NEW PALTZ – Nkeiru Okoye, assistant professor of music at the State University of New York at New Paltz, has been commissioned by American Opera Projects to develop and present her opera, Harriet Tubman: When I Crossed the Line to Freedom. American Opera Projects, based in Brooklyn, NY, received a grant…
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SUNY New Paltz introduces Winter Session
NEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz will soon offer its first-ever Winter Session, giving students the chance to get ahead or catch up by taking one of three online courses in January. The SUNY New Paltz Winter Session will be held from Jan. 2 to Jan….
Read moreCollege Council schedules monthly meeting
NEW PALTZ – The College Council of the State University of New York at New Paltz will hold its monthly meeting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 15, in the Haggerty Administration Building, room 903. A report will be given by College Council Chairman Kenneth J. Abt. College President Donald Christian will…
Read moreAward-winning NPR foreign correspondent named 12th James H. Ottaway Sr. Professor of Journalism
NEW PALTZ – Deborah Amos, an award-winning foreign correspondent for National Public Radio (NPR), has been named the 2013 James H. Ottaway Sr. Professor of Journalism at the State University of New York at New Paltz. Amos will join the faculty in the spring of 2013 for a two-week residency of workshops…
Read moreGoldblatt gift supports Middle East lecture at alma mater
NEW PALTZ -Howard Goldblatt of North Bethesda, Md., has made a substantial multi-year gift pledge to the Dean’s Discretionary Fund of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (LA&S), the State University of New York (SUNY) at New Paltz announced today. The gift will be used to help sponsor a lecture on…
Read moreSummit of the International Evolutionary Studies Consortium to be held at New Paltz on Oct. 26
NEW PALTZ – The State University of New York (SUNY) at New Paltz will host a summit conference of the International Evolutionary Studies (EvoS) Consortium on Friday, Oct. 26. The theme of the conference is “Expanding Darwin’s Reach across the Ivory Archipelago.” It will begin in the Lecture Center Lobby and…
Read moreAward-winning Ensemble Made in Canada to perform at New Paltz
NEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz Music Department presents the world renowned Ensemble Made in Canada. The ensemble will perform on October 30 at 8:00 p.m. in the Julien J. Studley Theatre and give a workshop on October 31 at 11:00 a.m. in the Nadia…
Read moreDistinguished Speaker Series to host acclaimed writer Amy Waldman, featuring debut novel The Submission
NEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz’s Distinguished Speaker Series welcomes Amy Waldman to speak about her first novel, The Submission, at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 1 in Lecture Center 100. A book signing and reception will follow the event. The Submission, Amy Waldman’s debut novel,…
Read moreOne Book/One New Paltz selects post 9/11 novel, The Submission, for community read. Author to appear at SUNY New Paltz
NEW PALTZ – One Book/One New Paltz at the State University of New York at New Paltz announces the selection of the novel, The Submission by Amy Waldman as the 2012 community read. A series of events and conversations based on Waldman’s novel are scheduled throughout November both on campus…
Read moreSUNY New Paltz to host New York Conference of Asian Studies
Acclaimed author Ha Jin will be plenary speaker NEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz will host the annual meeting of the New York Conference of Asian Studies on Sept. 28 and 29. This multi-disciplinary conference will include more than 50 panels focusing on Asian culture, politics,…
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