Weldon McWilliams, Ph.D., appointed chair of the Department of Black Studies
The College is pleased to announce the appointment of Weldon McWilliams as visiting associate professor and interim chair of the
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Community Engagement
Mary Ritayik takes job as leader of the New York State University Police
Chief of the University Police Department (UPD), Mary Ritayik, has announced that she is leaving New Paltz after a 21-year
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A reminder that even as mask policies are relaxed, many people may continue wearing them
As COVID-19 vaccination levels gradually increase, and state and federal agencies begin to loosen mask-wearing requirements, we want to remind
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All visitors should wear masks on campus until further notice
Campus leadership is asking all visitors to campus – including prospective students here for tours – to continue wearing masks
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SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian announces 2022 retirement after 12 years of leadership
SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian announced today his intention to retire at the end of June 2022, after
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Orientation is right around the corner! Here’s what it will look like this year
The Center for Student Engagement is planning now for Orientation 2021, with a slightly modified structure mixing online and on-campus
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Three new members have been appointed to the SUNY New Paltz College Council
Governor Cuomo has announced the appointment of Julie Noble, Neil Bettez and Jeff Rindler as new members of the SUNY
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Join us for our annual Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony on May 27
As we approach the end of the semester, we want to invite you to our seventh annual Memorial Day Wreath
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Get your Commencement swag here! Info on Senior Toast glasses, new Instagram stickers and the Senior Gift
We’re getting excited for Commencement 2021 and want to share some information about how our graduates-to-be can get in on
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New Paltz School of Business triumphs at 2021 Mid-Hudson Regional Business Plan Competition
Teams of students representing SUNY New Paltz won four out of five first-place prizes in the 2021 Mid-Hudson Regional Business
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SUNY New Paltz helping New York Air National Guard members fulfill education requirements
The Office of Veteran & Military Services at SUNY New Paltz is collaborating with the New York Air National Guard
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Children can sign up now for summer literacy tutoring through SUNY New Paltz
The Literacy Center at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to offer a Summer 2021 Tutoring Program for children in grades
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An in-person fall experience: Update on our planning for next semester
SUNY New Paltz is planning to provide a traditional, safe, in-person experience for students in fall 2021, consistent with continued
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Reflections on the Chauvin verdict, and what remains to be done
The following message was sent to all students, faculty and staff by email on April 21. Dear Members of the
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Meet us in the showroom: Stratasys 3D printing tour comes to SUNY New Paltz April 30
The longstanding partnership between SUNY New Paltz and Stratasys, the worldwide leader in 3D printing, continues on Friday, April 30,
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College Council schedules its next meeting for Thursday, April 22
The SUNY New Paltz College Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 22, via teleconference.
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This weekend: Theatre Arts presents stage readings of “Romeo and Juliet,” translated for modern audiences
The Department of Theatre Arts continues its 2020-2021 production season with live-streamed, onstage readings of “Romeo and Juliet,” a modern
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Two New Paltz students earn SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for outstanding scholarship and service
The College congratulates Ashleigh Arrington ’21 (Chemistry; Mathematics) and Isma Rajpura ’21 (Biology) for being named recipients of the
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Spring cleaning comes to the Village! Join the 25th Annual New Paltz Clean Sweep
All members of the campus community are invited to join with our neighbors in the Village of New Paltz for
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SUNYAC spring sports schedule will continue without fans
The following press release was issued by the SUNY Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) on April 7. SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The State
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Commencement 2021 update: We are planning a series of smaller in-person ceremonies; Plans are subject to change based on COVID-19 numbers and public health guidance
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to share that we intend to hold a series of smaller, shorter, in-person Commencement ceremonies
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Addressing Anti-Asian and Asian American Bias and the Chauvin trial
The following message was sent to students via email on April 5. Dear Students: We write to share thoughts and
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“Story-Listening for Social Change”: Distinguished Speaker Series presents a virtual evening with Zaheer Ali on April 12
SUNY New Paltz will welcome oral historian and educator Zaheer Ali to deliver the spring 2021 Distinguished Speaker Series Address,
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History professor gives virtual talk on founding of Schenectady
Faculty: Do you have news to share with friends and colleagues? Please use this link to tell us about your
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Two alumni create ‘One Love Art Sessions Podcast’
Candido Crespo ’06 (Visual Arts Education) and James Jacobsen ’06 (Visual Arts; Black Studies) were recent guests on the College’s
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Events and programs from the Title IX Working Group
For Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2021, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center is focusing on a campaign to build safe
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Join a Virtual Nature Scavenger Hunt on Tuesday, April 6, at 4 p.m.
Do you want to deepen your connection with nature? Do you need a good information source or just some encouragement
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New Paltz Design Week is back! Full schedule of virtual events, March 29 – April 2
New Paltz Design Week, a five-day celebration of cross-disciplinary design on campus and throughout the Hudson Valley, will return in
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Rest and refresh: The next Mind, Body, Spirit Day is Wednesday, March 24
The second Mind, Body, Spirit Day of spring 2021 will take place on Wednesday, March 24, to provide students and,
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New York Women in Law Enforcement honors UPD lieutenant and officer
The state’s leading organization of women in policing recognized outstanding professional achievement by Mallory Nelson, a New Paltz University Police
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Mascot Madness 2021: 10 Questions with Hugo the Hawk
SUNY’s Mascot Madness tournament is back! Voting is now open for this annual tradition, as mascots from throughout the system
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“Getting Up Is Easier”: A musical repertoire from the Department of Theatre Arts, March 20 & 21
The Department of Theatre Arts presents a new foray into musical performance with “Getting Up Is Easier: New Songs for
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Journey of a Year
The following message was sent to all students, faculty and staff via email on March 15. Dear Members of the
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“When Men Behave Badly”: Renowned psychologist David Buss shares latest research for EvoS seminar series
World-renowned behavioral scientist David Buss (University of Texas) spoke with an audience of more than one hundred audience members from
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10 stories from the campus community that gave us hope during COVID-19
What a year. It was March 11, 2020, that Governor Cuomo first announced that all SUNY campuses would move to
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Cookies for COVID-19 Heroes: March 2021
Over the last year, so many people around campus have stood strong on the “front lines,” leading our community’s response
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Catch Kyaw Kyaw Naing’s acclaimed Burmese ensemble, March 9 on Listen Forward
Internationally-acclaimed Burmese drummer Kyaw Kyaw Naing and his ensemble of SUNY New Paltz faculty and alumni will release a set of new video performances on the Listen Forward YouTube
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Community-oriented policing expert Calvin Hodnett ’90 will join UPD Advisory Committee
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce that Calvin Hodnett ’90 (Sociology), Senior Management Analyst with the U.S. Department of
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Women’s History Month kicks off with the Women’s Leadership Summit
Since 2015, more than 100 SUNY New Paltz alumnae and thought leaders have offered first-hand advice to help students accelerate
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College launches Hudson Valley Mentors: Pro bono consultation for regional entrepreneurs
The School of Business at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the creation of Hudson Valley Mentors, a new,
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Join the watch party: Department of Music presents an evening of works by students and faculty on March 2
Faculty and students from the Department of Music will present a collection of performances recorded during COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday,
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Trauma and Coping: A College of Liberal Arts & Sciences faculty panel, March 2
Join the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences on Tuesday, March 2, for a panel conversation on Trauma and Coping
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Dismantling Racism community dialogue on Monday, March 8
SUNY New Paltz will host the next installment in its series of community dialogues on Monday, March 8, from 3:45-5
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SUNY New Paltz rises to No. 8 on Military Friendly® small public schools list
SUNY New Paltz came in at No. 8 nationwide on the 2021-22 list of Military Friendly® small public colleges and
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Want to learn more about the MBA at SUNY New Paltz? Free, online info sessions are coming this spring
The School of Business at SUNY New Paltz will offer free, online information sessions in March and April 2021 for
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Action requested: Take a break! The first Mind, Body, Spirit Day is Feb. 23
The College’s first Mind, Body, Spirit Day will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 23, as a way of giving students
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College welcomes composer and performer Sarah Hennies as 2021 Davenport Resident for New American Music
Groundbreaking composer, performer and audio-visual artist Sarah Hennies will join the Department of Music this semester as part of the
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College forms new University Police Department Advisory Committee
The following message was sent to all students, faculty and staff via email on Feb. 11. Dear Members of the
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Spring 2021 UN Semester Briefings from the Global Engagement Program
All members of the campus community are invited to join the Global Engagement Program for United Nation Semester class briefings,
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“An Unusual Situation”: New children’s book from SUNY New Paltz helps children cope with things they don’t understand
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) and the School of Fine & Performing Arts at SUNY New Paltz have
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Black Lives Matter at School week continues with Anti-Racism 101, Feb. 3 at 4 p.m.
Interested in learning more about developing anti-racist practices in your life or your work, but not sure where to start?
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Black History Month 2021: Events and programs for students, faculty and staff
All across campus, academic departments, student groups and other units are organizing events and programs to help our community learn,
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Listen Forward: Faculty jazz with The Professors, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. on YouTube
The Department of Music is kicking off its spring concert season with a virtual performance by The Professors on Tuesday,
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Alumni Interview Series launches with one-on-one conversations about finding success after graduation
Rebecca Kassay ’10 (Environmental Studies) and Dynahlee Padilla ’19 (Journalism) explored their time at New Paltz, as well as Kassay’s
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Pandemic Radio: How WFNP stayed on-air and reached new listeners after everything changed
When Nikki Donohue ’21 (Journalism; History), then WFNP’s news director, heard that the College would be moving to remote operations
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Department of Theatre Arts presents virtual readings of “The Killing Fields” on Feb. 6 & 7
The Department of Theatre Arts is kicking off its spring 2021 production lineup with virtual readings of “The Killing Fields,”
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“Coded Bias”: New Paltz faculty discuss the award-winning documentary, Jan. 27
The popular Science on Screen® series at the Rosendale Theatre continues this week with a community dialogue about ways in
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School of Business providing free, online income tax assistance beginning Feb. 1
The SUNY New Paltz School of Business announces the return of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which provides
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Insurrection, Impeachment and the Inauguration: A faculty panel, Jan. 26 at 4:30 p.m.
All members of our community are invited to join a panel of experts in political science, international relations, economics, history
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Dorsky Museum announces call for Hudson Valley Artists 2021
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art invites artists working in all media to submit proposals for its annual exhibition of
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“Collective Consciousness: New Work by SUNY New Paltz Art Faculty” opens Feb. 6 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “Collective Consciousness: New Work by SUNY New Paltz Art
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“Lewis Hine, Child Labor Investigator” opens Feb. 6 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “Lewis Hine, Child Labor Investigator,”an exhibition featuring Lewis Hine’s
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Education and dialogue on the violence at the U.S. Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 14 at 6 p.m.
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to welcome Brian Jones, Ph.D., to lead a conversation with our campus community about last
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Governor Cuomo announces plans to activate and deploy New York National Guard members
Order may affect military-affiliated students in our campus community SUNY System Administration has alerted campus officials that Governor Andrew M.
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Reporter and essayist Tammy Kim is the 2021 Ottaway Visiting Professor of Journalism
The Department of Digital Media & Journalism at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to welcome Tammy Kim to the campus
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“Kathy Goodell: Infra-Loop, Selections 1994–2020” opens Feb. 6 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “Kathy Goodell: Infra-Loop, Selections 1994–2020,” a survey exhibition of the
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Literacy tutoring for grades 2-12: Apply now!
The Literacy Center at SUNY New Paltz is now accepting applications for the spring 2021 Literacy Tutoring Program, which is
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Call for volunteers to support on-campus COVID-19 testing from Jan. 19 – Feb. 4
On-campus pool testing at SUNY New Paltz was a true community effort in fall 2020, and the College will again
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Register now for voluntary, campus-wide training on Jan. 14 and 15
Registration is now open for the fully virtual, campus-wide January training days on Thursday, Jan. 14, and Friday, Jan. 15.
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Alumna makes film debut in 2021
Elliot Frances Flynn ‘16 (Digital Media; English) will make her feature film debut in 2021 with the upcoming movie “Shoplifters
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Dorsky Museum announces four new exhibitions for spring 2021
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased share details about four exciting new exhibitions that
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New Paltz Top Five: Students open up about the benefits of living on campus during COVID-19
As our campus community prepares for spring, we’re taking time to reflect on the fall 2020 semester, focusing on areas
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Why Music Matters – New Paltz students interview renowned musical artists via Zoom
In the weeks before captivated viewers were watching NBC for Ian Flanigan’s musical performances on “The Voice,” students in the
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New Paltz UPD honored with 2020 SUNY Police Chiefs Association Awards
Six members of the SUNY New Paltz University Police Department (UPD) will be honored for life-saving actions and outstanding professionalism
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A thank-you letter to our community from President Donald P. Christian
Dear Members of the New Paltz Campus Community: I offer my deep and heartfelt thanks to our students, employees and
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December Skies: A live, virtual planetarium show, Dec. 17 at 5 p.m.
The John R. Kirk Planetarium presents a virtual show dedicated to the highly anticipated conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn. The
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“Innovating in the Time of COVID-19” at 2020 Hudson Valley Future Summit
SUNY New Paltz welcomed regional leaders for the fifth annual Hudson Valley Future Summit on Oct. 30, 2020. This year’s
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Alumni Fireside Chat with President Christian, Dec. 16 at 4:45 p.m.
SUNY New Paltz Donald P. Christian invites all College alumni to a virtual Fireside Chat on Wednesday, Dec. 16, beginning
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What students can expect in spring 2021: A Facebook LIVE event with campus leaders, Dec. 15
Leaders from the Divisions of Student Affairs, Academic Affairs and Administration & Finance will hold a virtual conversation and Q&A
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Call for course content: The Lifetime Learning Institute is building its spring 2021 schedule now
SUNY New Paltz’s Lifetime Learning Institute continues to provide stimulating, non-credit programs and courses for adults 55 and older, moving
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First-ever virtual Distinguished Speaker Series event draws online crowd to examine academia’s role in entrepreneurship
Princeton University’s Rodney D. Priestley believes that support for innovation is crucial at a time when society is facing so
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Alumna moderates Town Hall “Dismantling Racism: Checking in Post-Election”
An educator and restorative justice thought leader in New York City, Camille Jacobs ’91 (Communications Media) is personally and professionally
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Dorsky Museum and Department of Music partner on program connecting artwork of Jan Sawka and music by Fryderyk Chopin
Virtual project connects two artists across time, and piano players across the globe The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at
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Inner Visions: New online exhibition of capstone artworks from graduating seniors
The School of Fine & Performing Arts is pleased to announce the launch of a new online exhibition featuring the
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Gaining Voice: Dec. 3 lecture features leading scholar of African American political representation
The Benjamin Center for Public Policy Research and the Department of Black Studies at SUNY New Paltz will welcome Christopher
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“I’ve learned how to use my voice”: Checking in with Residence Life staff at the end of an unprecedented semester
The Department of Residence Life celebrated RA Appreciation Week from Nov. 16 – 20, taking time to give well-deserved thanks
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Fragments of a New Reality: See MFA artwork in the Fine Arts Building, now through Nov. 23
Students in various stages of their Master of Fine Arts degree programs at SUNY New Paltz are displaying work in
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POSTPONED: “Eat and You Belong to Us,” originally scheduled for live-streaming Nov. 21 & 22
UPDATE, Nov. 19: This production has been POSTPONED out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of
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What does your world sound like? Music faculty call for community field recordings to be used in new composition
Two faculty members in the Department of Music are inviting all students, faculty, staff and community members to contribute field
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Distinguished Speaker Series presents a virtual evening with Rodney D. Priestley
SUNY New Paltz will welcome leading researcher at Princeton University, Rodney D. Priestley, to deliver the fall 2020 Distinguished Speaker
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Play On Shakespeare: Theatre Arts presents modern adaptation of “Cymbeline,” Nov. 14 & 15
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz continues its 2020-21 production season with virtual, live-streamed productions of William
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Celebrating 20 years of the School of Business Hall of Fame
UPDATE: This event will be held virtually on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 5 p.m. The live stream will be available
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“Breaking Through”: MFA alumni showcase thesis work at The Dorsky, Nov. 7 – 15
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz presents “Breaking Through,” an exhibition of works by 2020 alumni
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SUNY New Paltz celebrates virtual 2020 Alumni Reunion
SUNY New Paltz welcomed alumni for a weekend of virtual events during its annual Alumni Reunion Celebration held Oct. 16-18.
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Looking for some safe, fun things to do on Halloween? Campus events have you covered!
The Center for Student Engagement and other campus organizations are offering a full line-up of events for students this Halloween,
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SUNY New Paltz will hold the next installment in its series of town hall dialogues on race and racism on
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Need ideas for coping with election-related stress? Campus experts will share ideas at Oct. 28 panel
The campus wellness committee presents “Coping with Election Stress 2020,” a non-partisan panel event for students, faculty and staff, on
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President Christian encourages campus community to take time to vote
The following message was shared with students, faculty and staff by email on Monday, Oct. 26. Dear Members of the
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Early voting has begun! Get-out-the-vote resources from the Center for Student Engagement
Early voting has begun in Ulster County, and the Center for Student Engagement wants to make sure registered students have
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Exhibition by MFA student, alumna earns feature in leading arts magazine Hyperallergic
The Catskill Mountains-based exhibition of a current Master of Fine Arts candidate and a recent MFA alumna is the subject
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