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SUNY Potsdam women's basketball coach Michael Busby on the sideline in Jerry Welsh Gymnasium (Photo credit: Sophia Pleat ’26).

SUNY Potsdam to Host High School Girls Elite Basketball Camp

High school athletes looking to test their game in a college-style training environment are invited to take part in the upcoming High School Girls Elite Basketball Camp at SUNY Potsdam. The one-day camp will give advanced players the opportunity to sha...

Sep 25, 2026, 3:07pm EDT

Dr. Page Quinton, a faculty member in SUNY Potsdam’s Department of Earth and Environmental Science, has been named a SUNY Sustainability Faculty Fellow for the 2026-27 academic year.

SUNY Potsdam Faculty Member Dr. Page Quinton Named SUNY Sustainability Faculty Fellow

SUNY Potsdam Associate Professor of Earth and Environmental Science Dr. Page Quinton has been named a SUNY Sustainability Faculty Fellow. Chancellor John B. King, Jr., announced her appointment this week as part of the second cohort to undertake the pr...

Sep 25, 2026, 1:58pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam Associate Professor of Art Iggy Beerbower poses next to her featured photograph, “Into the Waves,” at a show during the London Design Festival.

SUNY Potsdam Art Faculty Member Iggy Beerbower Exhibits Photography at London Design Festival

SUNY Potsdam Associate Professor of Art Iggy Beerbower recently traveled to London to participate in an invitation-only exhibition as part of the London Design Festival. Her photograph, "Into the Waves," was a featured work in the exhibition, "Everythi...

Sep 24, 2026, 4:00pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam will welcome more than 350 family members, supporters and guests for the 2026 Family and Friends Weekend.

SUNY Potsdam Welcomes Guests for Family & Friends Weekend

SUNY Potsdam is set to welcome more than 350 guests for the College's Family and Friends Weekend, to be held from Friday, Sept. 25 to Sunday, Sept. 27. "I am so excited for the return of Family and Friends Weekend. We have a fun and engaging lineup of...

Sep 23, 2026, 2:20pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam has been ranked among the Top Public Universities by U.S. News & World Report in its “Best Colleges 2027” ratings.

SUNY Potsdam Ranked in Top Tier of Northern Regional Universities by U.S. News & World Report

The State University of New York at Potsdam continues to earn high marks in the latest rankings released by U.S. News & World Report. SUNY Potsdam has once again been named to the top tier of the best regional universities in the Northern United States...

Sep 22, 2026, 11:00am EDT

SUNY Potsdam has launched a new Bachelor of Science degree in digital arts management. Hands-on internships at the Gibson Gallery (pictured), along with other organizations and initiatives, are built into the program.

SUNY Potsdam Launches Bachelor's Degree in Digital Arts Management

SUNY Potsdam is expanding opportunities for students pursuing careers in the creative economy, with the launch of a new Bachelor of Science degree in digital arts management. Digital arts management students will develop both creative and management-o...

Sep 21, 2026, 4:32pm EDT

Mary Biddlecombe ’99 will return to her alma mater, SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music, for a music education residency from Sept. 21 to 22.

Crane School of Music to Host Alumni Mary Biddlecombe '99 & Tucker Biddlecombe '98 for Visiting Master Educator Residency

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will welcome two accomplished visiting alumni for a residency focused on "The Singing Voice in Music Education" next week. Mary Biddlecomb '99 and Tucker Biddlecombe '98, both now faculty members at Vanderbilt Univ...

Sep 17, 2026, 2:00pm EDT

Ellie Barbolt ’27, a student in the Presidential Internship Program, works in the lab as part of an integrated surveillance program for monitoring mosquito-borne zoonotic diseases in Northern New York. SUNY Potsdam’s Lougheed Center for Applied Learning has announced another year of support for the Presidential Internship Program, which provides paid summer internship experiences for students at North Country businesses and organizations.

SUNY Potsdam Accepting Site Applications for Presidential Internship Program

SUNY Potsdam is pleased to announce the continuation of the Presidential Internship Program (PIP) for Summer 2027. Administered by the Lougheed Center for Applied Learning, this internship program connects student interns with North Country sites throu...

Sep 17, 2026, 9:00am EDT

'Mr. C' Scholarship to Support Future Educators at SUNY Potsdam

The donors behind a special commemorative scholarship fund at SUNY Potsdam have updated its scope, as they seek to fulfill the legacy of its namesake. The "Mr. C" Scholarship honors the memory of the late alumnus and Professor Emeritus William Champney...

Sep 16, 2026, 12:59pm EDT

Crane School of Music alumna Olivia Phaneuf ’20, saxophone, will present a guest artist recital at her alma mater on Monday, Sept. 14 at 7:30 p.m., in the Sara M. Snell Music Theater. To view the program or watch the livestream, visit www.potsdam.edu/cranelive.

Crane School of Music Kicks Off the Fall Semester with Guest Artists, Faculty Recitals & Student Performances

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will feature visiting guest artists alongside its talented students and world-renowned faculty in a series of upcoming live performances to kick off the Fall 2026 semester. Guest artist and proud Crane School of Mu...

Sep 11, 2026, 2:00pm EDT

About SUNY Potsdam

Founded in 1816, The State University of New York at Potsdam is one of America’s first 50 colleges -- and the oldest institution within SUNY. Now in its third century, SUNY Potsdam is distinguished by a legacy of pioneering programs and educational excellence. The College currently enrolls approximately 3,600 undergraduate and graduate students. Home to the world-renowned Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam is known for its challenging liberal arts and sciences core, distinction in teacher training and culture of creativity. To learn more, visit www.potsdam.edu.