College Council schedules its next meeting for Monday, Sept. 12
The SUNY New Paltz College Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 12, in Haggerty
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Institutional
Alumni Reunion Weekend events scheduled to engage alumni across generations, Oct. 14-16
SUNY New Paltz will welcome alumni and guests back to their alma mater for Alumni Reunion Weekend on Oct. 14-16,
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Introducing Center for Student Engagement team members for 2022-23
The Center for Student Engagement (CSE) is pleased to introduce the team members working to create inclusive and innovative
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Amani-Dasia Augustin ’23 gets professional boost from selective SUNY pre-medical program
A new pre-medical opportunity created by SUNY is helping New Paltz‘s own student Amani-Dasia Augustin ’23 (Biology) in her pursuit
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Reminders for working with Design & Print Services
The Design & Print Services staff in the Office of Communication & Marketing is here to help with your design
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New parking designations for the fall 2022 semester
The Parking Office advises the campus community that summer parking policies expired on Aug. 26, and all permit holders
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“The future lies with you”: Newest students welcomed at 2022 Convocation ceremony
The SUNY New Paltz community marked an important annual tradition with the fall 2022 Convocation ceremony, welcoming more than 1,700
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“The legacy yet to be written”: President Darrell P. Wheeler sets the tone for 2022-23 with a Welcome Address for the campus community
SUNY New Paltz President Darrell P. Wheeler gave his first formal speech as leader of the institution on Friday,
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A trip to the lake: Student/faculty collaboration continues ecosystem research, just a few miles from campus
Mohonk Lake is a summer destination for swimming, kayaking, fishing and hiking, but for SUNY New Paltz rising senior
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Introducing new faculty members for the 2022-23 academic year
The College is pleased to introduce the scholars, educators and artists who will join the SUNY New Paltz community as
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College Consensus says SUNY New Paltz is one of the 30 best values in the U.S.
SUNY New Paltz was rated No. 30 on College Consensus’s 2022 list of the Best Value Colleges & Universities in
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New addresses for Sponsored Programs & Research Compliance and Research, Scholarship & Creative Activities
The Office of Sponsored Programs & Research Compliance, which includes the Human Research Ethics Board (HREB), is now located in
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Celebrate students’ achievements in and out of the classroom with Merit
SUNY New Paltz promotes student accomplishments using Merit, a third-party platform that lets the College share news of students’ academic
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Digging this summer: Brooke Cammann ’23 travels to Italy for excavation project
Brooke Cammann (Art History; Chemistry) fell in love with Italian art history as a first-year student in the SUNY
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SUNY Telecommuting Policy extended to Dec. 31, 2022
The following message was sent to all faculty and staff via email on Aug. 15. Dear Colleagues: SUNY system
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School of Education signs pledge to prepare future educators with the tech skills to thrive in digital learning environments
The School of Education at SUNY New Paltz was among the first in the U.S. to sign the new Educator
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Parking permits for 2022-23 are now available
SUNY New Paltz students, faculty and staff can now purchase their parking permits for the 2021-22 academic year. New parking
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“One of the most academically prepared groups we’ve seen”: SUNY New Paltz to welcome incoming class of 2022
NEW PALTZ – More than 1,100 first-year students and about 600 transfer students will join the SUNY New Paltz community
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Are our brains fractals, and why should we care?: AC2 student researchers combine math, biology and psychology in new study
Can brain geometry help us understand mental health? Rising SUNY New Paltz seniors Amani-Dasia Agustin ’23 (Biology) and Anthony
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Fall 2022 COVID-19 Info: Staying “up to date” on your COVID-19 vaccination and uploading multiple boosters to your COVID-19 Profile
This is just one of our COVID-19 updates for the fall 2022 semester. To view a comprehensive summary of our
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SUNY New Paltz Foundation Board welcomes new directors, first female chair in the Board’s history
The College is proud to announce the 2022 election of SUNY New Paltz Foundation Board directors T. Dion Baccus ’92 (Finance &
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Fall 2022 COVID-19 Info: All students, faculty and staff must submit proof of a COVID-19 test taken between Aug. 21-27
This is just one of our COVID-19 policies for the fall 2022 semester. To view a comprehensive summary of our
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New shipping contract with FedEx: Here’s what faculty and staff need to know
The College has a new shipping contract with FedEx/Ground, and Mail Services is making some small adjustments to their processes
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“Creating a dialogue with the material”: Sustainable initiative gives theatre sets a new life in Sculpture Program
There was a time when the wood used to create theatrical sets in SUNY New Paltz productions would be
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“Unfamiliar territory”: IDMH hosts two-week program in Puerto Rico for counseling graduate students
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health at SUNY New Paltz deepened its engagement in Puerto Rico this summer during a
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Campus community mourns death of Augie, our beloved, longtime goose-herding Border Collie
It is with sadness that the College shares news of the death of a very good boy, Augie the goose-herding
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Fall 2022 COVID-19 policies for SUNY New Paltz students, faculty and staff
New Paltz campus leadership has received SUNY’s COVID-19 guidance for the fall 2022 semester and has updated local policies to
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College communications office earns multiple awards for excellence in SUNY competition
SUNY New Paltz won three Best of Category awards in the 2022 SUNY Council for University Advancement (SUNY CUAD) Awards
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Two nations, two colleges, two degrees: Turkish alumna Deniz Ahman ’21 shares her New Paltz Dual Diploma story
International students come to SUNY New Paltz each semester to pursue the academic and social benefits of the college experience
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40 Under Forty returns with new roster of accomplished alumni
The SUNY New Paltz 40 Under Forty awards recognition program returned to Novellas at New Paltz on June 4 to honor a
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New agreement with Dutchess Community College makes it easier for their graduates to earn four-year degrees from SUNY New Paltz
Leaders from SUNY New Paltz and Dutchess Community College (DCC) met Tuesday, June 28, 2022, to sign an articulation agreement
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Preparing for the green energy future: Inside SUNY New Paltz’s collaboration with SUNY Polytechnic in wind turbine technology
SUNY New Paltz engineering students are learning about the design, manufacture, installation and maintenance of wind turbines in a new
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New Paltz STEAM Clubs take teaching and learning out to the farm
The School of Education at SUNY New Paltz is proving that some of the best teaching and learning occurs
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Reflections and resources for Juneteenth 2022
In 2021, the New York State Legislature approved June 19 (Juneteenth) as a state holiday. This year Juneteenth falls on
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SUNY Telecommuting Policy extended to Aug. 31
The following message was sent via email to all employees on June 15. Dear Colleagues: SUNY system administration has
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Reminders from Student Financial Services to get you ready for fall 2022
As we look ahead to the start of the upcoming semester, the Office of Student Financial Services shares these reminders
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Parking on campus during summer recess
The following message was sent via email from the Parking Office to all students, faculty and staff on June 14.
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Retirement Profile: Howard Good
Digital Media & Journalism Professor Howard ”Howie” Good, who taught for 37 years at SUNY New Paltz, is retiring at
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Voter turnout activist Chet Guenther ’22: “The issues that matter most right now have the biggest impact on our generation”
As youth participation in elections increases nationwide, one recent SUNY New Paltz graduate has been recognized for his efforts
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Nominate a colleague for a 2022-23 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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Eighth annual Memorial Day Ceremony at SUNY New Paltz offers a special tribute to former student and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Keith Yennie
Members of the SUNY New Paltz community joined together on Thursday, May 26, for the College’s 8th annual Memorial Day
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Welcome, summer! Friends, colleagues and a new president gather at the annual BBQ
SUNY New Paltz’s annual Faculty & Staff Appreciation Picnic and BBQ returned on Tuesday, May 24, as hundreds of colleagues
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Five Classified Staff members earn Presidential Recognition Awards for outstanding campus service
SUNY New Paltz honored five Classified Staff members with Presidential Recognition Awards at the 2022 Faculty & Staff Appreciation
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Summer 2022: Schedule for the Daily Digest newsletter
The Office of Communication & Marketing will continue producing Daily Digest email newsletters this summer on a reduced, two-days-per-week schedule
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SUNY New Paltz COVID-19 Dashboard to be retired effective May 31, 2022
After more than two years of daily updates, SUNY New Paltz will retire its COVID-19 Dashboard effective Tuesday, May 31,
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New Paltz graduates share their thoughts before walking the stage at Commencement 2022
The SUNY New Paltz community celebrated a joyful, three-day 2022 Commencement weekend, May 20-22, with our newest graduates looking back
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SUNY New Paltz hosted three in-person Commencement ceremonies on May 20, 21 and 22, a joyful weekend and a well-deserved
Read MoreSUNY New Paltz to establish Dr. Betty Shabazz Endowment to support BIPOC Educational Leaders
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the creation of the Dr. Betty Shabazz Endowment for the Development of Black,
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Limited parking in Admin Parking Lot 15 on Friday, May 20
SUNY New Paltz employees are advised that some parking spaces in Admin Parking Lot 15 (near the Haggerty Administration Building)
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Lavender Ceremony brings together New Paltz LGBTQ+ community
A new favorite Commencement-season tradition at SUNY New Paltz returned on Friday, May 6, as graduating seniors gathered with faculty,
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Core hours for summer begin May 23
SUNY New Paltz employees are advised that core hours for summer begin on Monday, May 23, 2022. Core business hours will
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Art History Associate Professor Keely Heuer is the 2022 Mentor of the Year
In a time-honored tradition, Associate Professor of Art History Keely Heuer was awarded this year’s Undergraduate Research Mentor of the
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Six New Paltz faculty and staff named 2022 SUNY Chancellor’s Awardees
Six SUNY New Paltz faculty and staff have been recognized for outstanding scholarship, teaching and service to the campus community
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A tale of two eras: As Commencement approaches, New Paltz students reflect on the before and after of COVID-19
For many members of the SUNY New Paltz class of 2022, the “college experience” has been a fractured thing: two
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Campus fire alarm testing resumes May 23, 2022
The following message was shared with all members of the campus community via email on May 6. As is required
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“May you have fair winds and following seas”: Community comes together to celebrate Don and Sandy Christian at their retirement
President Donald P. Christian and Sandy Christian were the guests of honor at three receptions held on campus this month,
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President’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty
May 9, 2022 (in advance of May 11 Faculty Senate Meeting) This is my final (and 92nd!) monthly report to
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Federal Work-Study deadline approaching: Departments should place requests by May 13
The Federal Work-Study (FWS) request process is now open to New Paltz faculty and staff for the 2022-23 academic year.
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New Paltz MFA in the Top 20 nationwide in 2022 Best Value Schools ranking
The MFA at SUNY New Paltz was rated No. 19 on Best Value Schools’ 2022 list of the Best Schools
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SUNY Board of Trustees appoints Dr. Darrell P. Wheeler as President of SUNY New Paltz
Upon the recommendation of the State University of New York Interim Chancellor Deborah F. Stanley, the SUNY Board of Trustees
Read MorePhilanthropic support valued at $3 million will establish art programming at SUNY New Paltz
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art and the SUNY New Paltz Foundation are pleased to announce a $3 million bequest
Read MoreScholarship reception celebrates students, donors
SUNY New Paltz scholarship recipients and their guests met with donors, alumni, faculty and Foundation Board members at the 2022
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Sojourner Truth Library Dean search committee membership and timeline
The search for the next Dean of the Sojourner Truth Library at SUNY New Paltz is now underway. Provost Barbara
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College mourns death of KC Stevens, longtime director of business affairs
It is with sadness that we share news of the death of Kathryn Collette “KC” Stevens ’95g (Humanistic-Multicultural Education), who
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New Sustainability Course Designation helps students find and enroll in classes with a sustainability focus
SUNY New Paltz’s Sustainability Committee is proud to introduce the new Sustainability Course Designation, which empowers students to design a
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Backpack Give Back: New Paltz Rotary Club packs food for families in need
A host of student organizations are joining forces with the New Paltz Rotary Club on a drive to provide backpacks
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Hard work pays off for EOP Student Excellence award winner Elina Lopez ’22
Elina Lopez ’22 (Psychology) of Tarrytown, New York, knew she wanted to spend the next four years at SUNY New
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Class of 2022 Valedictorian: Martin Benesh
The design and technology concentration in the Department of Theatre Arts may not always get as much time in the
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Annual Compliance Training for faculty and staff starts Thursday, April 21
Each year, all SUNY New Paltz faculty and staff are required to complete several annual compliance training modules and to
Read MoreCollege Council schedules its next meeting for Monday, April 25
The SUNY New Paltz College Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Monday, April 25, via teleconference.
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Student Association announces spring 2022 election results
The following message was sent to all students via email on April 8. Good Evening New Paltz Community, We are
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SUNY New Paltz will present honorary doctorate to Lily D. McNair at 2022 Commencement Ceremony
Update: Unfortunately, Lily D. McNair, Ph.D., is unable to travel to be with us at Commencement this year. The College
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SUNY New Paltz will present honorary doctorate to Ed Carroll ’85 at 2022 Commencement Ceremony
SUNY New Paltz is honored to welcome distinguished alumnus Ed Carroll ’85 (Communication & Media), a recognized leader in the
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SUNY New Paltz will present honorary doctorate to Everton H. Henriques ’78 ’83g at 2022 Commencement Ceremony
SUNY New Paltz will celebrate the career and contributions of Everton H. Henriques ’78 ’83g (Chemistry), a chemist, engineer, entrepreneur,
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A supplier of human connection: Distinguished Speaker Michael Dorf talks wine, music and building community
City Winery Founder and CEO Michael Dorf gave an enlightening lecture on his storied career for SUNY New Paltz’s 14th
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President’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty
April 4, 2022 (in advance of April 6 Faculty Senate Meeting) I wish everyone well at what I know is
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Commencement 2022 update: Our plans for COVID-19 safety, guests and more
SUNY New Paltz is planning a Commencement weekend on May 20, 21 & 22, 2022, that resembles celebrations in
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Good as gold: SUNY New Paltz is a top Military Friendly® school for eighth-straight year
SUNY New Paltz has once again been recognized for its service for veteran, dependent and active-military students with the Military
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Human Research Ethics Board announces spring 2022 training
The Human Research Ethics Board (HREB) announces its spring 2022 training program for faculty teaching of research methods and other
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Call for Nominations: Distinguished Faculty Ranks
The following information was sent to all faculty and staff via email on March 10. It was sent by the
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SUNY New Paltz moves to mask-optional policy for most indoor spaces on March 14
Update July 5, 2022: Masks will be required in medical settings on campus, including the Health Center and the Athletic
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A message from SUNY Interim Chancellor Deborah F. Stanley on the eve of spring breaks
At long last, spring break is upon us. Our students deserve this time off after months of working hard to
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SUNY New Paltz named a top producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars for 2021-2022
SUNY New Paltz has been named one of the top producers of Fulbright U.S. Scholars in 2021-2022 by the U.S.
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New graduate program in Digital Design & Fabrication to debut fall 2022
SUNY New Paltz has launched a new graduate program in Digital Design & Fabrication (DDF), an interdisciplinary curriculum at the
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Feb. 28 update on indoor masking policies at SUNY New Paltz, which remain in place for now
The following information was communicated as part of President Donald P. Christian’s March 2022 Report to the Academic and Professional
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Our Beloved Community: Black Lives Matter @ School welcomes alumni back for community & action panel
Black Lives Matter @ School hosted and sponsored a number of events for the SUNY New Paltz community in
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President’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty
Feb. 28, 2022 (in advance of Mar. 2 Faculty Senate Meeting) I prepared this month’s report keenly aware that it
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Center for Student Success earns CRLA certification for tutor training program
The Center for Student Success at SUNY New Paltz has been awarded certification as a Level 1 tutor training program
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College Council schedules its next meeting for Monday, March 7
The SUNY New Paltz College Council will hold its next meeting at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 7, via teleconference.
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Save the Date: Employee reception honoring President Christian, May 9
SUNY New Paltz faculty and staff are invited to help celebrate the 12-year career of retiring President Donald P.
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Updated internal deadline guidance for grant proposal development
The Office of Sponsored Programs & Research Compliance has issued updated guidance regarding deadlines, timeframes, and scheduling for grant proposal
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Message from President Christian: Acknowledging antisemitism, and hope for healing
The following message was sent via email to all students and employees on Feb. 16, 2022. SUNY New Paltz
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Professor Ilgu Ozler receives Fulbright award to teach and research in Spain
Professor Ilgu Ozler of the Department of Political Science & International Relations has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award
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Announcing spring 2022 Academic Year Undergraduate Research Experience award winners
The College’s Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities (RSCA) program is delighted to announce the winners of the spring 2022 Academic
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President’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty
Jan. 31, 2022 (in advance of Feb. 2 Faculty Senate Meeting) I hope your first days of the new semester
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“Somewhere in Advance of Nowhere” opens Feb. 5 at the Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is delighted to present “Somewhere in Advance of Nowhere: Freedom
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Department of Black Studies will move into Old Main
The following message was sent to all SUNY New Paltz students, faculty and staff on Thursday, Jan. 27. The message
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Join the GE Board at General Education Forums on Feb. 2 and 10
All SUNY New Paltz faculty and staff are invited to give feedback on a proposed revision to our General Education
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If you park in the Village, don’t get towed! Keep your vehicle off the streets when it snows two inches or more
The Town and the Village of New Paltz are reminding the community that it is illegal to park your vehicle
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President Christian welcomes campus community to the spring 2022 semester
The following message was sent to all students, faculty and staff by email on Jan. 24, 2022. Members of the
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