Construction update on the Student Union Building
Facilities Management announced a temporary shutdown of air conditioning in the Student Union and Haggerty Administration buildings during the morning
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Hydrant testing on campus, July 29 & 30
The Office of Emergency Management will be conducting routine, campus-wide fire hydrant flow testing from Monday, July 29 and Tuesday,
Read MoreThe July 2024 WellNYS Challenge: Get ready for the Olympics!
As the U.S. awaits the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris later this month, the Employee Assistance Program’s WellNYS Everyday site
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From Information Technology Services: Terminal Four will be undergoing upgrades Friday, July 12
The Terminal Four content management system will be down temporarily this Friday, July 12 for maintenance starting or shortly after
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STEM scholars present findings on wind farms, semiconductors, E. coli and more at AC² Summer Research Symposium 2024
Sixteen students supported by the AC² (AMP & CSTEP Community) Program brought engaging scholarship across a wide range of topics
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Director of Purchasing David Farbaniec recognized for dedication to higher education procurement
SUNY New Paltz Director of Purchasing David Farbaniec was honored by his peers at the SUNY Purchasing Association annual conference
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New Paltz Biology researchers climb Catskill High Peaks to study off-trail hiking’s impact on imperiled songbirds
The popularity of hiking in the Catskill Mountains has skyrocketed since the pandemic, and app-driven navigation allows hikers to blaze
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Engineering alumni-faculty team publishes analysis on cold plate designs for esteemed publication
Engineering professors Mahdi Farahikia and Ping-Chuan Wang collaborated with alumni Louis Reyes ’23 (Mechanical Engineering) and Matthew Krumholtz ’23 (Mechanical
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University publishes spring 2024 Dean’s List
SUNY New Paltz has published the Dean’s List for the spring 2024 semester, honoring students who excel academically and earn
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SUNY New Paltz selected as one of 50 U.S. sites to plant a NASA Moon Tree
In November 2022, NASA sent its Artemis I mission to orbit the Moon, and while the spacecraft was uncrewed, five
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Partial closure of Haggerty Administration Building parking lot on Wednesday, June 12
Good afternoon campus community, Please be aware that there will be roofing material deliveries planned for this Wednesday, June 12,
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Two decades of two degrees: Dual Diploma program with SUNY New Paltz and Turkish universities celebrates 20th anniversary
On April 24, SUNY New Paltz’s Center for International Programs marked a milestone anniversary of giving current college students from
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“Invisible Labor”: First book from Associate Professor of Digital Media & Journalism Rachel Somerstein explores what C-sections reveal about reproductive care
In her first book “Invisible Labor,” from HarperCollins, Associate Professor of Digital Media & Journalism Rachel Somerstein examines the ways
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Professor Emeritus of History and Jewish Studies Gerald Sorin publishes ninth book, a biography to famed author Saul Bellow
SUNY New Paltz Professor Emeritus Gerald Sorin is the author of a new biography titled, “Saul Bellow: ‘I Was a
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Institute for Disaster Mental Health hosts 19th Annual Conference on first responder mental health
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) at SUNY New Paltz held its 19th Annual Conference, “Beyond the Call: Sustaining
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Accomplished SUNY New Paltz scholars celebrate at 2024 Honors Program graduation ceremony
The SUNY New Paltz Honors Program held its annual graduation ceremony and reception on May 19 in recognition of the
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“Power in your purpose”: First World New Paltz celebrates on 2024 Commencement weekend
Dozens of SUNY New Paltz graduates from underrepresented groups gathered to celebrate their accomplishments with faculty and staff mentors at
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Celebrating spring 2024 Outstanding Graduates
SUNY New Paltz welcomed the friends, family and faculty of exceptional graduating students at the President’s Reception for Outstanding Graduates
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Communication, Digital Media & Journalism students inducted in Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society for 2024
The Departments of Communication and Digital Media & Journalism at SUNY New Paltz inducted 51 juniors and seniors who demonstrated
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Genevieve Adjei ’24 & Genevieve Adjei Jr. ’24 make history as first-ever double EOP Student Excellence awardees
Twin sisters with twin names and majors Genevieve Bamfoa Adjei ’24 (Sociology—Human Services) & Genevieve Adjei, Jr. ’24 (Sociology
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School of Business’s Rendesia Scott recognized for her work in advisement by the Ulster County Chamber of Commerce
Center for Business Advising Director Rendesia Scott will receive the Black Business Leadership Award at the Ulster County Chamber of
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Sen Oglesby named Salutatorian of SUNY New Paltz’s Class of 2024
Sen Oglesby ’24 (Sociology—Criminology) recalls a single class that not only transformed their experience at SUNY New Paltz, but also
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Julia Lombard named Valedictorian of SUNY New Paltz’s Class of 2024
Julia Lombard ’24 (Psychology) came to SUNY New Paltz in the fall of 2020 and found her voice as a
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Engineering EXPO 2024 brings a dozen new innovative prototypes and projects to SUNY New Paltz
More than 60 SUNY New Paltz students in mechanical, electrical and computer engineering showcased 12 ingenious capstone projects and prototypes
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“Quest for Truth”: Phoebe Heretz ’24 pivots from music to researching curiosities in astrophysics
Shortly after completing a Bachelor of Arts in Music, Phoebe Heretz ’24 (Physics & Astronomy) moved to New Paltz in 2017
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Physics Associate Professor Catherine Herne is the 2024 Mentor of the Year
SUNY New Paltz’s Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities (RSCA) office named Associate Professor of Physics & Astronomy Catherine Herne the
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Student Research Symposium marks 30th anniversary of showcasing original student scholarship and creative activity
The SUNY New Paltz Student Research Symposium returned for its milestone 30th year of students sharing outcomes from their
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SUNY New Paltz hosts annual Mid-Hudson American Chemical Society Undergraduate Research Symposium
The SUNY New Paltz Department of Chemistry hosted the 24th annual Mid-Hudson American Chemical Society Undergraduate Research Symposium on
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Business students create a potential solution for optimizing insulin use
For diabetics, taking the insulin needed for survival poses a major hurdle. Typically, insulin pens must be at room
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“STEM can be fun”: AC ² students showcase the importance of STEM education to the younger generation
SUNY New Paltz’s AMP & CSTEP Community (AC²) Program supports emerging leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and their
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The May 2024 WellNYS Challenge: Get physically active
The Employee Assistance Program’s WellNYS Everyday site has published its Daily To-Do calendar for May 2024, which encourages employees to
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Holistic Hawks hosts series of #StressBusters to mark the end of the spring 2024 semester
With the spring 2024 semester coming to an end, SUNY New Paltz’s Holistic Hawks committee is offering multiple Stressbuster events
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EOP to honor its best and brightest at its 20th annual XAE induction
The Educational Opportunity Program at the State University of New York New Paltz will host the Chi Alpha Epsilon (XAE)
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Arbor Day Tree Walk April 25
Starting at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, and in celebration of Arbor Day, the SUNY New Paltz Tree Committee
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“Past is More than Prologue”: Sean Decatur gives impassioned Distinguished Speaker address
Sean Decatur, president of the American Museum of Natural History gave a rousing talk titled “Past is More than Prologue” as
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Employee tuition assistance program now open for summer 2024
The Benefits Office at SUNY New Paltz is now accepting employee tuition assistance applications under the SUNY Tuition Assistance Program
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How AI is impacting us, and what to do: Acclaimed journalist delves into timely topic
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences hosted New York University professor and data journalist Meredith Broussard for an engaging conversation
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Business Analytics alumna Jenna O’Jea ’21 translates “Big Data” into corporate insights
The first generation of SUNY New Paltz students to complete the University’s new undergraduate program in a Business Analytics are finding
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Assistant Professor Ping-Chuan Wang brings students along for computer chip longevity study
Assistant Professor of Engineering Ping-Chuan Wang has studied computer chip longevity since his time in the private sector at
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“Do you take my insurance?”: Julia Yilmaz ’23 works to make navigating the healthcare system a little easier
SUNY New Paltz alumna Julia Yilmaz ‘23 (Sociology) came home from a study abroad experience in France with one key
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Associate Professor of Digital Media & Journalism Gregory Bray ’00 leads a New Paltz-centered production of short film “Escapism”
Associate Professor of Digital Media & Journalism and alumnus Gregory Bray ’00 produced and directed an award-winning narrative short film
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The April 2024 WellNYS Challenge: Keep your personal finances organized
The Employee Assistance Program’s WellNYS Everyday site has published its Daily To-Do calendar for April 2024, which encourages employees to
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“Past is More than Prologue”: A Distinguished Speaker Series event with Sean Decatur, April 16
The SUNY New Paltz Distinguished Speaker Series proudly presents an evening with the Director of the American Museum of Natural History,
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Vote! Tomorrow, March 21 is the last day for Student Association elections
Dear New Paltz Community, The Student Association elections are LIVE on Engage, and we are asking for your participation! Voting will now remain open until Thursday,
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“Waiting for Summer”: Anna Benlien ’23 explores time and history in “Godot”-inspired love story
Among everything that Anna Benlien ’23 (Adolescence Education) read during her time at SUNY New Paltz, the one that stuck
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Glenda Rodrigues Santos Giordani ’25 (Mechanical Engineering) researches green alternatives for building material
This has the potential to be literally groundbreaking. SUNY New Paltz undergraduate Glenda Rodrigues Santos Giordani ’25 is earning recognition
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SUNY New Paltz recommits to AASCU’s American Democracy Project
SUNY New Paltz joined a group of U.S. colleges and universities that have recommitted to the American Association of State
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“Scope, scale and depth”: Library convenes a Celebration of Faculty Authors
The campus community gathered on Wednesday, March 6, at the Sojourner Truth Library for the annual Celebration of Faculty Authors
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“The essence of Blackness”: New Paltz celebrates first Black History Month Grand Convocation
The campus community gathered on Feb. 28 for the finale of a rich series of academic and social programs celebrating
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Campus community celebrates outgoing Chief of University Police Michael Corbisiero at Walk-Out ceremony
After years as a dedicated leader in the SUNY New Paltz University Police Department (UPD), outgoing Chief Mike Corbisiero took
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Academic Advising welcomes Colby Harvish to the advising team
The Office of Academic Advising at SUNY New Paltz has welcomed a new teammate, Colby Harvish, to their cadre of academic
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“Sustaining Resilience in the Responder Community”: 19th annual IDMH Conference is May 14-15
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) at SUNY New Paltz will host its 19th annual conference on May 14
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The March 2024 WellNYS Challenge: Opt for cooking at home over takeout
The Employee Assistance Program’s WellNYS Everyday site has published its Daily To-Do calendar for Mrach 2024, which encourages employees to
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Assistant Professor Dominic McBrayer explores a prediction model for amino acid and peptide fragments with students and alumni
Assistant Professor of Chemistry Dominic McBrayer recently co-authored an article with several alumni and current undergraduate co-authors published in February
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Biology Professor David Richardson works with international group to publish study on lake ice
Longtime lake ecology scientist and New Paltz faculty David Richardson recently partnered with an international group of collaborators from
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Instructional Technology Accessibility Officer Kate Bohan earns award from SUNY Council of Chief Information Officers
SUNY New Paltz Instructional Technology Accessibility Officer Kate Bohan is the 2023 recipient of the SUNY Council of Chief Information
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Sojourner Truth Library’s front lobby will be open 24/7, starting Feb. 24
The Sojourner Truth Library will be providing a new, all-day student study space to further the University’s commitment to student
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History Professor Lou Roper co-edits volume of essays on early modern European overseas colonization
History Professor Lou Roper recently co-edited a volume of essays on early modern European overseas colonization published by Manchester University
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Be a candidate! 2024-25 Student Association Executive Board and Senate elections approaching
Hello SUNY New Paltz students, The process for the Student Association elections for 2024-2025 are underway! We want to inform
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Discretionary Salary Increase guidelines for full and part-time faculty for the 2023 reporting period
The collective bargaining agreement between United University Professions (UUP) and New York State includes a provision for Discretionary Salary Increases
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PianoSummer at SUNY New Paltz will return in July 2024
The 2024 PianoSummer at SUNY New Paltz series will take place from July 8 – 26, with a full
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The February 2024 WellNYS Challenge: Build your social network
The Employee Assistance Program’s WellNYS Everyday site has published its Daily To-Do calendar for February 2024, which encourages employees to
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Department of Music announces eclectic Concert Series lineup for spring 2024
The Department of Music at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to share its lineup for the spring 2024 Concert Series,
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Free Income Tax Assistance available through School of Business for 2024
The SUNY New Paltz School of Business announces the return of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which provides
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University publishes fall 2023 Dean’s List
SUNY New Paltz has published the Dean’s List for the fall 2023 semester, honoring students who excel academically and earn
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The January 2024 WellNYS Challenge: Form healthy habits together for the new year
The Employee Assistance Program’s WellNYS Everyday site has published its Daily To-Do calendar for January 2024, which encourages employees to
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What it’s like to be a social media influencer: Nydia Piao ‘18
Whether working as a client solutions manager for TikTok or building her own lifestyle brand on Instagram, SUNY New Paltz
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Assistant Professor of English Timothy Liu discusses recent Poetry Magazine publications
Timothy Liu, assistant professor in the Department of English at SUNY New Paltz, is widely regarded as a leading contemporary
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“When Rape Goes Viral”: New book by Assistant Professor Anna Gjika examines Youth and Sexual Assault in the Digital Age
Assistant Professor of Sociology Anna Gjika offers multifaceted perspectives on contemporary media and youth sexual violence in her new book,
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A Scholars’ Mentorship Program success story, featuring Mackenzy McMorris ‘22 ‘24g
Today, SUNY New Paltz alumnus Mackenzy McMorris ‘22 (Finance; Black Studies) ‘24g (Business Administration) is a SUNY Chancellor’s Awardee and
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Celebrating fall 2023 Outstanding Graduates
SUNY New Paltz welcomed the friends, family and faculty of exceptional graduating students at the President’s Reception for Outstanding Graduates
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Resnick Lecture Series delivers expert, timely analysis on Jewish Studies
For nearly 35 years, SUNY New Paltz’s Louis and Mildred Resnick Institute’s Distinguished Lectureship Series has been a preeminent
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Live Music for All: Jordan Fogle ‘25g studies sensory-friendly concerts
As a graduate student in music therapy, Jordan Fogle ‘25g has spent a lot of time thinking about a fundamental challenge
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History Professor Lou Roper participated in forum on Spanish slave trade and colonialism
History Professor Lou Roper participated in “An Atlantic Slave Trade Stretching from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean and Beyond: A
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Holistic Hawks hosts series of #StressBusters to mark the end of the fall 2023 semester
With the fall 2023 semester coming to an end, SUNY New Paltz’s Holistic Hawks committee is offering multiple Stressbuster events
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The December 2023 WellNYS Challenge: Start a new, positive habit
The Employee Assistance Program’s WellNYS Everyday site has published its Daily To-Do calendar for December 2023, which encourages employees to
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“Through the Thicket of Stars”: New album by Phyllis Chen takes listeners on an astro-mythological journey
Phyllis Chen has spent her career as a composer, pianist, and sound artist drawing from her tactile exploration of object
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Ride on, Hawks! New Paltz officially named a Bike Friendly University
For the first time, the League of American Bicyclists has recognized SUNY New Paltz with the distinction of Honorable Mention
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Department of Art hosts Dec. 1 reception for 2023 Senior Art Exhibition, “The Final Boss: Thesis Edition”
SUNY New Paltz Visual Arts majors graduating in December 2023 invite one and all to a night of art and fellowship,
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“Education must adapt”: President Darrell P. Wheeler shares a vision for the future of higher education as 2023 O’Keefe Lecturer
SUNY New Paltz President Darrell P. Wheeler shared an innovative view on public higher education’s future as this year’s featured
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History Professor Lou Roper presented at seminar on English and Dutch colonialism
Lou Roper, SUNY Distinguished Professor of History, presented a paper to the New Netherland Institute Scholars Seminar on Nov. 15,
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Sign up by Dec. 4 to donate to a cause of your choice through the 2023-24 SEFA Campaign
Employees who are interested in making charitable donations through payroll deduction can now enroll in the New York State Employees
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Ottaway Visiting Professor Amanda Sperber presents a reimagined view of international reporting
Amanda Sperber, the award-winning international correspondent, and fall 2023 James H. Ottaway Sr. Visiting Professor of Journalism at SUNY New
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Learn about free training and professional development opportunities, Nov. 15
Faculty, staff, and students can learn new skills or earn professional certificates by taking courses through LinkedIn Learning, an online training
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EOP holiday tradition of supporting local children returns to campus in 2023
Once again, as the holiday season approaches, the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at SUNY New Paltz is bringing back their
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The November 2023 WellNYS Challenge: Compliment someone each day
The Employee Assistance Program’s WellNYS Everyday site has published its Daily To-Do calendar for November 2023, which encourages employees to
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Fall 2023 Ottaway Professor Amanda Sperber to speak on international reporting Nov. 2
SUNY New Paltz fall 2023 James H. Ottaway Sr. Visiting Professor of Journalism Professor Amanda Sperber, a foreign correspondent, will
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Professor Ilgu Ozler joins board of directors for Amnesty International
Ilgu Ozler, professor of political science at SUNY New Paltz, has been elected to serve for her second term
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Fall 2023 Distinguished Speaker Sonali Kolhatkar shares insights on the power of storytelling in shifting media narratives
Award-winning journalist and author Sonali Kolhatkar gave a rousing talk on how intentional storytelling can inspire social change as the
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Marielena Ferrer ‘22 ‘24g earns International Sculpture Center award for artwork on immigration
“Broken Monarchs,” an installation that began as her capstone thesis and was first exhibited in the Samuel Dorsky Museum
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Chemistry Rocks! Family Mole Night in campus science labs returns Oct. 26
Students and faculty in SUNY New Paltz’s Department of Chemistry will welcome families to experience exciting, live scientific experiments on
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Ottaway Visiting Professor Amanda Sperber discusses the importance of diverse perspectives in journalism
Amanda Sperber, the fall 2023 Ottaway Visiting Professor of Journalism at SUNY New Paltz, extolled the need for diverse narratives
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“A Living Collection” now on display at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the opening of the reimagined “A Living
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The October 2023 WellNYS Challenge: Get to know your community
The Employee Assistance Program’s WellNYS Everyday site has published its Daily To-Do calendar for October 2023, which encourages employees to
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Events and programs from the Title IX Working Group
For Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, SUNY New Paltz’s Title IX Working Group will offer several events and activities
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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
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Now on view at the Sojourner Truth Library: Photographer Fran Smulcheski ’87g debuts exhibition on children in Pakistan
As a photographer, Fran Smulcheski ‘87g (Photography & Related Media) seeks to illuminate the social conditions of wherever she travels,
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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
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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
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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
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