“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 speaker for the Dennis O’Keefe Lecture Series, presented by the […]

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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 playwright Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm that explores racial identity, privilege and […]

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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 Grant to the SUNY New Paltz Office of Campus Sustainability […]

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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 fall 2023 SUNY New Paltz Distinguished Speaker on Oct. 19.  […]

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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 the pioneering abolitionist and women’s rights activist.  Her Oct. 5 […]

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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 SUNY New Paltz students are demonstrating how literature can also […]

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