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From your first steps on campus, you'll feel the spirit of Cortland. It's an energy that extends from the classroom to the athletic field, the community and beyond. SUNY Cortland stands out as one of New York's top public universities - a medium-sized school that offers academic strength across 68 majors, a high quality of student life and a degree that pays back graduates. Since 1868, we have offered students the educational experiences they need to turn their dreams into careers.

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From your first steps on campus, you'll feel the spirit of Cortland. It's an energy that extends from the classroom to the athletic field, the community and beyond. SUNY Cortland stands out as one of New York's top public universities - a medium-sized school that offers academic strength across 68 majors, a high quality of student life and a degree that pays back graduates. Since 1868, we have offered students the educational experiences they need to turn their dreams into careers.

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Kente Celebration honors upcoming SUNY Cortland graduates

Eighty-four SUNY Cortland students received Kente stoles reflecting an African tradition of accomplishment and passage during the university's 21-year-old Kente Celebration on April 1. These symbols of honor will be worn during Commencement ceremonies this May. The Kente Celebration commemorates the rite of passage for scholars transitioning from institutions of higher learning to the next chapter of their lives. is an important experience for Cortland's multicultural students and their allies. Kente cloth is a traditional African weaving with colors and design that hold a specific meaning. Over time it has become an important symbol for African Americans, people of color in general, and their supporters to highlight their achievements and connection to the first learning centers of the world in Africa.
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