Bringing history: Sojourner Truth descendant and author Barbara Allen shares how she honors the abolitionist icon’s legacy

SUNY New Paltz welcomed children’s book author Barbara Allen, a sixth-generation granddaughter of Sojourner Truth, for a moving tribute to the pioneering abolitionist and women’s rights activist.  Her Oct. 5 […]

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Environmental racism: Honors thesis exposes uncomfortable truths in the history of conservation advocacy

It’s a difficult history, but one that all environmental activists should be aware of.   A recent Honors Program thesis by SUNY New Paltz alumna Lizzie Papa ’23 (International Relations) provides […]

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Reading and writing as self-care: New research from recent English Department graduates

  It’s long been understood that reading fiction can help us be more empathetic with others. Two new studies from SUNY New Paltz students are demonstrating how literature can also […]

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Biology Professor David Richardson will explore the health of lakes with National Science Foundation grant

Biology Professor David Richardson is part of a team of collaborators that recently received a $2.5 million, five-year grant from the National Science Foundation, which will enable continuation of Richardson’s […]

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