College to test mass notification system
SUNY New Paltz will perform an audible test of its mass notification speaker system on Monday, March 4, at approximately
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Latest Benjamin Center Report Examines the New York State Testing Program, 2012-2016
The Benjamin Center for Public Policy Initiatives at SUNY New Paltz has released its 20th discussion brief, “Tests are Turning
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SUNY New Paltz celebrates opening of Science Hall
SUNY New Paltz celebrated the opening of Science Hall, a modern, two-story building designed to support the College’s burgeoning enrollments
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College to test mass notification system
SUNY New Paltz will perform an audible test of its mass notification speaker system on Monday, March 6, at approximately
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College mourns passing of Distinguished Professor Emeritus Arthur H. Cash
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Distinguished Professor Emeritus professor Arthur H.
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Lecturer explores global companies and social media on Academic Minute
Russell Zwanka, lecturer in the School of Business, explores the challenges global companies face in the age of social media
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Science Lab Initiative announced for the 103rd Assembly District
The Benjamin Center for Public Policy Initiatives at SUNY New Paltz and New York State Assemblymember Kevin Cahill (Ulster, Dutchess),
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College announces new changes to the spring Undergraduate Commencement ceremony
Beginning May 2017, SUNY New Paltz will split Undergraduate Commencement into two main ceremonies, with the College of Liberal Arts
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Assistant professor talks graffiti grrlz on Academic Minute
Jessica Pabón, assistant professor of Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies, was featured on the nationally syndicated educational radio program “The
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Princeton Review ranks SUNY New Paltz on best regional colleges list
SUNY New Paltz has once again been named to Princeton Review’s annual list of “Best Colleges: Region by Region” in
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College announces continuing appointments and promotions
Academic Affairs announces the following continuing appointments and promotions for academic faculty: Awarded continuing appointment and promoted to Associate Professor
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College to welcome more than 1,900 new students this fall
More than 1,100 first-year students and nearly 800 transfer students will begin their SUNY New Paltz careers in the fall
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Manufacturing support organization relocates to Ulster County
SUNY New Paltz students are gaining real-world, hands-on experience thanks to a partnership with the Hudson Valley Technology Development Center
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Chair and associate professor of art history discusses Gothic Revival on Academic Minute
Kerry Dean Carso, chair and associate professor of art history, was featured on the nationally syndicated educational radio program “The
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Interim Vice President for Student Affairs Appointed
The College is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Wayne Brumfield as Interim Vice President for Student Affairs, effective July 8. He will serve in
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College to celebrate Commencement
SUNY New Paltz will hold the 2016 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony beginning at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 15, on the Old
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College appoints Chief Diversity Officer, establishes Diversity & Inclusion Plan Task Force
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the appointment of Tanhena Pacheco Dunn as Chief Diversity Officer. Pacheco Dunn was
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Men’s volleyball wins NCAA Championship
For the first time in program history, the top-ranked New Paltz men’s volleyball team has captured the NCAA Division III
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Associate professor talks Shakespeare on Academic Minute
Thomas Olsen, associate professor in the English department at SUNY New Paltz, was featured on the nationally syndicated educational radio
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Attorney, advocate and best-selling author Regina Calcaterra ’88 to speak at SUNY New Paltz Undergraduate Commencement
Regina Calcaterra ’88 (Political Science), an attorney, advocate and best-selling author of the memoir “Etched in Sand,” will deliver the
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Men’s Volleyball hits number one in NCAA D3
The New Paltz Hawks are the number one team in NCAA Division III Men’s Volleyball, according to the week eight
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The Benjamin Center for Public Policy Initiatives and the Ulster County School Boards Association release sixth policy brief in an effort to continue the conversation about collaboration among Ulster County school districts
A 2020 Vision for Public Education in Ulster County, a broad ranging effort to support innovation and positive change in
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Institute for Disaster Mental Health to host annual conference
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) at SUNY New Paltz will hold its 13th annual conference, titled “Effective Response
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College names dean from Rowan University as new provost and vice president for academic affairs
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lorin Basden Arnold as the College’s new provost and
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New Paltz wins 2016 SUNYAC Women’s Basketball Championship
SUNY New Paltz captured its second-ever State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) title and an automatic bid into the
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College Council schedules its next meeting
The College Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, in the Haggerty Administration Building,
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College mourns passing of Salvatore Anastasio, professor emeritus of mathematics
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Salvatore Anastasio, professor emeritus of mathematics, on Feb. 11, 2016,
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SUNY New Paltz receives funds to expand Educational Opportunity Program by 100 students
SUNY New Paltz will receive $290,000 of recurring funding to expand its Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) by 100 students, above
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Dorsky Museum announces call for Hudson Valley Artists 2016
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz invites artists working in all media to submit proposals for
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3D printing program lauded as model for higher education institutions across the country and abroad
Since launching the world’s first MakerBot Innovation Center (MIC) in February 2014, SUNY New Paltz has been the focus of
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New Paltz is celebrating students through Merit, an online software platform that publicizes their accomplishments both in and out of the
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Global Orange & Blue Day unites SUNY New Paltz worldwide
Members of the College community showed their SUNY New Paltz pride on Global Orange & Blue Day, held Friday November 20th,
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College announces continuing appointments and promotions
Academic Affairs announces the following continuing appointments and promotions for academic faculty: Awarded continuing appointment and promoted to Associate Professor
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College to welcome more than 1,800 new students
SUNY New Paltz welcomed 1,100 first-year students and their families for Moving In Day on Aug. 20. According to L. David
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Ridgeview Hall – a new modern living and learning environment – opens doors to student residents
SUNY New Paltz celebrated the opening of Ridgeview Hall, a modern, 225-bed residence hall that will help meet significant
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SUNY New Paltz again named to list of best regional colleges in the Northeast by The Princeton Review
SUNY New Paltz has been named to the 2016 list of “Best Colleges: Region by Region” by The Princeton Review.
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Piano Summer announces winner of the 2015 Jacob Flier Piano Competition
PianoSummer at New Paltz is pleased to announce that Ryo Kaneko, of Japan, was named the first place winner of
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Alumnus pays it forward through student internship
Mohammed Serdah ’07 (Accounting) understands that a working relationship is most likely to produce mutual benefit when it is founded
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Alumna wins big on “Wheel of Fortune”
When Jenny (Thayer) Riehl ’02 ’04g (Communication Disorders) was a contestant on “Wheel of Fortune” last December, she had no
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Alumnus publishes “The Era of the Clipper Ships,” a history and tribute to his own ancestry
Donald Gunn Ross III ’93 (Journalism) has had an interest in American maritime history since he first learned he was
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The Dorsky Museum announces Jervis McEntee: Painter-Poet of the Hudson River School
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is delighted to present Jervis McEntee: Painter-Poet of the Hudson
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Foundation Board welcomes new members
The SUNY New Paltz Foundation recently held its annual meeting of the Board of Directors in New York City. New directors elected
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PianoSummer at SUNY New Paltz celebrates 21st season with exceptional lineup of artists
SUNY New Paltz presents the 21st season of PianoSummer, an international summer institute and festival dedicated solely to piano music,
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College mourns the passing of former professor
It is with great sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Dr. Evan Littlefield, former professor
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College mourns the passing of former professor and department chair
It is with great sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Dr. Harry White, former New
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Alumna serves community and the College
Candice Dixon ’73 (Elementary Education) volunteers on the Alumni Advisory Council because she hopes to see SUNY New Paltz build
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Marco Maggi ’98g hosts solo show at the 2015 Venice Biennale, one of the most prestigious cultural institutions in the world
New Paltz-based Uruguayan artist Marco Maggi ’98g (Printing) is representing Uruguay in the 2015 Venice Biennale, a major contemporary art
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Alumnus goes under the sea, uncovers history
On a plane ride back to SUNY New Paltz to begin his junior year, Jeremy Borelli ’12 (Anthropology) read an
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One Book/One New Paltz names “Orange is the New Black” as fall read
The One Book/One New Paltz Committee has chosen Piper Kerman’s memoir, “Orange is the New Black: My Year in a
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CRREO discussion brief focuses on time in school
The Center for Research, Regional Education and Outreach (CRREO) at SUNY New Paltz has released its 14th discussion brief, “Erosion
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The Dorsky Museum and four Ulster County partners launch searchable database of art collections
View more photos at http://sunynewpaltz.zenfolio.com/p691240373. The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz, lead member of the Hudson Valley
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A study of unrequited love: assistant professor of journalism discusses research on Academic Minute
Lisa A. Phillips, assistant professor of journalism, was featured on the nationally syndicated educational radio program “The Academic Minute,” on
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The Dorsky Museum at SUNY New Paltz presents “Here Come the Videofreex” on June 24 at the Rosendale Theatre
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz will present a Hudson Valley sneak preview of the new
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Design Develop Construct Journal lauds college for sustainable construction changes
SUNY New Paltz has been included in the summer 2015 issue of Design Develop Construct Journal thanks to a $160
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Sojourner Truth Library’s digital Special Collections now available at the Digital Public Library of America website
Sojourner Truth Library (STL) at SUNY New Paltz is happy to announce that its Special Collections digital files are now
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The Stories We Tell: Hudson Valley Artists 2015 opens at The Dorsky on June 20
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces the opening of its annual exhibition of new work
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English alumnus success stems from liberal arts education
Part of the beauty of a liberal arts education is the unexpected directions your degree can take you. After graduating
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Music alumna a Hollywood top power attorney
Representing longtime clients like Steven Tyler, of the band Aerosmith, and newer artists such as deadmau5, and solving complex legal
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IDMH to host disaster mental health summit
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) at SUNY New Paltz will host an all-day summit, bringing together leaders of
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First World New Paltz alumni honor legacy of opportunity at the College
When the organizers of the 2015 First World Reunion investigated the foundations of educational opportunity at SUNY New Paltz, some
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Office of Communication & Marketing recognized with SUNYCUAD Awards
Office of Communication and Marketing staff members have been recognized by The State University of New York Council for University
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College mourns passing of former associate librarian M. Celia Coulter
It is with great sadness that the College reports the passing of M. Celia Coulter, former associate librarian, on April
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New Paltz employees recognized with SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence
Seven SUNY New Paltz academic, professional and classified staff members have been honored with the Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence for
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College names Class of 2015 valedictorian and salutatorian
Marisa Gargaro ’15 of West Islip, N.Y., has been named the Class of 2015 valedictorian at SUNY New Paltz. As
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College to celebrate Commencement
SUNY New Paltz will hold the 2015 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony beginning at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 17, on the Old
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College mourns passing of Emeritus Professor Karl O. Budmen
It is with great sadness that the College reports the passing of Dr. Karl O. Budmen, Ed.D., emeritus professor of
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History student helps kick off Healthy Ulster County Week
Marykate Acquisto ’15 (History) has high hopes for Healthy Ulster County Week—after all she was instrumental in planning the initiative
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Liberal Arts & Sciences faculty receive Excellence in Scholarship Award
At a recent meeting of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty, Dean Laura Barrett presented Michelle Woods, associate
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Scholarship support allows students to realize their full potential
SUNY New Paltz honored scholarship donors and student recipients at the College’s annual Scholarship Reception held on April 26. Thanks
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Q&A with Bre Pettis, Undergraduate Commencement speaker and honorary degree recipient
SUNY New Paltz will award an honorary doctorate of humane letters (L.H.D.) degree to Bre Pettis, during the Undergraduate Commencement
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College mourns the passing of Emeritus Professor
It is with great sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Emeritus Professor David Goldknopf (English).
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SUNY New Paltz appoints Fine and Performing Arts Dean
SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian announced that Jennifer Mokren has been appointed Dean of the School of Fine
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SUNY New Paltz sponsors 60th anniversary of the New Paltz Regatta
SUNY New Paltz will be one of several sponsors for the New Paltz Regatta 2015, to be held on May
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Panel discusses employment discrimination, human rights in U.S. and China
A panel of employment discrimination specialists from the U.S. and China, including a New Paltz alumnus, presented a discussion on
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SUNY invests in the future of additive manufacturing in New York State
Collaboration by SUNY New Paltz, Stony Brook University and the University at Buffalo to develop new materials and technologies for
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College partners with Rockefeller Institute to host severe weather forum
SUNY New Paltz is one of seven SUNY campuses partnering with the Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government to host
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College mourns the passing of Emeritus Professor Richard Impola
It is with great sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Emeritus Professor Richard Impola (English).
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College mourns the passing of EmeritusProfessor Burton Bernstein
It is with great sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Emeritus Professor Burton Bernstein (Physics). He
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College mourns the passing of distinguished teaching professor
It is with great sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Distinguished Teaching Professor Dale L.
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Join all-faculty band for talent show benefiting student scholarship fund
The all-faculty band Questionable Authorities will host “New Paltz Got Talent” at Bacchus Restaurant and Bar, with funds benefiting the
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College Council schedules its next meeting
The College Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, in the Haggerty Administration Building,
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Professor discusses Neanderthal DNA research on Academic Minute
Glenn Geher, professor and chair of Psychology as well as director of Evolutionary Studies at SUNY New Paltz, was featured on
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School of Business announces 2015 Hall of Fame inductees
The School of Business is pleased to announce the 2015 Hall of Fame inductees. The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
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SUNY New Paltz appoints Dean of the School of Business
SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian announced today that Kristin Backhaus has been appointed Dean of the School of
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SUNY New Paltz presents Shakespeare’s play Much Ado About Nothing
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz will present William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy Much Ado About Nothing, April
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Chancellor Zimpher honors SUNY New Paltz students for leadership, excellence
Five SUNY New Paltz students have been selected for the Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, based on their distinctive academic,
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Institute for Disaster Mental Health to host annual conference
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health at SUNY New Paltz will host “Preparing for the Health and Mental Health Consequences
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Faculty and staff awards, honors and appointments
Congratulations to the following faculty and staff members for their notable awards, honors, appointments and promotions: KATHIE BAKER (Sponsored Programs)
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College names Interim Provost and Interim Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies
SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian has announced that Stella Deen, associate professor of English, has been appointed Interim
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Bre Pettis, innovator, artist and advanced manufacturing pioneer, to receive honorary degree; speak at SUNY New Paltz Undergraduate Commencement
SUNY New Paltz will award an honorary doctorate of humane letters (L.H.D.) degree to Bre Pettis, co-founder and former CEO
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School of Business to host CPA examination preparation and review courses
The School of Business, through the Business Institute, is offering CPA examination preparation and review courses on the New Paltz
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CRREO hosts “The Future of the Wallkill River” event on April 23
The Center for Research, Regional Education and Outreach (CRREO) at SUNY New Paltz will host “The Future of the Wallkill
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Ottaway Visiting Professor to give talk on April 13
Author and multimedia narrative journalist Alissa Quart, the 2015 James H. Ottaway Sr. Visiting Professor of Journalism, will give a
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Prominent doctor to speak on acid reflux disease epidemic
Dr. Jonathan E. Aviv, one of the leading authorities on acid reflux disease, will share his expertise on the disease’s
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Women’s Summit brings alumnae and thought leaders to campus for panel discussions on success
The College welcomed 32 women scholars and business leaders, the vast majority of whom are New Paltz alumnae, for a
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‘Grace Street’ and ‘Rising from the Ashes’ at SUNY New Paltz on March 12
The Department of Music at SUNY New Paltz presents Grace Street and Rising from the Ashes: An Evening of Arts-Based
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SUNY leaders call on legislators for continued bold leadership, support for local colleges
Investment Fund would support completion goal of 150,000 SUNY graduates annually The leadership from several State University of New
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New online campus map launched
The College is pleased to announce the launch of a new interactive campus map. This project supports the College ‘s Strategic
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College to test mass notification system
SUNY New Paltz will perform an audible test of its mass notification speaker system on Monday, March 2, at approximately
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The Dorsky Museum announces spring 2015 public programs
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces its spring public programs, which relate to the Museum’s
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