Latest stories from SUNY New Paltz

Save the dates! Commencement 2025 is May 16-18

Graduates-to-be need to apply for degree conferral on my.newpaltz.edu by Jan. 1

Good vibes & new beginnings at Move-in Day 2024

The SUNY New Paltz community welcomed the newest Hawks to campus as they settled in their new nests

Institutional

Convocation 2024 marked by inspiring speeches, cool class photo

SUNY New Paltz gave an official welcome to the incoming class with an enthusiastic, uplifting ceremony

Season of giving: Long-running campus traditions see record donations in 2024

Winter Coat Drive & EOP child gift program had best-ever years thanks to the generosity of campus community

Forever Orange & Blue! Alumni Reunion 2024 brought hundreds of Hawk families together

Alumni & families this year traveled from all over the U.S. to their alma mater; Be on the lookout for more info on 2025’s Reunion

Featured Photo

It's official: We made it to winter break! Look around the News Hub for the best of 2024, and what to look forward to.

More news from around campus

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Legacy of Opportunity: Celebrating a Hawk legend in retired EOP Director Antonio Bonilla ’87 ’05g

New Paltz Alumni Magazine celebrates and reflects on Bonilla’s impact from his days on the volleyball court to the head of EOP

Banner year for New Paltz Hawks, including Basketball championship wins

Relive all the major achievements on the court, and take a look at the games on schedule next year!

Celebrating Sojourner Truth with “First Step to Freedom”

Statue was unveiled this year with a celebratory event in Kingston’s City Hall; It will be on display until 2026 when it makes its way back to campus

Psychology Professor Glenn Geher touts benefits of evolutionary psychology

12/17/24, Psychology Today
New Paltz’s expert in field extols how positive evolutionary psychology has important implications for living a richer life

Felix Contreras ’11 ’15g ’24g reflects on educational career

12/18/24, Hudson Valley Press
As assistant principal for climate and culture at Poughkeepsie High School, Contreras works to engage students through events and activities

Biology Professor David Richardson continues scholarship on Mohonk Lake with collaborative study

12/16/24, Eos
Study examines how changing ice phenology in over 90-year period alters temperature dynamics in lakes