College hosts memorial for beloved professor Benjamin Wigfall
The College Terrace at SUNY New Paltz served as a gathering place for more than 100 guests from around the
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Institutional
News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: BRANDON BERA (Chemistry) has
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New Paltz awarded state grant to curb underage drinking and drug use
SUNY New Paltz is one of 20 SUNY and CUNY campuses selected to receive state funding to help prevent drug
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Faculty votes in favor of new representative governance model
A late-April meeting of the SUNY New Paltz faculty saw the passage of a resolution to establish a new representative
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Students receive advanced degrees at 2017 Graduate Commencement Ceremony
Hundreds of SUNY New Paltz graduate students reached new heights of academic and professional mastery at the Graduate Commencement Ceremony,
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College appoints new vice president for student affairs
SUNY New Paltz announces the appointment of Dr. Stephanie Blaisdell as the College’s new vice president for student affairs after
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
Donald P. Christian’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty, May 11, 2017 As the current year winds down and
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Exceptional faculty and staff awarded SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence
The State University of New York has announced the recipients of the 2016-17 SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence. The Awards
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New Paltz lands in top 20 on Niche’s list of hardest NY colleges to get into
Niche.com, a popular peer-review platform widely used by prospective students and parents to compare and evaluate colleges and universities, has
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Campus administrators announce budgetary plans at May 3 forum
SUNY New Paltz faculty and staff gathered for an open forum on Wednesday, May 3, to hear how the College
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Technology, Computer, and Information Service Units to Realign
Computer Services, Academic Computing, Administrative Computing, IMS, Telecommunications and the Teaching and Learning Center are realigning under a single umbrella
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News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: RACHEL POTTS (Records &
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
As we enter the home stretch of a busy, very eventful academic year, I share several recent developments and remind
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Friends and colleagues gather to celebrate Ray Schwarz’s 32 years at SUNY New Paltz
Dozens of New Paltz faculty and staff gathered on April 25 at the College Terrace for a retirement reception in
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SUNY Board of Trustees appoints Kristina M. Johnson as 13th SUNY Chancellor
The State University of New York Board of Trustees this week announced the appointment of Kristina M. Johnson as the
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2016-17 Assessment Awards go to Linda Eaton and Sunny Duerr
Though it often happens “behind the scenes,” the work of assessment and accreditation is vital to helping the College maintain
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U.S. Representative John Faso tours SUNY New Paltz
John Faso, the newly elected United States Congressman representing the 19th congressional district of New York (which includes SUNY New
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College Council bids farewell to long-time chair Kenneth J. Abt
Members of the SUNY New Paltz College Council, past and present, joined faculty, staff, friends and family in celebrating Council
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College mourns passing of dedicated English faculty Donna Baumler
It is with great sadness that the College shares news of the passing of Donna Baumler, long-time adjunct instructor in
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College mourns passing of long-serving adjunct Gertrude Ann Miller
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of long-time adjunct professor Gertrude Ann Miller
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NYS Comptroller DiNapoli tours campus, meets with employees
SUNY New Paltz hosted New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on Monday, April 10, for a tour of campus
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College Council schedules its next meeting
The College Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Monday, April 17, in the Haggerty Administration Building
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New Paltz makes top 100 in nationwide ranking of public colleges
The Business Journals and Buffalo Business First have published a new list of the top public colleges and universities in
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Alumna Jessica Faieta, UN assistant secretary-general, to speak at Saturday Undergraduate Commencement ceremony
Watch Jessica’s speech and view the speech transcript here SUNY New Paltz alumna Jessica Faieta ’85 (Economics/Business Administration) will share
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Banker Michael Keegan will bring years of executive experience to Sunday Undergraduate Commencement address
Watch Michael’s speech and view the speech transcript SUNY New Paltz Foundation Board chair Michael Keegan will offer words of
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News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: JENNIFER DONOHUE (Payroll) has
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
President Donald P. Christian’s March 2017 report to the Academic and Professional Faculty: Table of Contents Adjunct Faculty – Contrary
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Provost, International Programs Dean join SUNY delegation to secure historic agreement with Cuba
Representatives of the State University of New York system traveled to Havana, Cuba in February to sign a memorandum of
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SUNY New Paltz celebrates opening of Science Hall
SUNY New Paltz celebrated the opening of Science Hall, a modern, two-story building designed to support the College’s burgeoning enrollments
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New Science Hall: fostering faculty & student collaboration and innovation
SUNY New Paltz is proud to celebrate the opening of Science Hall, a modern, two-story building designed to support the
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News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who were hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment during the month of February
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College to test mass notification system
SUNY New Paltz will perform an audible test of its mass notification speaker system on Monday, March 6, at approximately
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
President Donald P. Christian’s February 2017 report to the Academic and Professional Faculty: I hope everyone’s semester is progressing well.
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College Council schedules its next meeting
The College Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, in the Haggerty Administration Building
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President Christian, Vice President Halstead update campus community about budget
Members of the SUNY New Paltz faculty and staff met in an open forum on Feb. 14 to discuss the
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College mourns passing of retired professor Benjamin Wigfall
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of retired professor Benjamin Wigfall on Thursday,
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College welcomes new director of AC2 program
SUNY New Paltz has appointed Nancy Campos as director of the AMP & CSTEP Community Program (AC2), which combines the
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State-of-the-art living & learning spaces opening across campus
Improvements to the SUNY New Paltz campus continue this year, with highlights including the opening of the new Science Hall, a
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News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: ELEANOR CANDEE (Center for
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
President Donald P. Christian’s January 2017 report to the Academic and Professional Faculty: Welcome to the start of the spring
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Fall 2016 Dean’s List announced
SUNY New Paltz has announced the Dean’s List for the fall 2016 semester, honoring students who excel academically and earn at
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College mourns passing of Donald Schiff, professor emeritus of psychology
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Professor Emeritus Donald Schiff, who taught
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College mourns passing of Professor Emeritus John Alphonso Karkala
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of John Alphonso Karkala, who taught courses
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College announces appointment of John Reina as Chief Information Officer
SUNY New Paltz has appointed John Reina to the position of Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Assistant Vice President for
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News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: ANDREW BRUSO (Communication &
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College mourns passing of Distinguished Professor Emeritus Arthur H. Cash
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Distinguished Professor Emeritus professor Arthur H.
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New Paltz President is signatory on climate change letter from higher ed leaders
SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian has signed onto a “Letter from Higher Education Leaders on Climate Action,” organized
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SUNY New Paltz earns Military Friendly® Gold Status
SUNY New Paltz has been awarded Military Friendly® Gold Status by G.I. Jobs, a new recognition of the College’s dedicated
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President Christian joins college and university presidents in support of DACA
SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian is among the more than 500 signatories to a “Statement in Support of
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
Read President Donald P. Christian’s December 2016 Report to Academic and Professional Faculty. As we enter the final days of a
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Go paperless! NYS Payroll Online coming to SUNY New Paltz
The New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has developed a new service, called NYS Payroll Online, designed
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Faculty convening discussion forums to bolster General Education
SUNY New Paltz faculty from across the disciplines have begun meeting to discuss an array of potential improvements to General
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Dr. Steven Jones returns to campus to talk Diversity and Inclusion Plan implementation
SUNY New Paltz welcomed organizational psychologist and diversity thought leader Dr. Steven Jones on Nov. 30 for an interactive discussion
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SUNY New Paltz’s accreditation reaffirmed
President Donald P. Christian has announced that the Middle States Commission on Higher Education has reaffirmed SUNY New Paltz’s accreditation
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News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: JANE GALLUCCI (Human Resources)
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College mourns passing of Irma Goldknopf, who helped found Women’s Studies at New Paltz
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Emerita English Professor Irma Goldknopf, 95,
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UPD and Telecommunications roll out new mass notification system
University Police and other SUNY New Paltz safety officers have a new tool for alerting students, faculty and staff to
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SUNY New Paltz is Military Friendly®, says G.I. Jobs
G.I. Jobs, the leading publication and resource for U.S. service members entering the civilian workforce, has again named SUNY New
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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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College Council schedules its next meeting
The College Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17, in the Haggerty Administration Building,
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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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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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SUNY New Paltz hosts historic delegation of Cuban education officials
Representatives from the Cuban Ministry of Higher Education and from the Universidad Tecnológica de la Habana visited the College on
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Division of Administration & Finance convenes budget forum for faculty and staff
Members of the SUNY New Paltz faculty and staff met in an open forum on Oct. 14 to discuss the
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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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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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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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College and community join to cut ribbon at reopened Wooster Hall
More than 100 students, faculty, staff and community members convened on the concourse outside the newly-renovated Wooster Hall for a
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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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New Paltz again among SUNY leaders in M/WBE purchasing
Continuing a pattern of partnering with New York State-certified minority-owned business enterprises (MBEs) and women-owned business enterprises (WBEs), 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: TERESA ADAMCZYK (Communication &
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Princeton Review ranks SUNY New Paltz on best regional colleges list
SUNY New Paltz has once again been named to Princeton Review’s annual list of “Best Colleges: Region by Region” in
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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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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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Child Protection Policy keeping campus visitors safe
A Child Protection Policy developed at SUNY New Paltz in 2015 has now been fully implemented by the Office of
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College to welcome more than 1,900 new students this fall
More than 1,100 first-year students and nearly 800 transfer students will begin their SUNY New Paltz careers in the fall
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New-look School of Education debuts more efficient structure
The SUNY New Paltz School of Education reorganized from a four-department to a two-department structure during the summer of 2016,
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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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Manufacturing support organization relocates to Ulster County
SUNY New Paltz students are gaining real-world, hands-on experience thanks to a partnership with the Hudson Valley Technology Development Center
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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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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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New Ulster County position addresses sexual violence on college campuses
SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian joined Ulster County Executive Mike Hein and SUNY Ulster President Alan Roberts at
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New Paltz Named to Forbes’ List of America’s Top Colleges for 2016
SUNY New Paltz has been recognized by Forbes magazine as one of the best colleges and universities in the nation.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Partnership with NYPA will bring cutting-edge solar power storage system to campus
SUNY New Paltz has announced a partnership with the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to construct a state-of-the-art solar energy
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Green Revolving Fund invites students to develop smart sustainability measures on campus
SUNY New Paltz is announcing the chartering of a new Green Revolving Fund, a student-driven investment fund that will be
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