Welcome to Purchase College

Student walks on campus with fall-colored trees and foliage.

Picture yourself at Purchase…

A campus where creativity underpins rigorous study in all majors across the arts, humanities, and sciences.

Push your career in the arts to the next level…

“My time here at Purchase has allowed me to experiment with new mediums in my practice. I came here as an illustrator and will leave here with fiber arts under my belt also!”

Jaleel Campbell ’20 Media Arts MFA / Graduate Programs

A living laboratory…

Introducing our new bioswale in the West 1 parking lot designed to reduce our environmental impact.

Satisfy your insatiable curiosity…

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

Purchase is among top performers for social mobility…

That’s according to the 2020 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges.

Think Wide Open

Global Fest 2019

(T)HERE: A Global Festival of Arts, Culture & Ideas presents HAITI November 14–16
Purchase Named Top 385 by The Princeton Review

Praised for excellent academics, committed faculty, and proximity to New York City.
Samara McLendon ’21 is a Finalist for the SASSY Award

She’s one of five finalists to compete for the top prize in The Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition.
Georgie Humphries ’19 & April McIlwaine ’19 Receive Awards

Alumni awarded for work in environmental studies and biology at the WCA Entrepreneurship in the Sciences event.
Thomas J. Schwarz Appointed President Emeritus

Recognized for 17 years of distinguished service.
From Purchase to Zombie Apocalypse: Colby Hollman ’19

The recent acting graduate earned a role on AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead.
Are You on Track?

This winter, catch up or get ahead on credits to graduate!
Paola Lázaro ‘10 Joins Season Ten of The Walking Dead

She’s playing the pivotal role of Princess.
Senior Wins Princess Grace Foundation Film Honoraria

Melanie Rosete Film BFA ’20 makes personal films with universal appeal.

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

Nov 19

Tuesday

Currently:

38° Rain

Library hours today:

8:00am–2:00am

Upcoming Events:

November 19th, 8:00pm
Purchase Latin Jazz Orchestra
November 20th, 5:00pm
Lecture by Derek Fordjour
November 20th, 8:00pm
Purchase New Music

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Announcement:

<h4 class="lw_blurbs_title">Current Construction Advisories</h4><div class="details"><p> West 1 parking is closed; all visitors should park in West 2.</p><p> For more information on changes to parking 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/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/1764-teresa-capucilli-78-honored"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/60,0,361,300/5611_Capucilli_Terese.rev.1505756980.jpg" alt="Terese Capucilli '78" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" data-max-w="435" data-max-h="300"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/1764-teresa-capucilli-78-honored">Terese Capucilli ’78 Honored</a></h4><div>She received a Lifetime Achievement Award.</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/626-jill-bargonetti-85-biology"><img src="/live/image/gid/25/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,288,282/3477_SURC_Bargonetti.rev.1485562152.gif" alt="Jill Bargonetti '85" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" data-max-w="288" data-max-h="282"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/626-jill-bargonetti-85-biology">Jill Bargonetti ’85</a></h4><div>A renowned cancer researcher, Hunter College professor, winner of many awards, and innovator in the education of minorities in science.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/2663-kyle-abraham-00"><img src="/live/image/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1990,1834/3191_Abraham-headshot-Peggy-Jarrell-Kaplan.rev.1484847291.jpg" alt="Kyle Abraham '00" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1990,1834/3191_Abraham-headshot-Peggy-Jarrell-Kaplan.rev.1484847291.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1990,1834/3191_Abraham-headshot-Peggy-Jarrell-Kaplan.rev.1484847291.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1990" data-max-h="1834"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/2663-kyle-abraham-00">Kyle Abraham ’00</a></h4><div>Choreographer, artistic director, and founder of Kyle Abraham/Abraham.in.Motion</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/983-glen-parker-04"><img src="/live/image/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/69,0,470,400/3642_GlenParker.rev.1486749851.jpg" alt="" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/69,0,470,400/3642_GlenParker.rev.1486749851.jpg 2x" data-max-w="470" data-max-h="400"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/983-glen-parker-04">Glen Parker ’04</a></h4><div>Lawyer specializing in conflict resolution.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1565-verite-aka-kelsey-byrne-12-breaking-through"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,366,999,1365/5201_VRIT-Jan-2017-v2-Eric-Ryan-Anderson_120dpi.rev.1499454215.jpg" alt="VÉRITÉ (Kelsey Byrne '12)" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,366,999,1365/5201_VRIT-Jan-2017-v2-Eric-Ryan-Anderson_120dpi.rev.1499454215.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,366,999,1365/5201_VRIT-Jan-2017-v2-Eric-Ryan-Anderson_120dpi.rev.1499454215.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1000" data-max-h="1500"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/1565-verite-aka-kelsey-byrne-12-breaking-through">VÉRITÉ, aka Kelsey Byrne ’12, Breaking Through</a></h4><div>With over 100 million Spotify streams and her new album <em>Somewhere In Between…</em></div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1932-susie-essman-77-returns-to-curb-your-enthusiasm"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/104,0,768,663/5987_SusieEssman_MARC_JANKS_HUFFPOST.rev.1507828934.jpg" alt="Actress and comedienne Susie Essman '77" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/104,0,768,663/5987_SusieEssman_MARC_JANKS_HUFFPOST.rev.1507828934.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/104,0,768,663/5987_SusieEssman_MARC_JANKS_HUFFPOST.rev.1507828934.jpg 3x" data-max-w="970" data-max-h="663"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/1932-susie-essman-77-returns-to-curb-your-enthusiasm">Susie Essman ’77</a></h4><div>Comedienne and actress is best known for her foul-mouthed character on the HBO hit series, <em>Curb Your Enthusiasm</em>.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1229-will-sapienza-09-making-his-furniture-mark"><img src="/live/image/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,83,300,383/4387_Will_Sapienza.rev.1490378156.png" alt="Will Sapienza '09" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" data-max-w="300" data-max-h="471"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/1229-will-sapienza-09-making-his-furniture-mark">Will Sapienza ’09 Making His Furniture Mark</a></h4><div>Using reclaimed barn wood from upstate in his Brooklyn studio.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/884-second-oscar-nomination-for-tom-cross-93"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,564,353/3462_TomCross_Oscar_web.rev.1485543840.jpg" alt="Visual Arts Alum Tom Cross '93" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,564,353/3462_TomCross_Oscar_web.rev.1485543840.jpg 2x" data-max-w="564" data-max-h="353"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/884-second-oscar-nomination-for-tom-cross-93">Second Oscar Nomination for Tom Cross ’93</a></h4><div>The film editor has just been nominated for an Oscar for editing the critically acclaimed film <em>La La Land</em>.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/969-sean-dunne-03"><img src="/live/image/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1232,1232/3635_SeanDunneF1000014.rev.1486681048.JPG" alt="Sean Dunne '03" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1232,1232/3635_SeanDunneF1000014.rev.1486681048.JPG 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1232,1232/3635_SeanDunneF1000014.rev.1486681048.JPG 3x" data-max-w="1840" data-max-h="1232"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/969-sean-dunne-03">Sean Dunne ’03</a></h4><div>Documentary filmmaker has carved a niche profiling offbeat figures hiding in plain sight.</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/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>
<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/1580-music-by-dan-romer-04-featured-in-netflix-movie"><img src="/live/image/gid/29/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,983,573/5227_Dan_Romer.rev.1499878087.PNG" alt="Dan Romer" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/29/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,983,573/5227_Dan_Romer.rev.1499878087.PNG 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/29/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,983,573/5227_Dan_Romer.rev.1499878087.PNG 3x" data-max-w="983" data-max-h="573"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/1580-music-by-dan-romer-04-featured-in-netflix-movie">Music by Dan Romer ’04 Featured in Netflix Movie</a></h4><div>Netflix’s new film <em>Chasing Coral</em> features Dan Romer’s music, including a song performed by Kristen Bell.</div>

Museum hours today:

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:

Open Classroom Performance: Purchase New Music

November 20
Students from the Purchase College Conservatory of Music will perform original compositions inspired by Cleve Gray’s Threnody. The performance will be in the Theatre Gallery surrounded by the monumental painting.

Upcoming:

November 21st, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Members-Only ArtTrek to NYC
November 21st, 4:00pm - 5:15pm
Open Studio for Kids
November 24th, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
King Henry the Fourth, Part One

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Current Exhibitions »

Featured:

Arch 8: Rising Tide

November 23, 3:00pm
Experience the world premiere of Rising Tide, from the innovative Dutch dance company Arch 8, known for creating joyful, interactive performances for young audiences - acrobatic dance for kids and grown-ups who can’t sit still.

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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