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Students pass through SUNY Potsdam’s Academic Quad during the first day of classes on Aug. 29, 2022. SUNY Potsdam has been ranked No. 29 in the country in the Washington Monthly 2022 College Guide list of National Master’s Universities.

SUNY Potsdam Rated in Top 30 National Master's Universities in U.S. by Washington Monthly Magazine

Washington Monthly has ranked The State University of New York at Potsdam at No. 29 in the country in its national master's universities ratings, in the magazine's 2022 College Guide, released today. Since the rankings were first created 17 years ago, ...

Sep 1, 2022, 2:43pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam history faculty members Dr. Thomas Baker and Dr. Gaylynn Welch recently participated in a seminar to rethink the U.S. history curriculum on the late 19th century period, funded by a National Endowment for the Humanities grant.

SUNY Potsdam History Faculty Members Participate in National Endowment for the Humanities Grant Project

Historians typically spend their time in the classroom teaching and in the archives researching and writing, but SUNY Potsdam faculty members Dr. Thomas Baker and Dr. Gaylynn Welch recently joined 14 other SUNY scholars in the Adirondacks, as part of a...

Aug 26, 2022, 2:00pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam Announces Return of Disciplined Inquiry in Education Seminar Series

SUNY Potsdam will welcome back guests and faculty for the 2022-23 Disciplined Inquiry in Education Seminar Series again this academic year. The line-up of speakers for the Fall 2022 semester will cover a range of topics, including mathematics educatio...

Aug 25, 2022, 12:00pm EDT

Assistant Professor of Flute Dr. Brian Dunbar is among the performers for the Crane Faculty Gala at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music, to be held on Tuesday, Sept. 6 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 2022-23 academic year with the annual Faculty Gala, on Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Helen M. Hosmer Concert Hall. The performance will also stream live online, at potsdam.edu/craneli...

Aug 24, 2022, 4:00pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam welcomes new students with its First-Year Funnel every fall, with faculty and staff gathering to cheer on first-year students as they arrive on campus. This year’s event will be held on Thursday, Aug. 25 at 5 p.m.

SUNY Potsdam Welcomes Students for 2022-23 Academic Year

SUNY Potsdam is preparing to welcome its 206th class of new students next week, as the Class of 2026 settles in on campus and hundreds of students return for the fall semester. "We are thrilled to welcome students, families, faculty, and staff back ...

Aug 17, 2022, 3:56pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam Faculty Member Publishes Book Examining School Gun Violence in Young Adult Literature

SUNY Potsdam Associate Professor of Secondary Education Dr. Laura A. Brown has published a book, "School Gun Violence in YA Literature: Representing Environments, Motives, and Impacts," which was recently released by Lexington Books. "I have been int...

Aug 8, 2022, 11:00am EDT

Director and choreographer Hettie Barnhill will visit SUNY Potsdam for a screening and discussion of her film, “A Love Letter to Brian, Lesley, and Michelle,” on Sept. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. She will also be in residence at the Department of Theatre and Dance, teaching and choreographing with student dancers.

SUNY Potsdam Department of Theatre & Dance Presents Free Screening of 'A Love Letter to Brian, Lesley, & Michelle'

The SUNY Potsdam Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to present an upcoming screening and discussion of the film, "A Love Letter to Brian, Lesley, and Michelle." This free event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 3 at 7:30 p.m., in the Proscenium ...

Aug 4, 2022, 4:00pm EDT

Sal Cania '79 & '82 of Lee Center, N.Y., is the recipient of the 2022 Minerva Award from the SUNY Potsdam Alumni Association. He is pictured with his wife, Lisa Cania.

SUNY Potsdam Alumni Present 2022 Minerva Award to Lee Center Resident Sal Cania '79 & '82

The SUNY Potsdam Alumni Association recently presented the 2022 Minerva Award to Salvatore Cania '79 & '82 of Lee Center, N.Y., during the College's annual Reunion. The Minerva Award is presented annually to a graduate who has demonstrated outstanding...

Jul 21, 2022, 11:24am EDT

Mary Steinberg Rutley ’60 of Colton, N.Y., is the recipient of the 2022 St. Lawrence Academy Medal from the SUNY Potsdam School of Education Alumni Association.

SUNY Potsdam Education Alumni Honor Mary Steinberg Rutley '60 with 2022 St. Lawrence Academy Medal

The SUNY Potsdam School of Education Alumni Association recently honored Mary Steinberg Rutley '60 of Colton, N.Y., with the St. Lawrence Academy Medal during Reunion 2022. The St. Lawrence Academy Medal is presented to a SUNY Potsdam graduate who has...

Jul 21, 2022, 11:00am EDT

SUNY Potsdam Posthumously Names Dr. John L. Graham an Honorary Alumnus

The SUNY Potsdam Alumni Association recently honored the memory of the College's former president, Dr. John L. Graham, by posthumously granting him Honorary Lifetime Membership during Reunion 2022. Honorary Lifetime Membership is presented to non-alum...

Jul 21, 2022, 10:00am 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.