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Richard J. Evans ’73 of Clifton Park, N.Y., has been named to the Potsdam College Foundation Board of Trustees.

Potsdam College Foundation Welcomes Richard J. Evans '73 of Clifton Park, NY, as Newest Trustee

The Potsdam College Foundation Board of Trustees has named Richard J. Evans '73 of Clifton Park, N.Y., as its one of its newest trustees. The Foundation Board helps to foster giving in support of The State University of New York at Potsdam. He was one...

Dec 15, 2025, 11:34am EST

Members of the SUNY Potsdam Bears men's basketball team lead a skills clinic for local children at Lawrence Avenue Elementary School. SUNY Potsdam is now offering a new Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.) degree in physical education (Pre-K to 12).

SUNY Potsdam Launches New Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education

SUNY Potsdam is proud to announce the launch of its new Bachelor of Science in Education degree (B.S.Ed.) in physical education, designed to prepare students to become certified teachers for grades Pre-K to 12. This rigorous program will blend physical...

Dec 9, 2025, 3:00pm EST

SUNY Potsdam Hosts Annual Holiday Art Auction to Benefit Arts Programming

SUNY Potsdam's Department of Art will host its annual Holiday Art Auction on Thursday, Dec. 4, in the Barrington Student Union lobby. The silent auction will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. All are welcome to come and bid on beautiful original artwo...

Dec 3, 2025, 9:27am EST

SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music will host the traditional Crane Candlelight Concert to kick off the holiday season, on Sunday, Nov. 23 at 3 p.m., in the Helen M. Hosmer Concert Hall.

Crane Candlelight Concert Returns with World Premiere & Holiday Favorites

Student and faculty musicians from SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will kick off the holiday season on Sunday, Nov. 23, with the 2025 Crane Candlelight Concert. This year's concert will include a world premiere and a festive variety of sacred, sec...

Nov 13, 2025, 1:00pm EST

Crane School of Music Student Ensembles Take Center Stage in Upcoming Concerts

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will feature its talented students in a series of nearly daily upcoming live performances in November. All performances are free, and the public is invited to attend. In a concert titled "Time," the Crane Concert ...

Nov 7, 2025, 3:06pm EST

SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music will host a National Association of Band Instrument Repair Technicians Regional Clinic on Nov. 8 and 9.

Crane School of Music to Host National Association of Professional Band Instrument Repair Technicians Regional Clinic

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will welcome instrument repair professionals, musicians, educators and students for a National Association of Professional Band Instrument Repair Technicians (NAPBIRT) Regional Clinic, on Saturday, Nov. 8, and Sunda...

Nov 6, 2025, 3:18pm EST

SUNY Financial Aid Day to be Held at SUNY Potsdam on Nov. 22

SUNY Potsdam is pleased to host the SUNY Financial Aid Day in collaboration with SUNY Canton, on Saturday, Nov. 22. This free event is part of a statewide initiative by SUNY to support students and families in understanding and completing the financia...

Nov 6, 2025, 10:00am EST

Dr. David Bugg, a professor of sociology and criminal justice at SUNY Potsdam, has published a new textbook, “Comparative Criminology.”

SUNY Potsdam Sociology and Criminal Justice Professor Dr. David Bugg Publishes New Textbook

SUNY Potsdam Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice Dr. David Bugg has released a new textbook, "Comparative Criminology," published by Linus Learning and now available in hardcover. The textbook offers an in-depth look at comparative criminology...

Nov 4, 2025, 9:14am EST

SUNY Potsdam President Dr. Suzanne R. Smith holds up a photograph of Julia E. Crane’s studio from the original Crane Normal Institute of Music (predecessor to The Crane School of Music) after opening a time capsule from the former Dunn Hall.

SUNY Potsdam History Sees Light of Day with Time Capsule Opening

A crowd gathered in the Academic Quad at SUNY Potsdam on Friday, Oct. 24, to witness a unique moment in campus history: the opening of a time capsule sealed in the cornerstone of Dunn Hall in 1955. The ceremony was led by President Dr. Suzanne R. Smit...

Oct 27, 2025, 4:08pm EDT

From left, Bestselling author Tracey Lange walks with SUNY Potsdam students Allison Carvel ’26 and Em O’Donnell ’26 during a visit to campus to discuss her novel, “What Happened to the McCrays?,” which is set in Potsdam, N.Y.

Bestselling Author Tracey Lange Visits SUNY Potsdam Campus and Local Community

The New York Times bestselling author Tracey Lange made her first trip back to the setting of her latest novel, in a visit sponsored by SUNY Potsdam, from Oct. 22 to 24. Lange's latest book, "What Happened to the McCrays?," is set in and around Potsdam...

Oct 24, 2025, 5:09pm 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.