Multicultural Education Conference returns to New Paltz for 23rd year
The School of Education at SUNY New Paltz will hold the 23rd annual Multicultural Education Conference, Friday, Nov. 17, from
Read More
Author: Andrew Bruso
Liberal Arts & Sciences series returns to explore theme of “Citizenship”
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences proudly presents the return of the Without Limits speaker series, a year-long sequence
Read More
International Relations / Asian Studies student joins elite ranks of Boren Scholarship recipients
Jeremy Luna ’19 (Asian Studies, International Relations) is one of just 194 U.S. undergraduate students who will receive financial support
Read More
Gerald Benjamin and Fred Kowal will debate state constitutional convention, Oct. 16 at New Paltz
On Monday, Oct. 16, SUNY New Paltz will host a debate on the question of whether New York State should
Read More
Ulster County will honor EOP Director Antonio Bonilla
Antonio Bonilla ’87 (Spanish) ’05g (Professional Studies), director of the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at SUNY New Paltz, will be
Read More
High scores in Environment, Outcomes power New Paltz on Wall Street Journal College Rankings
SUNY New Paltz appears in the 2018 installment of the Wall Street Journal / Times Higher Education College Rankings, an
Read More
College Council schedules its next meeting
The College Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct 5, in the Haggerty Administration Building
Read More
Mainstage Productions’ “To Kill a Mockingbird” opens Oct. 12 at Parker Theatre
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz proudly presents “To Kill a Mockingbird,” the first Mainstage Productions play
Read More
SUNY New Paltz will conduct lockdown drill in Wooster Hall on Oct. 11
The Office of Emergency Management and the University Police Department at SUNY New Paltz will conduct a partial lockdown drill on
Read More
Emmy Award-winning alumna Janus Adams ’67 is fall 2017 Distinguished Speaker
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to welcome National Public Radio broadcaster Janus Adams ’67 (Theatre) to deliver a talk on
Read More
Student Art Alliance’s Visiting Artists Lecture Series will return for fall 2017
The Student Art Alliance at SUNY New Paltz has announced the schedule of its fall 2017 Visiting Artist Lecture Series.
Read More
Institute for Disaster Mental Health at SUNY New Paltz brings expertise to Haiti as part of a statewide partnership
The State University of New York today announced a statewide collaboration involving SUNY New Paltz, nine other SUNY campuses and
Read More
Painted for a cause: Color runners turn out for Team Sparrow fundraiser
The School of Business and the Department of Athletics & Wellness collaborated this weekend to host the SUNY New Paltz
Read More
Once a Coast Guard cook, Lucas Tracy finds new path as optics researcher
After his discharge from the U.S. Coast Guard, it took Lucas Tracy ’19 (Physics) a few tries before he found
Read More
Art Uncorked benefit for The Dorsky Museum, Oct. 18 at The Century Association
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz will host its premier fundraising event of the year on
Read More
Faculty awards, honors and publications
SUNY New Paltz congratulates faculty and staff on their notable awards, honors and publications. Do you have news to share
Read More
Students abroad in 2017 add to growing list of College’s Gilman Scholars
Seven SUNY New Paltz students have been awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study abroad, a highly competitive,
Read More
Theme of “citizenship” guides Diversity & Inclusion Council at first fall meeting
The Diversity & Inclusion Council kicked off a semester of programs and conversations at SUNY New Paltz over breakfast, on
Read More
Harrington STEM Series resumes Sept. 19, with David Ferguson on quantitative modeling
The School of Science & Engineering at SUNY New Paltz sponsors an annual series of lectures on the most pressing
Read More
SUNY New Paltz Foundation votes to divest from fossil fuel companies
The SUNY New Paltz Foundation Board voted overwhelmingly to remove endowment funds from direct investment in fossil fuel companies at
Read More
SUNY New Paltz to host panel discussion on the ethics of hunting and deer management
The Benjamin Center for Public Policy Initiatives at SUNY New Paltz and Mohonk Preserve will present a panel discussion on
Read More
International Business students visit Presidio for alumnus-led presentation
Students and young professionals of Latin American origin attending SUNY New Paltz through the International Business School (IBS) of São
Read More
Campus community responds to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma
Millions of residents of the Southeast U.S. have been hit by two major hurricanes that made landfall in recent weeks,
Read More
U.S. News & World Report ranks SUNY New Paltz among Northeast’s best universities
SUNY New Paltz continued its run of strong performance in college rankings, appearing at No. 7 on the U.S. News
Read More
Dorsky Museum appoints Anastasia James curator of exhibitions and programs
SUNY New Paltz and the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art are pleased to announce the appointment of Anastasia James as
Read More
Study Abroad Stories: Tyone Haynes
Nearly 25 percent of all SUNY New Paltz undergraduate students undertake a study abroad experience during their time at the
Read More
College co-sponsors Historic Huguenot Street event, featuring personal responses to the history of slavery
Free tickets for 50 SUNY New Paltz students to attend on Sept. 16 SUNY New Paltz is a co-sponsor of
Read More
HVAMC presents outgoing Chancellor Zimpher with 3D-printed map of SUNY campuses
As former SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher prepared to pass the torch to new Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson, SUNY New
Read More
Latest Benjamin Center brief debunks “marijuana gateway fallacy”
The Benjamin Center for Public Policy Initiatives at SUNY New Paltz has released its 18th discussion brief, “The Marijuana Gateway
Read More
New Paltz will again host SUNY College Fair, Sept. 14
SUNY New Paltz is proud welcome students, parents and community members to the annual SUNY Mid-Hudson College Fair on Thursday,
Read More
News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: DONNA CASIERE (Procurement) has
Read More
President Christian calls for community dialogue about Hasbrouck Complex building names
SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian called on the campus community on Thursday, Aug. 31, to engage in a
Read More
College mourns passing of English Professor Emerita Helen Kochant
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Helen Kochant, 87, on Aug. 25.
Read More
College honors Larry Rowe, retiring after nearly 50 years in physics
The School of Science & Engineering hosted an early semester gathering on Aug. 24 to share stories and mark the
Read More
“Blinged-out birds” at SUNY New Paltz: This fall, everyone can help with campus bird research
Take a close look at the birds hanging around the SUNY New Paltz campus this fall, and you’ll notice that
Read More
Education faculty discuss work with Chinese students in New York Times
Associate Professor Lindsey Russo and Haggerty English Language Program Lecturer Sarah Elia published a lesson plan and recounting of experiences
Read More
Stories from the Shawangunk frontier: New Paltz will host talk on vanished pioneers
Local historian, author and SUNY New Paltz alumna Robi Josephson ’87 ’90g (English) will return to campus to offer an
Read More
President Christian urges community building and adaptability in 2017 State of the College Address
President Donald P. Christian delivered the 2017 State of the College Address before an audience of faculty, staff, alumni and
Read More
College welcomes historic incoming class at 2017 Convocation ceremony
SUNY New Paltz formally inaugurated the 2017-18 academic year at Fall Convocation on Aug. 25, as current students, faculty, staff
Read More
Ramen noodles, box fans & mini-fridges: College welcomes new students on Move-in Day
SUNY New Paltz welcomed more than 1,300 new student residents and their families to campus for the annual Move-in Day
Read More
Construction news: Campus upgrades for fall 2017 and beyond
There’s been no rest for the Facilities Management team overseeing campus construction projects at SUNY New Paltz this year, even
Read More
College welcomes new faculty members for 2017-18 academic year
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the appointment of new full-time faculty in advance of the fall 2017 semester.
Read More
Hundreds turn out to view the “Great American Eclipse” at SUNY New Paltz
#solareclipse2017 is in the books! Let’s do it again on April 8,2024. #markyourcalendars #npsocial #sunynewpaltz #newpaltz A post shared by
Read More
One Book, One New Paltz: Fall 2017 community read is Mbue’s “Behold the Dreamers”
New Paltz students, faculty, staff and community members are invited this fall to join in reading Imbolo Mbue’s “Behold the
Read More
Cultural Exchange: New Community Ambassadors program returns for fall 2017
The Haggerty English Language Pathway Program is inviting SUNY New Paltz faculty, staff and community members to become Community Ambassadors
Read More
College to welcome more than 2,000 first-year and transfer students
Incoming class will be among largest in New Paltz history Nearly 1,150 first-year students and more than 900 transfer students
Read More
Survey says: Student evaluations fuel New Paltz’s strong showing in latest Princeton Review college rankings
SUNY New Paltz again received rave reviews from students in the 2018 version of Princeton Review’s annual college rankings, earning
Read More
UPD expands scenario training to full suite of “reality based” operations
The SUNY New Paltz University Police Department (UPD) again hosted law enforcement training on campus this summer, while many students
Read More
Planetarium Director talks solar eclipse in Times Herald-Record
The Times Herald-Record spoke with Raj Pandya, director of SUNY New Paltz’s John R. Kirk Planetarium, for a feature story about
Read More
How to succeed as a woman in engineering: WISE summer camp wraps with inspiring career discussion
SUNY New Paltz’s Women in Science & Engineering (WISE) chapter concluded its Summer Engineering Camp for girls with a special
Read More
Dorsky museum announces fall 2017 public programs
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces programs for the fall 2017 semester. These programs and
Read More
New Benjamin Center brief considers “quasi-magnet” high school model for Ulster County
The Benjamin Center at SUNY New Paltz has released a new policy brief, “Sharing Educational Programs: A Quasi-Magnet Model for
Read More
College announces continuing appointments and promotions
The Division of Academic Affairs has announced the following continuing appointments and promotions for academic faculty at SUNY New Paltz:
Read More
New Paltz jumps into top 100 in Forbes rankings of public colleges
The 2017 edition of Forbes list of “America’s Top Colleges” has SUNY New Paltz moving up across the board, as
Read More
Assemblymember Cahill hosts Dual Diploma luncheon, complete with authentic Turkish cuisine
State Assemblymember Kevin Cahill ’77 (Political Science) visited SUNY New Paltz on July 19 to share a meal and conversation
Read More
News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: STEPHANIE BLAISDELL (Student Affairs)
Read More
PianoSummer at New Paltz announces the winners of the 2017 Flier Piano Competition
PianoSummer at New Paltz proudly announces the winners of the prestigious 2017 Jacob Flier Piano Competition. The First Prize winner
Read More
College mourns passing of Bob Presbie, emeritus psychology professor
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Emeritus Professor Bob Presbie, on Saturday,
Read More
School of Business to unveil new courses in Healthcare Administration
The School of Business at SUNY New Paltz has announced a new sequence of three graduate level courses focusing on
Read More
Lake temperatures rising, says study led by New Paltz biology professor
Associate Professor David Richardson is one of three lead authors on a new paper, published in the June 2017 issue
Read More
UPD officers helping kids, one teddy bear at a time
Officer Ryan Law coordinated a donation of Vermont Teddy Bear Company stuffed animals to the University Police Department (UPD), for
Read More
Beyond rankings: SUNY New Paltz named a College of Distinction
SUNY New Paltz has earned recognition from Colleges of Distinction, a unique evaluator in the world of higher education that
Read More
Dorsky Museum announces Hudson Valley Artists 2017 Purchase Award
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz will acquire five sculptural reliefs by Laura Cannamela for its
Read More
Spring 2017 Dean’s List
SUNY New Paltz has announced the Dean’s List for the spring 2017 semester, honoring students who excel academically and earn at
Read More
New York Silver: Metal faculty, alumni fuel MCNY exhibition
Two SUNY New Paltz faculty members and four alumni are exhibiting original work at the Museum of the City of
Read More
Education professor’s passion for technology leads to seat on state committee
Assistant Professor Kiersten Greene has been appointed to a new State Education Department committee that was formed to help the
Read More
Extraordinary pianist Ilya Rashkovskiy to perform at SUNY New Paltz
PianoSummer at New Paltz is proud to present Ilya Rashkovskiy, the dynamic young Russian pianist, in concert on Saturday, July
Read More
Learn about the College’s new solar microgrid project at July 17 open house
As SUNY New Paltz prepares to flip the switch on a state-of-the-art photovoltaic array and battery storage system, Solar Liberty,
Read More
“Artists as Innovators:” Landmark SUNY exhibition to launch with Sept. 9 reception at the Dorsky
The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is partnering with SUNY on a major travelling exhibition commemorating the work
Read More
Conversation with Foursquare co-founder highlights HVEDC conference
More than 200 leaders in the Hudson Valley business and tech communities came together at SUNY New Paltz on June
Read More
News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: GARY BUCKMAN JR. (Custodial)
Read More
College community bids fond farewell to Interim VP W. Wayne Brumfield
Members of the SUNY New Paltz faculty and staff celebrated the short but impactful tenure of W. Wayne Brumfield, who
Read More
Online Service Desk launching as one-stop-shop for technology information and support
Information Technology Services (ITS) debuts its new online Service Desk on June 26. The Service Desk gives students, faculty and
Read More
New tuition-free format helps PianoSummer attract more world-class pianists
PianoSummer at SUNY New Paltz will return for its 2017 season from July 10-28, with a new, tuition-free structure designed
Read More
Small Business Development Center opens new satellite on New Paltz campus
A new office location of the Mid-Hudson Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will open in SUNY New Paltz’s van den Berg
Read More
New pipe insulation jackets will save thousands in energy costs
Energy Management Coordinator Brian Pine has announced the completion of a New York Power Authority (NYPA) grant-funded project to install
Read More
Golfers raise nearly $60,000 for New Paltz students at 19th Doug Sheppard Classic
The annual Doug Sheppard Classic SUNY New Paltz Golf Tournament was held Monday, June 12 at the Wiltwyck Golf Club
Read More
College hosts memorial for beloved professor Benjamin Wigfall
The College Terrace at SUNY New Paltz served as a gathering place for more than 100 guests from around the
Read More
New Paltz has top 50 anthropology program, says College Values
The Department of Anthropology at SUNY New Paltz earned high marks in the 2017 “Best Value” rankings of bachelor degree
Read More
Dorsky Museum: 2017 Hudson Valley Artists exhibition programs
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce programs to be held in conjunction
Read More
Star-studded journalists’ roundtable talks past, present and future of Ottaway Visiting Professorship
A distinguished group of award-winning journalists met with SUNY New Paltz faculty and administrators at the New York Times building
Read More
Lifetime Learning Institute celebrates 10 years
The Lifetime Learning Institute of SUNY New Paltz, a collective of dozens of volunteer educators who organize stimulating non-credit courses
Read More
2017 journalism grad reports for NPR member station
Nicholas Tantillo ’17 (Journalism) wasted little time after graduating at SUNY New Paltz Commencement 2017 before sharing his work with
Read More
Athletics unveils new Alumni Wall of Distinction in Elting Gym
The Department of Athletics, Wellness and Recreation has announced a new Alumni Wall of Distinction, which was installed in late
Read More
Dozens of retired faculty come out for semi-annual luncheon
The spring Retired Faculty Luncheon was held on June 3, extending a tradition that extends back more than 25 years,
Read More
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences honors faculty excellence
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences announced the recipients of its annual Excellence Awards at an end-of-semester gathering hosted
Read More
Veteran student prepares for Air Force internship in electrical engineering
SUNY New Paltz student John Dawson ’18 (Electrical Engineering) will head to New Mexico this summer for a paid, three-month
Read More
WISE Summer Engineering Camp for girls returns to SUNY New Paltz, July 31 – Aug. 4
SUNY New Paltz’s student-run Women in Science & Engineering (WISE) chapter will host the second annual Summer Engineering Camp for
Read More
News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: BRANDON BERA (Chemistry) has
Read More
Faculty and staff awards, honors and publications
SUNY New Paltz congratulates faculty and staff on their notable awards, honors and publications. Do you have news to share
Read More
Office of Veteran & Military Services leads annual Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony
Members of the SUNY New Paltz community came together beneath the flag poles outside Haggerty Administration Building for a Memorial
Read More
College mourns the passing of UPD Lt. Norman Phillip Rider, Sr.
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Norman Phillip Rider, Sr., of Accord,
Read More
New Paltz awarded state grant to curb underage drinking and drug use
SUNY New Paltz is one of 20 SUNY and CUNY campuses selected to receive state funding to help prevent drug
Read More
Faculty votes in favor of new representative governance model
A late-April meeting of the SUNY New Paltz faculty saw the passage of a resolution to establish a new representative
Read More
Dorsky Museum closes for construction, will reopen June 10
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz will be closed for renovations from May 24 – June
Read More
Faculty and staff fire up the grill, celebrate another successful academic year
SUNY New Paltz held its annual Faculty and Staff Appreciation Picnic & BBQ on the Old Main Quad on May
Read More
SUNY New Paltz earns Tree Campus USA designation
New Paltz has joined a select group of U.S. colleges and universities that have met campus environment standards established by
Read More
First World New Paltz celebrates 43rd graduation ceremony
One of the most vital traditions on the SUNY New Paltz campus continued during the 2017 Commencement weekend, as more
Read More
Graduating Honors students cap Commencement weekend with celebration and reception
As Commencement weekend wound to a close on the afternoon of Sunday, May 21, more than 50 graduates of the
Read More
Best of the best honored at Outstanding Graduates ceremony
It is a SUNY New Paltz tradition at the close of each semester to honor the efforts of distinguished graduates-to-be
Read More