College names Michael Corbisiero acting chief of University Police Department
The following message was sent via email to all students, faculty and staff on July 2. SUNY New Paltz is
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Recommendations may now be submitted for Discretionary Salary Increases for professional employees
The following email was sent to all faculty and staff on July 2, 2021. TO: All Full-time Professional Employees
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SUNY New Paltz exceeds campaign goal – Raises more than $24.7 million in philanthropic support
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the successful completion of Soaring Higher – The Campaign for SUNY New Paltz,
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Getting ready for Orientation? Here’s your COVID-19 to-do list before coming to campus!
SUNY New Paltz is excited to welcome the newest generation of Hawks to campus for summer Orientation 2021! Like
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Update on campus building access for summer 2021
The following message was sent to all students, faculty and staff via email on June 24. During the height of
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College mourns passing of James Grant, longest-serving Vice President for Administration & Finance in campus history
It is with sadness that the College shares news of the death of James Grant, who served as Vice President
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Campus login systems will be updated on Sunday, July 4
Update: The changes described below were made on July 4 as expected. All systems appear to be working fine.
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College mourns passing of Irving Weiss, professor emeritus of English
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the death of Irving Weiss, a poet, writer, translator
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College publishes spring 2021 Dean’s List
SUNY New Paltz has published the Dean’s List for the spring 2021 semester, honoring students who excel academically and earn
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Technology reminders for employees preparing to return to campus
As many SUNY New Paltz faculty and staff get ready to resume working on campus after extend periods of remote
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Planning guidance for returning remote employees to campus and flexible work options
The following message was sent to all faculty and staff via email on June 17. The Telecommuting Pilot Agreement expires
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SUNY New Paltz ranked no. 2 most affordable LGBTQ-friendly school in New York
New Paltz came in at No. 2 in New York State (and first in NY among four-year colleges) in a
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Get Financial Aid at your fingertips with the new and improved myStudentAid app
The federal myStudentAid app, available for both Android and iOS, had been upgraded to make it easier than ever
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The Progress Report is getting an upgrade this month
New Paltz’s student Progress Report, a dynamic document that helps track progress towards degree requirements, will be upgraded with a
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Planning to graduate in December? Apply online by July 1
If you are a student planning to graduate in December 2021, there’s a quick and easy step you can take
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SUNY New Paltz joins White House COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge
The College has joined a national effort to encourage students, faculty and staff to help end the COVID-19 pandemic by
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The web registration moratorium for fall 2021 classes is June 7 – Aug. 14
Continuing undergraduate students at SUNY New Paltz will be unable to use the web to add or drop fall semester
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Weldon McWilliams, Ph.D., appointed chair of the Department of Black Studies
The College is pleased to announce the appointment of Weldon McWilliams as visiting associate professor and interim chair of the
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Mary Ritayik takes job as leader of the New York State University Police
Chief of the University Police Department (UPD), Mary Ritayik, has announced that she is leaving New Paltz after a 21-year
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Registration just got easier with My Schedule Planner – try it out before June 7!
We’ve updated My Schedule Planner to make it easier than ever for students to register for classes and manage their
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All visitors should wear masks on campus until further notice
Campus leadership is asking all visitors to campus – including prospective students here for tours – to continue wearing masks
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Employee trainings from the Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion: June 2021
The Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion will offer the following trainings and workshops in the coming weeks. Each
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SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian announces 2022 retirement after 12 years of leadership
SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian announced today his intention to retire at the end of June 2022, after
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SUNY announces suspension of fall 2021 study abroad travel
SUNY has extended its suspension of travel for study abroad through the fall 2021 semester, after consultation with the Governor’s
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Graduate programs in Counselor Education earn CACREP accreditation
SUNY New Paltz’s graduate programs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling are now accredited by the Council for
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Orientation is right around the corner! Here’s what it will look like this year
The Center for Student Engagement is planning now for Orientation 2021, with a slightly modified structure mixing online and on-campus
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Three new members have been appointed to the SUNY New Paltz College Council
Governor Cuomo has announced the appointment of Julie Noble, Neil Bettez and Jeff Rindler as new members of the SUNY
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College mourns passing of Joseph Britto, longtime adjunct professor of history
It is with sadness that the College shares news of the death of Joseph Britto, on May 16, 2021. He
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GOER: State employees should continue masking, distancing until agency guidance is revised
The Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) is directing all SUNY faculty and staff to continue wearing masks and maintaining
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Guide to troubleshooting card access issues as summer classes begin
As summer classes get underway this week, we’re sharing a few reminders about our COVID-19 testing and vaccination policies, and
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SUNY New Paltz grads celebrate Commencement
SUNY New Paltz hosted 14 smaller, shorter in-person Commencement ceremonies on May 14, 15 and 16, to recognize and salute undergraduate
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Don’t miss our 2021 Commencement coverage!
With so many wonderful end-of-year happenings surrounding Commencement festivities, the Office of Communication & Marketing is here to help you
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Summer plans for the Daily Digest newsletter and COVID-19 Dashboard
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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Join us for our annual Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony on May 27
As we approach the end of the semester, we want to invite you to our seventh annual Memorial Day Wreath
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Here’s what we currently know about the state’s vaccination requirement for SUNY campuses in fall 2021
UPDATE: On Aug. 23, 2021, the FDA gave full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, and SUNY’s policy requiring all SUNY
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SUNY New Paltz will hold a series of smaller, shorter, in-person Commencement ceremonies for our 2021 graduates on May 14-16
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Class of 2021 Valedictorian: Rachel Brainerd
For the last four years, Rachel Brainerd ’20 (Visual Arts), the valedictorian of the SUNY New Paltz Class of 2021,
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Class of 2021 Salutatorian: Sery Pak
SUNY New Paltz salutatorian Sery Pak ’21 (Biology) of Orangeburg, New York, says she focused on two goals during her
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Human Research Ethics Board can now review and approve research involving incarcerated people
The Human Research Ethics Board at SUNY New Paltz, which reviews all human subjects research conducted by members of the
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Eight New Paltz faculty and staff named SUNY Chancellor’s Awardees
Eight SUNY New Paltz faculty and staff have been recognized for outstanding scholarship, teaching and service to the campus community
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President’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty
As I was finishing this final report of the 2020-21 academic year, I took a moment to review the introductions
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Summer hours to begin Monday, May 17
Dear Colleagues, As we begin to close this challenging academic year, we look forward to resuming traditions such as Commencement.
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Answers to your questions about campus air filtration systems
The College has heard recently from members of our community who have questions about the state of campus air filtration
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Emily Bazinet ’08g appointed Director of the Center for Student Engagement
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the appointment of Emily Bazinet ’08g (Humanistic/Multicultural Education) as director of the Center
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SUNY New Paltz helping New York Air National Guard members fulfill education requirements
The Office of Veteran & Military Services at SUNY New Paltz is collaborating with the New York Air National Guard
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Pascha McTyson withdraws acceptance of Director of Student Engagement position
SUNY New Paltz has received notification from Pascha McTyson that she is withdrawing her acceptance of the Director of Student
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New on your my.newpaltz COVID-19 profile: A voluntary option to share vaccination info
All students, faculty and staff now have the option of sharing information about their vaccination status with the College via
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2022 NEH Summer Stipend applications now open: Here’s what faculty need to know
SUNY New Paltz faculty can now apply for support from the National Endowment of the Humanities (NEH) Summer Stipends program
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Test Before You Go: Weekly testing will continue through the end of the spring semester
SUNY’s mandatory weekly COVID-19 testing policy will remain in effect through the end of the spring semester for anyone who
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Call for Mentor Teachers! Peer Instructional Design Program will return for 2021-22
The Offices of the Provost, Graduate & Extended Learning, and Instructional Technology, together with the Faculty Senate Committee on Educational
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An in-person fall experience: Update on our planning for next semester
SUNY New Paltz is planning to provide a traditional, safe, in-person experience for students in fall 2021, consistent with continued
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College will form Carbon Neutrality Task Force to set strategy and target date for becoming a zero-net-carbon campus
As millions around the world celebrate Earth Day 2021, SUNY New Paltz is moving forward with plans to establish a
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Carbon Neutrality Task Force charges
SUNY New Paltz has announced plans to establish a Carbon Neutrality Task Force to identify a target date and a
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Student Association announces results of 2021-22 election
The following message was sent to all students via email on April 16. We are writing to announce the results
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Reflections on the Chauvin verdict, and what remains to be done
The following message was sent to all students, faculty and staff by email on April 21. Dear Members of the
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Contemplative space construction project will soon go to bid after pandemic-related delays
SUNY New Paltz is moving forward with plans to construct a new contemplative space on campus near the Peregrine Complex,
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Mourning Daunte Wright
The following message was shared with all members of our campus community via email on April 16. Dear SUNY New
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College Council schedules its next meeting for Thursday, April 22
The SUNY New Paltz College Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 22, via teleconference.
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Update on the approved New York State budget
The following message was sent to all faculty and staff via email on April 15. Dear Faculty and Staff, We
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Spring cleaning comes to the Village! Join the 25th Annual New Paltz Clean Sweep
All members of the campus community are invited to join with our neighbors in the Village of New Paltz for
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April 15: A Mind, Body, Spirit Day dedicated to movement and celebration
On Thursday, April 15, our third Mind, Body, Spirit Day of the spring 2021 semester embraces the season of renewal
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Brief update on the approved 2021-22 New York State budget
The following message was sent to all faculty and staff via email on April 12. Dear Faculty and Staff: Now
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Annual information security awareness training begins April 12
SUNY New Paltz faculty and staff are asked to complete information security awareness training beginning Monday, April 12. The training
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National J&J vaccine shortage means no on-campus supply for week of April 12-16
Student Health Services received word on Friday, April 9, that the College’s on-campus vaccination site will not receive any supply
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Students: Use Engage to vote in SA elections, April 12 – 15
New Paltz Student Association (SA) elections start Monday, April 12, and all students can vote by logging into Engage and
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SUNY and UUP further extend Tenure Clock for academic employees
The following message was sent to all faculty and staff via email on April 9. At the SUNY Board of
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Guidance for fully vaccinated members of our community
Across the country and in Ulster County, the number of people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is on the
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SUNY New Paltz appoints Renee Bostic as Director of Athletics, Wellness & Recreation
The College is pleased to announce the appointment of Renee Bostic as Director of Athletics, Wellness & Recreation at SUNY
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Reminders about Incomplete Grades from Records & Registration
At the end of every semester, the Office of Records & Registration receives many questions about awarding incomplete grades, so
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SUNYAC spring sports schedule will continue without fans
The following press release was issued by the SUNY Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) on April 7. SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The State
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Commencement 2021 update: We are planning a series of smaller in-person ceremonies; Plans are subject to change based on COVID-19 numbers and public health guidance
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to share that we intend to hold a series of smaller, shorter, in-person Commencement ceremonies
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Faculty: Join the GE Board to discuss the future of SUNY General Education, April 14
The General Education (GE) Board at SUNY New Paltz invites all faculty to join a dialogue about a new report
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President’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty
April 5, 2021 (in advance of April 7 Faculty Senate Meeting) We continue to navigate multiple dynamics of the COVID-19
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Addressing Anti-Asian and Asian American Bias and the Chauvin trial
The following message was sent to students via email on April 5. Dear Students: We write to share thoughts and
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Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act does not change SUNY campus policies
The following message was sent to all students and employees via email on April 5. Dear Members of the Campus
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“Story-Listening for Social Change”: Distinguished Speaker Series presents a virtual evening with Zaheer Ali on April 12
SUNY New Paltz will welcome oral historian and educator Zaheer Ali to deliver the spring 2021 Distinguished Speaker Series Address,
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Banner system upgrade this weekend means some applications, including COVID-19 profile and screening, will be unavailable
Banner, a program the College uses to manage student records and other information, will undergo a server upgrade beginning at
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Two important changes to the process of enrolling for classes for fall 2021
The College is implementing some small but significant changes to the course registration process for 2021. As a reminder, course
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New Paltz named a Top 25 Best Value nationwide in 2021 College Consensus ranking
SUNY New Paltz was rated No. 25 on College’s Consensus’s 2021 list of the Best Value Colleges & Universities in
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Updates from GOER on Holiday Compensation Time and Liquidation of Compensatory Time
The Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) has issued the following information regarding waiver of holiday compensation time and extension
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Students: Complete your GE Assessment to be entered into a $50 gift card raffle
The General Education (GE) Board is offering all students the chance to be entered into a raffle for one of
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Feedback from the Knowmia listening session, and more updates
As announced earlier this month, Techsmith Knowmia, the multimedia creation and storage platform that New Paltz licensed in 2020, has
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Stimulus funding and SUNY New Paltz
The following message was sent via email to students, faculty and staff on March 26. Dear Members of the Campus
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Students who have not accepted financial responsibility for spring 2021 will have holds placed on their accounts on March 29
The Office of Student Accounts advises students who have not yet made payment and accepted financial responsibility for the spring
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Students: Save time and get funds faster by enrolling in Direct Deposit for Student Accounts
The Office of Student Accounts encourages all students to sign up for Direct Deposit to ensure you get your financial
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Eight new faculty members join 2020-21 SUNY PRODiG cohort
The College is pleased to announce that eight faculty members who joined the campus community for the fall 2020 semester
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Spring 2021 course withdrawal period ends on March 29
Monday, March 29, is the last day SUNY New Paltz students can withdraw from any full-semester spring 2021 course. Before
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ITS preparing for move to new anti-malware solution
Information Technology Services is preparing to change our anti-malware solution. After an extensive evaluation of our options, we have decided to
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Middle States Monday, Vol. 6: The Virtual Campus Visit is this week!
Middle States Monday is a series of announcements and information that will run in the Daily Digest to help students,
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Bidding farewell to Director of Alumni Relations Shana Circe ’02 ’08g
The following message was sent to all faculty and staff on March 19. Please join the Office of Development &
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Faculty: Two options to establish provisional certification to teach in remote modalities
Dear Faculty, As you know, we are planning to return to a mostly seated modality for fall 2021, and therefore
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Statement on Atlanta shootings and anti-Asian American discrimination
The following message was sent to all students, faculty and staff by email on March 18. Members of the SUNY
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Remote work practices extended locally through June 30, 2021
The following message was sent by email to all faculty and staff on March 18. Dear Colleagues, The current Telecommuting Pilot
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Department of Civil Service issues new bulletin about leave for vaccination
As previously shared with the campus community, Governor Cuomo signed legislation on March 12 granting public and private employees in
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New York Women in Law Enforcement honors UPD lieutenant and officer
The state’s leading organization of women in policing recognized outstanding professional achievement by Mallory Nelson, a New Paltz University Police
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#ItsYourTurn: All in-person SUNY faculty and staff are eligible for the vaccine
All SUNY employees represented by the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) and
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Journey of a Year
The following message was sent to all students, faculty and staff via email on March 15. Dear Members of the
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Middle States Monday, Vol. 5: Save the Date to meet with the Evaluation Team on March 25
Middle States Monday is a series of announcements and information that will run in the Daily Digest to help students,
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10 stories from the campus community that gave us hope during COVID-19
What a year. It was March 11, 2020, that Governor Cuomo first announced that all SUNY campuses would move to
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UPD earns Department of Justice “Safe Policing for Safe Communities” certification
The University Police Department (UPD) has received certification for the “Safe Policing for Safe Communities” Order, which seeks to ensure that
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