SUNY New Paltz Council will meet on March 14
The SUNY New Paltz Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Haggerty
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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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President Wheeler’s March 2024 Report to Faculty
Dear Colleagues: Let me begin with a broad thank you for all the work of colleagues across the campus. This
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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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Stella Turk appointed Vice President for Enrollment Management
Stella Turk has been appointed Vice President for Enrollment Management at SUNY New Paltz, one year after she took on
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NEW: SUNY New Paltz Family Network launches for parents and guardians of students
SUNY New Paltz is rolling out a new tool aimed at helping family members of current students stay informed
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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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Ryan Williams appointed Chief of University Police
Ryan Williams, a longstanding member of the SUNY New Paltz University Police Department (UPD) who has served as Deputy Chief
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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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Educational Opportunity Program Director Antonio Bonilla announces plans to retire
Antonio Bonilla ’87 (Spanish) ’05g (Professional Studies), director of the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at SUNY New Paltz, has announced
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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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March 5: Acclaimed saxophonist Hafez Modirzadeh will give world-premiere performance of “Beyond Song”
SUNY New Paltz will welcome the acclaimed jazz and world music performer and scholar Hafez Modirzadeh for a one-night-only performance
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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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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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“Honor with Books” program provides one campus leader a creative way to recognize colleagues
As 2023 came to a close, Vice President of Development & Alumni Relations Erica Marks was looking for a
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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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Hudson Valley Venture Hub accelerates 20 high-growth startups, generating $4.5 million in returns, in Year 1 as Innovation Hot Spot for the Mid-Hudson Valley
The Hudson Valley Venture Hub at SUNY New Paltz provided incubation services to 20 regional companies and startups in the
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Hydrant testing on campus, Feb. 12, 2024
The Office of Emergency Management will be conducting routine testing of fire hydrants in the vicinity of Peregrine Dining Hall
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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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SUNY New Paltz will support The College of Saint Rose students through a new Teach-Out Agreement
SUNY New Paltz and The College of Saint Rose have a new Teach-Out Agreement in place to support Saint Rose
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Campus Adobe contract renewal includes access to Adobe Express
SUNY New Paltz’s institutional license for the Adobe suite of software tools has been renewed as a part of a
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President Wheeler’s February 2024 Report to Faculty
Dear Colleagues: I start off my first report of spring 2024 with a note of gratitude for the way our
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Heritage and Horizons: A series of interdisciplinary events celebrating Black History Month 2024
The Black History Month Steering Committee at SUNY New Paltz announces a series of academic and social programs to take
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Successful renovation of Awosting Hall adds fourth floor and many more upgrades for student residents
The SUNY New Paltz community celebrated the successful renovation of Awosting Hall, one of the University’s 14 student residence halls,
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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
Read MoreUniversity mourns death of former Metal faculty and two-time alumnus John Cogswell ’79 ’84g
It is with sadness that we share news that John Cogswell ’79 ’84g (Art), the esteemed silversmith, educator and SUNY
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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 appoints Jaclyn Cirello as first Associate Director for Student Wellbeing & Prevention Education
The Division of Student Affairs is excited to announce the appointment of Jaclyn Cirello as the University’s first Associate Director
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Updates from Mail Services for the spring 2024 semester
Mail Services shares the following updates and reminders for faculty and staff this spring: Please continue to come to Mail
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Chancellor John B. King and the SUNY Board of Trustees Statement on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The following statement was issued by SUNY on Jan. 15, 2024. Chancellor King and the SUNY Board of Trustees Statement
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Three SUNY New Paltz faculty will join AASCU’s Inaugural Department Chair Leadership Institute
Three SUNY New Paltz faculty are among 36 higher education professionals selected by the American Association of State Colleges
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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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President Darrell P. Wheeler joins Vassar Brothers Medical Center Board of Directors
SUNY New Paltz President Darrell P. Wheeler has joined the Board of Directors at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, a Poughkeepsie,
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New on my.newpaltz.edu: A single, centralized Profile & Settings page
Information Technology Services has added a new Profile & Settings page to the my.newpaltz.edu tool that is now available for
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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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The Dorsky Museum announces new exhibitions for spring 2024
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to share details about the exciting new exhibitions that will open
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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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University updates Confidential Information Policy
SUNY New Paltz has enacted new revisions to the institutional Confidential Information Policy, to ensure compliance with federal law and
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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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Sojourner Truth Library after-hours study space available Dec. 11-20
As part of the University’s commitment to students’ success, the Sojourner Truth Library is providing after-hours access to the Front
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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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SUNY New Paltz Council will meet on Dec. 15
The SUNY New Paltz Council will hold its next meeting at 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Haggerty
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Sojourner Truth Library agreement with Cambridge University Press supports faculty authorship
The Sojourner Truth Library has entered into an agreement with Cambridge University Press to waive article processing charges for SUNY
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President Wheeler’s December 2023 Report to Faculty
Dear Colleagues: As we wrap up another hectic fall semester, I write to share enrollment updates and other important news
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Science of Reading Center of Excellence rolls out new microcredential scholarship, new schedule and new webinar series
The SUNY New Paltz Science of Reading Fundamentals microcredential, a fully online curriculum designed to help education professionals and others
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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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Institute for Disaster Mental Health to receive funding to support new Disaster Mental Health Response Team
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) at SUNY New Paltz has been awarded a $1.9 million grant from the
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SUNY New Paltz disaster mental health specialists appointed Smithsonian Research Associates
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) at SUNY New Paltz is deepening its collaboration with the Smithsonian, as both
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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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New MAT in World Language graduate program coming to SUNY New Paltz in spring 2024
SUNY New Paltz will introduce a new graduate degree program in January 2024, designed to help meet a pressing
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“Hooded, or Being Black for Dummies” opens Nov. 17 at SUNY New Paltz
The SUNY New Paltz Department of Theatre Arts will present “Hooded, or Being Black for Dummies,” a comedic drama by
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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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SUNY statement on Native American Heritage Month 2023
The following message was distributed to all SUNY campuses on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. As we begin a month-long celebration
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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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SUNY New Paltz receives $10,000 Environmental Justice Grant from Second Nature
Second Nature, a nonprofit organization committed to accelerating climate action in, and through, higher education, has awarded a $10,000 Catalyst
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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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President Wheeler’s November 2023 Report to the Faculty
Dear Colleagues: I share the following thoughts and news as we move into the second half of the fall semester.
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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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SUNY New Paltz will add new Master of Arts in Strategic Communication program in spring 2024
SUNY New Paltz will debut a new graduate degree program in Strategic Communication in January 2024 to help meet 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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“Bibliography”: Dorsky Museum announces call for Hudson Valley Artists 2024
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz invites artists working in all media to submit proposals
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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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Art History Professor Kerry Dean Carso discusses ornamental architecture in early America for “The Academic Minute”
Kerry Dean Carso, Professor in the Department of Art History, became the latest SUNY New Paltz faculty member to share
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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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College Radio Day is Oct. 6 – Listen live on WFNP The Edge!
WFNP The Edge, the campus radio station run by SUNY New Paltz students, has a full schedule of broadcasts and
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President Wheeler’s October 2023 Report to the Faculty
Dear Colleagues: With summer and September in our rear-view mirror and the autumn season settling in, I write to share
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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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Bringing the Gift of Life: Students make a match with donor recruitment drive
Saving lives is no small task, but SUNY New Paltz student Gavriel “Gavi” Goldstein ’23 ‘24g (Psychological Science) is
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IPAWS system test planned for Wednesday, Oct. 4
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct an Integrated Public Alert and Warning
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SUNY New Paltz Council schedules its next meeting for Wednesday, Oct. 4
The SUNY New Paltz Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in Haggerty
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Plan ahead! Information about 2023-24 campus construction projects
Facilities Management has shared the above map highlighting campus construction projects in progress during the 2023-24 academic year, which
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Mental Health Fair highlights support and resources for students, Sept. 27
Each semester, New Paltz brings mental health supports and resources, along with fun self-care activities, to help students build resilience
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Dorsky Museum appoints Sophie Landres, Ph.D., as new Curator and Exhibitions Manager
SUNY New Paltz and the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art are pleased to announce the appointment of Sophie Landres
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Student Association announces results of fall 2023 Senate elections
The following message was sent to all students via email on Sept. 15 Dear Students, We are happy to announce
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