. During Fall and Spring semesters, some 2-credit courses are offered in a half-semester format, meeting only in A-Block (first half) or in B-Block (second half).Academic Calendar/academics/course-catalog/
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Profile
Founded
1836, one of the first coeducational institutions in the United States.
Type of institution
Private, non-sectarian, with state-sponsored programs in engineering and art and design.
Location
Alfred, New York, a village in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains about an hour west of Corning, an hour and a half south of Rochester and two hours from Buffalo.
Students
About 1,800 undergraduates and nearly 350 graduate students from 43 states and 16 countries attend full-time on the Alfred campus. We have approximately 80 additional part-time graduate students on the Alfred, NY campus, and 475 graduate students enrolled in our AUNY Corning and NYC-metro area programs.
Campus
232 acre campus with more than 50 academic and residential buildings. Residential, student-centered, vibrant living/learning community. Plus another 400 acres of nearby recreational land.
Admissions
Admission is selective. In general, admitted undergraduate students have an A, B+ or B high school average and the middle 50% have SAT scores between 910 and 1140.
Admitted graduate students should have a 3.0 GPA or better.
Financial Aid
More than 95% of the entering first year class receives some type of financial assistance: university, federal, state and private.
Graduates
Surveys of AU graduates consistently reveal that one year after graduation our students have a 97% career outcomes rate.
Academics
Programs
More than 40 undergraduate majors/programs. We also offer internships, research and study abroad opportunities in the following schools and colleges:
• College of Business
• College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Inamori School of Engineering
• School of Art and Design
• Division of Performing Arts
• The NYS College of Ceramics
Class Size
Average class size is 18 students. Student/Faculty ratio is 13:1.
Faculty
90% of the faculty have doctorates or terminal degrees in their discipline. Teaching is a faculty priority.
Academic Calendar
Two semesters, an Allen Term (Winter Term) and two summer term sessions.
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Libraries
Two libraries with extensive electronic resources supporting undergraduate and graduate programs.
Research
Undergraduate research is the hallmark of an Alfred University degree. AU's research programs and "Centers for Excellence" complement academic programs.
Technology
100% network-wired, with wireless zones in selected locations. The ratio of students to computers in labs, clusters and classrooms is 6:1. There is a laptop lending program and a fully-staffed Information Technology Services Help Desk.
Student Life
Clubs and Organizations
More than 80 student-run recognized clubs and organizations.
Athletics
AU Saxons compete on 22 varsity teams including 19 NCAA Division III sports, one USCSA (United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association) sport, one NCA (National Cheerleading Association) and two IHSA (Intercollegiate Horse Show Association) sports. Roughly 30% of all undergraduates play a varsity sport, and approximately half of all AU students participate in either intramural or club sports.
Learn more about AU Athletics.
Accreditation
Alfred University is accredited by
• Middle States Commission on Higher Education
• New York State Board of Regents, and the Commissioner of Education
• Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology
(Programs in Ceramic Engineering, Glass Engineering Science, Materials Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering)
• American Chemical Society
• National Association of Schools of Art and Design
• American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
• Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
• Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
• National Association of School Psychologists
• Commission on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
Teacher Certification Exam Passage Rate
The Title II Reporting Center (the Higher Education Act of 1965), which mandates National Teacher Preparation Data, reports that Alfred University has an 85% passage rate for teacher certification exams for the most recent year for which data is available (2017-18).
Rankings
Alfred University’s reputation among several third-party sources, including Forbes and The Princeton Review, is second to none. We're proud to know that we measure up to almost any other institution, regardless of what measures you use.
Take a look at our latest Awards & Accolades
AU scored on par with or better than NYU, SUNY ESF, NC State, Buff State, SUNY Geneseo, Auburn, Loyola, and Saint John Fisher in the Brookings Institution’s "value added" assessment of about 4,000 schools nationwide.
Alfred University's Master of Fine Arts degree programs in ceramic art (#1) and glass/
sculpture (#9) once again top the national rankings list of similar curriculums, according to US News & World Report. Overall, AU was ranked #3 in the fine arts. Also on the report, AU made lists for "Top Regional Universities in the North," "Top Business Programs," and "Best Value Schools."
Forbes and the Princeton Review include Alfred University in their listings of the top schools in the country.
Alfred is ranked in the top by Niche 2020 Best Colleges in categories such as "Best Colleges for Art in America," "Best Small Colleges in America," "Colleges with the Best Professors in America," "Top Private Universities in America," and "Best Colleges in America."
Value Colleges rated Alfred University #16 in the "Top 50 Best Pre-College Summer Program" for 2020, among the likes of Yale, UCLA, Georgetown, and Virginia Tech, based on the quality, affordability, and potential our summer programs provide to young people.
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Dr. Gene M. Bernstein '69, BA, MA, PhD, LHD; Chairman Emeritus Chairman, Northville Industries
Eric M. Bershad '69, BA, MA
Chairman and Founder, Phillip Jeffries Dr. Cheryl R. Blanchard '86, BS, MS, PhD Chief Executive Officer, MicroCHIPS, Inc.
Michael P. Carey '99, BS
Project Director Healthcare, Big-D Construction Joseph Cesarano III '83, BS Cer. Eng., MS, PhD
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Robocasting Enterprises Russ Cesari '67 BS
Principal, Northwest Financial, LLC
Carolyn S. Clark '90, BA, MBA, Vice Chair, Board of Trustees President and Co-Founder, Peloton Advantage, LLC
Michele R. Cohen, BS, MSE
Retired--Cohen & Steers Capital Management Robert Cohen '59 BA, JD
Senior Partner, Cohen Clair Lans Gneifer Thorpe & Rottenstreich Gregory R. Connors '92, BA, Chairman Board of Trustees
Founding Partner, Connors & Ferris LLP
Dr. Peter Cuneo '67, BS, MBA, '13 LHD; Chairman Emeritus President, Cuneo & Co. LLC
John A. Edmond '83, BS Cer. Eng., PhD
Co-Founder and Director of Advanced Optoelectronics, Cree, Inc.
Terry S. Galanis, Jr., BA.
President, Sealing Devices, Inc.
Frederick A. George '75, BA, MEd Principal, GeoSimms
Jay L. Haberland '72, BA
Retired -- Vice President, Business Controls, United Technologies Corporation Dr. Christine Heckle '98, BS, MS, PhD
Research Director, Inorganic Materials, Corning, Inc.
Stephen K. Heine '81, BS, MBA President & CEO, Woodsboro Bank
Thomas R. Hinman '79, BS Cer. Eng., MBA
Retired - Senior Vice President Corning International James M. Jordan '72, BS, B. ARCH, MBA
President, James Jordan Associates, Architects Charles P. Joyce, BA
Chairman of the Board, Otis Eastern Service, Inc.
Kristen M. Klabin '93, BA, MSEd Kevin H. Livingston '93, BS, MBA Partner, Consonance Capital
Jeffery S. Maurer '69, BA, MBA, JD
Partner and CEO, Evercore Wealth Management Company Robert K. Meltzer '60, BA, MBA
Vice President, SupplyOne-New York
Dr. Terry A. Michalske '79, BA Cer. Eng., PhD
Laboratory Director, Savannah River National Laboratory (Retired), Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC
Dr. Marlin Miller, Jr. '54, BS, MBA, DS (H); Chairman Emeritus
Neal P. Miller, MBA
Senior Equity Advisor, Fidelity Management & Research Co.
Ann Moskowitz, BA, MA Craig J. Peretz '88, BS, MBA
COO/CFO/CCO, Sierra Global Management, LLC Dr. William Pullman, MFA, '11 DFA
Actor, Big Town Productions Co.
Dr. Kathleen A. Richardson '82, BS, MS, PhD
Professor of Optics and Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida
Dr. A. N. Sreeram '90, BS, MS, DSC
Senior Vice President for Research & Development and CTO, The Dow Chemical Company
Patricia St. George '89 BS, CPA
Partner, Management Consulting, US Department of Defense, KPMG, LLP Matthew S. Washington '04 BA
Deputy Borough President, Manhattan Borough President's Office Eric M. Zuckerman '03, BS
President, Pac Team Group