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Satisfy your insatiable curiosity…

Whatever your major, we encourage you to pose big questions, then discover big answers.

Think Wide Open

Sophomores Andres Hernandez- Rodriguez and Brian Farez Win StartUp Purchase

They’ll receive $5,000 for finishing first in the Third Annual Startup Pitching Competition.
Highlights from (T)HERE: Collaborate—An Artistic Residency

Purchase College students, choreographer Marcel Gbeffa, and Benin International Musical
Cyrille Aimée ’09 Earns Grammy Nomination

Award category is for best arrangement.
Michael Spiller ’84 Returns to Purchase

The award-winning director shared his career experience and professional wisdom with students.
Senior Wins Princess Grace Foundation Film Honoraria

Melanie Rosete Film BFA ’20 makes personal films with universal appeal.
Purchase Named Top 385 by The Princeton Review

Praised for excellent academics, committed faculty, and proximity to New York City.
New Novel by Garth Greenwell ’01 Released

Author compares Cleanness to a song cycle.
Kate Gilmore Heals with Art After Parkland Shooting

The Art+Design professor created a public art installation for the Coral Springs Museum of Art.
SUNYWide Film Festival Call for Submissions

Purchase College is hosting the 10th annual SWFF from April 17–19, 2020.
Samara McLendon ’21 Wins Prestigious Sassy Award

She competed to win the 2019 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition.

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

Jan 18

Saturday

Currently:

17° Cloudy

Library hours today:

Closed

Upcoming Events:

February 26th, 7:00pm
Soul Voices: Lift Ev’ry Voice
February 27th, 8:00pm
Purchase New Music
March 5th, 8:00pm
Purchase Percussion Ensemble

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Announcement:

<h4 class="lw_blurbs_title">Current Construction Advisories</h4><div class="details"><p> For more information on changes to parking in West 1 and West 2 during construction, visit our <a href="/offices/capital-facilities-planning/project-updates/construction-advisories/">construction advisories</a> page.</p></div>

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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/1751-ultimate-frisbee-documentary-with-purchase-roots"><img src="/live/image/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/43,0,370,328/5585_DennisWarsen_Purchase.rev.1505756983.jpg" alt="Dennis Warsen '90 stretches to catch frisbee on the Great Lawn" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/43,0,370,328/5585_DennisWarsen_Purchase.rev.1505756983.jpg 2x" data-max-w="600" data-max-h="328"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/1751-ultimate-frisbee-documentary-with-purchase-roots">Ultimate Frisbee Documentary with Purchase Roots</a></h4><div>Now available on Netflix, <em>Flatball: A History of Ultimate</em> began as a senior project.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/625-adam-nagourney-77-economics"><img src="/live/image/gid/25/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,171,164/1161_Adam_Nagourney.rev.1479489821.jpg" alt="" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" data-max-w="171" data-max-h="164"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/625-adam-nagourney-77-economics">Adam Nagourney ’77</a></h4><div>Los Angeles Bureau Chief of the <em>New York Times,</em> a former chief national political correspondent for the paper and an author.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/910-blue-balloon-songwriting-school-founded-by-rachel"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/92,17,747,673/3552_RachelLipson.rev.1486136295.jpg" alt="Rachel Lipson '03" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/92,17,747,673/3552_RachelLipson.rev.1486136295.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/92,17,747,673/3552_RachelLipson.rev.1486136295.jpg 3x" data-max-w="888" data-max-h="673"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/910-blue-balloon-songwriting-school-founded-by-rachel">Blue Balloon Songwriting School Founded by Rachel Lipson ’03</a></h4><div>Lipson has a unique approach to teaching music to kids and adults.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1060-erin-sullivan-12"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/3929_ErinSullivan.rev.1488249985.jpg" alt="Erin Sullivan ’12" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/3929_ErinSullivan.rev.1488249985.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/3929_ErinSullivan.rev.1488249985.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2133"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/1060-erin-sullivan-12">Erin Sullivan ’12</a></h4><div>Combined visual arts and environmental studies—now she’s an adventurer and blogger with social media savvy (and 46K followers).</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1956-a-special-week-spent-with-alumni"><img src="/live/image/gid/30/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/633,256,2329,1953/6136_IMG_9478.rev.1508442030.JPG" alt="Cain Coleman ’09–’11, ’15 of Coleman Collective works with students" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/30/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/633,256,2329,1953/6136_IMG_9478.rev.1508442030.JPG 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/30/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/633,256,2329,1953/6136_IMG_9478.rev.1508442030.JPG 3x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2133"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/1956-a-special-week-spent-with-alumni">A Special Week Spent with Alumni</a></h4><div>Artists from the Coleman Collective returned to campus to share their life-after-Purchase experiences with students.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1716-photographer-tapped-for-brooklyn-museum-exhibition"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,857,2129,2988/5471_Graves_photograph_by_jan_dams.rev.1505756990.jpg" alt="Kris Graves' 04" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,857,2129,2988/5471_Graves_photograph_by_jan_dams.rev.1505756990.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,857,2129,2988/5471_Graves_photograph_by_jan_dams.rev.1505756990.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2129" data-max-h="3200"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/1716-photographer-tapped-for-brooklyn-museum-exhibition">Photographer Tapped for Brooklyn Museum Exhibition</a></h4><div>Kris Graves ’04 commissioned by EJI to create work for <em>The Legacy of Lynching</em> currently on view.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/793-micah-stock-11"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/851,6,2976,2133/2598_MicahStock19.rev.1482957084.jpg" alt="Micah Stock ’11" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/851,6,2976,2133/2598_MicahStock19.rev.1482957084.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/851,6,2976,2133/2598_MicahStock19.rev.1482957084.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2133"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/793-micah-stock-11">Micah Stock ’11</a></h4><div>Tony-nominated Actor Takes to the Screen</div>
<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/931-the-blue-barn-theatre-and-its-purchase-roots"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/596,0,1974,1377/3572_BBT_09.rev.1486500626.JPG" alt="The Blue Barn Theatre" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/596,0,1974,1377/3572_BBT_09.rev.1486500626.JPG 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/596,0,1974,1377/3572_BBT_09.rev.1486500626.JPG 3x" data-max-w="2160" data-max-h="1377"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/931-the-blue-barn-theatre-and-its-purchase-roots">The Blue Barn Theatre and Its Purchase Roots</a></h4><div>A striking new building sits on a corner in downtown Omaha—the new permanent home of the Blue Barn Theatre.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/986-david-bianciardi-91"><img src="/live/image/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/5,5,252,252/3636_DavidBianciardi.rev.1486749850.jpg" alt="David Bianciardi ’91" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" data-max-w="254" data-max-h="254"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/986-david-bianciardi-91">David Bianciardi ’91</a></h4><div>Entrepreneur working with major brands and architects to create digital installations in the physical world.</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/3578-dancer-jojo-boykins-18-featured-on-allarts"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/111,0,467,355/10306_2019_JojoBoykins_Screenshot_2.rev.1553095156.png" alt="Dancer Jojo Boykins '18 featured on PBS' new ALLARTS channel (dancing in the Dance Building lobby)" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/111,0,467,355/10306_2019_JojoBoykins_Screenshot_2.rev.1553095156.png 2x" data-max-w="581" data-max-h="355"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/3578-dancer-jojo-boykins-18-featured-on-allarts">Dancer Jojo Boykins ’18 Featured on ALLARTS</a></h4><div>The recent graduate talks about her art, career, and plans for the future.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1429-david-hamilton-thomson-83"><img src="/live/image/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/178,0,576,397/4926_David-Thomson2.rev.1495038901.jpg" alt="David Hamilton Thomson '83" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/178,0,576,397/4926_David-Thomson2.rev.1495038901.jpg 2x" data-max-w="600" data-max-h="400"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/1429-david-hamilton-thomson-83">David Hamilton Thomson ’83</a></h4><div>Collaborative and performing artist to serve as mentor in the <a href="http://www.queer-art.org/mentorship/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Queer|Art|Mentorship</a> program.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1562-purchase-dubbed-a-music-scene"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/480,0,1379,900/5191_Cende_DaveMedina.rev.1499439730.jpg" alt="The band Cende" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/480,0,1379,900/5191_Cende_DaveMedina.rev.1499439730.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/480,0,1379,900/5191_Cende_DaveMedina.rev.1499439730.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1600" data-max-h="900"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/1562-purchase-dubbed-a-music-scene">Purchase Dubbed a Music Scene</a></h4><div>Cende is the latest band formed at Purchase to garner acclaim.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1543-julia-dixon-05-creative-economy-specialist"><img src="/live/image/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,19,2354,2374/5156_JDixon_2017.rev.1498668235.jpg" alt="Julia Dixon '05" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,19,2354,2374/5156_JDixon_2017.rev.1498668235.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,19,2354,2374/5156_JDixon_2017.rev.1498668235.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2354" data-max-h="3200"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/1543-julia-dixon-05-creative-economy-specialist">Julia Dixon ’05: Creative Economy Specialist</a></h4><div>The artist and entrepreneur shapes her career in North Adams, MA.</div>

Museum hours today:

Holiday Break: Closed

<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:

Winter Break

January 18 - January 21
The Neuberger Museum of Art will be closed for Winter Break from December 23rd through January 21st.

Upcoming:

January 29th, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
STUDENT PARTY (by students for students)
February 7th, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Art Sandwiched-In: Curator-led Exhibition Tour
February 20th, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Open Studio for Kids

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Current Exhibitions »

Featured:

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: French Enchantment

January 25, 5:00pm
Experience the grace, wit, and charm of French music. The program begins and ends with early works by Saint-Saëns and Fauré that recreate the elegant atmosphere of 19-century Parisian salons.

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 Center for Media, Film, and Theatre, 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 2 lot</a>.</p></div>

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