NEW PALTZ — The State University of New York Board of Trustees today appointed Gerald Benjamin, dean of New Paltz’ College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and professor of political science, to the position of Distinguished Professor, the university’s highest faculty designation. The Distinguished Professor designation is conferred on individuals who…
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Alternatives to High-Stakes Tests Discussed at SUNY New Paltz
NEW PALTZ — As communities continue to strive for school performance improvements, assessment methods are often the center of controversy. And, assessments will be the focus of a conference at the State University of New York at New Paltz entitled “Reclaiming Assessment in an Age of Standardization.” During the conference, to…
Read moreMedia Day at SUNY New Paltz: Break into News!
NEW PALTZ — To all those seeking to “break into news,” the SUNY New Paltz Society for Collegiate Journalists is holding its annual Media Day on Saturday, May 4 to promote interest in the field of journalism and offer advice on what the future holds for today’s journalism student. The keynote…
Read moreOn par for scholarships
NEW PALTZ — Student scholarships are the “hole in one” goal at the fourth annual SUNY New Paltz Scholarship Golf Tournament, which will be held at Nevele Grande Resort in Ellenville on May 31. The growing popularity of the tournament makes the day’s time on the fairway and at the tournament…
Read moreOttaway Gift Documents Dorsky Museum exhibitions
NEW PALTZ — Select exhibitions featured at the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at the State University of New York at New Paltz will now live well beyond their venues at the SDMA thanks to a donation from Jim and Mary Ottaway. The $7,500 annual gift will fund the publication of…
Read morePhysical Sciences and Engineering Colloquium goes extraterrestrial
NEW PALTZ — E.T. phones home at SUNY New Paltz on Monday, April 29 in a lecture titled “Communicating with Extraterrestrial Civilizations.” The lecture, which will be the final in this year’s Physical Sciences and Engineering Colloquium, will be given by Brian McConnell, a self-employed inventor, telecommunications engineer and author. McConnell will…
Read moreHalstead promoted to assistant vice president
NEW PALTZ — The State University of New York at New Paltz recently promoted Michele Halstead of Stone Ridge to the position of assistant vice president in the Administration Division. Halstead was selected for the position after a regional search. She has been with SUNY New Paltz for 12 years, and…
Read moreSUNY New Paltz University Police receives certification for crime reporting program
NEW PALTZ — The University Police Department at the State University of New York at New Paltz recently earned certification from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services for participation in the New York State Incident Based Reporting program. “As a NYSIBR-certified agency you are among the leading law…
Read morePhilosophy professor ‘enlightens’ SUNY New Paltz about 18th century philosopher’s ethics
NEW PALTZ — Sabine Roehr, adjunct philosophy professor at the State University of New York at New Paltz, will share the thoughts of 18th century German philosopher Immanuel Kant on the topic of freedom and morality. The lecture, titled “… ‘Starry Heaven’s Above Me and the Moral Law Within Me’ Freedom…
Read moreSymposium highlights student research
NEW PALTZ — Research papers and posters on biology, computer science, chemistry, foreign languages, geology, communication, psychology and sociology will be featured at the annual Student Research Symposium at the State University of New York at New Paltz’s on Friday, April 19, from 2 to 7 p.m. at the College…
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