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SUNY Potsdam Professor of Environmental Studies Dr. Claudia J. Ford has been selected for a fellowship in planetary thinking at the Justus Liebig University of Giessen, Germany.

SUNY Potsdam Professor Dr. Claudia J. Ford Awarded Fellowship in Planetary Thinking

SUNY Potsdam Professor of Environmental Studies Dr. Claudia J. Ford has been awarded an innovative fellowship through the Panel on Planetary Thinking at Justus Liebig University of Giessen, Germany. The four-year program aims to stimulate transdiscipl...

Apr 6, 2022, 12:30pm EDT

Bernie Williams performs at the ceremony where he was presented with an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from SUNY Potsdam in 2019. SUNY Potsdam will welcome the five-time All Star and Latin Grammy nominee as the 2022 Commencement speaker. He will present a concert on Friday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m.

Former New York Yankee and Recording Artist Bernie Williams to Speak at SUNY Potsdam Commencement

The State University of New York at Potsdam will welcome former New York Yankee and award-winning recording artist Bernie Williams as the keynote speaker for its 2022 Commencement ceremony, on Saturday, May 21. SUNY Potsdam honored Williams with an ho...

Apr 5, 2022, 8:33am EDT

The poster for the “Mota” performance at The Crane School of Music can be seen here.

Crane School of Music Presents Opera Premiere of 'Mota' by William Grant Still

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music is proud to present the world premiere workshop of "Mota," an opera by William Grant Still (1939-1978), one of the first leading Black composers and conductors in the United States. A group of faculty, alumni and ...

Mar 30, 2022, 3:00pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam College Council to Meet April 1

The SUNY Potsdam College Council will hold its final meeting of the 2021-22 academic year on Friday, April 1 at 10 a.m. This will be a hybrid meeting, with College Council members attending in person and others joining virtually via Zoom. The meeting ...

Mar 28, 2022, 4:09pm EDT

From left, Noah Unser, Nathan Strock, Olivia Capozzi (in the title role), Joseph Carney and Ben Johnson perform on stage at SUNY Potsdam’s Proscenium Theater during a dress rehearsal of “Zazà” with the Crane Opera Ensemble.

Crane Opera Ensemble Set to Present Production of 'Zaza' This Weekend

The award-winning Crane Opera Ensemble is thrilled to present its production of Ruggiero Leoncavallo's "Zaza," transporting audiences to fin-de-siecle French music halls. In collaboration with SUNY Potsdam's Department of Theatre and Dance, the Crane ...

Mar 23, 2022, 3:56pm EDT

Dr. William Gibbons is the new dean of SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music.

SUNY Potsdam Welcomes Dr. William Gibbons as New Dean of The Crane School of Music

SUNY Potsdam is proud to welcome Dr. William Gibbons as the new dean of The Crane School of Music, overseeing its renowned programs and continuing the tradition of innovation that stretches back to Crane's founding in 1886. "The field of music and mu...

Mar 18, 2022, 4:00pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam Associate Professor Dr. Robert Hinckley works with students on their Kilmer Lab-funded national public opinion project.

SUNY Potsdam Students Conduct National COVID Survey Through Kilmer Labs Initiative

A group of hard-working SUNY Potsdam undergraduates are spending the next few months conducting a national sample survey on the impact of COVID on public opinion. Led by Dr. Robert Hinckley, an associate professor and chair of SUNY Potsdam's Department...

Mar 17, 2022, 5:13pm EDT

Pianist Young-Ah Tak will present a faculty recital at The Crane School of Music on March 16.

Upcoming Crane School of Music Performances Highlight Talented Students and Accomplished Faculty

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will feature its talented students and world-renowned faculty artists in a series of upcoming live performances to kick off the Spring 2022 semester. Pianist and Crane faculty member Young-Ah Tak will give a solo r...

Mar 14, 2022, 4:48pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam has been honored as a Military Friendly School again for 2022-23. From left, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jeffrey Gerrish, SUNY Potsdam’s coordinator for military, veteran and adult learners, and University Police Chief Timothy Ashley II pose at one of the dedicated veteran parking spaces, one of many benefits offered to military affiliated students.

SUNY Potsdam Earns 2022-23 Military Friendly School Designation

SUNY Potsdam has once again earned the Military Friendly School designation for 2022-23. Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,8...

Mar 11, 2022, 9:00am EST

SUNY Potsdam will welcome hundreds of visitors to campus with its Accepted Student Days on March 26 and April 23. To register, visit potsdam.edu/visit.

SUNY Potsdam Gears Up to Host Accepted Student Days

SUNY Potsdam is proud to welcome prospective students and families to campus for its upcoming Accepted Student Days. SUNY Potsdam's Accepted Student Days will be held on: Saturday, March 26 at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23 at 12:30 p.m. "We are...

Mar 10, 2022, 10:00am EST

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.