A hole-in-one for student success: 2025 Doug Sheppard Classic raises record funds
The 2025 Doug Sheppard Classic on June 9 at the Powelton Club in Newburgh, New York teed up record-breaking support
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Hydrant testing on campus from July 7-11
The Office of Environmental Health & Safety will be conducting a fire hydrant flow testing starting Monday, July 7 and
Read MoreEducational Opportunity Program at SUNY New Paltz kicks off Summer Enrichment Institute
Nearly 150 new enrollees from across New York State are arriving at SUNY New Paltz on Monday, July 7, 2025,
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AC² Summer Research Symposium 2025: SUNY New Paltz students showcase the power of undergraduate STEM scholarship
Thirteen scholars supported by the AC² (AMP & CSTEP Community) Program at SUNY New Paltz presented insightful and original research studies
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University publishes spring 2025 Dean’s List
SUNY New Paltz has published the Dean’s List for the spring 2025 semester, honoring students who excel academically and earn
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University communications office wins awards for excellence in SUNY competition
SUNY New Paltz’s Office of Communication & Marketing has won two SUNY Council for University Advancement (SUNY CUAD) Awards for
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Opening June 21 at The Dorsky Museum: “The Arrested Image: Identity through the Lens of Law Enforcement”
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz presents “The Arrested Image: Identity through the Lens of Law
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Education faculty Mathew Swerdloff presents findings on efficacy of Youth Mental Health First Aid trainings at mental health conference
Adjunct Faculty Mathew Swerdloff and his wife Elise Gold, a former adjunct faculty at New Paltz’s School of Education, shared
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Construction update: Peregrine Quad sidewalk closures through mid-June 2025
As construction on Mohonk Hall enters its final stages, Facilities Management has closed sections of sidewalk around the Peregrine Quad,
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SUNY New Paltz welcomes summer and celebrates dedicated employees with Faculty & Staff Appreciation BBQ
Hundreds of SUNY New Paltz colleagues gathered under the sun on May 20 in Parker Quad to enjoy good food
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The Digest will be taking a short break for Memorial Day weekend
The editorial team behind the Digest newsletter will be taking a (brief!) Memorial Day break. After publishing an issue on
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‘This ceremony is for you’: First World New Paltz celebrates community on 2025 Commencement weekend
A cherished campus tradition returned with the annual First World Graduation ceremony on May 17, 2025, a joyous celebration honoring
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Exemplary SUNY New Paltz scholars recognized at 2025 Honors Program graduation ceremony
The SUNY New Paltz Honors Program held its annual graduation ceremony and reception on May 18 in recognition of the
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Communication, Digital Media & Journalism students inducted in Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society for 2025
The Departments of Communication and Digital Media & Journalism at SUNY New Paltz inducted 41 students who demonstrated academic excellence
Read MoreUniversity celebrates Outstanding Graduates of the Class of 2025
More than 200 of SUNY New Paltz’s best-of-the-best graduating seniors celebrated their achievements in and out of the classroom alongside
Read MoreThe Class of 2025 celebrates the next chapter during the annual Senior Toast
A much-loved pre-Commencement tradition at SUNY New Paltz continued on May 15, as hundreds of graduating seniors joined together one
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Sojourner Truth Library will be closed from May 17 – 26
The Sojourner Truth Library building will be closed during the post-spring 2025 intersession, beginning May 17, and will reopen on
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Fourteen outstanding New Paltz students earn President’s Awards for 2025
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the 2025 recipients of the President’s Award for Student Excellence, a campus-level honor
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Student Research Symposium 2025: More than 100 students across disciplines showcase original projects
The SUNY New Paltz Student Research Symposium returned for its 31st year to celebrate the power of academic discovery on
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SUNY Excellence: Six New Paltz faculty and staff receive Chancellor’s Awards for 2025
Six SUNY New Paltz faculty and staff have been recognized for outstanding scholarship, teaching and service to the campus community
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Engineering EXPO 2025: SUNY New Paltz students showcase innovative prototypes and projects
More than 60 SUNY New Paltz engineering students presented exciting capstone projects and prototypes at the 2025 Engineering Design
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Campus-wide transition from heating to cooling getting underway this week
The Facilities Management team at SUNY New Paltz has begun the seasonal transition from heating to air conditioning across campus
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Professor Emeritus James Halpern will deliver the Saturday Undergraduate Commencement Address at SUNY New Paltz on May 17
SUNY New Paltz will welcome Professor Emeritus James Halpern, founder of the Institute for Disaster Mental Health at SUNY New
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Alumna Christine DeBiase ’90 will deliver the Sunday Undergraduate Commencement Address at SUNY New Paltz on May 18
SUNY New Paltz will welcome distinguished alumna Christine DeBiase ’90 (Communications) back to campus on May 18, 2025, to deliver
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Call for faculty to develop master courses in fall 2025
SUNY New Paltz’s Division of Academic Affairs & Office of Instructional Technology are offering a paid opportunity valued at $3,000
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Information Technology Services – Late Spring 2025 Update
As we approach the end of the 2024-25 academic year, Information Technology Services (ITS) shares the following updates and important
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‘How to Be Who You Are to Get What You Want’: Damali Peterman empowers with Distinguished Speaker address
Damali Peterman, the esteemed author, attorney, conflict resolution expert and chief executive officer of global firm BreakthroughADR in New York
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President Wheeler’s May 2025 Faculty Report
Dear Colleagues, Campus Climate and Culture As we wrap up another academic year—as if we did not have enough on
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EOP to celebrate academic accomplishments of students at its 21st annual XAE induction
The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at SUNY New Paltz will host the Chi Alpha Epsilon (XAE) Honor Society Induction Ceremony
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Somatic Choreographies: Photography Program course hosts exhibition in collaboration with Bogota, Colombia university April 24
SUNY New Paltz’s Photography Program is excited to announce the opening of “Somatic Choreographies: Spaces of encounter between art, community
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SUNY New Paltz hosts 25th annual Mid-Hudson American Chemical Society Undergraduate Research Symposium
The SUNY New Paltz Department of Chemistry will host the 25th annual Mid-Hudson American Chemical Society’s Undergraduate Research Symposium on
Read MoreSUNY New Paltz announces a 46% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions since 2001
This Earth Week, SUNY New Paltz is proud to announce a 46% reduction in the campus’s Scope 1 and
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SUNY New Paltz earns 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School Designation
SUNY New Paltz has received Military Friendly® School designation for 2025-26, a recognition reserved for the U.S. colleges and universities
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Library hosts celebration of faculty authors who published books in 2024
The campus community gathered on April 2 at the Sojourner Truth Library to honor the dedication of published faculty writers
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Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz presents “Shrek the Musical,” opening April 17
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz will present “Shrek the Musical” — a Tony Award-winning fairy tale
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President Wheeler’s April 2025 Faculty Report
Dear Colleagues, As we enter the busy month of April on campus, I write to share some thoughts and updates
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Food for Thought: SUNY New Paltz hosts kickoff event for hospitality industry partnerships
Food and hospitality industry leaders from the Town of New Paltz joined President Darrell P. Wheeler and other campus personnel
Read MoreMeet the candidates to be the next Career Resource Center Director
Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend open forums with three finalists for the position of Career Resource Center
Read MoreFriendship, leadership & service: Inside Fraternity & Sorority Life at SUNY New Paltz
For more than a century, Fraternity & Sorority Life at SUNY New Paltz has given hundreds of students a
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More time to study: Library weekday hours extended starting March 24
As a way to further advance student success, the Sojourner Truth Library is extending library hours in the evening Monday
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Student Health Services offers tips for a happy, safe St. Patrick’s Day weekend & Spring Break
With St. Patrick’s Day and Spring Break approaching, Student Health Services would like to offer some safety related tips and information for
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Hudson Valley Venture Hub to spotlight the region’s most promising companies, March 20 at Senate Garage
The Hudson Valley Venture Hub at SUNY New Paltz is set to host “The Most Promising Companies in the Hudson Valley” in
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Hydrant testing on campus on Wednesday, March 12
The Office of Design & Construction will be conducting a fire hydrant flow testing on Wednesday, March 12, from 8
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To rent or to buy? New Paltz research team studies Hudson Valley housing market data
SUNY New Paltz student Lana Doronkina ’25 (Business Analytics; Finance) collaborated with Assistant Professor James Forest on a recent study
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“Remember our legacy”: New Paltz’s second annual Black History Convocation uplifts and inspires
More than 250 students, staff and faculty came together on Feb. 19 for a vibrant, moving Black History Convocation featuring
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SUNY New Paltz hosts annual Black History Convocation on Feb. 19
All members of the community are invited to join SUNY New Paltz students, faculty and staff at the second annual Black
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AC² student-faculty collaboration presents pathway for more robust 3D printing
Six Mechanical Engineering students supported by SUNY New Paltz’s AC² Summer Research Program published a two-year long study for the
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President Wheeler’s Feb. 2025 Report to Faculty
Dear Colleagues, In my first written report of the new year, I could not possibly cover all the topics that
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Celebrating the career and legacy of Vladimir Feltsman, longtime PianoSummer artistic director
Master pianist Vladimir Feltsman—professor of piano studies and artistic director of PianoSummer at New Paltz—retired from SUNY New Paltz in
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Dorsky Museum will host Spring Season Opening Party on Feb. 8
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz invites one and all to a celebration of the visual
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SUNY New Paltz applauds Gov. Hochul for critical support for student success in 2025 State of the State Agenda
SUNY New Paltz President Darrell P. Wheeler today applauded Gov. Kathy Hochul for pledging in her 2025 State of the
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University publishes fall 2024 Dean’s List
SUNY New Paltz has published the Dean’s List for the fall 2024 semester, honoring students who excel academically and earn
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“Hudson Valley Artists: Movement” opens Feb. 8 at The Dorsky Museum
Opening on Feb. 8, 2025, at the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz, “Hudson Valley Artists: Movement”
Read MoreSUNY New Paltz Council will meet on Jan. 21
The SUNY New Paltz Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Haggerty
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Season of Giving: Two stories of goodwill from the campus community
Two long-running December traditions at SUNY New Paltz had best-ever years through the generosity of spirit demonstrated by faculty and
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Faculty Governance elections are open through Monday, Dec. 23
Elections for positions in faculty governance elections for fall 2025 are currently open and the deadline is extended to 5
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End-of-year updates from Information Technology Services for 2024
As we approach the end of 2024, Information Technology Services (ITS) shares the following news and reminders about campus technology.
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Update on campus building access in winter break 2025
The following message was sent to all faculty and staff via email on Dec. 17 Dear Colleagues, As the semester
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‘Infinite Value’: Will Speziale ’25 gains a vast, beneficial cultural education on campus and abroad
Will Speziale ’25 (Asian Studies; Anthropology) has a passion for archery that he was able to explore through a unique
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Dorsky Museum presents “Landmines,” an exhibition linking land to social history, in early 2025
On Feb. 8, 2025, the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz opens “Landmines,” an exhibition of camera-based
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Faculty: Here’s how you can apply for the upcoming Prison Education Program
SUNY New Paltz and Columbia Green Community College are expected to launch their Prison Education Program at Green Haven Correctional
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President Wheeler’s Dec. 2024 Report to Faculty
Dear Colleagues, As we enter the final weeks of the semester, I write to share fall semester milestones for our
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SUNY New Paltz faculty and staff attend Making Healthful Decisions Conference with support from Academic Affairs
The SUNY New Paltz Institute for Disaster Mental Health and faculty & staff committed to mindfulness attended the Cornell Cooperative
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SUNY New Paltz international students reflect on their first-ever Thanksgiving in the United States
Dozens of international students took part in a campus tradition on Nov. 22, where the Center for International Programs hosted
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Call for faculty to develop master courses in spring 2025
SUNY New Paltz’s Offices of Academic Planning & Learning Innovation and Instructional Technology are offering a paid opportunity valued at
Read MoreSUNY New Paltz Council will meet on Nov. 14
The SUNY New Paltz Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Haggerty
Read MoreNov. 6, 2024, message from SUNY Chancellor John B. King, Jr.
SUNY Chancellor John B. King, Jr., shared the following message with leaders across the SUNY system on Wednesday, Nov. 6,
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President Wheeler’s Nov. 2024 Report to Faculty
Dear Colleagues: As we enter November, I thank you all for the important work you are doing to support the
Read MoreSchool of Business Dean Kristin Backhaus adds role of Director of Economic Development & Community Engagement to her duties
Kristin Backhaus has been appointed as the first-ever Director of Economic Development & Community Engagement at SUNY New Paltz, a
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CSS in the AWC: Center for Student Success expands access for students with new satellite location in the Athletic & Wellness Center
Students at SUNY New Paltz looking for academic support now have another place they can go. New Paltz’s
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EOP holiday tradition returns to campus in 2024
Once again, as the holiday season approaches, the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at SUNY New Paltz is bringing back their
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ID Card Reader coming to the Library Faculty-Staff Study Room
The Faculty-Staff Study Room in the Sojourner Truth Library is receiving a security upgrade that will ensure that campus employees
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Campus Emergency Management team completes FEMA leadership academy
Personnel from SUNY New Paltz’s Office of Emergency Management have completed the National Emergency Management Advanced Academy, an application-based critical
Read MoreProvost William McClure selected for the AASCU’s 2024 Academy for New Provosts
William McClure, the provost and vice president for academic affairs at SUNY New Paltz, is one of 26 higher education
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SUNY New Paltz’s Office of Veteran & Military Services hires ROTC cadet as first intern through SUNY program
SUNY New Paltz’s Office of Veteran & Military Services (OVMS) has appointed Derek Mendez ’26 (Computer Science) as a 2024-25
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Information Technology Services Update on Alumni Access
Starting in January 2025, SUNY New Paltz alumni will have access to my.newpaltz.edu for three years after a person’s last
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Distinguished Speaker Series: Gary King ’80 ’10 HON shares findings on Chinese government’s censorship of social media posts
The SUNY New Paltz Distinguished Speaker Series welcomed back SUNY New Paltz alumnus Gary King ’80 ’10 HON, director of
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“‘Reverse Engineering’ Chinese Government Information Controls”: A Distinguished Speaker Series event with Gary King ’80 ’10 HON, Oct. 15
The SUNY New Paltz Distinguished Speaker Series is proud to welcome the Director of the Institute for Quantitative Social Science
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Sojourner Truth Library study rooms now reserved for current students
The following information was sent to campus by Sojourner Truth Library Dean Susan Frey on Oct. 4. As announced
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Adobe apps for personal use now available to New Paltz students, faculty and staff at a discount
The Office of Information Technology Services is pleased to announce that SUNY New Paltz students, faculty and staff can now
Read MorePresident Wheeler’s Oct. 2024 Report to Faculty
Dear Colleagues: As we move forward in the Fall 2024 semester, I hope you remain enthusiastic and resilient in the
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Accelerated Pathways at SUNY New Paltz: A new way for students to start working toward their master’s degree as undergraduates
SUNY New Paltz is offering a newly expanded (and still growing!) set of Accelerated Pathway Programs that let students earn
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‘We’re building Black history’: Esi Lewis shares vision for the Margaret Wade-Lewis Center as 2024 O’Keefe Lecturer
Esi Lewis, the founder, president and executive director of the Dr. Margaret Wade-Lewis Center in downtown New Paltz shared her
Read MoreThe October 2024 WellNYS Challenge: Stay healthy with an apple a day
The Employee Assistance Program’s WellNYS Everyday site has published its Daily To-Do calendar for October 2024, which encourages employees to
Read MoreACE at SUNY New Paltz: Celebrating a new student success model improving support, retention and completion
SUNY New Paltz students, campus leaders and state and local officials gathered on Sept. 25, 2024, to highlight the
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Top 10 in the Northeast: SUNY New Paltz rises in 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings
SUNY New Paltz moved up to No. 6 on the list of the best public universities in the Northeast and
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Welcome to the University! Summer Honors Program immerses new generation of student scholars into college life
A new program at SUNY New Paltz is helping high-achieving high schoolers from underrepresented populations get a taste of collegiate
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SUNY New Paltz Council will meet on Sept. 16
The SUNY New Paltz Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, in Haggerty
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Nominate a colleague for a 2024-25 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence
The SUNY New Paltz Scholarships and Awards Committee invites nominations for SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence for both full-time faculty
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Introducing new faculty members for the 2024-25 academic year
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to introduce the scholars, educators and creators who are joining our academic community as new,
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Sojourner Truth Library study space available 24/7 for fall 2024
The Sojourner Truth Library is providing 24/7 access to the Front Lobby for more options and flexibility to study in
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Welcome new Hawks! Scenes from an enthusiastic, uplifting Convocation 2024
The annual New Student Convocation is a cherished fall semester tradition at SUNY New Paltz, where students, faculty and staff
Read MoreThe Dorsky Museum will unveil new exhibitions at a Season Opening Party on Sept. 7
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to share details about exciting exhibitions opening this
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Celebrate students’ achievements in and out of the classroom with Merit
If you know of students who are doing incredible things in and out of the classroom, the Office of Communication
Read MoreCampus Construction Update, Fall 2024: Ongoing, Upcoming and Recently Completed Projects
Summer 2024 has been an active period for construction projects large and small on the SUNY New Paltz campus.
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Visual journalist Andre Lambertson named fall 2024 James H. Ottaway Sr. Visiting Professor of Journalism
The Department of Digital Media & Journalism at SUNY New Paltz is excited to welcome Andre Lambertson, the award-winning photojournalist
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SUNY New Paltz announces 2024 Heritage and Alumni Award winners
Each year, SUNY New Paltz presents awards during the annual Alumni Reunion to recognize dedicated alumni and faculty. This fall,
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2024 State of the University Address: Video Link and Brief Overview
The following message was sent to all New Paltz students, facutly and staff by email on Aug. 23. Dear Members
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Good vibes, new beginnings: Move-In Day 2024 welcomes incoming Hawks to campus
The SUNY New Paltz community came together to welcome new students and families to campus on Thursday, Aug. 22,
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SUNY New Paltz to welcome more than 2,400 new students for 2024-25
More than 1,200 first-year students and nearly 700 transfer students will join the SUNY New Paltz community this fall, as
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