College names valedictorian and salutatorian for Undergraduate Commencement
Margaret Hack ’15 (English), of New Windsor, N.Y., has been named the valedictorian for the 2016 Undergraduate Commencement at SUNY
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Institutional
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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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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College Council schedules its next meeting
The College Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Monday, April 18, in the Haggerty Administration Building,
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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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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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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
Read President Donald P. Christian’s April 2016 Report to Academic and Professional Faculty. I hope that everyone had a spring break that
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Attorney, advocate and best-selling author Regina Calcaterra ’88 to speak at SUNY New Paltz Undergraduate Commencement
Regina Calcaterra ’88 (Political Science), an attorney, advocate and best-selling author of the memoir “Etched in Sand,” will deliver the
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Men’s Volleyball hits number one in NCAA D3
The New Paltz Hawks are the number one team in NCAA Division III Men’s Volleyball, according to the week eight
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Campus construction update, spring 2016
While the past year has seen the completion of major construction at the Sojourner Truth Library, the new student residence
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College making progress toward Governor’s energy use reduction directive
SUNY New Paltz is acting to respond to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Executive Order 88 (EO88), which mandates a 20% improvement
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
Read President Donald P. Christian’s March 2016 Report to Academic and Professional Faculty. This report contains a few updates on the heels
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College names dean from Rowan University as new provost and vice president for academic affairs
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lorin Basden Arnold as the College’s new provost and
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New Paltz wins 2016 SUNYAC Women’s Basketball Championship
SUNY New Paltz captured its second-ever State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) title and an automatic bid into 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: STACEY BUSH (Custodial) has
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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 3, in the Haggerty Administration Building,
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
Read President Donald P. Christian’s February 2016 Report to Academic and Professional Faculty. Although there is no faculty meeting this month, I
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New Paltz named to best public colleges list
The Business Journals has ranked SUNY New Paltz among America’s 75 best public colleges and universities in the most recent
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College mourns passing of Salvatore Anastasio, professor emeritus of mathematics
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Salvatore Anastasio, professor emeritus of mathematics, on Feb. 11, 2016,
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Town Hall encourages conversation on inclusion
At a Town Hall-style event, organized by the Office of the President and moderated by renowned diversity thought leader Dr.
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SUNY New Paltz receives funds to expand Educational Opportunity Program by 100 students
SUNY New Paltz will receive $290,000 of recurring funding to expand its Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) by 100 students, above
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News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: CRUZ BUENO (Black Studies)
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Anthony Winn ’92 assumes new role in Black Studies Department
SUNY New Paltz Alumni Advisory Council member Anthony Winn ’92 (Business Administration) has been appointed as Special Assistant to Black
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Town Hall on Inclusion with President Christian, Feb. 10
Many students and other members of the SUNY New Paltz community have asked for opportunities to be heard about their
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Kyle Clancy Named Head Men’s Soccer Coach
SUNY New Paltz has announced the appointment of Kyle Clancy as its new head men’s soccer coach. Clancy, a former
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Fall 2015 Dean’s List announced
SUNY New Paltz has announced its Dean’s List for the fall 2015 semester. Dean’s List designation is reserved for students
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SUNY New Paltz President, staff from Hudson Valley Advanced Manufacturing Center at SUNY New Paltz present Ulster County Executive with 3D-printed model of county office building
SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian visited the office of Ulster County Executive Mike Hein to present him with
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
Read President Donald P. Christian’s January 2016 Report to Academic and Professional Faculty. Welcome to the start of spring semester. I
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SUNY New Paltz names new director of alumni relations
The State University of New York at New Paltz announces the appointment of Shana Circe ’02 ’08g as the College’s director
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New professor of Black Studies becomes first faculty resident at Ridgeview Hall
SUNY New Paltz has appointed Cruz Bueno as visiting assistant professor of Black Studies. Bueno, who holds a Ph. D.
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College appoints new directors of three key student services
SUNY New Paltz has announced the appointment of new directors of the Career Resource Center, the Scholars Mentorship Program (SMP)
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New bill promotes equity and stability for university police
The University Police Department (UPD) at SUNY New Paltz is celebrating the passage of the SUNY Police Pension Equity Bill,
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News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent appointment: BRUCE LOCKE (Computer Services) has been
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UPD sponsors active shooter trainings for local & state officers
The University Police Department (UPD) hosted regional law enforcement agencies for multiple days of active shooter training on the SUNY
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Lieutenant Governor visits SUNY New Paltz, announces new statewide broadband plan
New York State Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul came to SUNY New Paltz on Friday, Jan. 8 to announce a New
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New Paltz hires visiting assistant professor of Black Studies to begin in January 2016
SUNY New Paltz has announced the appointment of Cruz Bueno as visiting assistant professor of Black Studies. Bueno is taking
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SUNY New Paltz 2015 Year in Review
As 2015 comes to an end, join us as we look back at some of this year’s highlights at SUNY
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Students Jean Padilla and Kimberly Roman to serve on Black Studies search committee
SUNY New Paltz has appointed Jean Padilla ’16 (Sociology – Criminology) and Kimberly Roman ’17 (Early Childhood Education – Black Studies
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
Read President Donald P. Christian’s December Report to Academic and Professional Faculty. As we enter the final days of the
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University Police Department settling in to new campus home
The SUNY New Paltz University Police Department (UPD) is now housed in the renovated Service Building in a space that
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Global Orange & Blue Day unites SUNY New Paltz worldwide
Members of the College community showed their SUNY New Paltz pride on Global Orange & Blue Day, held Friday November 20th,
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News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent appointment: MATTHEW CUMMINGS (Sojourner Truth Library) has
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2015 brings major plastic reduction efforts to campus
SUNY New Paltz has been introducing new policies to reduce the campus’s consumption of limited-use plastic materials this year, as
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College earns NCATE reaccreditation & commendations
SUNY New Paltz has been awarded National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) reaccreditation, a vital conferral of national
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November is SEFA participation month
Enrollment has opened for the 2015-16 State Employees Federated Appeal (SEFA) campaign, which makes it easy for SUNY New Paltz
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College Council schedules its next meeting
The College Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20 in the Haggerty Administration Building,
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
Read President Donald P. Christian’s November Report to Academic and Professional Faculty. I am beginning this report with a quick
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Sojourner Truth Library main level set for spring ’16 semester reopening
A project to renovate the Sojourner Truth Library (STL) at SUNY New Paltz, underway since early planning began in 2009,
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Cherished College Council Member Carolyn Kuhlmann, 83, has died
A statement from SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian It is with a heavy heart that I share the
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Gene Ventriglia ’67 announces retirement as New Paltz’s Head Men’s Soccer Coach
Gene Ventriglia ’67, one of the most successful student-athletes in SUNY New Paltz history, will retire from his position as
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College mourns the passing of Emeritus Professor Yvonne Allenson
It is with great sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Dr. Yvonne Allenson, former emeritus
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SUNY New Paltz named to 2016 list of Military Friendly® Schools
Victory Media, the publisher of G.I. Jobs and other periodicals addressing issues of workforce development for veterans, has designated SUNY
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Center for Innovation in Education at New Paltz set to open this fall
The SUNY New Paltz School of Education announces the launch of the Center for Innovation in Education at New Paltz
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Expanded Winter Session online course offerings help students get ahead
Registration has begun for the largest-ever selection of Winter Session courses available through SUNY New Paltz. Students can earn up
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Faculty and staff awards, honors and appointments
Congratulations to the following faculty and staff members for their notable awards, honors, appointments and promotions: CATHY COPPINGER (Development &
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College names 2016 Ottaway Visiting Professor
Eyal Press, an author and prolific journalist whose work concentrates on ethics and social justice, will join the SUNY New
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College awarded Excellence in MWBE Participation prize
The SUNY Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) presented SUNY New Paltz with awards for Excellence in MWBE Participation
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College mourns the passing of Theatre namesake Julien J. Studley
It is with great sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Julien J. Studley, namesake of
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Classified staff celebrate at annual gathering
More than 50 SUNY New Paltz classified staff members were recognized for either being promoted or joining the College staff
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New Paltz earns high marks on USDOE College Scorecard
The United States Department of Education (USDOE) has unveiled its College Scorecard, a new web-based resource for students-to-be and their
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College Foundation, Wilmorite no longer pursuing housing project
A joint statement from SUNY New Paltz Foundation Executive Director Erica Marks and SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian.
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College Council schedules its next meeting
The College Council will hold its next meeting at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15 in the Haggerty Administration Building,
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
Read President Donald P. Christian’s September Report to Academic and Professional Faculty. Contents Budget Forum – Learn about budget status and
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Benjamin Center renaming event honors founder’s lifetime of service to the College and community
SUNY New Paltz administrators and notable regional and state officials gathered on Sept. 30 to christen The Benjamin Center for
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Faculty and staff awards, honors and appointments
Congratulations to the following faculty and staff members for their notable awards, honors, appointments and promotions: DANA ARTHUR (Communication Disorders)
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College mourns the passing of Emeritus Professor William Allenson
It is with great sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Emeritus Professor William Allenson, Art
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At faculty meeting, SUNY Chancellor’s awardees honored and new colleagues welcomed
At the Sept. 11 meeting of SUNY New Paltz faculty, the recipients of the 2015 SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
Read President Donald P. Christian’s September Report to Academic and Professional Faculty. Energy and enthusiasm on the campus is high this
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U.S. News ranks SUNY New Paltz 4th among public regional universities
SUNY New Paltz has again been named No. 4 among public regional universities in the North offering both bachelor’s and
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Faculty and staff awards, honors and appointments
Congratulations to the following faculty and staff members for their notable awards, honors, appointments and promotions: AMANDA BABIRAD (Library) has
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President’s 2015 State of the College address
On Aug. 21, President Donald P. Christian spoke before faculty, staff and administrators on topics including the many recent successes
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College welcomes new faculty members
SUNY New Paltz proudly announces the appointment of 36 new full-time faculty for the 2015-16 academic year. “I am so pleased to
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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 to welcome more than 1,800 new students
SUNY New Paltz welcomed 1,100 first-year students and their families for Moving In Day on Aug. 20. According to L. David
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Ridgeview Hall – a new modern living and learning environment – opens doors to student residents
SUNY New Paltz celebrated the opening of Ridgeview Hall, a modern, 225-bed residence hall that will help meet significant
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SUNY New Paltz again named to list of best regional colleges in the Northeast by The Princeton Review
SUNY New Paltz has been named to the 2016 list of “Best Colleges: Region by Region” by The Princeton Review.
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Donated rescue vehicle expands College’s emergency response capabilities
Through the generosity of the New Paltz Rescue Squad (NPRS) and the New Paltz Fire Department (NPFD), SUNY New Paltz
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Piano Summer announces winner of the 2015 Jacob Flier Piano Competition
PianoSummer at New Paltz is pleased to announce that Ryo Kaneko, of Japan, was named the first place winner of
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Faculty and staff awards, honors and appointments
Congratulations to the following faculty and staff members for their notable awards, honors, appointments and promotions: MARCELO BAJANA (Administrative Computing)
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Office of Records & Registration promotes from within
SUNY New Paltz announces the appointment of Laura Schultz ‘11g (Humanistic/Multicultural Education) as college registrar. Schultz, who has been a
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College appoints Dean of Students
SUNY New Paltz announces the appointment of Robin Cohen-La Valle ’77 (Psychology & Contract) ‘82g (Psychology – Counseling & Organizational
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SUNY Press features Atrium on new publication cover
“Building a Smarter University,” a new collection of essays considering the role of Big Data in 21st century university management,
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Foundation Board welcomes new members
The SUNY New Paltz Foundation recently held its annual meeting of the Board of Directors in New York City. New directors elected
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Faculty and staff awards, honors and appointments
Congratulations to the following faculty and staff members for their notable awards, honors, appointments and promotions: KAREN BELL has been
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PianoSummer at SUNY New Paltz celebrates 21st season with exceptional lineup of artists
SUNY New Paltz presents the 21st season of PianoSummer, an international summer institute and festival dedicated solely to piano music,
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College mourns the passing of former professor
It is with great sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Dr. Evan Littlefield, former professor
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College mourns the passing of former professor and department chair
It is with great sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Dr. Harry White, former New
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LGBTQ consultation at Health & Counseling Center stresses acceptance and accommodation
The SUNY New Paltz Student Health & Counseling Center (HCC) hosted a consultation with an expert in the challenges and
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New-look: Office of Financial Aid prepares to offer more comprehensive student advising
The Office of Financial Aid at SUNY New Paltz is emerging under new direction and equipped with new tools for
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One Book/One New Paltz names “Orange is the New Black” as fall read
The One Book/One New Paltz Committee has chosen Piper Kerman’s memoir, “Orange is the New Black: My Year in a
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Golfers turn out in record numbers at 17th annual Doug Sheppard Classic
The annual Doug Sheppard Classic SUNY New Paltz Golf Tournament was held Monday, June 8 at the Wiltwyck Golf Club
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Faculty and staff awards, honors and appointments
Congratulations to the following faculty and staff members for their notable awards, honors, appointments and promotions: THOMAS ALBRECHT (Art Education) and PAUL
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Dutchess County Executive tours 3D printing facilities
SUNY New Paltz welcomed Marc Molinaro, Dutchess County Executive, and Ron Hicks, Deputy Commissioner for Strategic Planning and Economic Development, to
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Office of Communication & Marketing recognized with SUNYCUAD Awards
Office of Communication and Marketing staff members have been recognized by The State University of New York Council for University
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College mourns passing of former associate librarian M. Celia Coulter
It is with great sadness that the College reports the passing of M. Celia Coulter, former associate librarian, on April
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New Paltz employees recognized with SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence
Seven SUNY New Paltz academic, professional and classified staff members have been honored with the Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence for
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