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Science at Purchase is always hands-on—it’s in our DNA.

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Pedaling for a Purpose

Brittny Cooper ’15 Embarks on the Ride of Her Life

She’s preparing to cycle over 4,000 miles across the US to raise awareness for affordable housing.
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Jazz Instructor wins Musician and Record of the Year

Visiting Affiliate Artist Matt Wilson wins the Jazz Journalists Association Musician of the Year and Record of the Year awards.
Artisan and Entrepreneur

Andrew Pharmer ‘90 Owns Workshop Art Fabrication

An artisan behind artists who makes sculpture a reality.
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Are You on Track?

Earn the credits you need during the summer.
To Honor Earth Day

A Tree Planted for Clean and Green Day

President Schwarz, staff, and students took part in our annual tree planting ceremony.
Film

Purchase Filmmaker Heads to Sundance Institute

Vuk Lungulov-Klotz ’16 was selected for visionary storytelling.
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Nods to Purchase: Tony Award Nominations Announced

Three from Purchase earn Tony Award nominations and more.
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Creative Writer Wins Prestigious Contest

Jiaming “Andy” Tang ’18 earns a Breakout 8 Writers Prize.
Theatre Design/Technology

Stephen Ferri ’13 Named Wunderkind 2018

He’s on Westchester Magazine’s annual list of under-30 business superstars.
Immigration and The New Colossus

Regina Spektor ’01 Featured on Poetry in America

In this public television series, she joins the likes of Bill Clinton, Samantha Power, Bono, and YoYoMa in immersive interpretations of a single American poem.

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Alumni Outcomes:

<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/1808-fourth-emmy-award-for-david-grill-86"><img src="/live/image/gid/38/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1019,712/926_davegrill.rev.1478550431.jpg" alt="Dave Grill '86" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/38/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1019,712/926_davegrill.rev.1478550431.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/38/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1019,712/926_davegrill.rev.1478550431.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1019" data-max-h="712"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/1808-fourth-emmy-award-for-david-grill-86">Fourth Emmy Award for David Grill ’86</a></h4><div>For outstanding lighting direction on the Super Bowl halftime show.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/514-david-graeber-82-ba-anthropology"><img src="/live/image/gid/25/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,80,189,269/527_david_graeber.rev.1476213415.jpg" alt="David Graeber" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" data-max-w="189" data-max-h="272"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/514-david-graeber-82-ba-anthropology">David Graeber ’82</a></h4><div>A renowned anthropologist, credited with having coined the slogan “We are the 99 percent” and currently based in London.</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/896-2004-music-alum-dan-deacon-collaborates-with-new"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/256,0,1056,800/3522_NYCBallet.rev.1485898990.jpg" alt="Ballet by choreographer and soloist Justin Peck, “The Times Are Racing,”" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/256,0,1056,800/3522_NYCBallet.rev.1485898990.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/256,0,1056,800/3522_NYCBallet.rev.1485898990.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1600" data-max-h="800"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/896-2004-music-alum-dan-deacon-collaborates-with-new">Dan Deacon ’04 Collaborates with New York City Ballet</a></h4><div>The critically acclaimed electronic composer adds a new genre to his portfolio: ballet.</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/985-elizabeth-tichenor-94"><img src="/live/image/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,94,600,694/3644_ElizabethTichenor.rev.1486750073.jpg" alt="Elizabeth Tichenor ’94" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,94,600,694/3644_ElizabethTichenor.rev.1486750073.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,94,600,694/3644_ElizabethTichenor.rev.1486750073.jpg 3x" data-max-w="600" data-max-h="800"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/985-elizabeth-tichenor-94">Elizabeth Tichenor ’94</a></h4><div>Works to educate healthcare and law enforcement professionals about prescription drug-diversion.</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/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/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/616-pcnyc-naomi-luppescu-04"><img src="/live/image/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/780,204,2860,2284/1869_NaomiLuppescu.rev.1481641697.jpg" alt="Naomi Luppescu ’04 (dance)" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/780,204,2860,2284/1869_NaomiLuppescu.rev.1481641697.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/22/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/780,204,2860,2284/1869_NaomiLuppescu.rev.1481641697.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2284"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/616-pcnyc-naomi-luppescu-04">Naomi Luppescu ’04</a></h4><div>A dancer crafts costumes for dancers.</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/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/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/981-frank-wartinger-07"><img src="/live/image/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/41,1,639,600/3645_FrankWartinger.rev.1486750073.jpg" alt="Frank Wartinger ’07" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/41,1,639,600/3645_FrankWartinger.rev.1486750073.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/18/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/41,1,639,600/3645_FrankWartinger.rev.1486750073.jpg 3x" data-max-w="900" data-max-h="600"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/981-frank-wartinger-07">Frank Wartinger ’07</a></h4><div>Founded audiology service dedicated to the needs of musicians and music lovers.</div>

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12–5pm

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Featured:

Summer Solstice and Exhibition Opening Reception

June 21
Celebrate the Summer Stolstice at the Neuberger Museum of Art

Upcoming:

June 20th, 12:00pm weekly until June 24th
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National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America

July 18, 7:30pm
Get a sneak peek at the country’s brightest young musicians as they prepare for their Carnegie Hall debut during this free open rehearsal.

Box Office Hours:

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- Monday
  Closed
- Tuesday
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- Wednesday
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- Thursday
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- Friday
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- Saturday
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<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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