Contributions are up this year at the SUNY New Paltz Food Pantry, and much of that success is due to the efforts of new Volunteer Coordinator Mandy Maldonado, who has […]
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Category: Sustainability
Solar grid project advances with installation of energy storage system enclosure
Electricians from Solar Liberty visited SUNY New Paltz on Thursday, Nov. 16, to oversee the installation of two 100 kilowatt power inverters, key pieces of the solar energy storage system, […]
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Community members past and present honor memory of Professor Heinz Meng
The SUNY New Paltz community honored the memory of professor emeritus Heinz Meng (1924-2016) with a special program featuring a plaque dedication, a screening of a short film about Meng, […]
Read moreDesigning a better bin: Campus upgrading trash and recycling receptacles
SUNY New Paltz is rolling out a new set of Mixed Recycling and Landfall bins inside all campus buildings this fall, in a move that Facilities Management staff believe will […]
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Healthy growth: Student manager nurtures thriving campus farmers market
If you’ve been on campus on a Thursday, you probably know about the SUNY New Paltz Farmers Market, where local vendors share a bounty including fruits and veggies, fresh baked […]
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Hundreds of student volunteers help community agencies on Make a Difference Day
The 13th annual Make a Difference Day enjoyed one of the highest student participation rates in the program’s history, as nearly 350 SUNY New Paltz students gave their time and […]
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New Paltz again named one of nation’s greenest colleges
SUNY New Paltz is one of the 375 most environmentally responsible colleges in the U.S. and Canada, according to the 2017 Guide to Green Colleges published by Princeton Review. The […]
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SUNY New Paltz Foundation votes to divest from fossil fuel companies
The SUNY New Paltz Foundation Board voted overwhelmingly to remove endowment funds from direct investment in fossil fuel companies at its board meeting today. “This divestment from fossil fuels is […]
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“Blinged-out birds” at SUNY New Paltz: This fall, everyone can help with campus bird research
Take a close look at the birds hanging around the SUNY New Paltz campus this fall, and you’ll notice that some are sporting some new accessories: multi-colored bands on their […]
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Construction news: Campus upgrades for fall 2017 and beyond
There’s been no rest for the Facilities Management team overseeing campus construction projects at SUNY New Paltz this year, even after the completion of the new Science Hall. “It’s been […]
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