Disaster Practicum caps spring semester with on-site recovery work in Texas floodplain
After two weeks spent working long days replacing flooring and removing moldy drywall, Joseph Foster ’19 (Sociology) passed his last
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Student News
“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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Nearly 40 SUNY New Paltz MFA students and alumni exhibit work at Williamsburg Art and Historical Society
Dozens of students and alumni of the SUNY New Paltz Master of Fine Arts program exhibited work in the artists’
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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
Read MoreCommencement Address: Valedictorian Nicholas Piaquadio (May 19, 2019)
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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Newest College of Liberal Arts & Sciences alumni celebrate at Saturday Commencement Ceremony
Hundreds of members of the SUNY New Paltz Classes of 2018 and 2019 gathered with faculty mentors, family and friends
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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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Commencement Address: Salutatorian Reuben Slater (May 18, 2019)
Thank you, and hello to all. I want to recognize President Donald Christian, Provost Arnold, Dean Laura Barrett, the world’s
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Raising a glass to the senior class at the 2019 Senior Toast
“To all that you have brought to us during your years here, and all that you are taking with you;
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Spring 2019 BFA and MFA Thesis Exhibitions (Photos)
SUNY New Paltz undergraduate and graduate visual arts students exhibited their work at the close of the spring 2019 semester.
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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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LGBTQ+ identified graduating seniors make history at first-ever Lavender Celebration
SUNY New Paltz hosted its inaugural Lavender Celebration on Friday, May 10, in recognition of the successes and contributions of
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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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Senior’s thesis on Afro-Latinx trauma earns top prize in national essay contest
Not long after Justine Veras ’19 (Black Studies; Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies) began researching transgenerational trauma, she realized that
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More than 70 students showcase capstone projects at largest Engineering Design EXPO yet
SUNY New Paltz students in mechanical, electrical and computer engineering showcased projects years in the making at the annual Engineering
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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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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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Student-written, student-produced: “Life’s Only Valuable Emotion” opens May 3
The Department of Theatre Arts and New Paltz Players present the Praxis Series production of “Life’s Only Valuable Emotion,” a
Read MorePresident’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty
President’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty April 29, 2019 (in advance of May 1 Faculty Senate Meeting) As
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Art show at President’s Residence celebrates students’ creativity
President Donald P. and Sandy Christian welcomed students, faculty and other guests to their home on April 16 for an
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Class of 2019 Salutatorian: Reuben Slater
One of the most valuable lessons Class of 2019 Salutatorian Reuben Slater ’19 (History; Anthropology) learned at SUNY New Paltz
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Class of 2019 Valedictorian: Nicholas Piaquadio
Class of 2019 Valedictorian Nicholas Piaquadio ’19 (Electrical Engineering; Physics) was no stranger to SUNY New Paltz even before he
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Slow the Flow campaign update: Campus water usage drops by nearly 10 percent
The results are in for the SUNY New Paltz Slow the Flow water conservation campaign, and they are incredibly encouraging.
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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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Stepping into Diversity program holds first annual conference
The year-long, student leadership program Stepping into Diversity culminated on Sunday, April 7, with a conference dedicated to empowering students
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Seventeen and graduating: Youngest member of SUNY New Paltz’s Class of 2019 preparing for neuroscience Ph.D. program
One of the toughest aspects of beginning college at age 12 is just getting people to believe you’re up for
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New Paltz Student Association awarded inaugural H. Carl McCall Award for Promotion of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At the State University of New York Student Assembly Conference on April 5, the SUNY announced the creation of a
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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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SUNY New Paltz School of Business announces 2019 Hall of Fame inductees
Induction Ceremony will take place Wednesday, April 24, at The Grandview, Poughkeepsie The SUNY New Paltz School of Business welcomes
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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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“Now: Press Play,” featuring 30+ New Paltz MFA students and alumni, opens April 12 in Brooklyn
The Department of Art and the School of Fine & Performing Arts at SUNY New Paltz announce “Now: Press Play,”
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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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President’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty
President’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty April 1, 2019 (in advance of April 3 Faculty Senate Meeting) We
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“The Servant of Two Masters” opens April 11 at SUNY New Paltz
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz presents “The Servant of Two Masters,” a modern adaptation of a
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New Paltz students travel to Cortland for Men of Color Leadership Summit
SUNY New Paltz students gained a valuable professional and personal development experience at SUNY Cortland’s Men of Color Student Leadership
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Theatre for women’s political participation: SUNY New Paltz joining national “12,000 Voices” movement
SUNY New Paltz will join a nationwide collective of schools, community centers, universities and regional theatres that will stage an
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SUNY New Paltz will present honorary doctorate to minority health care advocate and psychologist Jane Delgado ’73 at May Commencement Ceremony; Delgado will provide Saturday Commencement Address
SUNY New Paltz will recognize the life and work of alumna Jane Delgado ’73 (Psychology) with an honorary doctorate of
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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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For people, for purpose, for production: New Paltz Design Week returns, April 1-5
SUNY New Paltz announces the fourth annual New Paltz Design Week, a five-day celebration featuring hands-on workshops, innovative exhibitions, community
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SUNY Board of Trustees approves new names for Hasbrouck Complex; names to be effective for fall 2019 semester
The SUNY Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Wednesday, March 20, in favor of a resolution to remove and replace
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Evolutionary Studies series asks: Why does the sunlight in Wooster Hall matter?
With contributions from Valerine Gomez Beco ’21 The SUNY New Paltz Evolutionary Studies Program invites students, faculty, staff and community
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College works with local partners to offer sexual assault prevention training for tavern owners
Tavern owners and employees in the Village of New Paltz got an opportunity this month to participate in free trainings
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School of Business will offer free, online MBA advising
The SUNY New Paltz School of Business will offer free information sessions this spring to provide students and community members
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Ph.D.-bound biology alumna conducted research from day one at SUNY New Paltz
Heather Wander ’18 (Biology) of Sugar Loaf, New York, got off to a good start at SUNY New Paltz, landing
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January in Dominica: Scholar’s Mentorship Program students reflect on Caribbean service
With contributions from Valerine Gomez Beco ’21 A select group of SUNY New Paltz students who travelled to Dominica over
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President’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty
President’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty March 4, 2019 (in advance of March 6 Faculty Senate Meeting) Spring
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College to test mass notification system
SUNY New Paltz will perform an audible test of its mass notification speaker system on Monday, March 4, at approximately
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SUNY New Paltz offering new scholarship opportunity for undergraduate international students
SUNY New Paltz is one of 57 colleges and universities nationwide that has joined the #YouAreWelcomeHere national scholarship program by
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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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MBA Day invites alumni experts back to campus to meet with students
Four SUNY New Paltz alumni with expertise in business returned to campus for MBA Day, a panel discussion and information
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PHOTOS: Women’s Basketball takes SUNYAC Championship with thrilling OT victory
The SUNY New Paltz Women’s Basketball team overcame a 13-point fourth quarter deficit in a come-from-behind, overtime win over defending
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SUNY’s Got Your Back: New Paltz joins statewide effort to help violence survivors
A SUNY initiative to create and distribute comfort bags for victims and survivors of violence comes to New Paltz on
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“for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf” opens Feb. 28 at SUNY New Paltz
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz presents “for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the
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RF-certified and industry ready: Electrical engineers become first at New Paltz to earn Keysight credential
A collaborative effort to deliver a new professional credential to electrical engineering students at SUNY New Paltz came to fruition
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College Council schedules its next meeting
The SUNY New Paltz College Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21, in the
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Art History students help curate Mohonk retrospective at The Dorsky
A new exhibition on view at the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art tells a story of entrepreneurship in Ulster County,
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Music Therapy major thriving as international student community leader
Jue “Niki” Zhang ’19g (Music Therapy) knew that her passion for music therapy would likely lead her to leave her
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Young artists one and all invited to Saturday Arts Lab at SUNY New Paltz
Registration is now open for the spring 2019 session of Saturday Arts Lab, an annual series of visual arts workshops
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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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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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HVAMC at SUNY New Paltz receives Central Hudson Development Grant
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. has awarded the Hudson Valley Advanced Manufacturing Center (HVAMC) at SUNY New Paltz a
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Henry IV meets ‘90s tabloid fodder in “Cheer Wars,” Feb. 9 at SUNY New Paltz
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz will present a staged reading of the new musical “Cheer Wars,”
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Free income tax help starts Feb. 4 at the School of Business
The SUNY New Paltz School of Business announces the return of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which provides
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Google Day at SUNY New Paltz: Tips & tricks for launching your career, Feb. 9
The Career Resource Center at SUNY New Paltz invites students of all majors to a slate of afternoon workshops with
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Donor support propels finance major at global leadership summit
Walker Cacciatore ’18 (Finance) capped his career at SUNY New Paltz with a trip to the 2018 Beta Gamma Sigma
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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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Entrepreneurship pays dividends at 16th annual Business Plan Competition
The School of Business at SUNY New Paltz hosted the 16th annual Business Plan Competition on Nov. 28, giving current
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Michael and Mary Keegan establish new Smiley Family Endowed Scholarship Fund
SUNY New Paltz Foundation chair Michael Keegan and wife Mary Keegan are supporting the establishment of the Smiley Family Endowed
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Holiday shopping, ✔: Fine arts students will host clay, metal and print sales
Campus community members looking to snag unique, one-of-a-kind gifts for friends and family can do so while also supporting the
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Photography students, alumni curate exhibition at Prague’s Gallery AMU
A collective of SUNY New Paltz photography students and alumni are exhibiting “American Identities,” a collection of original works at
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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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“A Community with Pride and Determination”: SUNY New Paltz hosts fifth annual Veterans Day Dining In
An emergent tradition at SUNY New Paltz continued on Friday, Nov. 9, at the fifth annual Veterans Day Dining In
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Accounting student wins major scholarship from Congress-created oversight board
SUNY New Paltz student Heather Hallock ’18 (Accounting) of Eldred, New York, has been awarded the Public Companies Accounting Oversight
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#HawktheVote: More than 1,000 new registrations ahead of Nov. 6 elections
The 2018 get-out-the-vote effort at SUNY New Paltz saw the registration of more than 1,000 first-time and change-of-address voters, with
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“Into the Woods” opens Nov. 8 at SUNY New Paltz
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz presents “Into the Woods,” the timeless and beloved musical that reminds
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College Council schedules its next meeting
The SUNY New Paltz College Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 1, in the
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New York City Jewelry Week: Metal faculty, students and alumni present at metro exhibition
Several SUNY New Paltz alumni, faculty and current students are participating in the inaugural New York City Jewelry Week (NYCJW)
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New Paltz printmaking students exhibit at NYC festival
SUNY New Paltz students in the Department of Art’s Printmaking program participated in the fourth annual PRINTFEST, a three-day fair
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Student, faculty researchers collaborate to improve sound quality at local church
Two SUNY New Paltz faculty and one May 2018 graduate have been working over the last two years at Christ
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SUNY New Paltz named one of 12 charter members of new Excellence in Academic Advising cohort
SUNY New Paltz has been selected as one of the first U.S. colleges and universities to participate in a new,
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New Paltz art faculty, student, alumni participating in Hudson Valley Pottery Tour
SUNY New Paltz art faculty members, alumni and a current student are among a collective of internationally recognized ceramicists hosting
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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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SUNY New Paltz welcomes first Kyncl Scholarship recipients to campus
The Robert Kyncl ’95 and Luz Avila Kyncl ’96 STEM Scholarship Fund, a new gift designed to offset tuition costs
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Registration now open for student site visit to Indeed.com
The School of Business and the Career Resource Center at SUNY New Paltz are pleased to invite students of all
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Stepping into Diversity, a new student leadership program, launches for 2018-19 academic year
More than 60 SUNY New Paltz students will participate in a series of workshops, trainings and other events as the
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Student Art Alliance announces fall 2018 Visiting Artists Lecture Series
The Student Art Alliance at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the schedule of its fall 2018 Visiting Artist
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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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Diversity & Inclusion Council resumes conversation at fall 2018 breakfast
SUNY New Paltz’s Diversity & Inclusion Council hosted a breakfast for students, faculty and staff on Wednesday, Sept. 12, creating
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“Ready Steady Yeti Go” opens Sept. 27 at SUNY New Paltz
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz presents the first Mainstage Production of the fall 2018 semester, “Ready
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MFA at SUNY New Paltz offers new multi-disciplinary options and photography concentration
SUNY New Paltz’s Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program now offers students the ability to work in multiple media and
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SUNY New Paltz BA in Theatre Arts is No. 10 nationwide, according to industry publication OnStage
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz has the 10th best Bachelor of Arts degree program in Theatre
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Slow the Flow: SUNY New Paltz will join local effort to reduce water consumption
As the Village of New Paltz prepares to seek alternate water sourcing ahead of a Catskill Aqueduct shutdown and repair
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Celebrating 50 Years of Study Abroad at Reunion 2018
SUNY New Paltz will celebrate 50 years of study abroad at the College as part of Alumni Reunion Weekend on
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Mechanical engineering program earns ABET accreditation;
Computer and Electrical Engineering accreditation affirmed
SUNY New Paltz’s mechanical engineering program, which launched in 2014, has earned Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accreditation
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