College honored at NY Power Authority Innovators Summit
SUNY New Paltz received the 2016 Innovative Energy Project of the Year award at the New York Power Authority (NYPA)
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Faculty/Staff News
Tax Practitioner Institute returns to SUNY New Paltz on Dec. 2
The next convening of the SUNY New Paltz Tax Practitioner Institute will take place on Friday, Dec. 2 from 8
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$2 a day? One Book/One New Paltz program week is here
SUNY New Paltz students, faculty and staff joined with local community members this fall in reading “$2.00 a Day: Living
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
Read President Donald P. Christian’s November 2016 Report to Academic and Professional Faculty. I wish to open this month’s report, coming
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Engineering professor talks TINKER camp and manufacturing on radio broadcasts
Reena Dahle, assistant professor in the Division of Engineering Programs, recently appeared on two radio broadcasts, including the nationally-syndicated 51%,
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Community and family members gather to memorialize President Emeritus Neumaier
SUNY New Paltz faculty, staff and students, past and present, and family members came together on Nov. 5 to remember
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SUNY New Paltz to host “Classroom to the Farm: The Liberal Arts and Food” alumni panel
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at SUNY New Paltz has invited alumni working in food-related professions in the
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Business faculty member will give keynote at Hospitality Summit
SUNY New Paltz School of Business Lecturer Russell Zwanka will provide a keynote presentation at the 3rd annual Hospitality Educational
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News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: WALTER COUTANT (Facilities Operations)
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School of Business Dean addresses county business leaders
Kristin Backhaus, dean of the School of Business at SUNY New Paltz, served as keynote speaker for a meeting of
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Program leaders gather to talk pathways to sustainability-related careers
SUNY New Paltz faculty representing programs in science, the liberal arts & sciences, education and business met with students this
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SUNY New Paltz President honored for humanitarian impact in education
President Donald P. Christian is among this year’s recipients of the prestigious Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Medal, presented annually to recognize
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Dorsky Museum earns Award for Excellence for McEntee exhibition, catalog
The Greater Hudson Heritage Network will present the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz with two Awards
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The Business Institute launches new program in Sustainability Communications
A new program focusing on sustainability reporting and communications is debuting this fall at The Business Institute, the SUNY New
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HVAMC creates 3D-printed award for regional beverage summit
The Hudson Valley Advanced Manufacturing Center (HVAMC) at SUNY New Paltz lent its talents to the recent Hudson Valley Beer,
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Senior Programmer earns SUNY SICAS Award
Joel Mumper, senior programmer and analyst at SUNY New Paltz, was named a recipient of the SUNY Student Information and Campus
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School of Education hosts regional teachers for tech summit
More than 50 leaders and educators representing 22 K-12 school districts across the Hudson Valley gathered at SUNY New Paltz
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
Read President Donald P. Christian’s October 2016 Report to Academic and Professional Faculty. I hope that each of you is settling into
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Classified staff celebrate at annual gathering
Members of the SUNY New Paltz classified staff who were hired or promoted in the past year were recognized at
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Amy Nitza appointed as new IDMH Director
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) at SUNY New Paltz has announced the appointment of Amy Nitza as its
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Watch: Jonathan Haidt addresses free speech conflicts in higher education
Jonathan Haidt, the Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University’s Stern School of Business and a celebrated
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News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: OUADIE AKAABOUNE (Business) has
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Memorial pays homage to beloved professor Heinz Meng
SUNY New Paltz alumni, faculty, staff, community members and several birds of prey joined family and close friends to remember
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Alumni scholars and industry leaders return to campus for data analytics panel
Leading figures in the fields of computer science, quantitative analysis, health information technology, social science and marketing spoke before a
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Mad Forest: a story of revolution, secret police, ghosts and vampires
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz presents a staging of Caryl Churchill’s thrilling Mad Forest, a gripping
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College announces new changes to the spring Undergraduate Commencement ceremony
Beginning May 2017, SUNY New Paltz will split Undergraduate Commencement into two main ceremonies, with the College of Liberal Arts
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Food marketing lecturer to be featured at HV economic development summit
The SUNY New Paltz School of Business has launched two new food marketing courses for students interested in focusing their
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SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence presented at faculty meeting
Four members of the SUNY New Paltz academic and professional faculty were presented with Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence at the
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Student groups lead tribute to Orlando shooting victims
The SUNY New Paltz community came together on Sept. 12 to remember and pay tribute to the victims of the
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President Christian joins Regional Economic Development Council
SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian is the newest member of the Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council (MHREDC), one
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Black Studies Department hires visiting lecturer to join two new full-time tenure-track hires
A third new faculty member has joined the Department of Black Studies this fall. Bula S. Wayessa, who earned his
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Assistant professor talks graffiti grrlz on Academic Minute
Jessica Pabón, assistant professor of Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies, was featured on the nationally syndicated educational radio program “The
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College mourns passing of Barry Bort, long-tenured professor of English
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Professor Barry Bort on Aug. 28,
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News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: TERESA ADAMCZYK (Communication &
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New first-year and transfer students formally welcomed at Convocation ceremony
The 2016 Convocation ceremony was held on Aug. 26, as approximately 1,900 enthusiastic new students were greeted by current student leaders,
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Community and campus climate among themes of 2016 State of the College Address
President Donald P. Christian delivered the 2016 State of the College Address before hundreds of attending faculty and staff on
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College announces continuing appointments and promotions
Academic Affairs announces the following continuing appointments and promotions for academic faculty: Awarded continuing appointment and promoted to Associate Professor
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Welcome! Students, faculty and staff pitch in on new student Move-In Day
SUNY New Paltz inaugurated the fall term with its annual Move-In Day tradition on Aug. 25, as hundreds of first-year
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College welcomes new faculty members for 2016-17 academic year
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the appointment of 30 new full-time faculty in advance of the fall 2016
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Ulster County Executive Mike Hein tours new construction on campus
SUNY New Paltz welcomed Ulster County Executive Mike Hein and County Legislator Hector Rodriguez (District No. 20, Town and Village
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Benjamin Center researchers weigh in on standardized testing for Washington Post
Two researchers at The Benjamin Center for Public Policy Initiatives at SUNY New Paltz authored a recent op-ed for the Washington Post
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Dorsky Museum opens new fall exhibitions
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces the opening of its four fall exhibitions: Bradley Walker
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College mourns death of emeritus biology professor Heinz Meng, known for recovery of peregrine falcon
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the passing on Aug. 13 of emeritus professor of
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Faculty and staff awards, honors and publications
SUNY New Paltz congratulates faculty and staff on their notable awards, honors and publications. Do you have news to share
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Mark Rumnit ’93 hired as director of the Scholars Mentorship Program
Mark Rumnit ’93, a proud SUNY New Paltz alumnus, has been hired as the director of the Scholars Mentorship Program.
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OVMS Coordinator attends forum on issues faced by women in the military
Jason Gilliland, coordinator for the SUNY New Paltz Office of Veteran & Military Services (OVMS), was among the guests of
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Mohonk-College partnership providing experiential learning opportunities
For more than 15 years, SUNY New Paltz has maintained an Institutional Agreement and partnership with Mohonk Preserve, New York
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News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: LORIN BASDEN ARNOLD has
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In/Animate: Recent Work by Myra Mimlitsch-Gray opens Aug. 31 at the Dorsky
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz presents In/Animate: Recent Work by Myra Mimlitsch-Gray, an exhibition by
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Paolucci becomes College’s first Congressional Fellow
Catherine Paolucci, assistant professor of mathematics and secondary education at SUNY New Paltz, has been awarded the American Mathematical Society
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School of Business students participate in business analytics competition
Business students Christopher Whalen ’16 (Finance) and Devin Fiat ’16 (Finance) became the first SUNY New Paltz students to take
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SUNY New Paltz brings home three UCDA Awards of Excellence
The University & College Designers Association (UCDA), a collective of design professionals from more than 1000 member colleges and universities,
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Cahill joins College in hosting Mexican faculty for “100,000 Strong” initiative
For the fourth consecutive summer, SUNY New Paltz is providing professional development and cultural immersion workshops to English language educators
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Bradley Walker Tomlin: A Retrospective opening at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz, in partnership with the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse,
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“Carry On” exhibition at Dorsky Gallery showcases work of SUNY New Paltz alumni
“Carry On,” an exhibition organized by the SUNY New Paltz Art Department and curated by New Paltz professors Andrea Frank and
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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and inaugural Ottaway Professor at New Paltz, Sydney Schanberg, dies
SUNY New Paltz joins the international journalism community in mourning former New York Times correspondent Sydney Schanberg, following his death
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College mourns the passing of Pierre Francois, emeritus professor of French
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Pierre Francois, emeritus professor of French,
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Chair and associate professor of art history discusses Gothic Revival on Academic Minute
Kerry Dean Carso, chair and associate professor of art history, was featured on the nationally syndicated educational radio program “The
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News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: BRUCE CHAMBERS (UPD) has
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Interim Vice President for Student Affairs Appointed
The College is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Wayne Brumfield as Interim Vice President for Student Affairs, effective July 8. He will serve in
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President Christian to serve on steering committee for SUNY TeachNY
SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian has been invited to serve on a steering committee that will recommend new
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Writing Project summer program helps high schoolers with the college essay
The Hudson Valley Writing Project (HVWP) at SUNY New Paltz is welcoming local high school students to a week-long program
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College appoints first Emergency Manager
SUNY New Paltz has announced the appointment of Scott Schulte as its first Emergency Manager. The new position will be
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School of Science & Engineering dean newest board member at HVEDC
Dan Freedman, dean of the School of Science & Engineering at SUNY New Paltz and director of the Hudson Valley
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New IDMH academy focuses on supporting victims of serious crime
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health at SUNY New Paltz has trained approximately 160 professionals who work with crime victims
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PianoSummer presents three weeks of outstanding classical music
The 2016 season of PianoSummer brings exceptional talent and dynamic classical music to SUNY New Paltz, with concerts, recitals, piano
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UPD Deputy Chief completes training for campus law enforcement executives
University Police Department (UPD) Deputy Chief Mary Ritayik successfully completed a series of trainings and workshops at an annual Executive
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SUNY Chancellor, state Education Commissioner visit College for Education Consortium
SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher (at right) and New York State Education Department Commissioner MaryEllen Elia (center) visited SUNY New
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News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: JUDY FERRITER (School of
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College mourns the passing of President Emeritus Dr. John J. Neumaier
SUNY New Paltz President Emeritus Dr. John J. Neumaier, who led the College from 1968-1972, has passed away. He was
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“A stone of hope”: Art Professor Emeritus honored at sculpture rededication
Professor Emeritus of Art Manuel Bromberg returned to campus on May 21st for a ceremony rededicating the artwork that has
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School of Business hosts HVEDC for “Bet on My Business Academy” on food marketing
The SUNY New Paltz School of Business hosted the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation (HVEDC) for a “Bet on my
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Growing First-Year Internship Program gathers for end-of-year reflection on service
For two years, the Career Resource Center (CRC) and the Office of Alumni Relations have worked together to connect first-year
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Faculty and staff awards, honors and publications
SUNY New Paltz congratulates faculty and staff on their notable awards, honors and publications. Do you have news to share
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Faculty approves General Education revision
The SUNY New Paltz faculty voted by a margin of 217-14 to pass a revision of the College’s General Education
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IDMH Director Halpern to retire after 43 years at New Paltz
James Halpern, professor of psychology and director of the Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH), has announced his retirement at the close
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College of Liberal Arts & Sciences announces 2015-16 faculty award winners
At its end-of-year faculty gathering, the SUNY New Paltz College of Liberal Arts & Sciences distributed awards to exceptional faculty
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Office of Communication & Marketing brings home multiple SUNYCUAD awards
The State University of New York Council for University Advancement (SUNYCUAD) has announced the recipients of the 2016 Awards for
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Faculty and staff congratulate award-winning colleagues at spring picnic
The annual SUNY New Paltz Faculty and Staff Appreciation Picnic was held May 17 at the Athletic & Wellness Center
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Internship Recognition Ceremony applauds students, faculty and employers
The Career Resource Center (CRC) held its 11th annual Internship Recognition Ceremony on April 15, as representatives of the many
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College appoints Chief Diversity Officer, establishes Diversity & Inclusion Plan Task Force
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the appointment of Tanhena Pacheco Dunn as Chief Diversity Officer. Pacheco Dunn was
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New Paltz employees recognized with SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence
Five SUNY New Paltz academic, professional and classified staff members have been honored with the Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence for
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
Read President Donald P. Christian’s May 2016 Report to Academic and Professional Faculty. The pace of events and activities as everyone races
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News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: JOANNE BERNARDO (International Programs)
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Fifty years of history: panel and reception to honor career of Gerald Sorin
Emeritus Distinguished Professor of History Gerald Sorin joined the SUNY New Paltz faculty in 1965 as a specialist in American
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Ottaway Visiting Professor speaks on reporting divisive subjects
Eyal Press, SUNY New Paltz’s 2016 James H. Ottaway Sr. Visiting Professor of Journalism, gave an address titled “Telling the
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Black Studies appoints two new full-time tenure-track faculty
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the appointment of two full-time, tenure-track faculty in the Department of Black Studies.
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Associate professor talks Shakespeare on Academic Minute
Thomas Olsen, associate professor in the English department at SUNY New Paltz, was featured on the nationally syndicated educational radio
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Regional care providers turn out in numbers for 13th annual IDMH conference
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) at SUNY New Paltz held a conference devoted to “Effective Psychosocial Response to
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Celebration of Faculty Authors tradition enjoys first installment at newly renovated STL
The Sojourner Truth Library continued its practice of honoring the work of published authors among the SUNY New Paltz faculty
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Paul Kassel named dean of NIU College of Visual and Performing Arts
Paul Kassel, professor of theatre arts at SUNY New Paltz, will become dean of the Northern Illinois University (NIU) College
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Chief Information Officer will retire at end of semester
Jonathan Lewit, SUNY New Paltz’s chief information officer and assistant vice president for Information Technology, has announced his plans to
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Return of “Without Limits” series highlighted by live mural painting by renowned street artist PAU
The spring 2016 iteration of “Without Limits,” an ongoing series of interdisciplinary events created by the College of Liberal Arts
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Black Studies Department hosting lecture on the poetry of Sonia Sanchez
SUNY New Paltz will welcome Dr. Allia Abdullah-Matta, professor of English at CUNY LaGuardia Community College, to campus to deliver
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Longtime VP for Student Affairs announces retirement
Dr. L. David Rooney has announced his retirement as Vice President for Student Affairs, effective June 30, 2016. Rooney will depart SUNY
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Ottaway Visiting Professor will address campus on April 12
Author and journalist Eyal Press, the 2016 James H. Ottaway Sr. Visiting Professor of Journalism, will give a public speech
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News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: CECILY BROWN (Payroll) has
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Addendum: President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
April 4, 2016 ADDENDUM to the President’s Report for the Academic and Professional Faculty Meeting of April 1, 2016 I
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The Trial of the Century! Tony Award-winning PARADE to be performed at New Paltz
The SUNY New Paltz Department of Theatre Arts proudly presents the Tony Award-winning musical PARADE, with performances April 7 –
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Award-winning New Paltz AMA chapter thrives once again at annual conference
The SUNY New Paltz chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) has a long-standing history of being recognized at national
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