Welcome to Purchase College

Purchase is among top public liberal arts colleges in the nation…

That’s according to the 2019 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges.

The tools to succeed…

You have the ideas and the passion, we help you put them to use.

Award-winning faculty by your side…

With small classes and senior projects, faculty members at Purchase are more than professors, they’re mentors.

(Professor Laura Kaminsky works with a student.)

It’s easy being green at Purchase…

Did you know that Purchase has a student Green Team dedicated to making the campus more sustainable?

A city within the country, only 30 miles from the City…

Our campus offers 500 acres to spread out and breathe, but we’re so close to New York City—the best of all worlds.

Think Wide Open

Conservatory of Dance

Conservatory of Dance Spring Concert May 22–25 at New York Live Arts Theater

The Conservatory of Dance at Purchase College, SUNY, will present a compelling program of world premieres and modern and contemporary masterpieces accompanied by live music.
Top Ten School in the Nation

Purchase College Named a Top Public Liberal Arts College

US News and World Report ranked Purchase among the top ten in their annual Best Colleges list.
Neuberger Museum of Art

Neuberger Museum of Art Announces 2019 Winner of the Roy R. Neuberger Prize

Prize Now Awards $25,000; Winner Selected by Advisory Panel
Proof of Purchase

It’s Broadway Award Season

Congratulations to Purchase alumni and faculty who’ve earned nominations this season.
School of Humanities

Jazz Performers Inspired by Poetry

On Wednesday, April 10, an audience packed the Neuberger Museum of Art’s Center Gallery to hear jazz musicians interpret the poetry of Kevin Young.
Value Purchase

Purchase Named a Top 200 Best Value in the Nation

According to The Princeton Review’s 2019 Best Value College Guide.
Online and On Campus

Are You on Track?

Earn the credits you need during the summer.
Outstanding Potential

Purchase Students Earn SUNY Arts Awards

Two Purchase seniors were recently honored with the SUNY-wide Thayer Fellowship and Patricia Kerr Ross Award.
News

Lisa Jean Moore Named Distinguished Professor

Congratulations to Dr. Lisa Jean Moore, professor of sociology and gender studies for her appointment as Distinguished Professor by SUNY.

Today at Purchase Apply for Admission Neuberger Museum of Art The Performing Arts Center

May 22

Wednesday

Library hours today:

8:30am - 4:45pm

Upcoming Events:

May 22nd, 7:30pm
Conservatory of Dance Spring Concert
May 23rd, 7:30pm
Conservatory of Dance Spring Concert
May 24th, 7:30pm
Conservatory of Dance Spring Concert

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Announcement:

<h4 class="lw_blurbs_title">Catch Up on Credits This Summer</h4><div class="details"><p> If you need to complete credits to graduate on time, or simply want to learn new skills, consider a <a href="/academics/school-of-liberal-studies-and-continuing-education/summer-session/">summer course</a>.</p><p> Choose from online or on campus and complete coursework in as little as four to eight weeks. From STEM to music, over 60 different courses offered. <a href="/academics/school-of-liberal-studies-and-continuing-education/summer-session/">Enroll today</a>!</p></div>

Join Us

Purchase attracts students with a passion to change the world. Our idyllic campus located just outside NYC appeals to dreamers, visionaries and change makers alike. Our dynamic curriculum, classes, faculty and student body, clubs and organizations create a campus culture rich in diversity and intellectual curiosity. We welcome applications from students with a desire to contribute to our collaborative and creative community and above all want to think wide open.

We look forward to learning about your accomplishments, talents, goals and interests.

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Alumni Outcomes:

<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/513-kevin-collymore-10-ba-political-science"><img src="/live/image/gid/25/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,197,204/526_kevin_collymore.rev.1476210560.jpg" alt="Kevin Collymore" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" data-max-w="197" data-max-h="204"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/513-kevin-collymore-10-ba-political-science">Kevin Collymore ’10</a></h4><div>Academic counselor at Barnard College and President of the Board of Directors of Purchase College’s Alumni Association.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/2174-two-from-purchase-dance-to-the-top"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,67,2000,2068/6775_DanceMagJan2018Cover.rev.1513877018.jpg" alt="Cover of Dance Magazine January 2018 issue" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,67,2000,2068/6775_DanceMagJan2018Cover.rev.1513877018.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,67,2000,2068/6775_DanceMagJan2018Cover.rev.1513877018.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2000" data-max-h="2416"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/2174-two-from-purchase-dance-to-the-top">Two Dancers Rise to the Top</a></h4><div>Dance alumnae named “25 to Watch in 2018” by <em>Dance</em> magazine.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/807-mitski-miyawaki-13"><img src="/live/image/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/113,0,936,823/2699_Mitski_photobyEbruYildiz.rev.1483645984.jpg" alt="Mitski Miyawaki ’13" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/113,0,936,823/2699_Mitski_photobyEbruYildiz.rev.1483645984.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/113,0,936,823/2699_Mitski_photobyEbruYildiz.rev.1483645984.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1232" data-max-h="823"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/807-mitski-miyawaki-13">Mitski Miyawaki ‘13</a></h4><div>Indie rock star is opening for Lourde on world tour.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/808-donald-margulies-76"><img src="/live/image/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/44,12,560,528/2705_DonaldMargulies_EthanHill.rev.1483714379.jpg" alt="Donald Margulies ’76" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/44,12,560,528/2705_DonaldMargulies_EthanHill.rev.1483714379.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/44,12,560,528/2705_DonaldMargulies_EthanHill.rev.1483714379.jpg 3x" data-max-w="600" data-max-h="528"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/808-donald-margulies-76">Donald Margulies ’76</a></h4><div>Playwright whose play <em>Dinner with Friends</em> earned Pulitzer Prize for Drama.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/2777-cyrille-aimee-08"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/178,0,566,388/7965_cyrilleaimee.rev.1529596078.jpg" alt="Cyrille Aimée '08" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/178,0,566,388/7965_cyrilleaimee.rev.1529596078.jpg 2x" data-max-w="600" data-max-h="388"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/2777-cyrille-aimee-08">Cyrille Aimée ’08</a></h4><div>Jazz Vocalist, Songwriter, and Actress</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1130-garth-greenwell-01-on-shortlist-for-penfaulkner"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,374,563/4152_Garth_Greenwell_Photo_by_Max_Freeman.rev.1489012972.jpg" alt="Garth Greenwell" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,374,563/4152_Garth_Greenwell_Photo_by_Max_Freeman.rev.1489012972.jpg 2x" data-max-w="374" data-max-h="563"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/1130-garth-greenwell-01-on-shortlist-for-penfaulkner">Garth Greenwell ’01 on Shortlist for PEN/Faulkner Award</a></h4><div>His debut novel <em>What Belongs To You</em> among five chosen as finalists.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/890-dance-alum-tanairi-vazquez-10-joins-cast-of"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,640,639/3495_unnamed-9_q6av69.rev.1485802429.jpg" alt="Tanairi Vazquez" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,640,639/3495_unnamed-9_q6av69.rev.1485802429.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,640,639/3495_unnamed-9_q6av69.rev.1485802429.jpg 3x" data-max-w="640" data-max-h="960"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/890-dance-alum-tanairi-vazquez-10-joins-cast-of">Tanairi Vazquez ’10 Joins Cast of Hamilton</a></h4><div>The Conservatory of Dance alumna joined the cast of Broadway’s hottest show this fall.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/856-alyse-lapadula-12"><img src="/live/image/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/158,0,1329,1171/3068_AlyseLaPadula_USATodayHSS.com.rev.1484691000.jpg" alt="Alyse LaPadula ’12 (left) and Albana Krasniqi ’06" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/158,0,1329,1171/3068_AlyseLaPadula_USATodayHSS.com.rev.1484691000.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/158,0,1329,1171/3068_AlyseLaPadula_USATodayHSS.com.rev.1484691000.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1557" data-max-h="1171"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/856-alyse-lapadula-12">Alyse LaPadula ’12</a></h4><div>Former captain of the basketball team is teaching history and coaching basketball.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/3338-david-schwartz-86-steps-down-after-33-years"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,25,401,426/9723_DavidSchwartz2015NewYorkKoreanFilmFestivalBDBCDxkQDNvl-1.rev.1546552409.jpg" alt="David Schwartz '86" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,25,401,426/9723_DavidSchwartz2015NewYorkKoreanFilmFestivalBDBCDxkQDNvl-1.rev.1546552409.jpg 2x" data-max-w="401" data-max-h="600"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/3338-david-schwartz-86-steps-down-after-33-years">David Schwartz ’86 Steps Down After 33 Years</a></h4><div>He was chief curator at the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1326-thom-widmann-90-tames-the-hairy-ape"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,224,2133,2355/4619_ThomWidmann.rev.1492543271.jpg" alt="Thom Widmann '90" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,224,2133,2355/4619_ThomWidmann.rev.1492543271.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,224,2133,2355/4619_ThomWidmann.rev.1492543271.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2133" data-max-h="3200"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/1326-thom-widmann-90-tames-the-hairy-ape">Thom Widmann ’90, Stage Manager Extroidinaire</a></h4><div>One of NYC’s most sought-after stage mangers is lecturer in Purchase Design/Tech program</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1491-film-by-andrea-torrice-77-to-be-developed-for-pbs"><img src="/live/image/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/55,0,446,391/5084_AndreaTorrice_Children-March-for-Equal-Education-CSU.rev.1497454716.jpg" alt="Archival image from documentary short by Andrea Torrice '77 "The Lincoln School Story—A Battle for School ..." class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/55,0,446,391/5084_AndreaTorrice_Children-March-for-Equal-Education-CSU.rev.1497454716.jpg 2x" data-max-w="640" data-max-h="392"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/1491-film-by-andrea-torrice-77-to-be-developed-for-pbs">Film by Andrea Torrice ’77 to be Developed for PBS</a></h4><div>Documentary film short focuses on school desegregation in 1950s Ohio.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/911-kat-griefen-04-wins-award-for-art-and-activism"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,6,248,255/3553_KatGriefen.rev.1486137515.jpg" alt="Kat Griefen '04" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" data-max-w="274" data-max-h="380"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/911-kat-griefen-04-wins-award-for-art-and-activism">Kat Griefen ’04 Wins Award for Art and Activism</a></h4><div>The Women’s Caucus for Art honored her with their President’s Award.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1415-luis-a-croquer-ma-03"><img src="/live/image/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/75,0,488,413/4881_LuisCroquer.rev.1494946845.jpg" alt="Luis A. Croquer '03" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/75,0,488,413/4881_LuisCroquer.rev.1494946845.jpg 2x" data-max-w="620" data-max-h="413"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/1415-luis-a-croquer-ma-03">Luis A. Croquer MA ’03</a></h4><div>Named Director of Brandeis University’s Rose Art Museum</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1445-leta-sobierajski-10-named-one-to-watch"><img src="/live/image/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/182,0,716,534/4960_LetaSobierajski.rev.1495557914.jpg" alt="Leta Sobierajski '10" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/182,0,716,534/4960_LetaSobierajski.rev.1495557914.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/182,0,716,534/4960_LetaSobierajski.rev.1495557914.jpg 3x" data-max-w="800" data-max-h="534"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/1445-leta-sobierajski-10-named-one-to-watch">Leta Sobierajski ’10 Named One to Watch</a></h4><div>Designer/art director well known for her unique style.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/517-john-ambroseo-83-ba-chemistry"><img src="/live/image/gid/25/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/10,10,518,518/1989_AmbroseoCrop.rev.1482173514.jpg" alt="John Ambroseo ’83" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/25/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/10,10,518,518/1989_AmbroseoCrop.rev.1482173514.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/25/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/10,10,518,518/1989_AmbroseoCrop.rev.1482173514.jpg 3x" data-max-w="541" data-max-h="518"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/517-john-ambroseo-83-ba-chemistry">John Ambroseo ’83</a></h4><div>President and CEO of Coherent, one of the world’s leading photonics manufacturers and innovators.</div>

Museum hours today:

12:00pm – 5:00pm

<h4 class="lw_blurbs_title">Free Admission to Purchase College Community</h4><div class="details"><p> Purchase College faculty, staff, and students always enjoy free admission. Free admission for all on first Saturday of every month and Wednesdays 5–8 p.m.</p><p><a class="button1" href="/neuberger-museum-of-art/">The Neuberger »</a></p></div>

Featured:

Art Sandwiched-In

June 7
BROWN BAG LUNCH & LEARN at the Neuberger Museum
Lunch with friends and then join a tour of a current exhibition.

TOUR: Then and Now: Modern and Contemporary Selections from the Permanent Collection

Upcoming:

May 30th, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Info Session: Learn About Becoming a Volunteer Tour Guide at the NEU
April 25th, 7:00pm
BIG PARTY: Neuberger Museum of Art Gala

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Current Exhibitions

Featured:

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: Great Innovators

November 23, 5:00pm
With bracing harmonies, infectious rhythms, and brilliant orchestration, everything that Stravinsky created in this fertile period stole the musical show of the era.

Box Office Hours:

- Sunday
  Closed
- Monday
  Closed
- Tuesday
  Closed
- Wednesday
  12–6pm
- Thursday
  12–6pm
- Friday
  12–6pm
- Saturday
  Closed

<h4 class="lw_blurbs_title">Elevator Access During Construction</h4><div class="details"><p> For elevator access to the upper level of the PAC (including the Recital Hall and PepsiCo and Repertory Theatres) during construction of the new <a href="/live/news/1555-center-for-media-film-and-theatre-projected-to">Center for Media, Film, and Theatre</a>, please use the elevator to the left of the Passage Gallery, across from the PAC main entrance. <a class="file file_1565 lw_files_pdf" title="Campus Map" href="/live/files/1565-campus-map" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Park in the West 1 lot</a>.</p></div>

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