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Passionately and collaboratively, creatively and inclusively, sustainably and leaderly, curiously and resourcefully…the interpretations are endless.

How will you Think Wide Open?

Pictured: Student mural on The Stood by Jazz Cagan ’18 and Noelle Velez ’18 (both painting and drawing) / Photo: Paige DeMaio ’16

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They’re not just professors, they’re mentors.

With an average faculty/student ratio of 14:1 and learning opportunities like the Senior Project, our faculty will know your name.

You may get lost in your thoughts at Purchase, but you’ll never get lost in the crowd.

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Even the walls are green.

Recent projects prove our commitment to sustainability. Whether it’s LEED certification, cutting-edge thermal energy projects or student-led waste diversion efforts, environmental, fiscal, and social responsibility is simply part of our culture.

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Teaching and learning at Purchase are never confined to the classroom. Experiential learning is just one reason why the Purchase experience is rigorous and rewarding.

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Purchase is a Top 200 Best Value in the nation.

According to the The Princeton Review’s newly released 2019 Best Value College Guide.

Pictured: Students in the class James Joyce taught by Kathleen McCormick, professor of literature and pedagogy.

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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.
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Declan Moore ’19 Interned at the Super Bowl

He accompanied Associate Professor Dave Grill ’86 to his 17th Super Bowl.
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Purchase Named a Top 200 Best Value in the Nation

According to The Princeton Review’s 2019 Best Value College Guide.
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Purchase Alumna Wins “Best Children’s Album” Grammy Award

Lucy (DeJesus) Kalantari ’98 (studio composition) won a “Best Children’s Album” Grammy® Award for All the Sounds.
Sustainability Entrepreneurs

Purchase “Shark Tank” Awards $7,000 to Students’ Startups

Grand prize winners hope to decrease global food waste and overuse of resources.
Thought Leader

Janette Yarwood ’96 Honored

For contributions to US national security and foreign policy.
Film

David Schwartz ’86 Steps Down After 33 Years

He was chief curator at the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens.
News

Debut HBO Special for Amanda Seales ’03

The actress and comedian returns to New York for her debut stand-up special airing on HBO.
Conservatory of Music

Laura Kaminsky Wins Visionary Composer Award

Composition Professor Laura Kaminsky is a winner of the 2019 Composers Now Festival Visionary Award.
Political Science

Ted Fox ’76: Author of Showtime at the Apollo

Reworks original into a critically acclaimed graphic novel for a new generation.

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Feb 21

Thursday

Library hours today:

8:00am–2:00am

Upcoming Events:

February 27th, 7:00pm
Soul Voices: Lift Every Voice – A Celebration of Black History
March 5th, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Managing Senior Projects
March 5th, 4:30pm
Durst Distinguished Lecture Series-Kevin Young

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Announcement:

<h4 class="lw_blurbs_title">Thursday, March 21</h4><div class="details"><p> </p><p> Accepted Student Open House is the perfect opportunity to tour campus, learn more about what it means to be a Purchase College student, and have your questions answered by students, faculty, and staff before deciding to attend.</p><p><a href="/live/events/16032-accepted-student-open-house">Visit our event calendar to learn more</a>.</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/2345-carlos-t-fernandez-93"><img src="/live/image/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,258,258/7088_Carlos-T.-Fernandez.rev.1518558270.jpg" alt="Carlos T. Fernandez '93" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" data-max-w="258" data-max-h="258"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/2345-carlos-t-fernandez-93">Carlos T. Fernandez ’93</a></h4><div>FBI legend now global chief security officer for Viacom.</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>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/973-jenna-marcus-09"><img src="/live/image/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/110,0,1010,900/3646_JennaMarcus.rev.1486750073.jpg" alt="Jenna Marcus '09" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/110,0,1010,900/3646_JennaMarcus.rev.1486750073.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/110,0,1010,900/3646_JennaMarcus.rev.1486750073.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1200" data-max-h="900"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/973-jenna-marcus-09">Jenna Marcus ’09</a></h4><div>Teacher who loves opening students up to literature.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/476-actors-land-big-roles-on-the-small-screen"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,564,402/469_tv_malcolmgoodwinstevenweber_izombie.rev.1474998295.gif" alt="Robert Buckley; Steven Weber ’83; Malcolm Goodwin ’03; and Rose McIver in the CW’s iZombie" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,564,402/469_tv_malcolmgoodwinstevenweber_izombie.rev.1474998295.gif 2x" data-max-w="564" data-max-h="402"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/476-actors-land-big-roles-on-the-small-screen">Actors Land Big Roles on the Small Screen</a></h4><div><p> Three alumni from the Conservatory of Theatre Arts’ Acting Program have landed starring roles on hit television shows—and garnered critical acclaim along the way.</p></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/2719-jason-hanasik-03"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,500,625/7134_JasonHanasik.rev.1519229976.jpg" alt="Jason Hanasik ’03" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,500,625/7134_JasonHanasik.rev.1519229976.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,500,625/7134_JasonHanasik.rev.1519229976.jpg 3x" data-max-w="500" data-max-h="625"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/2719-jason-hanasik-03">Jason Hanasik ’03</a></h4><div>An Artist Approaches Dark Content</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/2641-alex-smith-12-mm-jazz-studies"><img src="/live/image/gid/19/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,564,354/5310_LadyGaga_AlexSmith.rev.1500920687.gif" alt="Pianist Alex Smith ’12 and Lady Gaga at SuperBowl 50" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/19/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,564,354/5310_LadyGaga_AlexSmith.rev.1500920687.gif 2x" data-max-w="564" data-max-h="354"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/2641-alex-smith-12-mm-jazz-studies">Alex Smith ’12 (MM, jazz studies)</a></h4><div>Accompanied Lady Gaga during the National Anthem to open Superbowl 50 in 2016.</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/1456-doctor-and-educator-colm-mccarthy-09-named-young"><img src="/live/image/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/115,28,527,440/5025_ColmMcCarthy_WhiteCoat.rev.1496241213.jpg" alt="Colm McCarthy '09" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/115,28,527,440/5025_ColmMcCarthy_WhiteCoat.rev.1496241213.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/115,28,527,440/5025_ColmMcCarthy_WhiteCoat.rev.1496241213.jpg 3x" data-max-w="640" data-max-h="480"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/1456-doctor-and-educator-colm-mccarthy-09-named-young">Doctor and Educator Colm McCarthy ’09 Named Young Leader</a></h4><div>Receives award from the Canadian Medical Association</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/1419-christine-hennessey-04"><img src="/live/image/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,299,299/4883_Christine_Hennessey.rev.1494951268.jpg" alt="Christine Hennessey '04" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" data-max-w="299" data-max-h="448"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/1419-christine-hennessey-04">Christine Hennessey ’04</a></h4><div>Digital marketer by day and blogger and author by early morning.</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/533-wham-city-comedy"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/199,122,1062,985/608_tumblr_nuis6skh4u1r3skiao1_1280.rev.1476822621.jpg" alt="Wham City Comedy is Alan Resnick '08, Ben O'Brien '06, and Robby Rackleff" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/199,122,1062,985/608_tumblr_nuis6skh4u1r3skiao1_1280.rev.1476822621.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/199,122,1062,985/608_tumblr_nuis6skh4u1r3skiao1_1280.rev.1476822621.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1280" data-max-h="985"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/533-wham-city-comedy">Wham City Comedy</a></h4><div>Bringing weird and irreverent humor to a new level.</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>

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:

Spring 2019 Exhibition Opening Reception

February 27
Members, Purchase College students, faculty and staff, and friends from the community are invited to the opening reception celebrating the Neuberger Museum’s Spring 2019 exhibition season.

Upcoming:

March 1st, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Art Sandwiched-In
March 13th, 12:15pm - 12:45pm
Open Classroom Performance: Conservatory of Theatre Arts in the Nina Chanel Abney exhibition
March 14th, 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Open Studio for Kids

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Current Exhibitions

Featured:

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Hungarian Fire

March 2, 5:00pm
As evidenced by the pieces in this afternoon’s program from Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Hungary’s deep musical roots in folk tradition had widespread influence on composers throughout Europe.

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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