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People—and dogs—all around appreciate Purchase College students for their volunteerism and kindness.

Whether it’s service learning, alternative service trips, or efforts mobilized on campus in times of need, Purchase students are always open to helping others.

Patrick Moore ’21 and Azia Rodriguez ’19 helped rebuild Puerto Rico this summer.

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Our commitment to sustainability is real.

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.

As part of a larger project, 2,100 fixtures inside the Library were converted recently to energy-efficient LED lighting.

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Welcome Class of 2022!

Ice breakers, introductions, and lots of information—our first round of orientation days may be over, but we’re still working hard to be sure all incoming students make a smooth transition this fall.

Missed Orientation? No problem. Contact the office at (914) 251–6332 or SAF.orientation@purchase.edu.

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Have something to say? We can’t wait to hear it.

Our classes are small and faculty will know your name. You may get lost in your thoughts at Purchase, but you’ll never get lost in the crowd.

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

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

Students conduct original research as part of their senior project. And natural and social science students may present their findings at the annual science symposium.

Biology major Lina Ruiz collects seeds for genetic study as part of her senior project.

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Purchase Makes an Impact

Purchase College Students Stand with Puerto Rico

Azia Rodriguez ’19 and Patrick Moore ’21 participated in hands-on service learning projects to rebuild Puerto Rico.
Sustainability Goals

Energy Efficient Lighting Project Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions

LED lighting project in partnership with New York Power Authority is like taking 140 cars off the road.
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Music Alumni Earn News and Doc Emmy Nomination

Dan Romer ’04 and Saul Simon MacWilliams ’05 recognized for original score.
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Theatre Arts and Film Alumni Earn Emmy Nominations

Five alumni earned nominations, with two career-firsts.
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Purchase Ranked as One of Top 384 Colleges

Princeton Review Rates Purchase for Best College Theater and Among the Most LGBTQ Friendly Colleges.
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Orientation 2018

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Award-Winning Journalism

New York Emmy Goes to Journalism Alumna

Newsday.com journalist Rachel Weiss ’16 honored for her work focusing on Japanese-American internment camps.
Addressing Conflict Through Art

Zaire Anderson ’19 is Superhero for the Summer

She and her Art Force 5 team promote “creativity over conflict.”
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Professor of History Lisa Keller on Working Mothers

Professor Keller featured in Dame Magazine feature “Working Mothers are the Backbone of the U.S. Economy.”

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Library hours today:

8:30am - 4:45pm

Upcoming Events:

August 16th, 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Summer Open Studio for Kids
August 28th, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
“Party with a Purpose” Welcome Week Block Party ft. Daphne Willis
September 7th, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Art Sandwiched-In

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<h4 class="lw_blurbs_title">Orientation Continues August 23–26</h4><div class="details"><h3> Be prepared and confident when the semester begins.</h3><p><a href="/offices/orientation/phase-two/">Orientation Phase TWO</a>—which stands for part two <em>and</em> Think Wide Open—is right around the corner.</p><p> For answers to your orientation questions, please <a href="/offices/orientation/">visit our orientation site</a> or contact the office at (914) 251–6332 or <a href="mailto:saf.orientation@purchase.edu">saf.orientation@purchase.edu</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/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/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/518-chris-wedge-81-bfa-film"><img src="/live/image/gid/25/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/0,0,259,349/532_chris_wedge.rev.1476295553.jpg" alt="Chris Wedge" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" data-max-w="259" data-max-h="349"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/518-chris-wedge-81-bfa-film">Chris Wedge ’81</a></h4><div>Academy Award winning writer and director, currently the Creative Director and one of the founders of Blue Sky Studios.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/2683-stephen-ferri-13"><img src="/live/image/gid/41/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/99,0,632,533/7783_15-stephen-a801512c.rev.1526917965.jpg" alt="Stephen Ferri ’13" class="lw_image" width="160" height="160" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/41/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/99,0,632,533/7783_15-stephen-a801512c.rev.1526917965.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/41/width/160/height/160/crop/1/src_region/99,0,632,533/7783_15-stephen-a801512c.rev.1526917965.jpg 3x" data-max-w="800" data-max-h="533"/></a></span><h4 class="title"><a href="/live/news/2683-stephen-ferri-13">Stephen Ferri ’13</a></h4><div>Associate Producer/Resident Music Director, White Plains Performing Arts Center</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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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>

Museum hours today:

Closed

<h4 class="lw_blurbs_title">Free Admission to Purchase College Community</h4><div class="details"><div class="body_copy1"> Purchase College faculty, staff, and students always enjoy free admission. Free admission for all on<span class="body_copy1"> first Saturday of every month and Wednesdays 5–8 pm.</span></div></div>

Featured:

Summer Open Studio for Kids

August 16
Kids, come make art inspired by the works on view in our galleries!

This month’s project is inspired by works in the African Art and Culture Collection.

Upcoming:

August 16th, 12:00pm - 5:00pm weekly until December 23rd
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August 16th, 12:00pm - 5:00pm weekly until October 15th
Brand-New & Terrific: Alex Katz in the 1950s
September 26th, 12:00pm weekly until December 23rd
American Moments: Photographs by John Shearer

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Featured:

Artist as Activist: A Conversation with Angélique Kidjo

September 29, 5:00pm
This event Artist As Activist: A Passion for Freedom and SocialJustice is part of (T)HERE: A Global Festival of Arts, Culture & Ideas Celebrating Benin.

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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