A hole-in-one for student success: 2025 Doug Sheppard Classic raises record funds
The 2025 Doug Sheppard Classic on June 9 at the Powelton Club in Newburgh, New York teed up record-breaking support
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Nine in ten educators back evidence-based reading, but training and implementation lag behind, new survey shows
New whitepaper from SUNY New Paltz highlights national implications as New York educators report gaps in preparation, uneven curriculum adoption,
Read MoreHudson Valley Venture Hub appoints Bailey Burke as Interim Director
The Hudson Valley Venture Hub at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the appointment of Bailey Burke, who has
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Hydrant testing on campus from July 7-11
The Office of Environmental Health & Safety will be conducting a fire hydrant flow testing starting Monday, July 7 and
Read MoreEducational Opportunity Program at SUNY New Paltz kicks off Summer Enrichment Institute
Nearly 150 new enrollees from across New York State are arriving at SUNY New Paltz on Monday, July 7, 2025,
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AC² Summer Research Symposium 2025: SUNY New Paltz students showcase the power of undergraduate STEM scholarship
Thirteen scholars supported by the AC² (AMP & CSTEP Community) Program at SUNY New Paltz presented insightful and original research studies
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University publishes spring 2025 Dean’s List
SUNY New Paltz has published the Dean’s List for the spring 2025 semester, honoring students who excel academically and earn
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Arts at SUNY New Paltz recognized at annual Ulster County Executive’s Arts Awards
SUNY New Paltz’s art community was well represented at the 13th annual Ulster County Executive’s Art Awards on June 11,
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University communications office wins awards for excellence in SUNY competition
SUNY New Paltz’s Office of Communication & Marketing has won two SUNY Council for University Advancement (SUNY CUAD) Awards for
Read MoreScience of Reading Center partners with Yonkers Public Schools to provide free microcredential for educators
The Science of Reading Center at SUNY New Paltz has partnered with Yonkers Public Schools and the Yonkers Federation
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New Paltz Associate Professor Alex Peh, composer Susie Ibarra collaborate on 2025 Pulitzer Prize-winning composition
Composer and percussionist Susie Ibarra’s “Sky Islands” won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize in music in May, featuring the piano
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Opening June 21 at The Dorsky Museum: “The Arrested Image: Identity through the Lens of Law Enforcement”
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz presents “The Arrested Image: Identity through the Lens of Law
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Education faculty Mathew Swerdloff presents findings on efficacy of Youth Mental Health First Aid trainings at mental health conference
Adjunct Faculty Mathew Swerdloff and his wife Elise Gold, a former adjunct faculty at New Paltz’s School of Education, shared
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School of Education adjunct faculty Mathew Swerdloff receives Fulbright award to work in Nigeria
Mathew Swerdloff, adjunct faculty in SUNY New Paltz’s School of Education, has been awarded a Fulbright Specialist grant to visit
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Construction update: Peregrine Quad sidewalk closures through mid-June 2025
As construction on Mohonk Hall enters its final stages, Facilities Management has closed sections of sidewalk around the Peregrine Quad,
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SUNY New Paltz welcomes summer and celebrates dedicated employees with Faculty & Staff Appreciation BBQ
Hundreds of SUNY New Paltz colleagues gathered under the sun on May 20 in Parker Quad to enjoy good food
Read MoreCampus dining for summer 2025
SUNY New Paltz will offer limited campus dining options during summer 2025. From June 2 – 25, all food
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The Digest will be taking a short break for Memorial Day weekend
The editorial team behind the Digest newsletter will be taking a (brief!) Memorial Day break. After publishing an issue on
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‘This ceremony is for you’: First World New Paltz celebrates community on 2025 Commencement weekend
A cherished campus tradition returned with the annual First World Graduation ceremony on May 17, 2025, a joyous celebration honoring
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Exemplary SUNY New Paltz scholars recognized at 2025 Honors Program graduation ceremony
The SUNY New Paltz Honors Program held its annual graduation ceremony and reception on May 18 in recognition of the
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Communication, Digital Media & Journalism students inducted in Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society for 2025
The Departments of Communication and Digital Media & Journalism at SUNY New Paltz inducted 41 students who demonstrated academic excellence
Read MoreCommencement Address: Distinguished Alumna Christine DeBiase (May 18, 2025)
Good morning, New Paltz Class of 2025! Thank you, President Wheeler, for inviting me to be part of this
Read MoreCommencement Address: Valedictorian Angelina Somma ’24 ’26g (May 18, 2025)
Hello, welcome President Wheeler, faculty, staff, honored guests, family, friends and students. Before I begin, I would first like
Read MoreCommencement Address: Salutatorian Brinda Bhalla ’25 (May 17, 2025)
Good morning faculty, family, friends, and most importantly, the graduating class! It is an honor to be standing before
Read MoreCommencement Address: Professor Emeritus James Halpern (May 17, 2025)
Good morning. Thank you, Pres Wheeler. Welcome guests and friends and family of the class of 2025. You make
Read MoreUniversity celebrates Outstanding Graduates of the Class of 2025
More than 200 of SUNY New Paltz’s best-of-the-best graduating seniors celebrated their achievements in and out of the classroom alongside
Read MoreThe Class of 2025 celebrates the next chapter during the annual Senior Toast
A much-loved pre-Commencement tradition at SUNY New Paltz continued on May 15, as hundreds of graduating seniors joined together one
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Angelina Somma named Valedictorian of SUNY New Paltz’s Class of 2025
As the descendant of a family of teachers, Angelina Somma ’24 (Adolescence Education: Social Studies) ’26g (Literacy Education) knew she
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Brinda Bhalla named Salutatorian of SUNY New Paltz’s Class of 2025
Brinda Bhalla ’25 (Biology) made her plans for a career in medicine while still living at home in Skillman, New
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Sojourner Truth Library will be closed from May 17 – 26
The Sojourner Truth Library building will be closed during the post-spring 2025 intersession, beginning May 17, and will reopen on
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Fourteen outstanding New Paltz students earn President’s Awards for 2025
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the 2025 recipients of the President’s Award for Student Excellence, a campus-level honor
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Student Research Symposium 2025: More than 100 students across disciplines showcase original projects
The SUNY New Paltz Student Research Symposium returned for its 31st year to celebrate the power of academic discovery on
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Engineering EXPO 2025: SUNY New Paltz students showcase innovative prototypes and projects
More than 60 SUNY New Paltz engineering students presented exciting capstone projects and prototypes at the 2025 Engineering Design
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Campus-wide transition from heating to cooling getting underway this week
The Facilities Management team at SUNY New Paltz has begun the seasonal transition from heating to air conditioning across campus
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Professor Emeritus James Halpern will deliver the Saturday Undergraduate Commencement Address at SUNY New Paltz on May 17
SUNY New Paltz will welcome Professor Emeritus James Halpern, founder of the Institute for Disaster Mental Health at SUNY New
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Alumna Christine DeBiase ’90 will deliver the Sunday Undergraduate Commencement Address at SUNY New Paltz on May 18
SUNY New Paltz will welcome distinguished alumna Christine DeBiase ’90 (Communications) back to campus on May 18, 2025, to deliver
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May Biodiversity Duo of the Month: Red-Winged Blackbird and Cattail
The Biodiversity of SUNY New Paltz project’s May 2025 Duo of the Month are the red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) and
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Call for faculty to develop master courses in fall 2025
SUNY New Paltz’s Division of Academic Affairs & Office of Instructional Technology are offering a paid opportunity valued at $3,000
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Information Technology Services – Late Spring 2025 Update
As we approach the end of the 2024-25 academic year, Information Technology Services (ITS) shares the following updates and important
Read MoreSUNY New Paltz Council will meet on May 7
The SUNY New Paltz Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Haggerty
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‘How to Be Who You Are to Get What You Want’: Damali Peterman empowers with Distinguished Speaker address
Damali Peterman, the esteemed author, attorney, conflict resolution expert and chief executive officer of global firm BreakthroughADR in New York
Read MoreFour from the SUNY New Paltz Class of 2025 receive SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Student Excellence
Four SUNY New Paltz students have been honored with the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, the highest honor bestowed
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President Wheeler’s May 2025 Faculty Report
Dear Colleagues, Campus Climate and Culture As we wrap up another academic year—as if we did not have enough on
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Apply now! Literacy tutoring for grades 2-12 returns for summer 2025
The Literacy Center at SUNY New Paltz is now accepting applications for the summer 2025 Literacy Tutoring Program, which is
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Graphic Design seniors gain insights in creative careers through Adobe Creative Retreat
On April 17 and 18, six SUNY New Paltz seniors in the Graphic Design program attended the Adobe Creative Retreat
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EOP to celebrate academic accomplishments of students at its 21st annual XAE induction
The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at SUNY New Paltz will host the Chi Alpha Epsilon (XAE) Honor Society Induction Ceremony
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Celebrate Arbor Day at SUNY New Paltz with annual Tree Hike April 25
Starting at 5:15 p.m. on Friday, April 25, and in celebration of Arbor Day, the SUNY New Paltz Tree Committee
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Somatic Choreographies: Photography Program course hosts exhibition in collaboration with Bogota, Colombia university April 24
SUNY New Paltz’s Photography Program is excited to announce the opening of “Somatic Choreographies: Spaces of encounter between art, community
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SUNY New Paltz hosts 25th annual Mid-Hudson American Chemical Society Undergraduate Research Symposium
The SUNY New Paltz Department of Chemistry will host the 25th annual Mid-Hudson American Chemical Society’s Undergraduate Research Symposium on
Read MoreThe Dorsky Museum announces Audrey Francis as 2025 Hudson Valley Artists Purchase Award winner
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce that Rhinebeck-based artist Audrey Francis ’06g
Read MoreSUNY New Paltz announces a 46% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions since 2001
This Earth Week, SUNY New Paltz is proud to announce a 46% reduction in the campus’s Scope 1 and
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April Biodiversity Duo of the Month: Common Eastern Bumblebee and Crabapple Tree
The Biodiversity of SUNY New Paltz project’s April 2025 Duo of the Month are common eastern bumblebees (Bombus impatiens) and
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Holistic Hawks hosts series of #StressBusters to mark the end of spring 2025
With the spring 2025 semester coming to an end, SUNY New Paltz’s Holistic Hawks committee is offering multiple Stressbuster events
Read MoreFaculty and staff invited to late spring convenings with Provost McClure
The following is excerpted from Provost McClure’s April 2025 Report to the Faculty, which can be read in full here.
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SUNY New Paltz earns 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School Designation
SUNY New Paltz has received Military Friendly® School designation for 2025-26, a recognition reserved for the U.S. colleges and universities
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Library hosts celebration of faculty authors who published books in 2024
The campus community gathered on April 2 at the Sojourner Truth Library to honor the dedication of published faculty writers
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SUNY New Paltz launches planning effort to investigate shared clean mobility solutions
University looks to understand the feasibility of shared clean mobility solutions to reduce transportation emissions and enhance the student and
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Bestselling author Lauren Sandler will be the fall 2025 Ottaway Visiting Professor of Journalism
SUNY New Paltz is excited to welcome award-winning journalist and author Lauren Sandler to campus as the James H. Ottaway
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Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz presents “Shrek the Musical,” opening April 17
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz will present “Shrek the Musical” — a Tony Award-winning fairy tale
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President Wheeler’s April 2025 Faculty Report
Dear Colleagues, As we enter the busy month of April on campus, I write to share some thoughts and updates
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Food for Thought: SUNY New Paltz hosts kickoff event for hospitality industry partnerships
Food and hospitality industry leaders from the Town of New Paltz joined President Darrell P. Wheeler and other campus personnel
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The Friends of the Sojourner Truth Library to Host Used Book and Media Sale, April 9 at SUNY New Paltz
On April 9, the Friends of the Sojourner Truth Library at SUNY New Paltz will host a used book and
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Student Association announces results of 2025-26 elections
The New Paltz Student Association is excited to announce the results of this year’s Student Association Election. We would like
Read MoreMeet the candidates to be the next Career Resource Center Director
Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend open forums with three finalists for the position of Career Resource Center
Read MoreFriendship, leadership & service: Inside Fraternity & Sorority Life at SUNY New Paltz
For more than a century, Fraternity & Sorority Life at SUNY New Paltz has given hundreds of students a
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More time to study: Library weekday hours extended starting March 24
As a way to further advance student success, the Sojourner Truth Library is extending library hours in the evening Monday
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Student Health Services offers tips for a happy, safe St. Patrick’s Day weekend & Spring Break
With St. Patrick’s Day and Spring Break approaching, Student Health Services would like to offer some safety related tips and information for
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March Biodiversity Duo of the Month: Green frogs & striped skunks
The Biodiversity of SUNY New Paltz project’s March 2025 Duo of the Month are green frogs (Lithobates clamitans) and striped
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Hudson Valley Venture Hub to spotlight the region’s most promising companies, March 20 at Senate Garage
The Hudson Valley Venture Hub at SUNY New Paltz is set to host “The Most Promising Companies in the Hudson Valley” in
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Want to start a new club on campus? Registration is live now in ENGAGE
The following message was sent to all students via email on March 7 Dear Students, If you are interested in
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President Wheeler’s March 2025 Report to Faculty
Dear Colleagues, The past several weeks have been busy for higher education and many other enterprises as the volume and
Read MoreAcclaimed novelist Ben Lerner will provide keynote at SUNY New Paltz English Graduate Symposium, April 3
The Department of English at SUNY New Paltz will welcome Ben Lerner, the renowned novelist, poet and literary critic, as
Read MoreSUNY New Paltz Council will meet on March 12
The SUNY New Paltz Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Haggerty
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International Relations alum on studying abroad in Serbia, learning Russian and prestigious internships
When he first stepped into the classroom at SUNY New Paltz, Jonathan Pickarski ’24 (International Relations), didn’t realize just how
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Hydrant testing on campus on Wednesday, March 12
The Office of Design & Construction will be conducting a fire hydrant flow testing on Wednesday, March 12, from 8
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To rent or to buy? New Paltz research team studies Hudson Valley housing market data
SUNY New Paltz student Lana Doronkina ’25 (Business Analytics; Finance) collaborated with Assistant Professor James Forest on a recent study
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College Art Association celebrates the legacy of the late New Paltz Art Professor Benjamin Wigfall
On Feb. 13, 2025, a roundtable discussion at the College Art Association’s annual conference explored the “Benjamin Wigfall and Communications
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“Remember our legacy”: New Paltz’s second annual Black History Convocation uplifts and inspires
More than 250 students, staff and faculty came together on Feb. 19 for a vibrant, moving Black History Convocation featuring
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From Facilities Management: Snow and ice removal will take place Feb. 22
Dear Campus Community, To assist Facilities in clearing ice and snow between parked vehicles, we ask for your cooperation in relocating
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February Biodiversity Duo of the Month: Sugar maple trees and us!
The Biodiversity of SUNY New Paltz project’s February 2025 Duo of the Month are two organisms that may be familiar
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Sarah Holbrook of the Kingston City School District accepts role as Fellow at the Science of Reading Center
Center will also partner with KCSD to provide professional learning in evidence-based literacy instruction for city educators The Science
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SUNY New Paltz hosts annual Black History Convocation on Feb. 19
All members of the community are invited to join SUNY New Paltz students, faculty and staff at the second annual Black
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Sojourner Truth Library will be open on President’s Day Feb. 17
For the benefit of our campus community, the Sojourner Truth Library will be open from 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
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Longtime friend of SUNY New Paltz Ward Mintz honored with Museum Association of New York Award of Distinction
Ward Mintz, an ardent supporter of community arts and longtime friend of the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY
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AC² student-faculty collaboration presents pathway for more robust 3D printing
Six Mechanical Engineering students supported by SUNY New Paltz’s AC² Summer Research Program published a two-year long study for the
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“Spies are Forever” opens Feb. 14 at SUNY New Paltz
The Department of Theatre Arts will present a staged reading of “Spies Are Forever,” a musical about a secret agent
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President Wheeler’s Feb. 2025 Report to Faculty
Dear Colleagues, In my first written report of the new year, I could not possibly cover all the topics that
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“First Love”: New book from Associate Professor Lisa Phillips is a guide to modern teen relationships
Associate Professor of Digital Media & Journalism Lisa A. Phillips’ newest book, “First Love: Guiding Teens Through Relationships and Heartbreak,”
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Celebrating the career and legacy of Vladimir Feltsman, longtime PianoSummer artistic director
Master pianist Vladimir Feltsman—professor of piano studies and artistic director of PianoSummer at New Paltz—retired from SUNY New Paltz in
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SUNY New Paltz establishes new fund supporting adjuncts, lecturers thanks to anonymous donation
Adjunct professors and lecturers at SUNY New Paltz are celebrating an additional opportunity to receive support in their scholarly pursuits.
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Duos of the Month: Department of Biology, Office of Campus Sustainability engage in joint effort to highlight campus biodiversity
Coykendall Science Building Greenhouse Manager and Biology Lecturer Laura Wyeth, Zoe Marks ’25 (Biology) and the Office of Campus Sustainability
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Be a candidate! Positions open on Student Senate for spring 2025
The following message was sent to all students via email on Jan. 29 Dear New Paltz Students, The Student Association
Read MoreSUNY New Paltz Council will meet on Feb. 5
The SUNY New Paltz Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Haggerty
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Free Income Tax Assistance available through School of Business for 2025
The SUNY New Paltz School of Business announces the return of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which provides
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Dorsky Museum will host Spring Season Opening Party on Feb. 8
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz invites one and all to a celebration of the visual
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Planning to walk at Commencement 2025? Here’s how to order your cap & gown
SUNY New Paltz students! If you’re getting ready for graduation, now is the time to place your cap & gown
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Elting Middle Parking Lot will be closed week of Jan. 27
The following information was shared with SUNY New Paltz students by email on Jan. 24. The Elting Middle Parking Lot
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“Entrepreneurship education is empowering”: School of Business equips high school students with fundamentals of business ownership
Dozens of high school students from Hudson Valley school districts visited the SUNY New Paltz campus on Dec. 6 for
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SUNY New Paltz applauds Gov. Hochul for critical support for student success in 2025 State of the State Agenda
SUNY New Paltz President Darrell P. Wheeler today applauded Gov. Kathy Hochul for pledging in her 2025 State of the
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University publishes fall 2024 Dean’s List
SUNY New Paltz has published the Dean’s List for the fall 2024 semester, honoring students who excel academically and earn
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