New Paltz has advanced one spot in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. In the 2014 America’s Best College’s Guidebook, New Paltz was ranked sixth among best public regional universities in New England and the Mid-Atlantic with both bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. New Paltz also ranked 33rd among public and private regional universities in New England and the Mid-Atlantic with bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. New Paltz rose in two critical categories used in the rankings – average first-year student retention rates and six-year graduation rates. New Paltz’s average first-year retention rate is 88 percent, increased...
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Erica Marks will join the College as vice president for development and alumni relations on November 1. Marks will report to the president and serve on the College’s senior leadership team. She will lead all fundraising activities, including campaigns, annual giving, corporate and foundation giving, and planned gifts. She will also oversee alumni relations, development services, special events, and the SUNY New Paltz Foundation business office, and serve as executive director of the SUNY New Paltz Foundation. Marks brings to New Paltz 28 years...
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Campus deadlines are approaching for several system-level recognition awards. A new Chancellor’s Award category—Excellence in Adjunct Teaching—has been introduced this year, and nomination dossiers are due to the Office of the Provost by Oct. 1 for review by the Committee on Research, Awards & Leaves. Chancellor’s Award nominations for Excellence in Faculty Service, Librarianship, Professional Service, Scholarship and Creative Activities, and Teaching must be submitted by Oct. 15. For details regarding the nomination process, including policies, procedures, eligibility and selection criteria, and requirements for...
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The University Police Department (UPD) has released a new active shooter prevention video titled “Crisis on Campus, Shots Fired.” This seven-minute video addresses what to do―and how to do it―in the event of an armed intruder on campus. “Spending seven minutes watching this video could truly save a life,” said David Dugatkin, UPD chief of police. “I urge every student, faculty, and staff member,...
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