Former psychology faculty assumes editorial position at major journal
Rose Sokol-Chang, previously a faculty member in the Psychology Department at SUNY New Paltz, has accepted a position as publisher
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College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
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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Family, friends and faculty gather to recognize fall 2016 Outstanding Graduates
It is a SUNY New Paltz tradition at the close of each semester to honor the efforts of distinguished graduates-to-be
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“Augie Goes to the Library”: campus pup’s literary sequel out now
Spend enough time on the SUNY New Paltz campus and you’re sure to meet Augie, the College’s full-time Canadian geese
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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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Latest Benjamin Center discussion brief addresses deer overabundance
The Benjamin Center for Public Policy Initiatives at SUNY New Paltz has released its latest discussion brief, “The Hunt for
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“Without Limits” follows alumnae to the farm
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences flagship speaker series “Without Limits” kicked off its 2016-17 season on Nov. 17
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History, PoliSci and Black Studies sponsor post-election discussion forum
Faculty leaders in the Departments of History, Political Science and Black Studies joined together on Nov. 15 to host an
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Howie Good’s latest collection of original poems released on Another New Calligraphy
Howie Good has published A Ghost Sings, A Door Opens, a new poetry collection available from publisher Another New Calligraphy.
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Financial journalist Rob Cox named 2017 Ottaway Visiting Professor
Financial journalist and editorial entrepreneur Rob Cox has been named the 2017 James H. Ottaway Sr. Visiting Professor of Journalism
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Still time to register for ’16-’17 Winter Session
SUNY New Paltz students can now register to earn three credits in three weeks during the Winter Session between the
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SUNY New Paltz to host “Classroom to the Farm: The Liberal Arts and Food” alumni panel
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at SUNY New Paltz has invited alumni working in food-related professions in the
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Alumni, student film debuts at Woodstock Film Festival
“Liner Notes,” a narrative film with a production crew that includes a number of SUNY New Paltz alumni, has been
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Program leaders gather to talk pathways to sustainability-related careers
SUNY New Paltz faculty representing programs in science, the liberal arts & sciences, education and business met with students this
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“Classroom to Career” to showcase alumni successes in Liberal Arts and Sciences
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has invited a number of alumni to return to the SUNY New Paltz
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Amy Nitza appointed as new IDMH Director
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) at SUNY New Paltz has announced the appointment of Amy Nitza as its
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Alumni scholars and industry leaders return to campus for data analytics panel
Leading figures in the fields of computer science, quantitative analysis, health information technology, social science and marketing spoke before a
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SURE students talk summer research experience
Undergraduate students who received funding from the Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities (RSCA) program for summer research projects presented findings and outcomes
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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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SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence presented at faculty meeting
Four members of the SUNY New Paltz academic and professional faculty were presented with Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence at the
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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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International Living and Learning Communities featured in higher ed publication
A SUNY New Paltz program that brings domestic and international students together in a living and learning community earned 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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Assistant professor talks graffiti grrlz on Academic Minute
Jessica Pabón, assistant professor of Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies, was featured on the nationally syndicated educational radio program “The
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College partnering with Historic Huguenot Street to provide co-curricular slave dwelling experience
Faculty and staff at SUNY New Paltz are collaborating with Historic Huguenot Street for a weekend of programming highlighted by
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Chef Janet Davis ’96 shares culinary creations at 2016 Democratic Convention
Janet Davis ’96 (Communication Media), a noted chef, restaurateur and the CEO of JADE Jamaican Grill, was chosen from hundreds of
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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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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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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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Chair and associate professor of art history discusses Gothic Revival on Academic Minute
Kerry Dean Carso, chair and associate professor of art history, was featured on the nationally syndicated educational radio program “The
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Course on migration caps spring semester with simulation of migrants’ journey
The students and instructors of the “Inequality, Gendered Violence and Migration in Guatemala” course, taught by Lecturer Luz Porras and
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Communication students inducted in Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society
Juniors and seniors who demonstrated academic excellence in communication-related fields were inducted in the Lambda Pi Eta international honor society
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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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IDMH Director Halpern to retire after 43 years at New Paltz
James Halpern, professor of psychology and director of the Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH), has announced his retirement at the close
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College of Liberal Arts & Sciences announces 2015-16 faculty award winners
At its end-of-year faculty gathering, the SUNY New Paltz College of Liberal Arts & Sciences distributed awards to exceptional faculty
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Students receive advanced degrees at 2016 Graduate Commencement Ceremony
Hundreds of students representing the classes of August 2015, December 2015, May 2016 and August 2016 were presented with graduate
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New grads celebrate with loved ones at 2016 SUNY New Paltz Commencement
The SUNY New Paltz Class of 2016 stood before families, friends, faculty and staff and received their undergraduate degrees at
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Spring semester Outstanding Graduates commended before audience of family and faculty
It is a SUNY New Paltz tradition at the close of each semester to honor the efforts of distinguished graduates-to-be
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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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College to celebrate Commencement
SUNY New Paltz will hold the 2016 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony beginning at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 15, on the Old
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Annual series of undergraduate research and scholarship events celebrates “Minds @ Work”
More than 300 students representing all five of SUNY New Paltz’s disciplinary schools presented research and creative projects as part
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Distinguished Speaker Kyncl ’95 delivers insider’s take on evolving media landscape
Robert Kyncl ’95 (International Relations), chief business officer at YouTube and SUNY New Paltz alumnus, visited campus on April 28
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Fifty years of history: panel and reception to honor career of Gerald Sorin
Emeritus Distinguished Professor of History Gerald Sorin joined the SUNY New Paltz faculty in 1965 as a specialist in American
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Ottaway Visiting Professor speaks on reporting divisive subjects
Eyal Press, SUNY New Paltz’s 2016 James H. Ottaway Sr. Visiting Professor of Journalism, gave an address titled “Telling the
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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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Associate professor talks Shakespeare on Academic Minute
Thomas Olsen, associate professor in the English department at SUNY New Paltz, was featured on the nationally syndicated educational radio
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English honor society chapter President wins prize at international convention
Jaclyn Swiderski ’16 (English) represented the SUNY New Paltz English Department at the 2016 Sigma Tau Delta Convention in Minneapolis,
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Regional care providers turn out in numbers for 13th annual IDMH conference
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) at SUNY New Paltz held a conference devoted to “Effective Psychosocial Response to
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Minds at Work showcases undergraduate research, student-faculty collaboration
The 22nd installment of Minds at Work, SUNY New Paltz’s yearly celebration of scholarly collaborations between New Paltz students and
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YouTube CBO Robert Kyncl ’95 is spring ’16 Distinguished Speaker
The SUNY New Paltz Distinguished Speaker Series will welcome alumnus and YouTube executive Robert Kyncl ’95 (International Relations) to campus
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Return of “Without Limits” series highlighted by live mural painting by renowned street artist PAU
The spring 2016 iteration of “Without Limits,” an ongoing series of interdisciplinary events created by the College of Liberal Arts
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Black Studies Department hosting lecture on the poetry of Sonia Sanchez
SUNY New Paltz will welcome Dr. Allia Abdullah-Matta, professor of English at CUNY LaGuardia Community College, to campus to deliver
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Alumnus and U.S. Army Colonel Davidson addresses students on Iraqi Operations
The Department of Political Science and International Relations welcomed Colonel Joseph D. Davidson ’90 (Political Science) back to SUNY New
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Summer Session registration opens April 11
What are your plans for summer? Summer Session at SUNY New Paltz gives you the chance to accelerate toward your
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Liberal Arts & Sciences – Alumni in Action
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at SUNY New Paltz proudly announces the debut of “LIBERAL ARTS IN ACTION,”
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Women’s Leadership Career Summit brings success back to New Paltz
SUNY New Paltz welcomed 27 alumnae to campus on April 6, 2016 for the 2nd Women’s Leadership Career Summit, sponsored by
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SUNY Chancellor honors four New Paltz students for leadership and excellence
Four SUNY New Paltz students have been selected to receive the State University of New York Chancellor’s Awards for Student
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Ottaway Visiting Professor will address campus on April 12
Author and journalist Eyal Press, the 2016 James H. Ottaway Sr. Visiting Professor of Journalism, will give a public speech
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SUNY New Paltz hosting panel on Syria on April 14
The Center for Middle Eastern Dialogue at SUNY New Paltz will present “Syria: A Panel Discussion” on Thursday, April 14,
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Psychology student, alumnus and faculty featured in latest issue of disciplinary magazine
The March 2016 issue of Psychology Today, which for nearly 50 years has served as a primary resource both for psychology
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Award-winning poetry collection released by digital media & journalism professor
SUNY New Paltz Professor Howie Good’s 2015 Prize Americana-winning collection of original poetry, Dangerous Acts Starring Unstable Elements, is now
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Student filmmakers awarded at international media competition
A group of SUNY New Paltz Digital Media Production students have been recognized at the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Festival
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Visiting professor of journalism introduced at Ottaway Q & A
Author and journalist Eyal Press, SUNY New Paltz’s 2016 James H. Ottaway Sr. Visiting Professor of Journalism, was introduced to the
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Student-curated Black Studies exhibition opens at Sojourner Truth Library
The SUNY New Paltz Department of Black Studies and the Black Studies Student Organization have collaborated with faculty and the
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English faculty publishes second novel
Assistant Professor of English Kristopher Jansma’s latest novel is Why We Came to the City, a personal homage to New
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Europe in winter: Students travel to Belgium for Model EU summit
The Center for International Programs and the Department of Political Science and International Relations sponsored a Winter Session study abroad
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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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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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Sociology faculty appointed to State’s Women’s Suffrage Anniversary Commission
Eve Waltermaurer, director of Research & Evaluation at The Benjamin Center for Public Policy at SUNY New Paltz and associate
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New Paltz students win prestigious Gilman scholarship for spring ’16 study abroad
Three SUNY New Paltz students have been awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study abroad, a highly competitive,
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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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IDMH leads trip to Israeli university for international disaster preparedness
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) at SUNY New Paltz organized a trip for eight graduate students to Ben-Gurion
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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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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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Family, faculty and friends help College recognize Outstanding Graduates
It is a SUNY New Paltz tradition at the close of each semester to honor the efforts of distinguished graduates-to-be
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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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Graduate students go to the movies, discover new meanings in Shakespeare
A semester’s worth of English graduate student research came to fruition as students of Associate Professor Thomas Olsen’s “Studies in
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Research of evolutionary psychology students & alumni celebrated at first EPIC conference
The inaugural Evolutionary Psychology Independent Conference (EPIC) at SUNY New Paltz featured presentations by recent alumni and current students of
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LA&S alumni return to talk careers with current students
“We know that today’s graduates are likely to have several jobs before they retire,” said Laura Barrett, dean of the
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Constitutional Convention Media Boot Camp features Benjamin Center Director
In anticipation of the 2017 voter referendum on whether to authorize a convention to consider revising the New York State
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IDMH partners with Red Cross for Disaster Preparedness forum
SUNY New Paltz was the site of a New York State Citizen Preparedness Corps training, hosted by the American Red
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Charles Dumas ’75 speaks with students about life of activism
The SUNY New Paltz Black Studies Department and the Department of Political Science and International Relations sponsored a visit to
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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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New Paltz student production team wins Film 48 competition
[pullquote] “The Crypto Diaries: Part 1 – Lizard Man” cast and crew: Aaron Brander ’15 (Digital Media Production), Director Matt
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Interdisciplinary panel discusses “The Liberal Arts and the Digital World”
An academic panel discussion of the roles of screens in our lives and our learning served as the inaugural event
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NPR International Correspondent Amos returns to New Paltz
Deborah Amos, the award-winning National Public Radio (NPR) Middle East correspondent, was back on the SUNY New Paltz campus this
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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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Benjamin Center to host panel talk on recent faculty publication about sustainable agriculture
The Benjamin Center at SUNY New Paltz is sponsoring a free talk and panel discussion on the sustainable agriculture movement
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Sandy Hook Promise cofounder visits campus to speak with students about trauma and journalism
Rob Cox, the editor of breakingviews.com (the financial commentary division of Reuters) spoke with two groups of students and faculty on
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New interdisciplinary series to open with discussion of the liberal arts and the digital world
The SUNY New Paltz College of Liberal Arts and Sciences announces the debut of a new cycle of lectures, panels
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Here & There conference puts the focus on Guatemalan art and activism
A new interdisciplinary conference at SUNY New Paltz will examine the work of Guatemalan artists and journalists who have taken
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Sociology faculty talks organic farming on Academic Minute
Brian Obach, professor of sociology and director of the Environmental Studies Program at SUNY New Paltz, was featured on the
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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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As Legislative Gazette transitions, looking back and looking ahead
When the Legislative Gazette was founded in 1978, it not only filled a vacuum of journalistic coverage of the New
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English professor’s short fiction published in The New Yorker
SUNY New Paltz Associate Professor of English Heinz Insu Fenkl’s short story “Five Arrows” was published in the Aug. 3,
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IDMH coordinates military sensitivity training for professional and aspiring care providers
The Institute of Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) at SUNY New Paltz collaborated with Star Behavioral Health Providers (SBHP) to sponsor
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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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