Academic programs preserved; workforce trimmed NEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz has developed a budget plan for 2011-12 in the face of an estimated $6.3M cut in state funding that will adjust the College’s economy while preserving academic programs and student support services and protecting current…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ– The State University of New York at New Paltz is pleased to be welcoming the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, William Dudley, to speak on its campus on May 19. President Dudley’s speech, entitled “The US Economic Outlook — Where Are We Headed,” is expected to…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The Center for Research, Regional Education and Outreach (CRREO), in collaboration with the American Planning Association’s (APA) New York Metro Chapter, will host the forum “An Evening with the Fellows: Financing Smart and Sustainable Place-making” held in the State University of New York at New Paltz’s College Terrace,…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – On Monday, April 25, the English Department and Evolutionary Studies Program at SUNY New Paltz will welcome artist and author James Prosek. He will deliver a free public lecture entitled “Eels and Naming Nature,” an event that will serve as the capstone event in this year’s Evolutionary Studies…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The Women’s Studies Program at the State University of New York at New Paltz will host a one-day conference on Saturday, April 30, titled “Green Feminisms: Women, Sustainability and Environmental Justice.” This year’s conference focuses on the particular dangers that environmental degradation has posed for women throughout the world…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ –The State University at New Paltz will be hosting the 2nd annual UlsterCorps Service Summit on April 26th from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the College Terrace. The event will focus on the End Hunger Project and is co-sponsored by the Center for Research, Regional Education and Outreach (CRREO),…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ –On Thursday, April 21, the Center for Middle Eastern Dialogue at SUNY New Paltz will host a conference on “Diversity in the Middle East: Commonalities and Polarities.” The conference, which will run from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., will take place in the Student Union Building (SUB) on the…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ- The State University of New York at New Paltz is proud to announce the formation of the first-ever Advisory Board for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences, James Schiffer, has recruited a board of accomplished alumni and friends to give advice…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ– Kenneth J. Abt, Chair of the New Paltz Presidential Search Committee and New Paltz College Council, announced today that the search for a new president to lead New Paltz would be extended. The renewed search will continue until additional candidates are identified, vetted and forwarded as finalists for consideration…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ– John Larson, the tenth James H. Ottaway Sr. Professor of Journalism at the State University of New York at New Paltz, will give his public speech on Thursday, April 14 in Lecture Center 106 at 6:00 PM. He is teaching a seminar this semester in storytelling and multimedia journalism. John…
Read MoreSpeaker is Chair of New Paltz Foundation; his family is namesake of Dorsky Museum NEW PALTZ- Noah P. Dorsky, chair of the SUNY New Paltz Foundation, the philanthropic arm of SUNY New Paltz, and son of Samuel Dorsky, the namesake of the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art on the New Paltz campus, will…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The College Council of the State University of New York at New Paltz will hold a meeting at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 28, in the College Terrace. The Call to Order will be given by College Council Chairman Kenneth J. Abt. This will be a joint meeting of…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – "We were disappointed to learn over the weekend that presidential candidate, Dr. John Schreiber, M.D., MPH, Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, Tufts University School of Medicine and Chief Administrative Officer, Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, has communicated to Chancellor Nancy Zimpher and the New…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ– "We were disappointed to learn today that one of our presidential candidates, Joe Gow, Chancellor of University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, has withdrawn from our search. A decision on the next leader of New Paltz has not been made and was not part of the agenda for the March 22 SUNY…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ– The School of Business at the State University of New York at New Paltz announces the 2011 recipients of its service and teaching awards. Dr. Kevin Caskey, Dr. Sally Schultz and Dr. Tulin Sener will receive the Distinguished Teaching Award, Distinguished Service Award, and Distinguished Research Award, respectively. Aaron Hines…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz School of Business will offer free tax help to individuals with a gross income below $49,000 on the New Paltz campus as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Certified student volunteers received training from the IRS to…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The College Council of the State University of New York at New Paltz will hold its monthly meeting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, in the Haggerty Administration Building, room 903. Reports will be given by College Council Chairman Kenneth J. Abt and Interim College President Donald Christian. Included…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The Center for Research, Regional Education and Outreach (CRREO), in collaboration with the SUNY New Paltz School of Education and the New Paltz Central School District Board Legislative Action Committee, is sponsoring a forum on “Financing Education through Income Taxes?” with Assemblyman Kevin Cahill 101st A.D. (Kingston), on…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The New Paltz Presidential Search Committee has completed its work and the New Paltz College Council has fulfilled its charge in the process to find a College President for New Paltz, according to Kenneth J. Abt, Chair, New Paltz Presidential Search Committee, and Chair, New Paltz College…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz will be offering free information sessions to students and community members interested in the master of business administration degree (MBA) program during March and April. These sessions will provide an overview of the MBA program. Academic advising will be offered…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The Institute for Disaster Mental Health at SUNY New Paltz (IDMH) announces that registration is open for its upcoming conference and training, “Lessons from Adversity: Strengthening Preparedness with Reflections from 9/11.” The event, which will be held April 7 and 8, 2011, at SUNY New Paltz, will examine…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The College Council of the State University of New York at New Paltz will hold its monthly meeting at 1 p.m. on Thursday, February 24, in the College Terrace. The Call to Order and Approval of Minutes will be given by College Council Chairman Kenneth J. Abt. This will…
Read MoreAugie, a 2 & ½ year-old male border collie, has recently arrived at New Paltz. Augie’s purpose is to herd the migrating Canadian Geese away and off of the campus grounds with help from new owner Mike Malloy, Director of Environmental Health & Safety. The benefit is that the campus will no…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the State University of New York at New Paltz has selected its full- and part-time 2009-2010 Teachers of the Year. Reynolds Scott-Childress, an associate professor of History, was named the full-time Teacher of the Year. Joan Perisse was selected as the…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – In 2009 the Town of New Paltz Historic Preservation Commission applied for and received a grant from the New York State Historic Preservation Office to develop an online interactive map that displays information collected from prior surveys about the properties of historic significance in the Town and Village…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ- Kenneth J. Abt, Chair of the Search Committee and Chair of the New Paltz College Council, announced today that the fourth presidential finalist invited to campus has decided to withdraw from the presidential search currently in progress at New Paltz. No further details are available. The Presidential Search Committee is…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ– The Presidential Search Committee at the State University of New York at New Paltz is pleased to announce that four candidates have been invited to visit the New Paltz campus as presidential finalists. Three have accepted the invitation and the Committee is awaiting confirmation from a fourth candidate. The dates…
Read MoreThe Graduate School at the State University of New York at New Paltz will hold an Open House on Thursday, Feb. 17 from 5-7pm in the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art on the New Paltz Campus. Representatives from the college’s graduate programs, Financial Aid Office, Career Resource Center, and Educational Opportunity Program…
Read MoreCollege accepting applications for fall 2011 NEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz is again accepting applications for fall 2011 for its revised Master of Science in Education (MSEd) and its Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) programs in Adolescence Education. These programs are for students seeking…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – DuPont-Columbia, Peabody and multiple Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist and media consultant John Larson has been named the tenth James H. Ottaway Sr. Professor of Journalism at the State University of New York at New Paltz. Larson will join the faculty in the Spring 2011 semester to teach a seminar…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Dan Gonzalez ’87 (Political Science) has been elected the newest member of the SUNY New Paltz Foundation board. Gonzalez is a managing director in the Washington, D.C. office of Mercury, where he offers strategic counsel to Fortune 100 companies and trade associations, as well as telecommunications, media, and…
Read MoreNew Paltz – The State University of New York at New Paltz is ranked among the top 100 best values in the nation for public four-year institutions that deliver a stellar education at an affordable price, according to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine’s annual rankings. New Paltz ranked 36th, climbing from 78th on…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Now in its 8 year, The Gala: Celebrating New Paltz raised a record $51,000 and attracted more than 230 guests, including New Paltz faculty, College Council and Foundation Board members, and community, leaders. This year’s gala honored, Barbara Hardgrave, Professor Emerita, department of music and community volunteer, on…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ- The Chronicle of Higher Education (December 10, 2010) reports that New Paltz ranks in the top 10 percent of public universities nationwide with the best 6-year graduation rates (41 out of 414 doctoral and masters universities). New Paltz ranks in the top 2 percent among public masters institutions (5th…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz contributes $338 million to the Hudson Valley economy annually and generates 3,331 jobs in the region, according to the College’s 2010 Economic Impact Statement released Tuesday, Dec. 7, by Interim President Donald Christian. The College is the third largest employer…
Read MoreStudents, faculty and staff at the State University of New York at New Paltz will dedicate themselves to the local community on Friday, Oct. 22 and Sunday, Oct. 24 in honor of Make a Difference Day 2010. For the sixth consecutive year, the college is taking part in the national day…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The 16th Annual Multicultural Education Conference, “Partnering in Advancing Student Voice: New Possibilities for Engagement in Learning,” will be held at the State University of New York at New Paltz on Friday, Nov. 12 from 8 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. A keynote speaker, cultural arts performance and interactive…
Read MoreThe Center for Research, Regional Education and Outreach (CRREO) at SUNY New Paltz, in collaboration with the Department of Political Science, is sponsoring a talk on “the Crisis of American governance” by Frank Bryan, professor of Political Science at the University of Vermont, on Thursday, Oct. 28 in the Coykendall…
Read MoreThe Center for Research, Regional Education and Outreach (CRREO) today released the fourth in a series of Discussion Briefs on regional issues: Hudson Valley Water: Opportunities and Challenges. This series seeks to inform citizens and decision makers on key issues, problems and opportunities facing our region. This latest paper, authored by Scott…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The inventive Poné Ensemble for New Music will present A Copland Evening on Oct. 5 at 8:00 p.m. in McKenna Theatre on the campus of the State University of New York at New Paltz. The Ensemble will perform Quiet City, (a newly reconstructed version by Christopher Brellochs,) Old…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The College Council of the State University of New York at New Paltz will hold its monthly meeting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, September 30, in the Haggerty Administration Building, room 903. Reports will be given by College Council Chairman Kenneth J. Abt and Interim College President Donald Christian. Included…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Students from the disaster studies and counseling programs from the State University of New York at New Paltz were on hand with the American Red Cross in lower Manhattan in support of the memorial held on the ninth anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Most of the student volunteers…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The office of NY State Representative Maurice Hinchey (’68, ’70g) recently announced that the State University of New York at New Paltz and Ulster County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) will be awarded a U.S. Department of Education Teaching American History grant for their proposal titled An…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz welcomes John Edgar Wideman, acclaimed fiction writer, memoirist and essayist, as a speaker in the College’s Distinguished Speaker Series at 7:30 p.m., Friday, October 15, in SUNY New Paltz Lecture Center 102. Wideman will read from a work in…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The eagerly awaited grand opening of the new addition to the Student Union Building at the State University of New York at New Paltz will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 13. With its internationally recognized design and light footprint on the environment, the new…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz will welcome an academically talented and diverse group of 1,120 first-year students to the College community when it opens its residence hall doors for its annual Moving In Day at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 19. L. David Eaton, vice…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz has appointed Suzanne Grady as the College’s interim director for the Office of Communication & Marketing. Grady will be responsible for media relations, Web services and the College’s marketing and communication functions. Grady, who will begin her duties on campus…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Dr. Gerald Benjamin, Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Research, Regional Education, and Outreach (CRREO) at the State University of New York at New Paltz, has been appointed to the Ulster County Intergovernmental Collaboration Shared Services Implementation Committee for a term extending…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Dr. Gerald Benjamin, Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Research, Regional Education, and Outreach (CRREO) at the State University of New York at New Paltz, will be speaking at State Constitutionalism in the 21st Century, a day-long symposium, on September 22, 2010…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Dr. Gerald Benjamin, Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Research, Regional Education, and Outreach (CRREO) at the State University of New York at New Paltz, has been appointed to the Ulster County Intergovernmental Collaboration Shared Services Implementation Committee for a term extending from…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Dr. Gerald Benjamin, Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Research, Regional Education, and Outreach (CRREO) at the State University of New York at New Paltz, will be speaking at State Constitutionalism in the 21st Century, a day-long symposium, on September 22, 2010…
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Morgan Gwenwald August 24, 2010 (845) 257-3677 Dennis O’Keefe Memorial Lecture to focus on the Mohonk Lake Cooperative Weather Station NEW PALTZ – Paul C. Huth, Director of Research at Mohonk Preserve, will deliver the fourth annual Dennis O’Keefe Memorial Lecture sponsored by the Friends of the Sojourner Truth Library at…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz is 7th among the best public universities in the North with master’s degree programs, according to U.S.News & World Report’s 2011 America’s Best Colleges guidebook. The College rose from 8th place last year. In the 2011 edition, which will be…
Read MoreThe State University of New York at New Paltz will welcome an academically talented and diverse group of 1,120 first-year students to the College community when it opens its residence hall doors for its annual Moving In Day at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 19. L. David Eaton, vice president for enrollment…
Read MoreThere will be a campus wide phone service outage for approximately one hour on Thursday, June 24th starting at 5:15 pm. If you have an emergency, please contact the University Police Department at 845-255-2659. If you have a medical emergency, please call the Student Health Service answering service at 845-431-9179….
Read MoreDonald Christian, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at the State University of New York at New Paltz has announced that Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School Dr. Laurel Garrick Duhaney will serve as interim provost upon Christian’s assumption of duties as the interim president of the College…
Read MoreThe State University of New York at New Paltz was selected this spring to attend the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Institute on General Education and Assessment at the University of Vermont from June 4-9. New Paltz is one of 36 other colleges, universities and state systems from across…
Read MoreState University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher today nominated Donald P. Christian to be interim president of SUNY New Paltz. Christian has served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at the college since August 2009, and will assume his new duties on July 1. “I am delighted to…
Read MoreThe State University of New York at New Paltz will hold the May 2010 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony beginning at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 23, on the Old Main Quadrangle. The ceremony will acknowledge the accomplishments of approximately 1,400 undergraduate candidates who will be participating in the ceremony out of 1,740…
Read MoreFour members of the State University of New York at New Paltz’s academic, professional and classified staff have been honored with the 2010 Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence and will be recognized at the May Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 23, on the Old Main Quadrangle. Michelle Halstead (Stone Ridge), assistant vice…
Read MoreJonathan Schwartz, associate professor of political science at the State University of New York at New Paltz, has been named a 2010–2011 Research Associate of the National Asia Research Program (NARP) by The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Schwartz was one of 39…
Read MorePulitzer Prize-winning reporter Sydney Schanberg, working together with State University of New York at New Paltz journalism Professor Robert Miraldi as editor, have produced a book that collects the best of Schanberg’s war reportage over his 50-year career in journalism. “Beyond the Killing Fields: War Writings,” published by Potomac Books, is the…
Read MoreSteven G. Poskanzer, president of the State University of New York at New Paltz, has announced that he has accepted the presidency of Carleton College, one of the nation’s premier liberal arts colleges, in Northfield, Minnesota. He will begin his new duties on August 2. Poskanzer is planning to step down at…
Read MoreThe Department of Black Studies at the State University of New York at New Paltz is pleased to announce its 40th Anniversary Celebration. All are welcome to join in a gala celebrating “The 40th Anniversary of Black Studies: A Tribute to Commitment, Service and Scholarship” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April…
Read MoreThe State University of New York at New Paltz will hold a dedication ceremony and grand opening for the [link=http://www.newpaltz.edu/observatory/]Muriel and Jack Smolen Observatory[/link], which houses four telescopes for viewing the night sky, at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21, at the Observatory on the southern end of the campus….
Read MorePhotojournalist Renee Byer will discuss her year-long quest to capture the dramatic and heart-wrenching story of a mother and her dying son – a quest that won her the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for photography, journalism’s highest award – at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 13, in the Samuel Dorsky Museum…
Read MoreThe State University of New York at New Paltz will welcome Harvard Political Science Professor Gary King (‘80), one of the College’s most distinguished graduates, back to campus as the featured speaker at the Undergraduate May Commencement Ceremony at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 23, on the Old Main Quadrangle. At Harvard,…
Read MoreThe School of Business Selection Committee at the State University of New York at New Paltz is pleased to announce the 2010 School of Business Hall of Fame inductees. The inductees – Rocco B. Commisso, Business Person of the Year; Everton H. Henriques (’78 & ’83g) & Jeannie Irvine (’78), Alumni of…
Read MoreThe Center for Middle Eastern Dialogue at the State University of New York at New Paltz will welcome Columbia University Professor Hamid Dabashi, who will speak on the topic of "Islam and a Just World Order," at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 19, in Lecture Center 100. Admission is free…
Read MoreThe School of Business at the State University of New York at New Paltz will recognize L. David Rooney, Vice President of Student Affairs, and Shelly Wright, Chief of Staff, for their untiring and invaluable contributions to the School of Business by inducting them as honorary members into…
Read MoreThe Center for Research, Regional Education and Outreach (CRREO) at the State University of New York at New Paltz has released the third paper in its discussion briefs on regional issues, titled [link=www.newpaltz.edu/crreo/discussion-brief-3-is-there-a-doctor-in-the-house.pdf]Is There a Doctor in the House? Physician Recruitment and Retention the in Hudson Valley[/link]. The study, authored by…
Read MoreTobias Wolff, renowned novelist and memoir writer, will visit the State University of New York at New Paltz as the spring speaker for the college’s Distinguished Speaker Series. Wolff will speak at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 1, at the McKenna Theatre. Making a rare appearance in the Hudson Valley, Wolff will…
Read MoreIn celebration of Charles Darwin’s 201st birthday, the Evolutionary Studies Program at the State University of New York at New Paltz will host evolutionist Dr. Niles Eldredge of the American Museum of Natural History in a lecture titled “Darwin: Discovering the Tree of Life,” which begins at 5:30 p.m. on Monday,…
Read MoreThe State University of New York at New Paltz has renamed its Minority Recruitment Program (MRP) Scholarship Endowment Fund after the late Dr. Margaret Wade-Lewis, a longtime professor at the College and chairwoman of the Black Studies Department. In honor of her many efforts in support of students of color…
Read MoreNow in its seventh year, The Gala: Celebrating New Paltz! raised nearly $50,000 and attracted more than 300 guests, including New Paltz faculty, College Council and Foundation Board members, the surrounding community and Ambassador Herman Portocarero, Counsel General of Belgium, on Sunday, Nov. 22, at the Mohonk Mountain House.aThe Gala also…
Read MoreRenee Byer, who grew up in the mid-Hudson Valley and was the winner of the 2007 Pulitzer Prize in photojournalism, will be the ninth James H. Ottoway Sr. Professor of Journalism at the State University of New York at New Paltz. Byer is the fourth Pulitzer Prize winner the college has…
Read MoreAll offices on the New Paltz campus will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 26, in observance of Thanksgiving. The following offices will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 25, and Thursday, Nov. 26: • Instructional Media Services; will reopen on Friday, Nov. 27. • Purchasing Department; will reopen on Friday, Nov. 27. The following offices will…
Read MoreThe State University of New York Board of Trustees has appointed Lawrence A. Fialkow, professor of mathematics and computer science at the State University of New York at New Paltz, to the rank of Distinguished Professor, the State University’s highest faculty designation. The Distinguished Professor designation is conferred on individuals who have…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Students, faculty and staff at the State University of New York at New Paltz will dedicate themselves to the local community on Oct. 23 and 24 in honor of Make a Difference Day 2009. For the sixth consecutive year, the college is taking part in the national day…
Read MoreThe Department of Political Science and International Relations and the Asian Studies Program at the State University of New York at New Paltz will host Tony Ong, diplomat and director of the press division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York (TECO-NY), at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct….
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz will host the 15th Annual Multicultural Education Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13, in the Student Union Building’s Multi-Purpose Room. “Teaching and Learning in Hard Times: Challenges and Opportunities” is the theme of this…
Read MoreWolff will be fourth guest in college’s Distinguished Speaker Series NEW PALTZ – Tobias Wolff, renowned novelist and memoir writer, will visit the State University of New York at New Paltz to take part in the college’s Distinguished Speaker Series at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 1, 2010, in McKenna…
Read MoreA year of festivities commemorating the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s historic voyage culminates with a premiere event hosted by the State University of New York at New Paltz at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. The seventh annual “Gala Celebrating New Paltz” will honor the Huguenots for their…
Read MoreThe School of Business at the State University of New York at New Paltz is pleased to add the following members to its Business Advisory Council. * Tracy L. Badgley, CPA, Partner, Levitan Yegidis & Associates, LLP * C. Edward Burke, Jr., First Vice President, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney * Adam Galiard,…
Read MoreThe Design and Printing Services Office at the State University of New York at New Paltz has received an Award of Excellence from the University and College Designers Association (UCDA) for an exhibition catalog designed for the college’s Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art. Jeff Lesperance, senior designer in Design and…
Read MoreThe Center for International Programs at the State University of New York at New Paltz has a record number of scholarships being awarded to students studying abroad during the 2009-2010 academic year. Ten students from New Paltz were awarded 14 scholarships to study in countries around the world – from Europe…
Read MoreThe State University of New York at New Paltz will issue an audible test of its mass notification speaker system on campus between 1 and 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2. Members of the New Paltz community may hear a series of loud tones followed by a voice indicating that this…
Read MoreThe State University of New York at New Paltz will open its residence hall doors and welcome 1,100 first-year students for its annual Moving In Day at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20. L. David Eaton, vice president for enrollment management, said the college selected its fall 2009 freshman class from…
Read MoreJo Margaret Mano, associate professor of Geography at the State University of New York at New Paltz, will deliver the third annual Dennis O’Keefe Memorial Lecture sponsored by the Friends of Sojourner Truth Library at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16, in Lecture Center 102. Her topic will be “A Passion…
Read MoreThe State University of New York at New Paltz welcomes Cory Booker, mayor of the City of Newark, as the third speaker in the college’s Distinguished Speaker Series in October. Booker will present his speech, “How to Change the World with Your Bare Hands,” at 7:30 p.m. on Oct….
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The School of Education at the State University of New York at New Paltz will host a graduation ceremony at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 30, in Lecture Center 100 for the Pine Bush High School students who completed the new Literacy and Education Academy program. Fifty-one students…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz will host an international symposium, “Henry Hudson, New Netherland and Atlantic History,” on September 25 and 26, 2009. The event is sponsored by the college’s Center for Research, Regional Education and Outreach (CRREO) in partnership with Ulster BOCES and…
Read MoreThe Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at the State University of New York at New Paltz has announced that it will host a series of five major art exhibitions, a symposium, and educational activities to coincide with New York State’s Hudson 400th celebrations. The museum’s Art & The River project will…
Read MoreBruce Sillner, dean of the Center for International Programs at the State University of New York at New Paltz, has been awarded the Marita Houlihan Award for Distinguished Contributions to the Field of International Education from the National Association of Foreign Student Affairs (NAFSA). The award was presented to Sillner at…
Read MoreCollege President Steven Poskanzer and James Halpern, director of the Institute for Disaster Mental Health at the State University of New York at New Paltz, will both be honored at the Red Cross of Ulster County’s 10th Annual Founder’s Dinner at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 5, at the Wiltwyck Golf…
Read MoreThe Center for Research, Regional Education and Outreach (CRREO) has released the second of a planned series of discussion briefs on regional issues, titled “A Collaborative, Regional Approach to Jailing in the Hudson Valley.” The study, performed by CRREO Director and Associate Vice President for Regional Engagement Gerald Benjamin, and Research…
Read MoreBanco Santander S.A., the largest commercial bank in Europe, signed an agreement last week to form a partnership with The State University of New York that will further international education and research. The bank will provide SUNY with $1.5 million over the next three years to support four initiatives: teacher education;…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – Sue Books, professor of secondary education at the State University of New York at New Paltz, will spend the fall 2009 semester in Iceland as part of the Fulbright Scholars Program. At Iceland University of Education in the country’s capital of Reykjavik, Books will be lecturing and conducting…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ – College senior Veronica O’Keefe has been awarded a U.S. Student Fulbright grant to conduct a photography project in China following her May graduation from the State University of New York at New Paltz. O’Keefe will spend 10 months in China working on a project titled “Agricultural Evolution: A…
Read MoreThe State University of New York at New Paltz will hold the Doug Sheppard Classic Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament on Monday, June 15, at the Wiltwyck Golf Club in Kingston. Proceeds from the event will go toward a scholarship endowment for SUNY New Paltz students. The tournament is named in memory…
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