With help from the Division of Student Affairs and the Workgroup on Transgender issues, AU resident halls are in for a co-ed change, with special attention to the bathroom facilities.

According to an article from The Department of Student Affairs, “It has been the charge of the Workgroup on Transgender issues to thoroughly review the needs of transgender students as they relate to a variety of areas within Alfred University."

Approximately 250 members of AU's diverse community attended the Foundry Guild's “Pour for Haiti” fundraiser at the National Casting Center at Alfred University Feb. 6, raising over $5,000 for a student-run Haitian earthquake relief fund.

“I was really impressed with how many people showed up," student Chelsea Bouffard said in response to the success of "Pour for Haiti." "It was really nice to see an idea turn into something so magnificent!”

If Governor Paterson’s proposed Executive Budget for 2010-2011 passes as it stands, the College of Ceramics could receive a significant cut in funding, meaning more budget cuts for the University.

“It will mean more cuts, but it will be a different kind of cut,” AU President Charley Edmondson said.

Alfred Police charged two AU students Dec. 4 and Dec. 8, 2009 for a series of burglaries that took place on campus around Thanksgiving break.

Carbert C. Russell II, of 82 Juliane Dr., Rochester and Reginald Newsome, of 7002 Shagbark Rd., Fort Washington, Md. were charged Dec. 8 with petit larceny (a Class A misdemeanor) and criminal possession of stolen property fifth degree (a Class A misdemeanor). Newsome was also charged Dec. 4 with a count of petit larceny (a Class A misdemeanor) and burglary second degree: illegal entry-dwelling (a Class C felony).