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Seraph Brass, winners of the American Prize in Chamber Music, will perform as part of the Community Performance Series, in conjunction with the Crane Brass Summit, on Saturday, Sept. 26, at 7:30 p.m., in the Sara M. Snell Music Theater. For tickets, visit www.cpspotsdam.org. (Photo credit: Lisa-Marie Mazzucco)

Community Performance Series to Welcome Organist Marvin Mills, Seraph Brass & Perla Batalla for Fall 2026 Season

The Community Performance Series will launch its 37th season with three distinctive performances by award-winning artists at SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music this fall. "The Fall 2026 season of the Community Performance Series features a range of...

Sep 4, 2026, 4:44pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam’s Department of Mathematics will host a free public screening of the documentary film, “Counted Out,” on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 6 p.m., in the Barrington Student Union Multi-Purpose Room.

SUNY Potsdam to Host Screening of 'Counted Out' Math Documentary

SUNY Potsdam will host a free public screening of the feature documentary, "Counted Out," on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 6 p.m., in the Barrington Student Union Multi-Purpose Room. The SUNY Potsdam screening is hosted by faculty from the Department of Math...

Sep 4, 2026, 1:15pm EDT

Jocelyn Shatraw ’26, who was born and raised in Potsdam, N.Y., graduated with her degree in psychology earlier this year. SUNY Potsdam has been ranked in the top 10 Best Colleges for Rural America list by Washington Monthly magazine, the first rating of its kind.

SUNY Potsdam Ranked in Top 10 Best Rural Colleges in America by Washington Monthly Magazine

In a first-of-its-kind rating, SUNY Potsdam has been ranked No. 9 nationwide in Washington Monthly magazine's inaugural Best Colleges for Rural America list, earning recognition as one of the country's leading institutions serving rural students and co...

Sep 1, 2026, 10:16am EDT

SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music will open the 2026-27 concert season with the Faculty Gala, on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. From left to right: Potsdam Brass Quintet members Christopher Keach (trumpet), Lauren Becker (horn), Charles Guy (tuba), Christopher Hernacki (trombone), and Luke Spence (trumpet) will join an impressive group of faculty on stage at Hosmer Hall.

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

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will officially open the 2026-27 academic year with the annual Faculty Gala, on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Helen M. Hosmer Concert Hall. The performance will also stream live online, at potsdam.edu/craneli...

Aug 27, 2026, 12:12pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam Announces Return of Disciplined Inquiry in Education Seminar Series

SUNY Potsdam will welcome back guests and faculty for the 2026-27 Disciplined Inquiry in Education Seminar Series again this academic year. The line-up of speakers for the Fall 2026 semester will cover a range of topics, including mathematics educatio...

Aug 26, 2026, 4:06pm EDT

Dr. Lesley E. Northrup ’96 of New York City has been named to the Potsdam College Foundation Board of Trustees.

Potsdam College Foundation Welcomes Alumna Dr. Lesley E. Northrop '96 to Board of Trustees

The Potsdam College Foundation Board of Trustees is proud to welcome a distinguished alumna, Dr. Lesley E. Northrop '96 of New York City, as its newest member. As a member of the Foundation Board of Trustees, Dr. Northrop will help guide philanthropic ...

Aug 25, 2026, 3:00pm EDT

(Right to Left) Justin Hernandez '30, Jefferson De La Cruz '30, Joannes Avila '30 and Melanie Vargas '30 walk through Minerva Plaza on their way from one event to the next, during the EOP Summer Program at SUNY Potsdam.

SUNY Potsdam Welcomes 57th Cohort of Educational Opportunity Program Students

SUNY Potsdam is welcoming 22 incoming new students to campus this fall through the Arthur O. Eve Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), but for the new freshmen and transfer students, it's not their first time living or studying on campus. As part of ...

Aug 25, 2026, 12:44pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam will welcome new and returning students with Welcome Weekend events from Aug. 27 to 30, including orientation and team-building activities in the Academic Quad. Fall 2026 classes begin on Monday, Aug. 31.

SUNY Potsdam Welcomes New & Returning Students with Fireworks, Upgrades & New Programs

SUNY Potsdam is proud to welcome its 210th class of new students as the Class of 2030 is set to arrive on campus next week, joining returning students for a fall semester marked by new academic programs, major campus upgrades and a Welcome Weekend cele...

Aug 20, 2026, 11:03am EDT

SUNY Potsdam Associate Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences Dr. Page Quinton is the principal investigator for a $411,477 grant from the National Science Foundation.

SUNY Potsdam Faculty Awarded National Science Foundation Grant to Study Paleosalinity of Ancient Sedimentary Rocks

Two SUNY Potsdam geoscientists have been awarded a National Science Foundation grant to investigate the chemistry of ancient waters preserved in sedimentary rocks across Atlantic Canada, research that could shed new light on the evolution of life on la...

Aug 19, 2026, 2:58pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam recently dedicated the Francis C. and Marilyn A. Horner Rehearsal Room at The Crane School of Music. Francis (left) and Marilyn Horner (right) can be seen in this submitted family photo.

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music Receives $2 Million Donation

A generous donor has made a historic gift to support scholarships and programs at SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music. Marilyn A. Horner recently made a gift of $2 million to the Potsdam College Foundation, demonstrating her deep commitment to support...

Aug 13, 2026, 8:00am 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.