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SUNY Chancellor Dr. John B. King Jr. and SUNY Potsdam President Dr. Suzanne R. Smith led a roundtable discussion about College’s ACE Initiative along with students, faculty, staff and elected officials.

Chancellor King Celebrates SUNY Potsdam Expansion of Groundbreaking Student Success Model to Improve Support, Retention and College Completion

State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today visited SUNY Potsdam to celebrate the expansion of a groundbreaking student success model now on campus to improve support, retention, and college completion. Thanks to the SUNY Transformat...

Sep 4, 2024, 4:00pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam is one of eight institutions nationwide selected by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) to complete the Student Success Equity Initiative.

AASCU Selects SUNY Potsdam for Latest Student Success Equity Intensive Program Cohort

SUNY Potsdam is one of eight colleges nationwide selected by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) to join its fourth cohort of member institutions participating in the Student Success Equity Initiative (SSEI). This multi...

Aug 30, 2024, 2:00pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam has been awarded a grant through the NY SWIMS Initiative to expand swimming lessons and lifeguard certification programs at the Maxcy Hall Pool, working with community organizations. Seen here in the facility are SUNY Potsdam Bears swimming and diving team members Sophia Frenyea ’23 and Jake McCormack ’22.

SUNY Potsdam Receives New York State Grant to Expand Swimming Classes and Lifeguard Certification

SUNY Potsdam has been awarded a $44,349 New York State grant as part of the New York Statewide Investment in More Swimming (NY SWIMS) initiative to expand access to swimming pools and prevent drowning. This was part of the first round of funding awarde...

Aug 30, 2024, 10:00am EDT

Students walk in front of SUNY Potsdam's Satterlee Hall during the first day of classes on Monday, August 26, 2024. SUNY Potsdam has been ranked in the top 50 public institutions in the country in the Washington Monthly 2024 College Guide list of National Master’s Universities.

SUNY Potsdam Rated in Top 50 Public Master's Universities in U.S. by Washington Monthly Magazine

Washington Monthly has ranked The State University of New York at Potsdam at No. 43 in the country in its national public master's universities ratings, in the magazine's 2024 College Guide, released today. Since the rankings were first created 19 year...

Aug 29, 2024, 10:16am EDT

Associate Professor of Saxophone Dr. Casey Grev is among the performers for the Crane Faculty Gala at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music, to be held on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in Hosmer Hall. The concert will also stream live online. For more, see www.potsdam.edu/cranelive.

The Crane School of Music Opens New Academic Year with Faculty Gala

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will officially open the 2024-25 academic year with the annual Faculty Gala, on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Helen M. Hosmer Concert Hall. The performance will also stream live online, at potsdam.edu/craneli...

Aug 28, 2024, 9:48am EDT

SUNY Potsdam received a $20,000 grant from the Alcoa Foundation to support community-based programs at the Wagner Institute for Sustainability and Ecological Research (WISER) Center (pictured).

SUNY Potsdam Receives $20,000 Grant from Alcoa Foundation

The Alcoa Foundation recently renewed grant funding for SUNY Potsdam totaling $20,000 to support community-based programs aimed at increasing food resilience and biodiversity. The grant will continue to bolster work at the College's Wagner Institute fo...

Aug 22, 2024, 10:10am EDT

Dr. Anthony Betrus ’93 & ’94 (left) will open the Fall 2024 Disciplined Inquiry in Education Seminar Series at SUNY Potsdam on Wednesday, Sept. 4, from noon to 1 p.m., in the balcony classroom in the Rebecca V. Sheard Literacy Center.

SUNY Potsdam Announces Return of Disciplined Inquiry in Education Seminar Series

SUNY Potsdam will welcome back guests and faculty for the 2024-25 Disciplined Inquiry in Education Seminar Series again this academic year. The line-up of speakers for the Fall 2024 semester will cover a range of topics, including online learning and ...

Aug 20, 2024, 1:33pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam welcomes new students with its New Student Funnel every fall, with faculty and staff gathering to cheer on new first-year and transfer students as they arrive on campus. This year’s event will be held on Friday, Aug. 23 at 8:30 a.m.

SUNY Potsdam Welcomes New and Returning Students with Fireworks and Carnival

SUNY Potsdam is preparing to welcome its 208th class of new students, as the Class of 2028 is set to settle in on campus and hundreds of students get ready to return for the fall semester. "As we open the doors to a new academic year at SUNY Potsdam,...

Aug 14, 2024, 1:32pm EDT

NYS Department of Financial Services to Offer Community Resource Center for Flood Recovery at SUNY Potsdam

The New York State Department of Financial Services will be on the campus of SUNY Potsdam on Thursday, Aug. 15, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., in the Raymond Hall eighth floor boardroom. Staff will be deployed to SUNY Potsdam to provide insurance help to resid...

Aug 13, 2024, 10:23am EDT

SUNY Potsdam received a $25,000 grant from the Arconic Foundation to support STEM educational outreach programs, such as its Careers in STEM days (pictured).

SUNY Potsdam Receives $25,000 Grant from Arconic Foundation

SUNY Potsdam was recently awarded a $25,000 grant from the Arconic Foundation, to support educational outreach in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The funds will help SUNY Potsdam to fulfill the changing needs of K...

Aug 5, 2024, 4:31pm 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.