Music students, faculty perform for hikers at Skytop Tower
Assistant Professors Alex Peh and Christiana Reader led students on a musical hike along the trail to Skytop Tower, 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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New Paltz geography students win regional competition, advance to nationals
Six students representing the SUNY New Paltz Geography Department took home top honors at the American Association of Geographers (AAG)
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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
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News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: MICHAEL BRENNAN (Facilities Management)
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Walk of Honor pays tribute to campus community
A ribbon cutting was held Oct. 14 for the College’s Walk of Honor, a circular series of engraved bricks that
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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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SUNY Chancellor joins College to break ground on state-of-the-art Engineering Innovation Hub
SUNY New Paltz welcomed SUNY Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson and other leaders in government, business and higher education to campus
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Dedication at Hasbrouck Dining Hall remembers Darold Thompson
SUNY New Paltz students, faculty, staff and alumni joined with Campus Auxiliary Services and Sodexo staff to dedicate a new
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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
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Leading architecture and design magazine features Wooster Hall
Metropolis Magazine, a top publication telling stories of creative architecture and design, has published “Croxton Collaborative Architects Revives a Brutalist
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“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” opens Nov. 9 at SUNY New Paltz
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz proudly presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” with performances Nov. 9-12 and
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Voting rates on the rise among SUNY New Paltz students
A Tufts University study of civic engagement on college campus published this year found that SUNY New Paltz student voting
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At Woodstock Film Festival, New Paltz students star as video producers
SUNY New Paltz’s presence at the annual Woodstock Film Festival has grown steadily over the last decade, and that trend
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More than 430 return to New Paltz for Alumni Reunion 2017
SUNY New Paltz welcomed alumni and guests back to their alma mater for Reunion 2017, a weekend celebration that is
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College will celebrate the life of Heinz Meng on Nov. 2
SUNY New Paltz will honor the memory of professor emeritus Heinz Meng with a plaque dedication ceremony, film screening and
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New Paltz earns spot on “Best Music Colleges” list
A recent ranking from data-driven career site Zippia had SUNY New Paltz in the top 10 among New York colleges
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President’s Report to Academic and Professional Faculty
Donald P. Christian’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty, October 19, 2017 I hope that you are settling into
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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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School of Business will offer free MBA advising sessions
The SUNY New Paltz School of Business will offer free information sessions to provide students and community members with an
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Faculty tell new colleagues to take a hike (with us, at Mohonk)
Members of the New Paltz faculty welcomed their new colleagues to the community with a fall hike and sunset picnic
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Distinguished Speaker Janus Adams shares narrative of personal, local and national history
SUNY New Paltz alumna Janus Adams ’67 (Theatre) regaled members of the campus community with a deep and poetic account
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Wooster Hall drill a success, say campus officers and emergency responders
The SUNY New Paltz University Police Department (UPD) and Office of Emergency Management collaborated to plan and execute a successful
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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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SUNY New Paltz makes presence felt at retail industry conference
Students and faculty from the School of Business represented SUNY New Paltz at the annual Retail Execution Conference, which was
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Carrying the Torch: Songs and Tales of Remarkable Women coming to New Paltz Oct. 21
SUNY New Paltz will host a one-time-only music performance honoring influential elder women residents of the Hudson Valley, Oct. 21
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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
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News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: MICHAEL ASBILL (Art) has
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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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Liberal Arts & Sciences series returns to explore theme of “Citizenship”
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences proudly presents the return of the Without Limits speaker series, a year-long sequence
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International Relations / Asian Studies student joins elite ranks of Boren Scholarship recipients
Jeremy Luna ’19 (Asian Studies, International Relations) is one of just 194 U.S. undergraduate students who will receive financial support
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Gerald Benjamin and Fred Kowal will debate state constitutional convention, Oct. 16 at New Paltz
On Monday, Oct. 16, SUNY New Paltz will host a debate on the question of whether New York State should
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Ulster County will honor EOP Director Antonio Bonilla
Antonio Bonilla ’87 (Spanish) ’05g (Professional Studies), director of the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at SUNY New Paltz, will be
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High scores in Environment, Outcomes power New Paltz on Wall Street Journal College Rankings
SUNY New Paltz appears in the 2018 installment of the Wall Street Journal / Times Higher Education College Rankings, an
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College Council schedules its next meeting
The College Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct 5, in the Haggerty Administration Building
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Mainstage Productions’ “To Kill a Mockingbird” opens Oct. 12 at Parker Theatre
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz proudly presents “To Kill a Mockingbird,” the first Mainstage Productions play
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SUNY New Paltz will conduct lockdown drill in Wooster Hall on Oct. 11
The Office of Emergency Management and the University Police Department at SUNY New Paltz will conduct a partial lockdown drill on
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Emmy Award-winning alumna Janus Adams ’67 is fall 2017 Distinguished Speaker
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to welcome National Public Radio broadcaster Janus Adams ’67 (Theatre) to deliver a talk on
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Student Art Alliance’s Visiting Artists Lecture Series will return for fall 2017
The Student Art Alliance at SUNY New Paltz has announced the schedule of its fall 2017 Visiting Artist Lecture Series.
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Institute for Disaster Mental Health at SUNY New Paltz brings expertise to Haiti as part of a statewide partnership
The State University of New York today announced a statewide collaboration involving SUNY New Paltz, nine other SUNY campuses and
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Painted for a cause: Color runners turn out for Team Sparrow fundraiser
The School of Business and the Department of Athletics & Wellness collaborated this weekend to host the SUNY New Paltz
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Once a Coast Guard cook, Lucas Tracy finds new path as optics researcher
After his discharge from the U.S. Coast Guard, it took Lucas Tracy ’19 (Physics) a few tries before he found
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Art Uncorked benefit for The Dorsky Museum, Oct. 18 at The Century Association
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz will host its premier fundraising event of the year on
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Faculty 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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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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Theme of “citizenship” guides Diversity & Inclusion Council at first fall meeting
The Diversity & Inclusion Council kicked off a semester of programs and conversations at SUNY New Paltz over breakfast, on
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Harrington STEM Series resumes Sept. 19, with David Ferguson on quantitative modeling
The School of Science & Engineering at SUNY New Paltz sponsors an annual series of lectures on the most pressing
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SURE presentations highlight faculty-student research collaboration
Student scholars who received funding from the Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities (RSCA) program presented their findings in a series
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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
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SUNY New Paltz to host panel discussion on the ethics of hunting and deer management
The Benjamin Center for Public Policy Initiatives at SUNY New Paltz and Mohonk Preserve will present a panel discussion on
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International Business students visit Presidio for alumnus-led presentation
Students and young professionals of Latin American origin attending SUNY New Paltz through the International Business School (IBS) of São
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Campus community responds to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma
Millions of residents of the Southeast U.S. have been hit by two major hurricanes that made landfall in recent weeks,
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U.S. News & World Report ranks SUNY New Paltz among Northeast’s best universities
SUNY New Paltz continued its run of strong performance in college rankings, appearing at No. 7 on the U.S. News
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Dorsky Museum appoints Anastasia James curator of exhibitions and programs
SUNY New Paltz and the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art are pleased to announce the appointment of Anastasia James as
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Study Abroad Stories: Tyone Haynes
Nearly 25 percent of all SUNY New Paltz undergraduate students undertake a study abroad experience during their time at the
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College co-sponsors Historic Huguenot Street event, featuring personal responses to the history of slavery
Free tickets for 50 SUNY New Paltz students to attend on Sept. 16 SUNY New Paltz is a co-sponsor of
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HVAMC presents outgoing Chancellor Zimpher with 3D-printed map of SUNY campuses
As former SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher prepared to pass the torch to new Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson, SUNY New
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Latest Benjamin Center brief debunks “marijuana gateway fallacy”
The Benjamin Center for Public Policy Initiatives at SUNY New Paltz has released its 18th discussion brief, “The Marijuana Gateway
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New Paltz will again host SUNY College Fair, Sept. 14
SUNY New Paltz is proud welcome students, parents and community members to the annual SUNY Mid-Hudson College Fair on Thursday,
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The College names recipients of 2017 Heritage Awards and Alumni Awards
Every year, SUNY New Paltz presents awards during Alumni Reunion to recognize dedicated alumni and faculty. This fall, the event will honor Sue Najork
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News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: DONNA CASIERE (Procurement) has
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President Christian calls for community dialogue about Hasbrouck Complex building names
SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian called on the campus community on Thursday, Aug. 31, to engage in a
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College mourns passing of English Professor Emerita Helen Kochant
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Helen Kochant, 87, on Aug. 25.
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College honors Larry Rowe, retiring after nearly 50 years in physics
The School of Science & Engineering hosted an early semester gathering on Aug. 24 to share stories and mark the
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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
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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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Stories from the Shawangunk frontier: New Paltz will host talk on vanished pioneers
Local historian, author and SUNY New Paltz alumna Robi Josephson ’87 ’90g (English) will return to campus to offer an
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President Christian urges community building and adaptability in 2017 State of the College Address
President Donald P. Christian delivered the 2017 State of the College Address before an audience of faculty, staff, alumni and
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College welcomes historic incoming class at 2017 Convocation ceremony
SUNY New Paltz formally inaugurated the 2017-18 academic year at Fall Convocation on Aug. 25, as current students, faculty, staff
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Ramen noodles, box fans & mini-fridges: College welcomes new students on Move-in Day
SUNY New Paltz welcomed more than 1,300 new student residents and their families to campus for the annual Move-in Day
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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
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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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Hundreds turn out to view the “Great American Eclipse” at SUNY New Paltz
#solareclipse2017 is in the books! Let’s do it again on April 8,2024. #markyourcalendars #npsocial #sunynewpaltz #newpaltz A post shared by
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One Book, One New Paltz: Fall 2017 community read is Mbue’s “Behold the Dreamers”
New Paltz students, faculty, staff and community members are invited this fall to join in reading Imbolo Mbue’s “Behold the
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Cultural Exchange: New Community Ambassadors program returns for fall 2017
The Haggerty English Language Pathway Program is inviting SUNY New Paltz faculty, staff and community members to become Community Ambassadors
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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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College launches new alumni magazine website
SUNY New Paltz is proud to announce the launch of the College’s New Paltz Magazine website, a complement to the
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Survey says: Student evaluations fuel New Paltz’s strong showing in latest Princeton Review college rankings
SUNY New Paltz again received rave reviews from students in the 2018 version of Princeton Review’s annual college rankings, earning
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UPD expands scenario training to full suite of “reality based” operations
The SUNY New Paltz University Police Department (UPD) again hosted law enforcement training on campus this summer, while many students
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Planetarium Director talks solar eclipse in Times Herald-Record
The Times Herald-Record spoke with Raj Pandya, director of SUNY New Paltz’s John R. Kirk Planetarium, for a feature story about
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How to succeed as a woman in engineering: WISE summer camp wraps with inspiring career discussion
SUNY New Paltz’s Women in Science & Engineering (WISE) chapter concluded its Summer Engineering Camp for girls with a special
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Dorsky museum announces fall 2017 public programs
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces programs for the fall 2017 semester. These programs and
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New Benjamin Center brief considers “quasi-magnet” high school model for Ulster County
The Benjamin Center at SUNY New Paltz has released a new policy brief, “Sharing Educational Programs: A Quasi-Magnet Model for
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College announces continuing appointments and promotions
The Division of Academic Affairs has announced the following continuing appointments and promotions for academic faculty at SUNY New Paltz:
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New Paltz jumps into top 100 in Forbes rankings of public colleges
The 2017 edition of Forbes list of “America’s Top Colleges” has SUNY New Paltz moving up across the board, as
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Assemblymember Cahill hosts Dual Diploma luncheon, complete with authentic Turkish cuisine
State Assemblymember Kevin Cahill ’77 (Political Science) visited SUNY New Paltz on July 19 to share a meal and conversation
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News from Human Resources
Congratulations to the following employees who have been hired, promoted or given permanent or continuing appointment: STEPHANIE BLAISDELL (Student Affairs)
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PianoSummer at New Paltz announces the winners of the 2017 Flier Piano Competition
PianoSummer at New Paltz proudly announces the winners of the prestigious 2017 Jacob Flier Piano Competition. The First Prize winner
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College mourns passing of Bob Presbie, emeritus psychology professor
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the passing of Emeritus Professor Bob Presbie, on Saturday,
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School of Business to unveil new courses in Healthcare Administration
The School of Business at SUNY New Paltz has announced a new sequence of three graduate level courses focusing on
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Lake temperatures rising, says study led by New Paltz biology professor
Associate Professor David Richardson is one of three lead authors on a new paper, published in the June 2017 issue
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UPD officers helping kids, one teddy bear at a time
Officer Ryan Law coordinated a donation of Vermont Teddy Bear Company stuffed animals to the University Police Department (UPD), for
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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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Dorsky Museum announces Hudson Valley Artists 2017 Purchase Award
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz will acquire five sculptural reliefs by Laura Cannamela for its
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Spring 2017 Dean’s List
SUNY New Paltz has announced the Dean’s List for the spring 2017 semester, honoring students who excel academically and earn at
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New York Silver: Metal faculty, alumni fuel MCNY exhibition
Two SUNY New Paltz faculty members and four alumni are exhibiting original work at the Museum of the City of
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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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Extraordinary pianist Ilya Rashkovskiy to perform at SUNY New Paltz
PianoSummer at New Paltz is proud to present Ilya Rashkovskiy, the dynamic young Russian pianist, in concert on Saturday, July
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Learn about the College’s new solar microgrid project at July 17 open house
As SUNY New Paltz prepares to flip the switch on a state-of-the-art photovoltaic array and battery storage system, Solar Liberty,
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“Artists as Innovators:” Landmark SUNY exhibition to launch with Sept. 9 reception at the Dorsky
The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is partnering with SUNY on a major travelling exhibition commemorating the work
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