Academic schools’ Diversity & Inclusion Working Groups and membership
The following message was shared with all students, faculty & staff via email on Feb. 25. SUNY New Paltz Faculty,
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Spring theatre series continues with the student-written and -directed “Tell Them Tomorrow”
The Department of Theatre Arts continues its spring 2021 production lineup with virtual readings of “Tell Them Tomorrow” on Saturday,
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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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All of Me: An online support group for LGBTQ+ identified students
The Psychological Counseling Center at SUNY New Paltz is launching a weekly, online, drop-in support group to provide LGBTQ+ identified
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Your input can make a difference: SUNY’s Campus Climate Survey opens today
SUNY New Paltz students, faculty and staff: Keep an eye on your inboxes this week for the biennial SUNY Uniform
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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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Care packages and quarantine: Center for International Programs helps students from abroad overcome new hurdles
At the start of a normal semester at SUNY New Paltz, buses of international students coming from JFK Airport pull
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Study Abroad Fair, Feb. 24: Start your global journey!
While in-person study abroad programs are cancelled for spring and summer, many virtual options remain for students looking for for
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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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President’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty
Feb. 1, 2021 (in advance of Feb. 3 Faculty Senate Meeting) I wish everyone a healthy, safe, and engaging beginning
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SUNY cancels study abroad for summer 2021, but many virtual international opportunities are available to students right now
To the New Paltz Community, SUNY Central Administration in Albany has announced the cancellation of all university-sponsored international travel, including study abroad
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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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Apply now for The Manager’s Toolkit, a six-month development program for faculty and staff
The Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion invites faculty and staff to apply to The Manager’s Toolkit, a cohort
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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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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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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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Nominate a student today for the 2021 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence
The College is seeking nominations for the 2021 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, which recognizes students who have best
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Message from Provost Lyman on our observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2021
This message was sent to faculty and staff via email on Jan. 8. Dear Colleagues: The New Paltz annual campus-wide
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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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January 2021 Training Programs Guide
Workshop Descriptions Catalog – Final 12-22-20
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SUNY New Paltz earns top 50 nationwide ranking for helping students climb the socioeconomic ladder
SUNY New Paltz was ranked No. 49 out of 1,449 U.S. colleges and universities in the 2020 Social Mobility Index,
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President’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty
Dec. 7, 2020 (in advance of Dec. 9 Faculty Senate meeting) First and foremost, I offer my deep and heartfelt
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Watch the Voices of Unity Gospel Choir in a special Music/Black Studies collaboration
The Department of Music’s interdisciplinary Listen Forward video series is home to a new collaboration with the Department of
Read MoreSave the date for training on Jan. 14 & 15, 2021 (or sign up to contribute a session of your own!)
Campus-wide professional development training will take place on Jan. 14 & 15, 2021, with many one-hour training sessions presented each
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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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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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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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Introducing the inaugural class of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Faculty Fellows
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the 2020-21 class of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Faculty Fellows, the result of
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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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Provost Lyman’s November 2020 Report to Faculty
The following message was shared with faculty and staff via email on Nov. 3. Dear Faculty Colleagues: This is my
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Mental Health Matters: New and existing resources for students
The SUNY system partnered this year with the New York State Office for Mental Health to create new resources to
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President’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty
Nov. 2, 2020 (in advance of Nov. 4 Faculty Senate meeting) We’ve marked off 71 days on the calendar since
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Comment letter from President Christian in response to proposed Homeland Security rule on student visa requirements
The following letter was submitted by President Donald P. Christian to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security via the Federal
Read MoreSave the Date for “Dismantling Racism: Checking in Post-Election,” Nov. 12
SUNY New Paltz will hold the next installment in its series of town hall dialogues on race and racism on
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Perspectives on the Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping
The following message was shared via email on Oct. 23. Dear Faculty and Staff: I write as a follow-up to
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Open letter to faculty from the Student Association – October 2020
Dear SUNY New Paltz Faculty, We, the Student Association, as the voice of students, write to you the faculty during
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Oct. 29: Student Check-In Town Hall with campus and faculty governance leaders
All SUNY New Paltz students are invited to a virtual Town Hall forum on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 4:45-6 p.m.,
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Oct. 26 Forum on Work-Life Balance: Invitation and Framework
The following invitation was sent to all faculty and staff on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Dear Colleagues, Campus leaders invite faculty
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College Council schedules its next meeting for Wednesday, Oct. 21
The SUNY New Paltz College Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, via teleconference.
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President’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty
Oct. 6, 2020 (in advance of Oct. 7 Faculty Senate meeting) We have made it to Week 7 of fall
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Bias Reporting and Support Initiative
The following message was sent to the campus community on Oct. 5, 2020. I write to announce the rollout of
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Message to campus regarding a racial incident involving our student off campus
The following message was shared with students, faculty and staff by email on Sept. 23. Dear Members of the SUNY
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In new book, New Paltz faculty tell the story of women’s suffrage in New York State
A newly published collection of essays, edited and partially written by a collective of SUNY New Paltz faculty members, provides
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Virtual Theatre season kicks off Sept. 12 & 13 with “Cadillac Crew”
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz begins its 2020-21 production season with virtual, live-streamed performances of “Cadillac
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SUNY is going international and going virtual this year! Learn more at the Study Abroad Fair, Sept. 9
Study abroad offices from across the SUNY system are coming together to host a virtual Study Abroad Fair, where students
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“We Wear the Mask: Race and Representation in the Dorsky Museum Permanent Collection” opens Sept. 12
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “We Wear the Mask: Race and Representation in the
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President’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty
Sept. 1, 2020 (in advance of Sept. 2 Faculty Senate meeting) I wish everyone well at the start of what
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Update on new Title IX regulations, and our commitment to support survivors
Dear Campus Community, As you may know, new federal Title IX regulations were announced by the U.S. Department of Education
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“What to do with the time that is given to us”: President Christian’s 2020 State of the College Address
SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian delivered his first-ever virtual State of the College Address on Aug. 21, setting
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University Police Department’s commitment to Anti-Racism
The SUNY New Paltz University Police Department (UPD) is committed to serving the campus community and contribute to a campus
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Skills for Success: Free professional development webinars for CSEA employees
The NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training is pleased to announce the fall 2020 Skills for Success webinars.
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SUNY New Paltz welcomes first new student class since COVID-19 outbreak
Nearly 1,000 new first-year and 700 new transfer students will join 5,000 continuing undergraduate students and 950 new and continuing
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Faculty and staff: Please update Office Closings page with fall semester availability
The following message was sent by email to faculty and staff on Thursday, Aug. 6. Dear Colleagues: As offices refine
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Dismantling Racism: Alumni Perspectives town hall rescheduled for Aug. 11
“Dismantling Racism: Alumni Perspectives,” the third in a series of dialogues with the SUNY New Paltz community, has been rescheduled
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POSTPONED: Dismantling Racism: Alumni Perspectives Town Hall
Due to power outages in the Hudson Valley region, “Dismantling Racism: Alumni Perspectives,” the community town hall originally scheduled for
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New one-hour training designed to help supervisors, employees prepare to return to campus
The Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion will offer trainings related to employees’ return to work on campus, in
Read MoreSUNY New Paltz Dismantling Racism: Alumni Perspectives
SUNY New Paltz will host a community town hall for alumni on race, inclusion and equity on Aug.4, at 4:30
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Information for student clubs and organizations regarding fall 2020 semester
The following message was sent by email to students on Tuesday, July 14. Dear Student Club Presidents and Leaders: I
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New location makes the Scholar’s Mentorship Program “a place students can call home”
SUNY New Paltz has completed a project to renovate Student Union Building rooms 035-043 and relocate the Scholar’s Mentorship Program
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Dismantling Racism: University Policing and Campus Climate, Wednesday, July 15
SUNY New Paltz will host a community town hall for current students, faculty and staff on race, inclusion and equity
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Campus leaders respond to new SEVP policies affecting educational access for nonimmigrant international students
The following message was shared with students, faculty and staff on Friday, July 10, 2020. Dear Members of the Campus
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Department of Theatre Arts announces major changes to 2020-21 production season
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz will replace its traditional model of full-scale stage productions with a
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How to research during a pandemic: AC² students, faculty adapt to unprecedented challenges
The SUNY New Paltz campus has been quieter than usual this summer, but scholars across the disciplines are still hard
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Historic Week for Inclusion
The following message was shared with students, faculty and staff via email on June 18, 2020. Dear Members of the
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SUNY New Paltz Listens: A Conversation About Race, Wednesday, June 24
Inviting students, faculty and staff to the first in a series of town hall dialogues; Pre-registration is required The Student
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On Juneteenth
Despite being the most prominent holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States, Juneteenth (June 19) does not
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Planning your fall 2020 courses
Dear Faculty Colleagues: We thank you for your continual attention to preparing for the fall 2020 semester amid our ongoing
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Campus chapter of service fraternity raises $3,000+ for Black Visions Collective
Members of SUNY New Paltz’s student-led chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, the national service fraternity, organized an all-digital fundraiser this
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I Still Can’t Breathe – A short narrative by Charles Dumas ’75 (Political Science)
The following narrative was written by SUNY New Paltz alumnus Charles Dumas ’75 (Political Science), a lifetime political activist, professor
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Knowing better and doing better
President Christian and I sent a message to the campus community last Friday recognizing the deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Abery
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Acknowledging the trauma of disproportionate violence in African American communities
The following message was sent to SUNY New Paltz students, faculty and staff on Friday, May 29. Dear Members of
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SUNY Chancellor Johnson statement on federal changes to Title IX safeguards
Dear members of our campus community: SUNY Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson issued the following statement on Tuesday, May 12, regarding
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Students and faculty can sign up now to participate in a new, virtual study abroad opportunity from SUNY
A new offering from the SUNY Center for Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) will allow students to take action on one
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Share your COVID-19 story in the College’s new Community Pandemic Blog
SUNY New Paltz is inviting students, faculty and staff to share their personal experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic for a
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Virtual panel with Title IX professionals, April 29 at noon
In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Title IX Working Group is hosting a virtual panel featuring Title IX
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President’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty
April 20, 2020 (in advance of April 22 Faculty Senate Meeting) It is stunning and sobering how our world has
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Stepping into Diversity conference goes online April 19
The second annual Stepping into Diversity conference will proceed as originally scheduled this Sunday, April 19, in an online format
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Masks and communities of color
Dear Members of the Campus Community, As we all try to adhere to CDC and state guidance on the best
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Religious observance and social distancing
Dear Members of the Campus Community: Who would have imagined as we welcomed the spring semester that we would all
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A message from SUNY regarding diversity during the COVID-19 pandemic
We are writing today with a message informed by SUNY Chief Diversity Officers. During the disruption caused by the COVID-19
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Practicing inclusion as a virtual community
SUNY New Paltz is publishing important messages and news updates related to the College’s response to COVID-19 on the campus
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President’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty
March 2, 2020 (in advance of March 4 Faculty Senate Meeting) I hope that everyone has been able to get
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Gaining Voice: March 12 lecture features leading scholar of African American political representation
The Benjamin Center and the Department of Black Studies at SUNY New Paltz will welcome Christopher J. Clark, associate professor
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SUNY New Paltz and Culinary Institute of America partner to support international students’ language skills
The Haggerty English Language Program at SUNY New Paltz will collaborate with the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) to help international
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Center for International Programs launching photo contest as part of Study Abroad Day celebration
Feb. 24 is National Study Abroad Day, and SUNY New Paltz’s Center for International Programs is inviting all members of
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Global Goals Week opens Feb. 17 with keynote from world-renowned economist Jeffrey Sachs
SUNY New Paltz is ramping up its participation in the United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development initiative with a
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“Take the Pledge”: Men’s Basketball partners with Student Association on first Unity Game
The SUNY New Paltz Men’s Basketball team led a reflection on inclusion before and during halftime of their Feb. 8
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SUNY New Paltz named a Top 10 Military Friendly® School
For the first time ever, SUNY New Paltz has been named a Top 10 Military Friendly® School in the Small Public category,
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President’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty
Feb. 3, 2020 (in advance of Feb. 5 Faculty Senate Meeting) Welcome to the start of spring semester and what
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Center for International Programs congratulates first #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship recipients
SUNY New Paltz’s Center for International Programs joined a select few U.S. colleges and universities in offering a #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship
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Ambassadors from the largest city in the world
One of the unexpected perks of studying abroad is that some of the most profound discoveries take place outside the
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President’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty
Dec. 2, 2019 (in advance of Dec. 4 Faculty Senate Meeting) As we near the end of the fall semester,
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“Creating Equity” at 2019 Hudson Valley Future Summit
SUNY New Paltz welcomed regional leaders for the fourth annual Hudson Valley Future Summit on Nov. 18. The event demonstrates
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From “Do it yourself” to “Let’s do this together”: AC2 program propels biochemistry major to international medical research
Yohely Espiritusanto ’20 (Biochemistry) used to believe that in order to achieve her educational and professional goals, she needed to
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“The fabric from which our flag is woven”: Honoring military service at Veterans Day Dining In
A large and growing community of SUNY New Paltz students, alumni, current and former faculty and staff, and regional military
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Radical Compassion: Acclaimed memoirist Garrard Conley speaks at SUNY New Paltz, Nov. 19
New York Times bestselling author Garrard Conley will share stories from “Boy Erased,” his memoir of identity, faith and family,
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