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 […]
Read moreSUNY 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 commemorating Native American Heritage across SUNY, we should also take this moment […]
Read moreSUNY 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 […]
Read morePresident 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. Campus Climate. I wish to thank those in our community […]
Read moreProfessor 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 on the board of directors for Amnesty International of the […]
Read moreFall 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. […]
Read moreOctober 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 for students, faculty, and staff this month to raise awareness […]
Read moreBringing 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 […]
Read moreReading 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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