Recent News
Harmony in Motion: Original Choreography in Cedar Crest's 'DanceWorks'
This November 16, 17, 18 at 7:00 p.m. and 19 at 2 p.m., Cedar Crest College's Department of Performing Arts presents DanceWorks, a yearly showcase featuring original work choreographed by Cedar Crest dance alumnae and current students. By design, Da...
Nov 16, 2023, 3:45pm EST
MEDIA ALERT: Cedar Crest College to Host Author Deborah Mortimer
Cedar Crest College's Education Department and Cressman Library will host author Deborah Mortimer in the Tompkins College Center on Wednesday, November 15. 4 p.m. Author Talk Deborah Mortimer, author and founder of Leap Forward Publishing, LLC, wi...
Nov 13, 2023, 2:47pm EST
Supporting Student Success: Cedar Crest College Awarded $1.7 Million Title III Grant
Cedar Crest College has been awarded a transformative five-year, $1.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Title III Strengthening Institutions Program, providing the college with additional resources to further students' career prepar...
Nov 9, 2023, 2:23pm EST
Cedar Crest is Once Again Among the Best Colleges for Social Mobility
For the thirteenth year in a row, Cedar Crest College has been named among the top colleges in the nation by U.S. News and World Report's Best Colleges Rankings 2024. Among Regional Universities in the North, the College was ranked: #9 in Top Perfor...
Sep 18, 2023, 1:26pm EDT
MEDIA ALERT: Cedar Crest College to Host Founding Day Celebration
Cedar Crest College will celebrate its 156th birthday at the third annual Founding Day Celebration on Friday, September 8. Schedule of Events open to the press: Friday, September 8: 3:30 - 4 p.m. Founding Day Program and Student Awards Presentatio...
Sep 7, 2023, 4:23pm EDT
Lynn Staples Appointed as Cedar Crest College's Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Cedar Crest College is pleased to share the appointment of Lynn Staples as Vice President for Institutional Advancement, effective August 15, 2023. Staples has diligently served the Cedar Crest community for more than ten collective years and, most re...
Sep 1, 2023, 1:22pm EDT
MEDIA ALERT: Cedar Crest College to Welcome Class of 2027 with Orientation Events
Cedar Crest College will welcome the new students of the Class of 2027 with a series of exciting events this week, running from Thursday, August 24 through Sunday, August 27. Schedule of Events open to the press: Thursday, August 24: 8:30 - 11 a....
Aug 22, 2023, 10:13am EDT
Promising Education Prospects for Good Shepherd Employees
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network employees, their spouses, and their dependents can now enjoy a newly discounted tuition rate when pursuing their studies at Cedar Crest College, thanks to a renewed partnership between the two organizations. Throu...
Aug 14, 2023, 12:31pm EDT
Cedar Crest College Appoints Dr. Leon S. John, Jr. as Chief Diversity Officer, Reinforcing Commitment to Inclusion and Belonging
Cedar Crest College is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Leon S. John, Jr. to the role of Chief Diversity Officer, effective July 1, 2023. Since joining Cedar Crest as executive director of diversity and inclusion in 2021, Dr. John has worked t...
Jun 23, 2023, 1:44pm EDT
Breaking Barriers: Cedar Crest College Rockets Towards Gender Equality in STEM with NASA Award
Cedar Crest College has secured a prestigious three-year, $750,000 award from NASA. NASA has committed significant funding toward bridging the gender gap within the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. The College aims to t...
Jun 14, 2023, 12:08pm EDT