Faculty and staff awards, activities and publications – February 2020
SUNY New Paltz congratulates faculty and staff on their recent awards, honors and publications. Do you have news to share
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Faculty and staff awards, activities and publications – January 2020
SUNY New Paltz congratulates faculty and staff on their recent awards, honors and publications. Do you have news to share
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SUNY New Paltz alumnae teach climate change to regional education leaders
The Hudson Valley Writing Project at SUNY New Paltz invited educators to explore climate change and the impact it has
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Ambassadors from the largest city in the world
One of the unexpected perks of studying abroad is that some of the most profound discoveries take place outside the
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College honors academic excellence at fall 2019 Outstanding Graduates Ceremony
SUNY New Paltz welcomed the friends, family and faculty of exceptional graduating students for the Outstanding Graduates Ceremony on Thursday,
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Earn three credits in three weeks: Still time to register for Winter Session
Winter Session 2019-20 at SUNY New Paltz will feature dozens of online courses that can apply toward a wide variety
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College appoints René Antrop-González as dean of education
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the appointment of René Antrop-González of Metropolitan State University in Saint Paul, Minnesota,
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Children in grades k-12 can now apply for spring 2020 Literacy Tutoring
The Literacy Center at SUNY New Paltz is now accepting applications for the spring 2020 Literacy Tutoring Program, which is
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Graduate Programs Open House: Meet with faculty and application experts, Dec. 5 at Wooster Hall
All members of the public are invited to learn more about the 50+ graduate programs available at SUNY New Paltz,
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Faculty and staff awards, activities and publications – November 2019
SUNY New Paltz congratulates faculty and staff on their recent awards, honors and publications. Do you have news to share
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Literacy Center offering complimentary k-12 assessments on Nov. 19
The Literacy Center at SUNY New Paltz will offer complimentary literacy assessments to children in kindergarten through grade 12. Graduate
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Hundreds of alumni return to the College to celebrate Reunion 2019
The College’s Alumni Reunion welcomed back hundreds of SUNY New Paltz alumni and their families for weekend events Oct. 18-20.
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Multicultural Education Conference at SUNY New Paltz celebrates 25 years on Nov. 8
The School of Education at SUNY New Paltz invites education professionals, parents, students and community members to the 2019 Multicultural
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SUNY New Paltz to launch comprehensive campaign
SUNY New Paltz will celebrate the launch of the first comprehensive campaign in the College’s history on Thursday, Oct. 3,
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College appoints Barbara G. Lyman as interim provost and vice president for academic affairs
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Barbara G. Lyman as interim provost and vice president
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Education majors lead movement to unlock the potential of new k-12 technology
Liz Brennan ’19 remembers when she really started to see the potential of technology as a teaching tool. “In one
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SUNY New Paltz rises to No. 6 in the Northeast in U.S. News & World Report’s public university rankings
SUNY New Paltz was named the No. 6 public university in the North region in the latest installment of U.S.
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Introducing new faculty members for the 2019-20 academic year
The College is pleased to introduce new full-time faculty who will join the campus community ahead of the fall 2019
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Registration now open for fall 2019 Literacy Tutoring
The Literacy Center at SUNY New Paltz is now accepting applications for children in kindergarten through grade 6 to receive
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SUNY New Paltz to welcome more than 2,000 first-year and transfer students
Nearly 1,200 first-year students and 850 transfer students will join the SUNY New Paltz community this fall, as the College
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College announces faculty promotions and continuing appointments
The Division of Academic Affairs has announced the following promotions for academic faculty at SUNY New Paltz. They are effective
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40 Under Forty celebrates successful, inspiring alumni
The SUNY New Paltz 40 Under Forty awards recognition program honored 40 alumni under the age of 40 who earned a
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Calling young writers: Find inspiration in the history, nature and art of the Hudson Valley this summer
The Hudson Valley Writing Project at SUNY New Paltz announces a new suite of Young Writers Programs for summer 2019,
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Faculty and staff awards, honors and publications – June 2019
SUNY New Paltz congratulates faculty and staff on their recent awards, honors and publications. Do you have news to share
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“We couldn’t replace those worms”: School of Education hosts conference on the potential, and limits, of technology in the k-12 classroom
Monica Burns was working as a teacher in New York City, looking out at a classroom that had a bin
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New Paltz alumnus comes in second on Jeopardy’s Teachers Tournament
SUNY New Paltz alumnus Conor Quinn ’12g (Adolescence Education: Social Studies) placed second in the championship round of the “Jeopardy!”
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Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony: Reflection on service and sacrifice
Members of the SUNY New Paltz community joined together after a long holiday weekend to remember those who have given
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Family, friends and faculty gather to recognize spring 2019 Outstanding Graduates
Each semester, a select few graduating SUNY New Paltz students are identified by faculty and staff mentors as exceptionally skilled,
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SUNY New Paltz confers arts, business, education, science & engineering degrees at Sunday Commencement Ceremony
The newest SUNY New Paltz graduates of the Schools of Business, Fine & Performing Arts, Education and Science & Engineering
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Commencement Address: Nina Smiley (May 19, 2019)
It’s an honor to be here to celebrate with all of you today. Graduates… families and friends… faculty. Most importantly,
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Thank you, President Christian, faculty and staff,, and the many family and friends gathered here to celebrate today’s graduates. Thanks,
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SUNY New Paltz kicks off Commencement weekend with conferral of graduate & advanced degrees
The 2019 Commencement season at SUNY New Paltz began on Friday, May 17, with the Graduate Commencement Ceremony, a celebration
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College prepares for Commencement 2019
SUNY New Paltz will hold its 2019 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremonies on Saturday, May 18, and Sunday, May 19, on the
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Student Affairs recognizes Distinguished Seniors at end-of-year awards ceremony
The Division of Student Affairs at SUNY New Paltz celebrated 31 exceptional graduating seniors at the second annual Distinguished Senior
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Student Research Symposium: 100+ students from 16 majors present original scholarship
The SUNY New Paltz Student Research Symposium marked its 25th anniversary on Friday, May 3, as undergraduate students gathered with
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Five New Paltz faculty and staff among 2019 SUNY Chancellor’s Awardees
The State University of New York has announced the recipients of the 2018-19 Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence, presented annually to
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Fulbright Scholar from Singapore talks pedagogy with New Paltz faculty
By Valerine Gomez Beco ’21 Jo-Ann Netto-Shek, a Fulbright Scholar from the National Institute of Education, Singapore, who is currently
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Fifth Women’s Leadership Summit welcomes over 30 successful alumnae and thought leaders to campus
More than 30 SUNY New Paltz alumnae and thought leaders offered first-hand career advice on accelerating and achieving professional goals
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Internship Ceremony recognizes applied learning and student leadership
By Valerine Gomez Beco ’21 The Career Resource Center held its 14th annual Internship Recognition Ceremony on April 20, in
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Get Ahead This Summer: Registration for 2019 summer session opens April 15
Beginning April 15, SUNY New Paltz students can choose from hundreds of course sections in all five academic schools that
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Registration now open for Summer 2019 Literacy Tutoring
Literacy Center will provide complimentary literacy assessments on May 7 for kids in grades k-8 The Literacy Center at SUNY
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International Advocacy Day: New Paltz students call on Congress to support global education
Representatives of the Center for International Programs at SUNY New Paltz travelled to Washington, D.C. during spring break to meet
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College announces 40 Under Forty honorees for 2019
SUNY New Paltz has named the 40 alumni honorees for the 2019 celebration of the 40 Under Forty awards recognition program. An
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SUNY New Paltz will present President’s Medals to stewards of Mohonk Mountain House, Bert Smiley (posthumously) and Nina Smiley at May Commencement Ceremony; Nina to serve as Sunday Commencement Speaker
SUNY New Paltz will award the President’s Medal, the highest recognition that can be bestowed by the campus president, to
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Faculty and staff awards, honors and publications – March 2019
SUNY New Paltz congratulates faculty and staff on their notable awards, honors and publications. Do you have news to share
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SUNY New Paltz welcomes James M. Patton, 2019 Dean of Education’s Distinguished Scholar, on March 28
The SUNY New Paltz School of Education invites members of the community to an evening lecture with James M. Patton,
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Networking Fair for Jobs & Internships: More than 65 employers coming to SUNY New Paltz March 6
Hiring managers and representatives from companies in a wide variety of professional fields will be on hand to meet with
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SUNY New Paltz launches Career and Mentorship Network
The Office of Alumni Relations at SUNY New Paltz has launched the New Paltz Career and Mentorship Network, an online
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SUNY New Paltz recognized as Military Friendly® for fifth straight year
VIQTORY has rated SUNY New Paltz one of the 100 best schools in the country for veterans and service members
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Fall 2018 Dean’s List
SUNY New Paltz has published the Dean’s List for the fall 2018 semester, honoring students who excel academically and earn at
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Alumni couple celebrates 75 years of marriage
Dorothy Dever ’43 and Robert Dever ’43 met at SUNY New Paltz as education students and were married on August
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100 Days to Commencement Senior Celebration 2019
The class of 2019 will celebrate the countdown to graduation at the 100 Days to Commencement Senior Celebration, Feb. 8, in
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Four from School of Education awarded TeachNY Implementation Fund grants
The SUNY TeachNY program has awarded grant funding to three SUNY New Paltz faculty members and the dean of the
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Apply now for k-12 Literacy Tutoring at SUNY New Paltz
The Literacy Center at SUNY New Paltz is now accepting applications for the spring 2019 Literacy Tutoring Program, which is
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School of Education celebrates fall 2018 student teachers
The School of Education at SUNY New Paltz invited faculty, friends and family members to a Dec. 20 ceremony honoring
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Family, friends and faculty gather to recognize fall 2018 Outstanding Graduates
Members of the SUNY New Paltz faculty and administration gathered on Dec. 13 to honor the most exemplary members of the
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Faculty and staff awards, honors and publications – December 2018
SUNY New Paltz congratulates faculty and staff on their notable awards, honors and publications. Do you have news to share
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Literacy Center offering complimentary k-12 assessments
The Literacy Center at SUNY New Paltz will offer complimentary literacy assessments to children in kindergarten through grade 12. Graduate
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Make your next move: Graduate Programs Open House, Dec. 4 at Wooster Hall
SUNY New Paltz invites all comers to the fall 2018 Graduate Programs Open House, the best place to learn about
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Earn three credits in three weeks: Still time to register for Winter Session 2018-19
Registration is still open for Winter Session 2018-19 at SUNY New Paltz, with courses that can apply toward a wide
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School of Education will host 24th Multicultural Education Conference, Nov. 16
The School of Education at SUNY New Paltz invites education professionals, parents, students and community members to the 2018 Multicultural
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Make your next move: 70+ employers registered for Oct. 17 Networking Fair for Jobs & Internships
The Career Resource Center at SUNY New Paltz is preparing for one of the biggest Networking Fairs for Jobs &
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Mathematics alumnus wins significant awards for STEM educators
Two-time SUNY New Paltz graduate Samrat Pathania ’13 (Mathematics; Adolescence Education – Physics) ’18g (Adolescence Education – Mathematics) has been
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Education professor talks classroom technology on “Academic Minute”
Assistant Professor Kiersten Greene appeared on the Sept. 12 edition of WAMC’s syndicated program, “The Academic Minute,” to talk about
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U.S. News & World Report: SUNY New Paltz remains one of Northeast’s best universities
The U.S. News & World Report has once again placed SUNY New Paltz in the top tier of universities in
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Introducing new SUNY New Paltz faculty for the 2018-19 academic year
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the appointment of new full-time faculty members. Please join us in welcoming these
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SUNY New Paltz to welcome more than 2,000 first-year and transfer students
Nearly 1,200 first-year students and roughly 900 transfer students will join the SUNY New Paltz community this fall, as the
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HVWP invites Courageous Writers to weeklong program at Roosevelt Historic Site
The Hudson Valley Writing Project (HVWP) at SUNY New Paltz welcomes young writers aged 12-16 to join master teachers and
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Latest Benjamin Center Report Examines the New York State Testing Program, 2012-2016
The Benjamin Center for Public Policy Initiatives at SUNY New Paltz has released its 20th discussion brief, “Tests are Turning
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New young writers program explores life and work of Washington Irving, legendary Hudson Valley man of letters
The Hudson Valley Writing Project (HVWP) will collaborate with Historic Hudson Valley this summer to offer “Untold Stories, Unheard Voices,”
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Commencement Address: Valedictorian Reem Ahmed (Sunday, May 20, 2018)
Thank you President Christian, and good morning faculty, staff, family, friends, Augie the dog, and fellow graduates. It is truly
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Commencement Address: James H. Ottaway Jr. (Sunday, May 20, 2018)
The best graduation gift I can give you all is a short talk. I thank President Don Christian for recommending
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Sunday Commencement Ceremony honors new graduates in business, arts, education, science and engineering
The newest alumni of the SUNY New Paltz Schools of Business, Education, Fine & Performing Arts and Science & Engineering
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SUNY New Paltz confers nearly 600 advanced degrees at Graduate Commencement 2018
Hundreds of SUNY New Paltz’s newest graduate alumni celebrated with friends, family and faculty mentors as the College opened Commencement
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Dean of the School of Education to step down, return to faculty
Michael S. Rosenberg, dean of the School of Education, has announced his plans to end his service as dean and
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Minds @ Work on May the Fourth: Celebrating all forms of creativity and research
Students and faculty of diverse majors gathered at venues all over the SUNY New Paltz campus on May 4 to
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Successful, inspiring alumnae return to campus for Women’s Summit 2018
The College welcomed 25 women back to campus on April 11, 2018 for the fourth Annual Women’s Leadership Summit, sponsored
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Class of 2018 Valedictorian: Reem Ahmed
[View the transcript and video of Reem’s address] Reem Ahmed ’17 (Accounting) of Queens, N.Y., has been named the valedictorian
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“Rise Up and Write”: New HVWP summer program empowers teens as advocates on public issues
The Hudson Valley Writing Project (HVWP) at SUNY New Paltz is adding a new program, “Rise Up and Write,” to
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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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Education professor brings Writing Project to Tibetan monks
Associate Professor Tom Meyer, who also serves as the director for the Hudson Valley Writing Project, traveled to Dharamsala, India
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School of Education takes the lead in training future administrators
The School of Education at SUNY New Paltz is celebrating a new partnership with the Mid-Hudson School Study Council and
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Congratulating faculty authors at the Sojourner Truth Library
Members of the SUNY New Paltz community of scholars, educators and learners extended a favorite tradition at the College this
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Education major’s evolutionary research inspires new approaches to teaching
In order to develop new and effective approaches to teaching, doesn’t it make sense to study how children learn? It
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Apply now for k-12 Literacy Tutoring at SUNY New Paltz
The Literacy Center at SUNY New Paltz is now accepting applications for the spring 2018 Literacy Tutoring Program, which is
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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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Family, friends and faculty gather to recognize fall 2017 Outstanding Graduates
SUNY New Paltz continued its long-standing tradition of honoring the most exemplary members of each semester’s graduating class at the
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Graduate student combating hunger with Campus Food Pantry
Contributions are up this year at the SUNY New Paltz Food Pantry, and much of that success is due to
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Plow ahead! Registration open for fully-online Winter Session
SUNY New Paltz students can register now to earn eight credits in three weeks during the Winter Session between the
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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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Chinese education officials visit campus to discuss Dual Diploma Program
SUNY New Paltz welcomed a delegation of representatives from Chongqing University of Education (CQUE) and Ameson Education and Cultural Exchange
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State grant supports College’s efforts to prepare teachers for work with English learners
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) will support an intensive teacher preparation program at SUNY New Paltz that is
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New Paltz convenes second annual tech summit for educators
The SUNY New Paltz School of Education hosted about 150 teachers and education professionals, representing nearly 40 regional school districts,
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Multicultural Education Conference returns to New Paltz for 23rd year
The School of Education at SUNY New Paltz will hold the 23rd annual Multicultural Education Conference, Friday, Nov. 17, from
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Students abroad in 2017 add to growing list of College’s Gilman Scholars
Seven SUNY New Paltz students have been awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study abroad, a highly competitive,
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Education faculty discuss work with Chinese students in New York Times
Associate Professor Lindsey Russo and Haggerty English Language Program Lecturer Sarah Elia published a lesson plan and recounting of experiences
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College welcomes new faculty members for 2017-18 academic year
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the appointment of new full-time faculty in advance of the fall 2017 semester.
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College to welcome more than 2,000 first-year and transfer students
Incoming class will be among largest in New Paltz history Nearly 1,150 first-year students and more than 900 transfer students
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Beyond rankings: SUNY New Paltz named a College of Distinction
SUNY New Paltz has earned recognition from Colleges of Distinction, a unique evaluator in the world of higher education that
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Education professor’s passion for technology leads to seat on state committee
Assistant Professor Kiersten Greene has been appointed to a new State Education Department committee that was formed to help the
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