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From left, Lily Haen, Jordan Parmeter, and Colby Ledbetter, all local high school students, are attending SUNY Potsdam’s new criminal justice course, Undercover Operations, on campus this fall.

Three Local High School Students Selected for SUNY Potsdam Criminal Justice Course with Full Scholarship

SUNY Potsdam is proud to welcome three outstanding high school seniors into its new college-level criminal justice course, Undercover Operations, offered this fall. Jordan Parmeter (Lisbon Central School/BOCES Northwest), Lily Haen (Clifton-Fine Centra...

Oct 10, 2025, 4:53pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam Professor of English Dr. James J. Donahue’s book, “Indigenous Comics and Graphic Novels: Studies in Genre,” was shortlisted for the Charles Hatfield Book Prize.

SUNY Potsdam Professor Short-Listed for Charles Hatfield Book Prize

SUNY Potsdam Professor of English Dr. James J. Donahue was nominated for the 2025 Charles Hatfield Book Prize from the Comic Studies Society, for his most recent book, "Indigenous Comics and Graphic Novels: Studies in Genre." The Charles Hatfield Book...

Oct 7, 2025, 1:00pm EDT

Bestselling author Tracey Lange will visit SUNY Potsdam to discuss her novel set in Potsdam, “What Happened to the McCrays?,” on Thursday, Oct. 23.

North Country Novel Comes Full Circle, as Bestselling Author Tracey Lange Prepares for SUNY Potsdam Visit on Oct. 23

SUNY Potsdam is excited to welcome New York Times bestselling author Tracey Lange for a special visit on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. in the Barrington Student Union. Lange will give a free public talk and sign copies of her newest novel, "What Happened...

Oct 6, 2025, 10:00am EDT

Assemblymember Scott Gray shakes hands with Manny Coleman ’26, a music education major at The Crane School of Music, during a meeting to discuss the success of the ACE program.

SUNY Potsdam Announces Significant Expansion of Highly Successful Student Retention, Graduation Support Program: ACE

SUNY Potsdam leaders announced the expansion of the campus's Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) initiative in an event held yesterday along with State Assemblymember Scott Gray. This expansion will mean that 250 students at Potsdam will rece...

Sep 30, 2025, 9:38am EDT

The Crane Mariachi Ensemble will present a fall concert on Friday, Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m., in the Proscenium Theater, located in SUNY Potsdam’s Performing Arts Center.

Crane School of Music Presents Fall Faculty Recitals and Student Performances

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 Fall 2025 semester. Dr. Christine Hoerning, clarinet, will present a faculty recital o...

Sep 26, 2025, 4:01pm EDT

Back row, from left: Mark Deavers (Board of Health), Dr. Gregory Healy (Board of Health), Dr. Glenn Johnson (SUNY Potsdam), Dr. Robert Snyder (SUNY Potsdam). From row, from left: Dr. Brian Leydet (SUNY ESF), Dr. Tom Langen (Clarkson University), Dr. Katherine Cleary (SUNY Potsdam), Rita Curran (Board of Health/County Legislature), Dr. Jessica Scillieri-Smith (Board of Health), Dr. Kathleen Terrence (Board of Health Vice President) and Dr. Andrew Williams (Board of Health President).

SUNY Potsdam Faculty Honored for Research Contributions by St. Lawrence County Board of Legislature

SUNY Potsdam faculty members Dr. Robert Snyder, Dr. Katherine Cleary, and Dr. Glenn Johnson were formally recognized by the St. Lawrence County Board of Legislators on Sept. 16, in honor of their leadership and contributions to a new mosquito surveilla...

Sep 25, 2025, 5:00pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam to Boost Graduation Rates Through ACE Initiative

SUNY Potsdam will host a special event next week to highlight its participation in Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE), a transformative program aimed at removing barriers to degree completion and increasing student success. The event will h...

Sep 25, 2025, 3:00pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam Accepting Site Applications for Presidential Internship Program

SUNY Potsdam will continue the Presidential Internship Program (PIP) in Summer 2026, following a successful pilot in Summer 2025. Administered by the Lougheed Center for Applied Learning, this internship program connects student interns with North Coun...

Sep 25, 2025, 9:36am EDT

SUNY Potsdam has been ranked among the Top Public Universities by U.S. News & World Report in its “Best Colleges 2026” ratings.

SUNY Potsdam Ranked in Top Tier of Northern Regional Universities by U.S. News & World Report

The State University of New York at Potsdam continues to earn high marks in the latest rankings released by U.S. News & World Report. SUNY Potsdam has once again been named to the top tier of the best regional universities in the Northern United States...

Sep 23, 2025, 2:03pm EDT

Guest artist Kendra Wheeler, saxophone, will lead workshops and present a free recital as part of the Crane Woodwind Summit, on Saturday, Sept. 27, at 1 p.m., in the Sara M. Snell Music Theater.

Crane School of Music to Host Woodwind Summit on Sept. 26 and 27

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will host its biennial Crane Woodwind Summit on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 26 and 27, featuring a dynamic lineup of performance classes, workshops, concerts, vendors, and instrument repair clinics led by expert facu...

Sep 19, 2025, 5:35pm 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.