“Be part of the solution”: Alumnae inspire at fall 2019 Distinguished Speaker Series
The SUNY New Paltz Distinguished Speaker Series welcomed two exceptional alumnae to campus for an intergenerational “Fireside Chat” on Monday,
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Community Engagement
Theatre Arts continues 2019-20 Praxis Series with reading of “Prodigy”
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz continues its 2019-20 Praxis Series with a staged reading of Jenny
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Theatre Arts launches Praxis season with modern reading of “Henry IV, Part 1”
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz kicks off its 2019-20 Praxis Series with staged readings of a
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Free screening of Wes Anderson’s “Isle of Dogs,” Oct. 29 at SUNY New Paltz
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences’ annual “Without Limits: Interdisciplinary Conversations in the Liberal Arts” series launches on Tuesday,
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Hundreds of alumni return to the College to celebrate Reunion 2019
The College’s Alumni Reunion welcomed back hundreds of SUNY New Paltz alumni and their families for weekend events Oct. 18-20.
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Multicultural Education Conference at SUNY New Paltz celebrates 25 years on Nov. 8
The School of Education at SUNY New Paltz invites education professionals, parents, students and community members to the 2019 Multicultural
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To be, or not to be? Distinguished Speaker Series welcomes Janus Adams, Ilyasah Shabazz for “Fireside Chat”
The SUNY New Paltz Distinguished Speaker Series will change up its usual format this year, welcoming two exceptional guests to
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Grammy-winning cellist Mike Block headlines Ridge String Fling on Oct. 27
The first-ever Ridge String Fling at SUNY New Paltz presents a full day of performances, workshops and improvisation with Mike
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With Great Power: Graduate student intern helps Village of New Paltz go green
Shweta Sawant ’19g (Electrical Engineering) thinks often about the responsibility that comes with expertise. “In any profession, when you go
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Art Uncorked auction to benefit The Dorsky Museum returns Oct. 22
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces Art Uncorked 2019, an evening of food, wine, and
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Soaring Higher – The Campaign for SUNY New Paltz
SUNY New Paltz launched the first-ever comprehensive campaign in the College’s history on Oct. 3, 2019, inviting the greater campus
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College joins community-wide “labor of love” to build new playground at Hasbrouck Park
The Village of New Paltz coordinated an all-hands-on-deck effort to construct a new children’s playground in Hasbrouck Park, just down
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SUNY New Paltz Concert Series celebrates Southeast Asian music, Oct. 5
The Department of Music at SUNY New Paltz presents “With Gongs, Drums and Pianos: Traditional Southeast Asian Music,” a concert
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In Conversation with Congressman Antonio Delgado: A Benjamin Center event, Oct. 10 at SUNY New Paltz
The Benjamin Center for Public Policy Initiatives at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to welcome Antonio Delgado, member of the
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Visiting Artists Lecture Series returns with fall 2019 lineup
The Student Art Alliance at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the schedule of its fall 2019 Visiting Artist
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“In the Time of the Butterflies” opens Oct. 3 at SUNY New Paltz
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz is proud to present “In the Time of the Butterflies,” a
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Conversation and book signing with Bread Alone founder Daniel Leader, Oct. 2 at SUNY New Paltz
SUNY New Paltz welcomes Daniel Leader, founder and CEO of Bread Alone Bakery and a member of the SUNY New
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Dorsky Museum announces Hudson Valley Artists 2019 Purchase Award
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is acquiring two new artworks by regional artists for its
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Saturday Arts Lab returns with innovative teaching for young creators
Registration is open for the fall 2019 session of Saturday Arts Lab, an annual series of visual arts workshops and
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New Paltz cited as a model campus in new guide to collegiate action on drug and alcohol abuse
A new national report on drug and alcohol use in higher education commends SUNY New Paltz’s coalition with local tavern
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Education majors lead movement to unlock the potential of new k-12 technology
Liz Brennan ’19 remembers when she really started to see the potential of technology as a teaching tool. “In one
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Climate Solutions Summit and Zero Emissions Parade coming to SUNY New Paltz, Sept. 21
SUNY New Paltz will host and co-sponsor the third annual Climate Solutions Summit, a full-day event featuring experts and activists
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Fall 2019 Harrington STEM Series searches for the origins of life and the causes of earthquakes
SUNY New Paltz’s Harrington STEM Lecture Series resumes this fall with three fascinating discussions delivered by three of the nation’s
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Historic Huguenot Street director will examine the myth of “neutral” historic sites
The Friends of the Sojourner Truth Library will welcome Liselle LaFrance, executive director of Historic Huguenot Street, to present the
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New Mainstage theatre season spans from “Henry V” to a Dungeons & Dragons drama
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz has announced its lineup for the 2019-20 Mainstage series, featuring a
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Affordable housing, rentals and regulation are focus of Sept. 18 symposium at SUNY New Paltz
The Benjamin Center for Public Policy Initiatives at SUNY New Paltz invites community members to a half-day symposium dedicated to
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SUNY New Paltz and Unison Arts Center will cohost Ridgefest, a three-day arts and music festival, Sept. 6 – 8
The School of Fine & Performing Arts at SUNY New Paltz and Unison Arts Center and Sculpture Garden are pleased
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Fall Concert Series features Grammy-winning cellist Mike Block, internationally renowned percussionist Kyaw Kyaw Naing
The Department of Music at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce its fall 2019 Concert Series lineup, featuring performances
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Dorsky Museum will open three new exhibitions with public reception on Sept. 7
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz invites community members to a public reception on Saturday, Sept.
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Registration now open for fall 2019 Literacy Tutoring
The Literacy Center at SUNY New Paltz is now accepting applications for children in kindergarten through grade 6 to receive
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Theatre faculty’s professional network delivers early career experiences for students, alumni
Associate Professor of Theatre Design Andrea Varga prides herself in nurturing the professional lives of her department’s students and alumni.
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New Paltz welcomes nearly 150 international business students for executive certificate program
For seven years running, SUNY New Paltz has been the primary host campus in the eastern United States for the
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“A must-visit:” New Paltz at #3 on Buzzfeed “Best Small Towns in America” list
New Paltz, New York, is the #3 entry on Buzzfeed’s new, reader-sourced list of the best small towns in the
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New Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan visits SUNY New Paltz for campus tour, meeting with President Christian
SUNY New Paltz welcomed Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan to campus on Wednesday, July 17, marking the beginning of a
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PianoSummer competition names four winners
The judges of the 2019 Jacob Flier Piano Competition named Alina Smirnova of Russia, Ji Youn Lee of South Korea,
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“Tonalism: Pathway from the Hudson River School to Modern Art” opens Aug. 28 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “Tonalism: Pathway from the Hudson River School to Modern
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“Paper Media: Boetti, Calzolari, Kounellis,” the first U.S. exhibition dedicated to Arte Povera works on paper, opens Aug. 28 at The Dorsky Museum
New exhibition organized with Magazzino Italian Art Foundation includes rarely-seen works by Alighiero Boetti, Pier Paolo Calzolari and Jannis Kounellis
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Golfers chip in for New Paltz students at 2019 Doug Sheppard Classic
More than 100 friends and supporters of SUNY New Paltz came out to the Powelton Club in Newburgh, N.Y., on
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Calling young writers: Find inspiration in the history, nature and art of the Hudson Valley this summer
The Hudson Valley Writing Project at SUNY New Paltz announces a new suite of Young Writers Programs for summer 2019,
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“We couldn’t replace those worms”: School of Education hosts conference on the potential, and limits, of technology in the k-12 classroom
Monica Burns was working as a teacher in New York City, looking out at a classroom that had a bin
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PianoSummer 2019 celebrates 25 years of world-class classical performance at SUNY New Paltz
PianoSummer at New Paltz returns for its 2019 season with three weeks of performances, master classes, talks and competitions featuring
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Supporting Children after Trauma: IDMH will host 16th annual conference, June 7 at SUNY New Paltz
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) at SUNY New Paltz invites members of the education and disaster response communities
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Annual Hudson Valley Artists exhibition opens June 15 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the opening of the 2019 installment
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Commencement Address: Nina Smiley (May 19, 2019)
It’s an honor to be here to celebrate with all of you today. Graduates… families and friends… faculty. Most importantly,
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University Police Department earns multiple Police Chief’s Association awards
The SUNY New Paltz University Police Department’s (UPD) collaboration on a multi-agency investigation in May 2018 was recognized with a
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Newest Benjamin Center brief: Lessons learned from history of Hudson River PCB pollution & clean-up
The Benjamin Center for Public Policy Initiatives at SUNY New Paltz has published its 22nd discussion brief, “Hudson River PCBs:
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More than 70 students showcase capstone projects at largest Engineering Design EXPO yet
SUNY New Paltz students in mechanical, electrical and computer engineering showcased projects years in the making at the annual Engineering
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Student-written, student-produced: “Life’s Only Valuable Emotion” opens May 3
The Department of Theatre Arts and New Paltz Players present the Praxis Series production of “Life’s Only Valuable Emotion,” a
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Class of 2019 Salutatorian: Reuben Slater
One of the most valuable lessons Class of 2019 Salutatorian Reuben Slater ’19 (History; Anthropology) learned at SUNY New Paltz
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Slow the Flow campaign update: Campus water usage drops by nearly 10 percent
The results are in for the SUNY New Paltz Slow the Flow water conservation campaign, and they are incredibly encouraging.
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Internship Ceremony recognizes applied learning and student leadership
By Valerine Gomez Beco ’21 The Career Resource Center held its 14th annual Internship Recognition Ceremony on April 20, in
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Acclaimed gallerist Marcuse Pfeifer will join photography luminaries for Dorsky Museum panel on April 27
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz welcomes members of the community to “Photography as Fine Art:
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Celebrating the life of Barbara Hardgrave: April 28 at Studley Theatre
SUNY New Paltz will host a celebration of life of Emerita Professor Barbara Hardgrave on Sunday, April 28, featuring tributes
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President Christian speaks before Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce
SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian updated members of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce on the state
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Kids on Campus: New website makes it easy to browse and sign up for children’s camps
SUNY New Paltz’s Office of Graduate & Extended Learning and Office of Communication & Marketing have launched a new, one-stop-shop
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SUNY New Paltz School of Business announces 2019 Hall of Fame inductees
Induction Ceremony will take place Wednesday, April 24, at The Grandview, Poughkeepsie The SUNY New Paltz School of Business welcomes
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Registration now open for Summer 2019 Literacy Tutoring
Literacy Center will provide complimentary literacy assessments on May 7 for kids in grades k-8 The Literacy Center at SUNY
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More Hope, Less Blame: Rosie Phillips Davis targets deep poverty in Distinguished Speaker Address
American Psychological Association President Rosie Phillips Davis visited SUNY New Paltz on Monday, April 1, to make a case that
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“The Servant of Two Masters” opens April 11 at SUNY New Paltz
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz presents “The Servant of Two Masters,” a modern adaptation of a
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Global terrorism researcher will give talk on extremist violence
Laura J. Dugan, professor and associate chair in the Department of Criminology at the University of Maryland and an active
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Theatre for women’s political participation: SUNY New Paltz joining national “12,000 Voices” movement
SUNY New Paltz will join a nationwide collective of schools, community centers, universities and regional theatres that will stage an
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For people, for purpose, for production: New Paltz Design Week returns, April 1-5
SUNY New Paltz announces the fourth annual New Paltz Design Week, a five-day celebration featuring hands-on workshops, innovative exhibitions, community
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SUNY Board of Trustees approves new names for Hasbrouck Complex; names to be effective for fall 2019 semester
The SUNY Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Wednesday, March 20, in favor of a resolution to remove and replace
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Spring 2019 Distinguished Speaker: Rosie Phillips Davis, president of the American Psychological Association
SUNY New Paltz will welcome Rosie Phillips Davis to campus on April 1 to deliver the spring 2019 Distinguished Speaker
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Evolutionary Studies series asks: Why does the sunlight in Wooster Hall matter?
With contributions from Valerine Gomez Beco ’21 The SUNY New Paltz Evolutionary Studies Program invites students, faculty, staff and community
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College works with local partners to offer sexual assault prevention training for tavern owners
Tavern owners and employees in the Village of New Paltz got an opportunity this month to participate in free trainings
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SUNY New Paltz welcomes James M. Patton, 2019 Dean of Education’s Distinguished Scholar, on March 28
The SUNY New Paltz School of Education invites members of the community to an evening lecture with James M. Patton,
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Jelani Cobb discusses what’s gained, and what remains, when we revise history
Award-winning historian and journalist Jelani Cobb’s March 11 lecture at SUNY New Paltz touched on a topic of immediate relevance
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College Council passes resolution to assign new building names to Hasbrouck Complex
The SUNY New Paltz College Council today unanimously passed a resolution to assign new names to Hasbrouck Complex buildings. The
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Gift of photographs from gallerist Marcuse Pfeifer added to Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art permanent collection
The SUNY New Paltz Foundation has accepted a donation of 67 photographs produced by a number of 19th and 20th
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Students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members celebrate the life of Peter Kaufman, professor of sociology
The SUNY New Paltz community came together on Friday, March 1, to celebrate and honor the life of Peter Kaufman,
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PianoSummer winner to perform at SUNY New Paltz and Carnegie Hall this March
Pianist Takeshi Nagayasu, the first place winner of the 2018 PianoSummer Jacob Flier Competition at SUNY New Paltz, will return
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College Council approves resolution to rename Hasbrouck Complex Buildings
The SUNY New Paltz College Council voted by a 4-3 margin to approve the resolution to rename six campus buildings
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SUNY’s Got Your Back: New Paltz joins statewide effort to help violence survivors
A SUNY initiative to create and distribute comfort bags for victims and survivors of violence comes to New Paltz on
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“for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf” opens Feb. 28 at SUNY New Paltz
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz presents “for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the
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“Madness in Vegetables”: Dorsky Museum announces call for Hudson Valley Artists 2019
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz invites artists working in all media to submit proposals for its
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College Council schedules its next meeting
The SUNY New Paltz College Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21, in the
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Art History students help curate Mohonk retrospective at The Dorsky
A new exhibition on view at the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art tells a story of entrepreneurship in Ulster County,
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Young artists one and all invited to Saturday Arts Lab at SUNY New Paltz
Registration is now open for the spring 2019 session of Saturday Arts Lab, an annual series of visual arts workshops
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IBM researcher kicks off spring Harrington STEM Lecture Series
SUNY New Paltz’s Harrington STEM Lecture Series returns in 2019 with three spring lectures delivered by three of the nation’s
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Spring Concert Series features jazz, opera, baroque, classical, and even a performance “under the stars”
The spring 2019 Department of Music Concert Series at SUNY New Paltz is officially under way, kicking off with an
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Late New Paltz Art Professor Ben Wigfall is focus of Black History Month exhibition at Kingston gallery
A new art gallery in Kingston, New York, is celebrating its grand opening with an exhibition that pays homage to
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HVAMC at SUNY New Paltz receives Central Hudson Development Grant
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. has awarded the Hudson Valley Advanced Manufacturing Center (HVAMC) at SUNY New Paltz a
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Free income tax help starts Feb. 4 at the School of Business
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 open spring exhibitions at Feb. 9 public reception
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to invite community members to a public reception
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Science Lab Initiative will deliver new labs and equipment to 103rd NYS Assembly District schools
New York State Assemblymember Kevin Cahill (D-Ulster, Dutchess) and The Benjamin Center for Public Policy Initiatives at SUNY New Paltz
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MFA alumna returns to campus Feb. 5 to deliver Digital Design & Fabrication lecture
SUNY New Paltz alumna and 3D designer Olivia Privitera ’16g (Painting-Drawing) will be the featured speaker at the first Digital
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“Automating Inequality:” Feb. 5 event examines big data’s impact on low-income Americans
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at SUNY New Paltz invites students, faculty, staff and community members to a
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Jelani Cobb, Columbia professor and New Yorker staff writer, will teach at SUNY New Paltz as 2019 Ottaway Visiting Professor
UPDATE: Jelani Cobb’s public address has been rescheduled and will take place on Monday, March 11, at 6:30 p.m. in
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Apply now for k-12 Literacy Tutoring at SUNY New Paltz
The Literacy Center at SUNY New Paltz is now accepting applications for the spring 2019 Literacy Tutoring Program, which is
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The Dorsky Museum announces “Just My Type: Angela Dufresne”
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “Just My Type: Angela Dufresne,” an exhibition of intimate
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The Dorsky Museum announces “In Celebration: A Recent Gift from the Photography Collection of Marcuse Pfeifer”
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “In Celebration: A Recent Gift from the Photography Collection
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Theatre alumna’s non-profit “Shake it Out” seeks to empower teen girls
Noreen Yarwood ’02 (Theatre Arts) founded the non-profit Shake it Out on the premise that exploration through theatre arts is essential to youth
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College appoints Mary Ritayik Chief of University Police Department
SUNY New Paltz announces the appointment of Mary Ritayik as Chief of the University Police Department (UPD), effective Jan. 1,
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School of Education celebrates fall 2018 student teachers
The School of Education at SUNY New Paltz invited faculty, friends and family members to a Dec. 20 ceremony honoring
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President Christian updates Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce on all things SUNY New Paltz
SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian delivered a presentation about the state of the College before the Ulster County
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New Paltz Food Recovery Program wins state award for recycling leadership
A new program designed to recover foods from SUNY New Paltz dining facilities and deliver them to local food pantries
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The Dorsky Museum announces “Linda Montano: The Art/Life Hospital”
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “Linda Montano: The Art/Life Hospital,” an exhibition of the
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Michael and Mary Keegan establish new Smiley Family Endowed Scholarship Fund
SUNY New Paltz Foundation chair Michael Keegan and wife Mary Keegan are supporting the establishment of the Smiley Family Endowed
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College welcomes Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce for November 2018 networking event
SUNY New Paltz welcomed more than 100 business and organizational leaders to campus for the November 2018 Ulster County Regional
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