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SUNY Potsdam Awards for Research Showcase Student Achievement and Adaptability

In a time of adaption for the higher education world, participants in the 2020 SUNY Potsdam Learning and Research Fair found some surprising benefits in the online format made necessary by the COVID-19 pandemic. The winners have been selected from s...

May 15, 2020, 2:00pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam Selected as New Second Chance Pell Experimental Site, to Offer Postsecondary Education in Prison

The U.S. Department of Education announced last week that SUNY Potsdam has been included in the expansion of the Second Chance Pell Experimental Sites Initiative to provide need-based Pell grants to people in state and federal prisons. Thanks to thi...

May 8, 2020, 11:51am EDT

Theo Cannemela '23 is one of the SUNY Potsdam Esports Team members who is competing in the SUNY Chancellor Esports Challenge Cosponsored by Extreme Networks.

SUNY Potsdam Joins SUNY Chancellor Esports Challenge, Cosponsored by Extreme Networks

The State University of New York has launched a system-wide esports tournament and SUNY Potsdam has joined the games. SUNY Potsdam has student competitors who have entered the SUNY Chancellor Esports Challenge Co-Sponsored by Extreme Networks. Two S...

Apr 27, 2020, 3:19pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam Learning & Research Fair Switches to Online Format

Student-driven research -- it's an important part of the SUNY Potsdam experience, and the skills it imparts may be more vital than ever. The 2020 SUNY Potsdam Learning and Research Fair will showcase the efforts of students pushing the boundaries of...

Apr 23, 2020, 10:20am EDT

SUNY Potsdam Department of Theatre and Dance faculty member Alexis Foster has been sewing and donating hundreds of face masks to first responders and at-risk individuals, from her home.

SUNY Potsdam Community Assists in Fight Against COVID-19

The SUNY Potsdam community is helping to make badly needed protective gear and living space available to medical workers and at-risk individuals on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19. The College has collected hundreds of pieces of person...

Apr 14, 2020, 8:41am EDT

The flier for the "Psychological Impact & Coping During COVID-19" study can be seen here.

SUNY Potsdam Study Explores the Emotional Unknowns of Unfolding Crisis

How is the novel coronavirus epidemic impacting your life and emotional well-being, and how are you coping? SUNY Potsdam Assistant Professor Dr. Claire J. Starrs wants to know. In a new online study, the clinical psychology researcher examines COVID...

Apr 13, 2020, 2:00pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam will broadcast films of the 1981 and 1986 Potsdam Bears Men's Basketball National Championship games on April 6 and 13. Coach Jerry Welsh (center) will give a welcome message before each event.

SUNY Potsdam to Rebroadcast the NCAA Division III Bears Men's Basketball Championships Games from 1981 & 1986

SUNY Potsdam will be sharing rebroadcasts of the 1981 and 1986 Potsdam Bears Men's Basketball National Championship games on YouTube this month. Fans and alumni can watch the 1981 victory over Augustana this Monday, April 6, at 7:30 p.m., followed by t...

Apr 3, 2020, 6:00pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music is offering a Crane Encore Performance Series online each Sunday at 7:30 p.m.

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music Presents Encore Performance Series Online, Continuing on Sunday, April 5

For those who are missing live music performances, SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music has the next best thing. The Crane Encore Performance Series is being offered online, allowing viewers to observe social distancing guidelines while supporting the ...

Apr 3, 2020, 3:45pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam’s 2020 Commencement Ceremony, scheduled for May 23, has been postponed, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

SUNY Potsdam Postpones Commencement Ceremony Due to Coronavirus Concerns

SUNY Potsdam announced today in a message to graduating students that the College must postpone its 2020 Commencement Ceremony, which had been scheduled for Saturday, May 23, in the Academic Quad. Due to the new state and federal restrictions on non...

Mar 27, 2020, 3:30pm EDT

Violinist David Colwell, a faculty member at the University of Kansas, will visit SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music on March 19 and 20.

Crane School of Music Hosts Violinist David Colwell for Duo Recital & Masterclass

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music invites the public to enjoy a duo recital bringing together the acclaimed violinist Dr. David Colwell and piano faculty member Dr. Young-Ah Tak, on Friday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the Sara M. Snell Music Theater. ...

Mar 5, 2020, 4:00pm 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.