UUP Employees can now enroll in Compensatory Pay Option for Holidays
From the Office of Human Resources: Benefits UUP-represented professional staff who are eligible for compensatory time off if they are
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Faculty/Staff News
College’s observance of Passover will take place as scheduled
Dear Members of the Campus Community: We write to confirm for all students, faculty and staff that the transition to
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Teaching with compassion in an age of remote learning
A message from Assistant Vice President for Graduate and Extended Learning Shala Mills: I regret that I never got to
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Athletic & Wellness Center offering virtual fitness classes
Dear Fitness-Friendly Community: On behalf of the Department of Athletics, Wellness & Recreation, I am proud to officially introduce and
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Notice for faculty and staff about security and working from home
Hello all, As many of us are working from home, we are trying to adjust our work to many changes.
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New Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs appointed, effective Jan. 1, 2021
Dear Campus Community, After a national search that garnered over 100 applications, I am very pleased that our successful candidate
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SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeffrey D. Gant, director of undergraduate admissions at Montclair State
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How the Office of Academic Advising supports faculty in advising efforts
As we move into a period of remote academic advising at a time when summer and fall 2020 registration is
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Payroll Distribution – Verify your address or Go Paperless
Dear Employees, This is a reminder that effective March 23, 2020, New York State Payroll will mail paychecks and direct
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Office of Communication & Marketing hosting TerminalFour beginner trainings
The Office of Communication & Marketing is planning a series of online classes for anyone interested in getting familiar with
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Use Starfish for remote scheduling and faculty-student communication
Starfish is the College’s campus-wide communication system connecting students to their instructors, their success network, and to the resources they
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Guidance for student workers and their supervisors
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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Classified Employees April 2020 Longevity Payment, Performance Advance and Salary Increase
*** PLEASE POST WHERE EMAIL IS NOT AVAILABLE*** Attn: SUNY New Paltz Classified Employees (CSEA, PEF, PBANYS, NYSCOPBA) The April
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Summer hours to begin May 1
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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Keeping Accessibility in Mind
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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Extension of nonessential workforce
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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3D printers at HVAMC construct face shields to fight coronavirus
Update: As of April 23, 2020, the HVAMC has produced more than 14,400 shields The Hudson Valley Additive Manufacturing Center
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Interim Provost’s Letter to Faculty on the Eve of Remote Teaching Launch
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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Action Required from Federal Work Study Supervisors
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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WATCH: Student Affairs hosts Facebook Live Q&A for students and parents
Four SUNY New Paltz campus leaders practiced safe social distancing while speaking directly to members of our community at a
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Additional SUNY New Paltz faculty member tests positive for COVID-19
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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Faculty Checklist for the Remote Learning Launch
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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Institute for Disaster Mental Health supports campus COVID-19 response with Psychological First Aid
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) at SUNY New Paltz shared needed expertise with faculty and staff on Monday,
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Contingency Planning in Blackboard
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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Update on Academic Calendar
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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Update on Senate and Faculty Meetings
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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Clarifying Pause NY for our Employees
SUNY New Paltz is publishing important messages and news updates related to the College’s response to COVID-19 on the campus
Read MoreCampus community member tests positive for COVID-19
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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Most recent guidance for campus response to coronavirus
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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ACTION NEEDED: Nonessential state employees should work from home tomorrow, March 17
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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Supporting Employees and Business Continuity
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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Guidance regarding the next few weeks
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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Sojourner Truth Library celebrates faculty authors
Members of the SUNY New Paltz faculty convened at the Sojourner Truth Library on March 6 for the College’s seventh
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Ottaway Q&A: Photojournalist Matt Moyer shares stories from 20+ year career
By Claire Liebowitz ’22 On Feb. 25, students and members of the SUNY New Paltz community had the opportunity to
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Mary K. Holland compares contemporary literature and quantum physics in “Academic Minute” broadcast
Professor Mary K. Holland appeared on the March 5, 2020, edition of WAMC’s nationally syndicated radio program “The Academic Minute”
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News from Human Resources – February 2020
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: BRIANA ABBATE (Teaching &
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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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UNICEF USA and SUNY New Paltz to Train Mental Health Professionals from Puerto Rico’s Department of Education in Trauma Management
More than 1,700 mental health professionals will be trained to identify and address signs of trauma from natural disasters in classrooms
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Faculty and staff awards, activities and publications – February 2020
SUNY New Paltz congratulates faculty and staff on their recent awards, honors and publications. Do you have news to share
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“Our friend, our colleague, our teacher and our neighbor”: Storytelling at the Celebration of the Life of Anne Goding
The Department of Communication welcomed family, friends, students, faculty colleagues and community members to the Honors Center on Feb. 20
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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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kt Tobin assumes new role as director of the Benjamin Center
The College has appointed Dr. kt Tobin ’92 (Sociology) as the director of the Benjamin Center for Public Policy Initiatives
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News from Human Resources – January 2020
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: KATE BELLODY (Sojourner Truth Library)
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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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Gerald Benjamin announces phased retirement after 50+ years at SUNY New Paltz
SUNY New Paltz announced today that Dr. Gerald Benjamin, associate vice president for regional engagement and director of the Benjamin Center
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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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Hudson Valley Venture Hub at SUNY New Paltz hosts first-ever Entrepreneurship Educators’ Forum
SUNY New Paltz welcomed teachers, business leaders and start-up coaches to campus on Friday, Jan. 10, for a day of
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Department of Music announces eclectic Concert Series lineup for spring 2020
The Department of Music at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to share its spring 2020 Concert Series lineup, featuring performances
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College mourns passing of Betty McKnight, professor emerita of elementary education
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the death of Professor Emerita Betty McKnight on Jan.
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Best in Show: “Into the Woods” named best college musical in BroadwayWorld regionals
The SUNY New Paltz Mainstage Production of “Into the Woods” won the Best College/University Production of a Musical prize in
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Former SUNY New Paltz president honored for contributions to international education
Roger W. Bowen, who served as SUNY New Paltz president from 1996-2001, was awarded an Institute for International Education Centennial
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News from Human Resources – December 2019
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: CINDY CULLEN (International Programs)
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Faculty and staff awards, activities and publications – January 2020
SUNY New Paltz congratulates faculty and staff on their recent awards, honors and publications. Do you have news to share
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“Totally Dedicated: Leonard Contino, 1940-2016” opens Jan. 22 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “Totally Dedicated: Leonard Contino, 1940-2016,” a new exhibition focused
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SUNY New Paltz alumnae teach climate change to regional education leaders
The Hudson Valley Writing Project at SUNY New Paltz invited educators to explore climate change and the impact it has
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Annual Holiday Luncheon celebrates the many contributions of Classified Staff
Classified staff from across the SUNY New Paltz campus took a well-deserved break and enjoyed good food and good company
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College mourns passing of Athletics Hall of Famer Roland Francis Hess
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the death of Roland Hess, longtime athletics coach and
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News from Human Resources – November 2019
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: CATHERINE DAVIES (Psychological Counseling
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School of Business celebrates student greatness at end-of-semester ceremony
Faculty, friends and family members of SUNY New Paltz business students gathered on Friday, Dec. 6, to honor students’ hard
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Award-winning photojournalist Matt Moyer will teach at SUNY New Paltz as 2020 Ottaway Visiting Professor
The Department of Digital Media & Journalism at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce that noted photographer, filmmaker and educator
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Dorsky Museum announces four new exhibitions for spring 2020
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased share details about the exciting new exhibitions that
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College mourns passing of Thomas Nyquist, former faculty member and Village mayor
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the death of Thomas Nyquist, a former SUNY New
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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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Inaugural Hudson Valley Venture Fest brings finance and entrepreneurship together
SUNY New Paltz claimed a place at the heart of the regional start-up ecosystem as the host site of the
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College appoints René Antrop-González as dean of education
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the appointment of René Antrop-González of Metropolitan State University in Saint Paul, Minnesota,
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Save the Dates! Holiday open house and awards luncheon
The holiday season is fast approaching, and that means it’s time to celebrate with colleagues and friends. Please save the
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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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Nine members of New Paltz UPD honored with SUNY Police Chiefs Association Awards
Lieutenants, officers and staff serving in SUNY New Paltz’s University Police Department (UPD) were recognized for life-saving actions and outstanding
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College mourns Dr. Doug Baker, former dean of students and professor emeritus of biology
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the death of Dr. Doug Baker, biology emeritus faculty
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College Council schedules its next meeting for Wednesday, Nov. 20
The SUNY New Paltz College Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, in Haggerty
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We Voted!: College receives Campus Democracy Challenge Gold award for high student participation rate
SUNY New Paltz had the highest student voter participation rate in the SUNY system in the 2018 midterm elections, and
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Faculty and staff awards, activities and publications – November 2019
SUNY New Paltz congratulates faculty and staff on their recent awards, honors and publications. Do you have news to share
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Eating, Indigeneity and the Anthropocene: Lessons from subsistence lifestyles
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences continues its Without Limits exploration of “the Anthropocene,” the geological era defined by
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News from Human Resources – October 2019
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: JENNIFER TURNER (Student Activities
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The life and music of Janis Joplin: Holly George-Warren reads from new biography, Nov. 12
Holly George-Warren, award-winning music historian and adjunct professor in the Department of Digital Media & Journalism, will read from “Janis:
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President’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty
Nov. 4, 2019 (in advance of Nov. 6 Faculty Senate Meeting) I had considered introducing this report, as I have
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Benjamin Center will host discussion of parking and cars in Mid-Hudson communities, Nov. 13
The Benjamin Center for Public Policy Initiatives at SUNY New Paltz invites all members of the public to a morning
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One Book, One New Paltz selection chronicles the awakening of a former white supremacist
The One Book, One New Paltz tradition continues this fall with a shared reading of Eli Saslow’s “Rising out of
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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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Colleagues, students and fellow writers join in commemorating Pauline Uchmanowicz
The SUNY New Paltz community came together on Friday, Oct. 18, to remember and celebrate the life of Pauline Uchmanowicz,
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Campus administrators provide fiscal update at Oct. 17 Budget Forum
President Donald P. Christian and Vice President for Administration & Finance Michele Halstead hosted a forum on Thursday, Oct. 17,
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News from Human Resources – September 2019
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: CHRISTOPHER ALBI (History) has
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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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The College names recipients of the Heritage and Alumni Awards
SUNY New Paltz presents annual awards during Alumni Reunion to recognize dedicated alumni and faculty. This fall, honorees will receive
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SUNY New Paltz to launch comprehensive campaign
SUNY New Paltz will celebrate the launch of the first comprehensive campaign in the College’s history on Thursday, Oct. 3,
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President’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty
President’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty Sept. 30, 2019 (in advance of Oct. 2 Faculty Senate Meeting) I
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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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College appoints Barbara G. Lyman as interim provost and vice president for academic affairs
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Barbara G. Lyman as interim provost and vice president
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SUNY New Paltz cuts ribbon on new Engineering Innovation Hub
SUNY New Paltz celebrated the opening of the new Engineering Innovation Hub with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 17.
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Faculty and staff awards, honors and publications – September 2019
SUNY New Paltz congratulates faculty and staff on their recent awards, honors and publications. Do you have news to share
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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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College announces new leadership in International Programs
SUNY New Paltz has appointed Beth Vargas as the Executive Director of the Center for International Programs. Vargas steps into
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News from Human Resources – August 2019
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: ANALYSIA ARROYO (Residence Life)
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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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SUNY New Paltz welcomes newest students to campus community at Convocation ceremony
Generations of SUNY New Paltz students, alumni, faculty and staff joined together for the fall Convocation tradition, welcoming the more
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College announces transition in International Programs
SUNY New Paltz announced today that Bruce Sillner, dean of the Center for International Programs, will enter a phased retirement
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Welcome to campus! Students, faculty and staff lend a hand on Move-In Day
More than 1,300 new students and family members began settling into their new campus homes on Thursday, Aug. 22, during
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Introducing new faculty members for the 2019-20 academic year
The College is pleased to introduce new full-time faculty who will join the campus community ahead of the fall 2019
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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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