<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/about/office-of-the-president/presidents-bulletin/2025/05-22/one-downstate-one-mission.html" dsn="blogs"><featured/><categories>College of Medicine,College of Nursing,School of Graduate Studies,School of Health Professions,School of Public Health</categories><pubDate>05/22/2025 05:30:00 AM</pubDate><title>One Downstate; One Mission</title><sub-title/><description>The Coney Island Amphitheater was filled with joy, reflection, and deep pride as we celebrated over 600 graduates from our five schools and colleges. Two inspiring ceremonies—held at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.—did more than close one academic chapter. They launched a new generation of leaders, healers, and changemakers into a world that urgently needs their talent and purpose.</description><author>Office of the President</author><image><img xmlns:ouc="http://omniupdate.com/XSL/Variables" src="/about/office-of-the-president/presidents-bulletin/2025/05-22/_images/_08611.jpg" alt="group photo"/></image><categories><category>College of Medicine</category><category>College of Nursing</category><category>School of Graduate Studies</category><category>School of Health Professions</category><category>School of Public Health</category></categories></item>