The Department of Black Studies at the State University of New York at New Paltz is pleased to announce its 40th Anniversary Celebration. All are welcome to join in a gala celebrating “The 40th Anniversary of Black Studies: A Tribute to Commitment, Service and Scholarship” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April…
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President Poskanzer to leave New Paltz for presidency at Carleton College
Steven G. Poskanzer, president of the State University of New York at New Paltz, has announced that he has accepted the presidency of Carleton College, one of the nation’s premier liberal arts colleges, in Northfield, Minnesota. He will begin his new duties on August 2. Poskanzer is planning to step down at…
Read moreUnveiling New Paltz
New Paltz unveiled a new logo on April 21 as the first part of a larger college-wide integrated marketing initiative that has been developed through several years of research. The new official New Paltz logo is a mark consisting of a customized icon, typography and orange and blue. The strength of the…
Read moreCollege to dedicate new observatory
The State University of New York at New Paltz will hold a dedication ceremony and grand opening for the [link=http://www.newpaltz.edu/observatory/]Muriel and Jack Smolen Observatory[/link], which houses four telescopes for viewing the night sky, at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21, at the Observatory on the southern end of the campus….
Read moreHugo the Hawk
This April, students participated in a mascot naming competition as part of the [link=http://www.newpaltz.edu/styleguide/athletics/]Athletic department’s new logo identity[/link], which included implementing [link=http://www.newpaltz.edu/styleguide/athletics/logosystem.html]a new rendition of the Hawk[/link], the College mascot. In a landslide victory, Hugo – which was suggested by 12 students who saw the name’s historic connection to…
Read moreThe Science of Solving Problems
New Paltz will welcome [link=http://gking.harvard.edu/]Harvard Political Science Professor Gary King[/link] (‘80), one of the College’s most distinguished graduates, back to campus as the featured speaker at the [link=http://www.newpaltz.edu/commencement/]Undergraduate May Commencement Ceremony[/link] at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 23, on the Old Main Quadrangle. At Harvard, King is the Albert J….
Read moreHarvard professor and New Paltz alumnus to speak at May Commencement
The State University of New York at New Paltz will welcome Harvard Political Science Professor Gary King (‘80), one of the College’s most distinguished graduates, back to campus as the featured speaker at the Undergraduate May Commencement Ceremony at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 23, on the Old Main Quadrangle. At Harvard,…
Read morePulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist to discuss how to capture intimate moments
Photojournalist Renee Byer will discuss her year-long quest to capture the dramatic and heart-wrenching story of a mother and her dying son – a quest that won her the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for photography, journalism’s highest award – at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 13, in the Samuel Dorsky Museum…
Read moreThe Dorsky celebrates Carolee Schneemann with discussion and screening at Rosendale Theatre
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at the State University of New York at New Paltz will host a panel discussion and evening of film screenings with pioneering painter, filmmaker, writer and performance/installation artist Carolee Schneemann beginning at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 10, at the Rosendale Theatre. Schneemann’s exhibition,…
Read moreSchool of Business announces 2010 Hall of Fame inductees
The School of Business Selection Committee at the State University of New York at New Paltz is pleased to announce the 2010 School of Business Hall of Fame inductees. The inductees – Rocco B. Commisso, Business Person of the Year; Everton H. Henriques (’78 & ’83g) & Jeannie Irvine (’78), Alumni of…
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