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Stewart's Foundation Announces $125,000 Gift to SUNY Potsdam
The Stewart's Foundation has made a major gift to elevate engagement between SUNY Potsdam students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members. The foundation has committed $125,000 over the next five years, to establish the SUNY Potsdam/Stewart's Fo...
Sep 6, 2024, 2:25pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam Welcomes Chuck Lorre '74 for Free Public Talk Sept. 23
Legendary television producer Chuck Lorre '74 will sit down with SUNY Potsdam President Dr. Suzanne R. Smith to discuss his path from SUNY Potsdam to Hollywood in an upcoming talk. The free public discussion will be offered on Monday, Sept. 23, from n...
Sep 5, 2024, 3:00pm EDT
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

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 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

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

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 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

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 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