Hyperallergic's "Beer with a Painter" series features casual conversations on the practices of painters.

You might remember my mentioning that Fred Wilson joined our Board of the Friends of the Neuberger Museum of Art last year? 

T Magazine's video series features a performance from Broadway's CATS: The Jellicle Ball, a ballroom culture reinterpretation of the original.

In Yuyo, a solo exhibition, his striking and introspective works delve into the history of the Americas, family, and self.

Levin brought Drake to Culture Shock and recently discovered breakout star, Bella Kay.

The Purchase College Alumni Association proudly announces the recipients of the 2026 Alumni Awards.

Need help submitting your senior project, senior capstone, or master's theses? Learn all you need to know by attending one of our Student Project Submission Workshops!

The passing of artist Mel Edwards this week is a great loss for so many of us.

Summer job opportunity! Help be part of the team restoring natural areas on our campus. Learn skills that can help you get a full time job in the conservation field.

Daniel Bravo Hernández '24 and Caleb Joshua Eberhardt '12 will appear in this summer's Shakespeare in the Park production of Romeo and Juliet.

The film uses uninterrupted one-shot takes to convey urgency.

Earlier this month, I had the great pleasure of attending ArtsWestchester's Arts Awards Luncheon, their fiftieth one! I always enjoy these events because the awardees are so diverse and so deserving, and their speeches are so heartfelt. 

He's the voice of the alien Rocky and the puppeteer who brings him to life in the feature film Project Hail Mary.

Martha Graham Dance Company: We Are Our Time features company members Devin Loh '19 and Jai Perez '23.

Working to keep us warm during those cold months, this project will replace our aging boilers to better more energy efficient units.

As part of the upcoming renovations project to our Natural Science building, we're finding a new home for our Psychology department.

Called "the fiercest event of the season," Broadway's CATS: The Jellicle Ball features Dava Huesca '19 and Emma Sofia '12.

There are moments when the world feels especially loud. This is one of those moments.

Learn more about how ENV and SAOC are working together on land stewardship on our campus. 

Reference librarians are here to help you find sources, narrow research topics, navigate library databases, and cite your sources… just in time for midterms!  Drop by the Reference Desk for in-person help or use our Ask a Librarian virtual reference services.

Health services hours will have modified hours  for the week of 3/23/26 for Spring Break. 

Glazing—the use of glass or Plexiglas over a framed canvas—is sometimes just a necessary evil.

The dual major in Communications and Media Studies turned an internship into a full-time job at the streaming channel NBC News Now.

Need 4 Blood, Tulloch's senior project, was selected to be screened at the 14th Annual Nyack International Film Festival in March.

Students mixed with seasoned professionals from a wide range of industries—many of whom live right on campus—during a Meet the Mentors event.

Stop by the Career Development Office and choose from a wide variety of gently used and new professional attire, shoes, and accessories.

Trisha Brown Dance Company staged a snippet of the choreographer's 1983 piece "Set and Reset" in T Magazine's office suite for the publication's innovative series.

Career-focused students from a range of academic disciplines recently attended an eye-opening interactive workshop, "Using AI Without Losing Your Voice," presented by Kathy D'Agostino, founder of Win at Business.AI.

The Journalism major dreamed of being a weather reporter, and two network internships helped pave the way.

Learning in public takes courage.

The February / March 2026 edition of your Alumni eUpdate newsletter has arrived!

The cast of the HBO hit series The Pitt won Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series at the 2026 Actors Awards.

A place where creativity, design, art, and technology intersect.

The new TAPROOT Interactive Media Lab invites all students to creatively experiment with the latest technology, including podcast studios, 3D printers and scanners, powerful computers, and more.

Combined internships with international study to lay the groundwork for a career at the intersection of global engagement, policy, and equity.

We love when the Neuberger is filled not only with art, but with student energy.

On View: April 1–August 2, 2026

Forty years ago, in response to the exhibition An International Survey of Recent Painting and Sculpture at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, in which only thirteen of 165 artists were women, a group of artists and creative minds formed an anonymous collective to call attention to art-world inequities.

The Purchase College Alumni Association proudly celebrates Black History Month, a time to recognize the remarkable achievements, contributions, and lasting impact of our Black alumni. 

 Museums offer room to pause, to reflect, and to think. 

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Okay, perhaps today's post is inspired in part by the upcoming weekend holiday, but this photograph has long been a favorite of mine. 

Dreaming of warmer days? Applications are open for a paid internship opportunity to work for Dr. Jackson from spring break to the end of the semester, focused on outdoor work to help with our Community Reforestation Grant. Applications are due Feb 15th!

There is a quiet momentum to the Museum this season. 

The Los Angeles Master Chorale, led by President/CEO Scott Altman '90, was also a winner.

Read the online version of the Fall 2025 edition of Proof.

Currently the weekend weatherman at ABC in Amarillo, TX, Josiah got his start as the NBC News climate and weather intern.

On View: February 25-July 26, 2026

Nicolás de Jesús uses art in the streets and public spaces to provoke dialogue, visibility, and action that promote social justice.

This semester, the Environmental Studies department is happy to host Dr. Matthew Ramirez as a two-day scholar in residence through the Jules Roth Scholar Program. 

The award-winning songwriter and producer composed the orchestral piece heard in the last ten minutes of the series finale.

Tomorrow marks the opening of performance artist and punster Pat Oleszko's exhibition Fool Disclosure at SculptureCenter in Long Island City. 

The startup pitching competition, modeled on the popular ABC show Shark Tank, awarded $4,500 in prizes.

The filmmaker received her first Oscar nominations in both the Best Documentary Feature and the Best Documentary Short categories this year, the latter shared with Co-Director Christalyn Hampton '91.

The January 2026 edition of your Alumni eUpdate newsletter is online now.

Here's what's new at Purchase as 2026 ramps up!

From stage and screen to college classes, this dynamic Psychology grad's interdisciplinary approach checked all the boxes.

If you've got questions about working with Brightspace, chances are you'll find the answers at our FAQs!

The second edition of Optimizing AI in Higher Education: SUNY FACT² Guide is available now.

When you walk into the Neuberger you always walk past our front desk, which is actually a work of art, created by us by the artist Tobias Putrih.

ON VIEW:  January 21 - May 17, 2026

In Studio at Neuberger, artist Tobias Putrih invites visitors to "construct and deconstruct almost everything they encounter."

I've mentored many people over the course of my career. And it's always rewarding. Sometimes you're teaching about how to behave in a meeting. Sometimes how to listen. Sometimes how to chew with your mouth closed (yes, that was a big mentoring item for me many years ago with a student).

Dr. Ragnhild Utheim and Dr. Lisa Jean Moore have been awarded a planning grant in the amount of $49,993 by SUNY's Office of Higher Education in Prison (OHEP) to expand access to higher education for incarcerated students in the region.

Join us before classes begin for Brightspace Bytes; a series of short (45-minute) focused workshops that will help you get ready for the start of the semester!

Congratulations to the 2025 winners of PSC awards!

Get to know our new Head of Circulation

The Teaching, Learning, and Technology Center (TLTC), in collaboration with the Office of Disability Resources (ODR), and Digital Accessibility is seeking to increase awareness about three key accessibility features available in D2L Brightspace: Anthology Ally (formerly Blackboard Ally), Accommodations and Special Access, and the built-in Accessibility Checker.

One of the gifts most of us share is the warmth from our beloved pets. Here are a few pictures of the furry family members of our fellow colleagues.

DANCE magazine released its 25 to Watch list for 2026, featuring "the supremely versatile powerhouse." 

Our most successful Cookie Swap!

A review of Admissions activities for 2025-26 thus far.

I've never been a big fan of the idea of the "New Year's resolution." It's just too steeped in ideas about success and failure for me.

Global Black Studies organized its first field trip to the United Nations to attend the annual Academic Conference on Africa. 

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Then and Now is an ongoing exhibition featuring rotating selections from the Museum's collection. It brings together sculptural works originally given by founding patron Roy R. Neuberger alongside objects added over time, reflecting a broad range of cultures, generations, and artistic traditions.

Wishing everyone a peaceful and joyful New Year!

The November/December 2025 edition of your Alumni eUpdate newsletter is online now.

From campus highlights to alumni milestones—here's what's new at Purchase as 2025 comes to a close!

Get to know our new Director of Career Development.

As the year comes to a close, I want to thank you for being part of our Museum community. You shape what we do and why it matters.

Everything is Here, written by Peggy Stafford, assistant professor and co-chair of Playwriting and Screenwriting, was featured in a roundup of plays to see.

Hi all. I'm back, pun intended. Hope you enjoyed hearing from other people in the Museum for a few weeks. Truth be told, I was on leave attending to a family matter, and I'm so grateful to my colleagues for jumping in to tell all of their great backstories.

A big shout-out to our amazingly talented performers, producers, and faculty from our Conservatory of Music.

SUNY is seeking feedback from all faculty who use D2L Brightspace. Please share your thoughts by completing the Fall 2025 SUNY DLE Brightspace Faculty Usability Survey. 

It is takeover time at the Neuberger. I am making space for you to hear directly from some of the wonderful colleagues who help bring this place to life. Today's backstory takeover comes from our Director of Development, Carrie Kahn Bianchi.  Thank you to the staff who have contributed and to you for reading.

Purchase alum Peter Compo supports the School of Natural and Social Sciences and encourages other alumni to do the same. Through the end of this year, he will match every donation to the School of Natural and Social Sciences, dollar for dollar, up to $25,000.

Learn more in a recent interview conducted by the New York Review of Books.

The students in Dr. Jackson's Ecology class highlighted their research projects at the Annual Ecology Poster session on November 14, 2025. 

You can now make an online gift that goes directly to the Environmental Studies Department through a new online portal! 

We are very excited to welcome all of our new community members. 

We look forward to working with you all in your new roles in the years to come and wish you all the best in your start here at Purchase!

Thanksgiving is a moment to appreciate the people who make this museum come alive. At the Neuberger, that includes our students, who don't just study art, they help curate it. 

Enrollment has grown year over year, affirming our strong liberal arts and sciences programs and continuing the prominence of the college's acclaimed performing and visual arts programs.

The groundbreaking eight-part investigative series, written and hosted by audio journalist T.J. Raphael, received the 2025 Signal Gold Award for excellence in Limited Documentary Series and Specials.

It's takeover time at the Neuberger. I'm making space for you to hear directly from some of the wonderful colleagues who help bring this place to life. This backstory takeover is written by Museum Archivist Samantha Bogner.

The Royal Academy of Music has named the classical pianist as the winner in the Southeast US.

It's takeover time at the Neuberger. I'm making space for you to hear directly from some of the wonderful colleagues who help bring this place to life. This backstory takeover is written by Curatorial Assistant Rem Ribeiro.

It's takeover time at the Neuberger. I'm making space for you to hear directly from some of the wonderful colleagues who help bring this place to life. This backstory takeover is written by Curator of Education Diana Puglisi and Director of Development Carrie Bianchi.

Starting Wednesday, November 5, CTS Technical Support will transition from Zoom to Microsoft Teams for online assistance.

• To speak with someone online, please visit the CTS website and click the "Live Help" button.
• To reach us by phone, dial 1-929-229-2890 and enter Conference ID: 438160556#

During this transition, the old Zoom support room and the x6465 extension will provide messaging with the new instructions.

In-person assistance is also available in the Social Sciences Building, Room 0025 (basement level).

Thank you for your flexibility as we continue to streamline our support services.

Starting Wednesday, November 5, CTS Technical Support will transition from Zoom to Microsoft Teams for online assistance.

• To speak with someone online, please visit the CTS website and click the "Live Help" button.
• To reach us by phone, dial 1-929-229-2890 and enter Conference ID: 438160556#

During this transition, the old Zoom support room and the x6465 extension will provide messaging with the new instructions.

In-person assistance is also available in the Social Sciences Building, Room 0025 (basement level).

Thank you for your flexibility as we continue to streamline our support services.

A talented Jazz Studies graduate and dedicated music teacher, Carrella was named winner of the North Shore Symphony Orchestra's Long Island Music Educator's Performance Prize.

"The Fifties" is part of her upcoming book The Future.

That is, pursuing the topic in graduate school at the prestigious London School of Economics and Political Science this fall. 

Get into the Halloween spirit with a selection of spine-chilling flicks, spooky classics, and family-friendly frights!

The October 2025 edition of your Alumni eNewsletter is online now!  

From big rankings to spooky (and quirky) campus traditions, and inspiring alumni achievements, this issue has your fall updates covered.

The Library is proud to recognize & celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month. All items on display are available for checkout!

When you're doing research, you don't want hallucinations and untrustworthy sources. Reference librarians are here to help! We are human, we are experts, and we're available to chat with you 24/7. Learn all the ways you can Ask a Librarian for help!

The health and wellbeing lecture series created by Oliver Culliton '25 critically examines the mental health crisis through an interdisciplinary lens. 

For the next few weeks, different staff voices will bring you closer to the stories that make the Neuberger Museum of Art such a special place. Today's post comes from Diana Puglisi, who leads our education initiatives.

Purchase receives $50 million for a major geothermal project, funded by Governor Hochul's $1 billion Sustainable Future Program.

So, I go to a lot of meetings. I bet that comes as no surprise. I bet you all go to a lot of meetings too. Well, last week, I was sitting in one of my weekly meetings, the one run by our Purchase College Provost, when suddenly someone barged in. 

If you're visiting another museum and see a work that looks familiar, give it a second glance—it may be ours, out on loan. 

This semester (Fall 2025), the TLTC is launching a new Brown Bag Lunch Series - a casual opportunity for faculty to come together, share experiences, and talk about teaching and learning. Each session will highlight a timely topic or pedagogical question, but the real focus will be on conversation, connection, and collegial exchange.

Five graduating seniors from the Political Science department presented their research at the annual student research symposium.

Congratulations to two seniors in political science who presented their research at the SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference (SURC) 2025 at Binghamton University.

Every once in a while, something comes along that reminds you how deeply others believe in the work you are doing. For us, that came this week in the form of a grant from the Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA) Foundation.

Such as Dr. Milo Ward, PhD, who joined the class, "Art of Culture War in American Politics."

The film, produced by Lecturer in Communications Melissa Rodriguez '13 with Jamie Simiele '26 as production coordinator, will screen Oct. 18.

What great news! Yto Barrada, the 2019 recipient of our Roy R. Neuberger Prize, has been selected to represent France at the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia in 2026.

Protecting our environment remains a shared community value.

The 21 x 35-foot interactive sign, Capitalism Works for Me! True/False invites audiences to engage in thoughtful reflection and meaningful debate at the Zürcher Theater Spektakel, a festival that celebrates art and culture.

I love this picture of Fred Eversley, who we lost about six months ago. He looks like a giant here, and he was a giant in the art world. You can read more about his life and work in this remembrance.

Purchase College is proudly recognized by a variety of publications, including US News and World Report, The Princeton Review, and The Hollywood Reporter.

The college holds the #8 spot on US News & World Report's  Top Public Schools list among National Liberal Arts Colleges for 2026.

Michael Bell-Smith and Sara Magenheimer's experimental video premieres at the New York Film Festival at Lincoln Center, Sept. 26–Oct. 13.

The 2026 SUNY Online Summit will take place virtually and for free February 23-27, 2026 for anyone interested in online teaching and learning. Registration is now open! 

One of the great joys of my work at the Neuberger is seeing the Museum through the eyes of young people. 

The September 2025 edition of your Alumni eNewsletter is online now!  From Board elections to big premieres, this month's newsletter is full of alumni stories, campus highlights, and fall events. Don't miss what's happening in the Purchase community.

The modern dance innovator was presented with the 2025 Princess Grace Award, recognizing dance artists for their extraordinary accomplishments. 

Get to know our new International Student Coordinator and DSO!

One of the great privileges of working at the Neuberger is witnessing the reach and influence of our community—sometimes across miles, sometimes across oceans, sometimes across time. 

SUNY OER Summit 2025 - The Future is Open: Building the Next Chapter of OER - will take place virtually on Zoom on October 15 & 16, and will feature keynote speaker Dr. David Wiley, founder of Lumen Learning.

Help needed for senior project looking at bird window strikes across campus! 

Purchase College will be hosting its third annual BioBlitz on September 11th and 12th. Last year we had 44 participants and we hope to get even more people involved this year!

Join higher education colleagues on Fri, Sept. 26 for Pace University's Actionable AI Conference—a one-day event for faculty, staff, and thought leaders from across higher education. 

Campus is back from summer break and there's that particular kind of electricity that comes with the return of students—equal parts energy, possibility, and a little bit of chaos. We wouldn't have it any other way.

The display in the Library Commons is inspired by the Campus Common Read Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward.

Selecting a course mix that aligns with an entrepreneurial mindset, she turned her vision for a comfortable neighborhood spot into a reality.

What began as a passion for baseball evolved into an independent training and coaching business that now serves thousands of young athletes across Westchester County and the tri-state area each year.

Addressing our aging roofs at the Olde apartment complex.

Addressing our aging roofs at the Olde apartment complex.

Expanding the functions of our existing Main Dining Hall to also serve as a student union building.

SUNY Online is excited to feature two webinars in September 2025 focused on the topic of Artificial Intelligence. Other webinar topics include creating community in online courses, professional development opportunities through SUNY OER Services, and streamlining your grading process in Brightspace. These webinars showcase the expertise of our dynamic community of online practitioners.

Cordoba has been named a 2025 Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellow.

The August 2025 edition of your Alumni eNewsletter is online now!  Savor the last days of summer with Alumni In Action stories, a heads-up about the PCAA's annual meeting in September, and a sneak peek at fall events. 

Check out these quick tips to help you use Brightspace more effectively! 

Purchase College is proudly recognized by a variety of publications, including the Princeton Review and The Hollywood Reporter.

Check out these quick tips to help you use Brightspace more effectively! 

On vacation. I'll be back with more backstories in September.

Liberty Lost is created, produced, and hosted by the seasoned journalist.

Join us online on Monday, August 18, the first day of Welcome Week, for our first Brightspace Workshops of the Fall 2025 semester!

The recent grad received a grant from the National Board of Review for her documentary short, Puff Puff Pass, an intimate look at the Black lives impacted by the legal and cultural history of the now-legal cannabis industry.

The Playwriting and Screenwriting/Arts Management major is among the International Screenwriters' Association 's first-ever class of Student Fellows.

SUNY is pleased to announce the system-wide rollout of D2L Lumi Pro, the generative AI capability within Brightspace. SUNY Online is offering free Lumi training opportunities to all faculty during the Fall 2025 semester. 

El Tiguere (The Tiger) received the green light from Lin-Manuel Miranda's fellowship and filmmaking incubator, Colectivo, paving the way for its premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City in June. 

Librarians are here to help you explore the research frontier! Just Ask-a-Librarian for in-person and virtual help.

Seniors in the Design/Tech program proudly share the culimination of four years of intensive work at Purchase.

Exciting news just in from our marketing team: 

Professor of Psychology Paul Siegel has been awarded the prestigious Sloan-Menninger-Shevrin Prize for outstanding contributions to psychodynamic research from the International Society of Neuropsychoanalysis.

After six weeks participating in the SUNY/EOP Undergraduate Summer Research Program, two EOP students presented their final projects at the Program's Summer Research Symposium.

The recent grad  joins award-winning cast members Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones), Sandra Oh (Killing Eve), Lupita Nyong'o (Black Panther), and Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family) in Twelfth Night, a comic romp about romance, gender roles, and mistaken identity.  

The SUNY New Faculty Open Mic Program is designed to support the work of new tenure track colleagues in their first three years across the State University of New York. This Peer Mentoring Program offers new faculty an opportunity to talk about vital issues as teachers, scholars and advisors.

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)  grant will provide scholarships and support to 34 STEM students.

ON VIEW: September 24, 2025 – March 1, 2026

What happens when artists work not with solid stone or heavy paint, but with air, light, and the illusion of space? 

Michael E. Steiper, PhD becomes the seventh president of Purchase College effective August 11, 2025.

Here at the Neuberger, we were all saddened to learn of the passing of our friend, Nataly Ritter.

At her memorial service this morning, Nataly was described as "a walking work of art." It's a beautiful and fitting way to remember her—graceful, expressive, and uniquely full of life.

Costarring Laurie Metcalf, the play debuted last summer at the renowned Steppenwolf Theater Company where Stock was hailed by The Chicago Sun Times as "shockingly terrific" and "a revelation."

This week has been a bit nicer, but geez, it's been hot. Super hot. Humid, too. 

The July 2025 edition of your Alumni eNewsletter is online now!  Keep the summer vibes going with alumni highlights, upcoming events, and creative inspiration from Purchase. 

Appearing in USA Today, the piece hails the program's expansion and its necessity.

You know I like to share things I think are worth your time. 

And the shows featuring our alumni that rose to the top.

Helhoski is a senior writer and content strategist covering economic news and trends in consumer finance at NerdWallet. 

The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) welcomed 73 new first year students to campus for their summer orientation.

Today I'm focusing on a work in our permanent collection. Edgar Heap of Birds' outdoor sculpture Reclaim is a customized, regulation highway sign created as a site-specific work for the Neuberger's 1997 Biennial Exhibition of Public Art. 

Tickets on sale in July.

I've mentioned before that the Neuberger is always looking for ways to lighten our footprint—literally and figuratively. 

Rising sophomores had a unique opportunity to explore a variety of college programs, degree options, and careers at the annual Sophomore SummerQuest, June 1–5.

Two new competitive scholarships specifically for Theatre and Performance students in the Directing Concentration awarded to three seniors.

Neuberger joins a national cohort of 74 arts institutions reimagining a greener future

We'll Carry On Alright is now eligible for the Academy Awards.

It took a little arm twisting—okay, not really—but Tracy agreed to let me take over today's backstory blog because she knows how important this message is...

Some conversations feel especially important right now.

The Arts Management class tours the impressive offices in New York City.

Students on the Sustainability Team partnered with seniors enrolled in Community Design this spring to create original, eye-catching signs, maps, and stickers promoting the Purchase Nature Preserve.

As the principal women wardrobe supervisor, Gomez-Pizzo earned a stellar reputation dressing and supporting the stars.

Your guide to the available resources on campus. A list of offices and services with contact information and responsibilities.

If you're not already on the distribution list to directly receive your Alumni eNewsletter, the May / June 2025 edition is online now! 

Student printmakers attended the inaugural Brooklyn Fine Art Print Fair, held on March 28–30 at Powerhouse Arts, a growing NYC creative production center.

When I got the email saying that we HAD to be at the Winter Garden Theater for Good Night, and Good Luck NO LATER THAN 6:30 PM because CNN was livestreaming the performance I thought, ugh, what a hassle. 

Congratulations to five outstanding Purchase students who received the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. 

Our founding patron, Roy R. Neuberger, believed passionately in supporting artists who reflected the full breadth of human experience. He championed work that others overlooked. He collected across boundaries of race, gender, geography, and style, recognizing that great art comes from many places, and many kinds of people.

Please help us in welcoming the following new hires to Purchase!

I've always had a soft spot for the quiet things.

Acclaimed journalist Adam Nagourney '77 received an honorary degree and higher education leader Jeffrey Putman '96 received the President's Award for Distinguished Alumni.

Ving Rhames '78–'80 and Shea Whigham '93 reprise previous roles, while Sydney Cole Alexander '15 makes franchise debut.

Sierra Blanco ('26)'s play "Getting Rid of Ferdinand (the mouse play)" was selected to be part of the Lanford Wilson American Play Festival. It will be presented on May 25th, and the script will be published by Concord Theatricals.

Lebron received this year's President's Award for Public Art.

Let me set the scene: I'm standing at the window, coffee in hand, watching a squirrel in my garden attempt what can only be described as Mission: Impossible—but with more tail flicking and less Tom Cruise. He's going after the supposedly "squirrel-proof" bird feeder. Spoiler: it is not.

Adam Nagourney '77 will receive the SUNY honorary degree, Doctor of Letters.

Dr. Putman serves as the Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs for all five of the SUNY Downstate schools and colleges.

Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Joshtinia Maynard is a passionate student of psychology with a deep love for music, especially singing.

Medha Chandwani '25 and Carver Fell '25 received the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence.

It's the last week of classes, graduation is coming up on Friday, and as always at this time of year, I find myself thinking about just how much of the Museum's heartbeat comes from our students.

First Year

Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Allyson Jackson secured close to $500,000 from New York State's Department of Environmental Conservation.

Transfer

Environmental Studies students and professors presented at the 2025 Northeast Natural History Conference in Springfield, MA. 

International

EOP

Stephanie LeBlanc '14 has been named one of the Top 25 Women Chief Content Officers of 2025, recognized by Women We Admire, an organization celebrating accomplished women executives and leaders across the U.S. and Canada.

Last week, I wrote about Stephen Antonakos's neon sculpture Proscenium and how it is serving as a frame for so many meaningful experiences in the Museum. 

Thanks to being a Gilman recipient, Visual Arts graduate Naelyn Carrasco studied abroad in Benin, West Africa summer 2024.

Alumni Marjan Nashat and Jay O. Sanders receive nods for performances, and faculty members Andrea Thome and Matt Otto for creative work.

The Moodle Archives server will be taken offline soon. Now is the time to review your previous courses in Moodle and save any remaining course materials that you want to keep.

Yesterday something truly special happened in one of our galleries—special for a variety of reasons. 

First-Year Students

Transfers

We have so much going on that isn't shown on the website. Keep up to date on projects happening on campus by following any of these instagram accounts

Acting BFA alums Zoë Winters '07 and Carolyn Kettig '17 will share the spotlight in the pilot of the FX drama, Seven Sisters. 

This Friday evening, the Neuberger Museum of Art becomes the place in Westchester to celebrate the creative spirit of our local teens! We're honored to host the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for New York's 16th district, now represented by Congressman George Latimer (D) in his inaugural term.

According to the National Science Foundation survey.

Alum Kellie Wood (2013) is opening for humorist David Sedaris at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas on April 30th and May 1st. Ms. Wood previously opened for Sedaris earlier this month at Philadelphia's Miller Theatre. 

Congrats Kellie! 

For the first time, we have images and video of river otters enjoying the Blind Brook Forest right here on campus! 

The Purchase College Alumni Association proudly announces the recipients of the 2025 Alumni Awards!

Neon may be perfect for eye-catching signs and splashy storefronts, but let's be honest: when most people think of neon, they picture the buzzing window of a 24-hour diner.

On a misty morning in March, Lily Bruder-Zal '04 was in her Hudson Valley greenhouse planting seeds: lobelia, echinacea, columbine, and, yes, lilies- that will blossom into glorious flowers on her land, Vanishing Point Flower Farm.

Are We There Yet? Films formed right here on campus.

So…last time backstory went out concurrent with an opening I asked the question: "Are you here?"

If you're not already on the distribution list to directly receive your Alumni eNewsletter, the March 2025 edition is online now! 

Last weekend, I went by myself to see Hadestown. I was supposed to go with my family months ago, but I had a migraine, so I stayed home while they went. This was my "make-up" ticket.

At just 13 years old, Isaac Zal '04 embarked on his metalworking journey in a workshop he built in his parents' garage. 

As you consider textbooks for upcoming semesters, please consider the following options that allow you to provide textbook access directly through your Brightspace courses.

Roy R. Neuberger was once Kitty Carlisle Hart's "beau."

(They were both in their 90s at the time and it was long after Roy's beloved wife, Marie, had passed.)

Led by Associate Professor Lee Tusman, the group witnessed IBM's quantum computer systems up close.

ON VIEW: April 30, 2025 - November 17, 2025

Liminality is what one might think of as an intermediate, transitional, or in-between state of being. Deriving from the Latin word "limen," it roughly translates to a threshold. Something liminal in nature is on the threshold of change – not quite before, not quite after, but a fluid, in-between of its own –existing between two or more points of reference.

Hosted at The Stood by the Arts Management Club.

A year ago or so, I was at Janet Langsam's house for breakfast… delicious French toast… (Thank you, Joe!) Wandering into the living room I noticed some paintings on the wall. They were good. "Who made these?" Janet replied, "I did." "What???? You made these? These are good. I had no idea you were an artist." "Nobody really does," she responded.

Global Scholar and '25 graduate Chanelle's study abroad reflection on her time in Japan participating in Technos International Week.

Global Scholar and '25 graduate Chanelle's study abroad reflection on her spring 2023 semester in Madrid, Spain at Universidad de Nebrija.

Multi-media works by the artist, feminist, and cultural icon debut in groundbreaking Museum exhibition

Communications major Emma Primes will study abroad this summer in France thanks to a Gilman Scholarship.

Walking through eyelets of fear, Aberturas al caminar is on view February 28–April 5, 2025.

As many of you read tonight's backstory, the 2025 Fred Wilson Lecture in Global Black Studies is already underway. Some of you are here. 

Caroline Segarra '04 - Successful Graduate of our MAP Program

Justin Torres, winner of the National Book Award, presented a conversation with National Book Award finalist Angela Flournoy. The Durst Lecture Series brings powerful names in literature to campus every year.

Anyone can join the Sustainability Team, no matter what your major or position with the college. 

The highly anticipated second season of Severance is now streaming.

Hudson joins the cast of the stage adaptation opposite George Clooney.

Parker Posey and Sarah Catherine Hook play mother and daughter.

The Netflix hit series Zero Day filmed on campus last spring.

Summer job opportunity! Help be part of the team restoring the Blind Brook forest. Over the three year period of this grant, we hope to set the forest on a trajectory of recovery that will last for future generations. Learn skills that can help you get a full time job in the conservation field.

At the heart of the Neuberger lies one of our most valued and impactful assets: the Volunteer Museum Educators. These passionate individuals help bring the Museum to life, guiding visitors of all ages through the artworks on view in our galleries.

Updates and SUNY faculty development opportunities from FACT2 Campus Representatives.

She discusses her research on the sounds of Tokyo on The Urbanist podcast, "Designing the Sound of Tokyo"

It's long…sorry.  

So…it's not my first time on the cutting room floor. That happens when you're interviewed a lot. But this one smacks.

That said, the new film, Paint Me a Road Out of Here, which features Faith Ringgold's commissioned mural For the Women's House, is an important story about the power of art in relation to incarceration. Faith would have loved it. You should see it.

On View: February 12, 2025 - December 17, 2025

For centuries, artists have pushed the boundaries of metalwork, using heat, force, and ingenuity to shape this powerful medium into stunning works of art. Whether conforming to industrial aesthetics or defying them, their metallic creations embody the dynamic relationship between the organic elements of nature and the precise geometry of modern man-made industrialism.

Innovative Instruction Technology Grants (IITG) GrantsOpen Educational Resources (OER) Impact Grants

Over one million dollars of competitive innovation funds will be open to all SUNY faculty and staff in a new two-stage process to support academic excellence and student success.

The fall 2024 Wildlife Ecology class worked together to plan, generate hypotheses, and collect data on novel research ideas.

Take a look at what it's like to study Environmental Studies at Purchase.

This semester, we will discuss "Unraveling Faculty Burnout" by Rebecca Pope-Ruark.

Cooke's research and artwork featured on covers of prestigious chemistry journals.

Samara Joy '21 continues her Grammy streak, and Jaylen Petinaud '20 played drums on the award-winning Hell's Kitchen Original Broadway Cast Recording.

A Message from your Faculty Pedagogy Fellows...

The journalist takes over as CNN Business' Technology Editor.

Every year The Association for Moving Image Archivists (AMIA) holds its annual conference. The meeting is a chance for film preservationists, librarians, media historians, and archival professionals to discuss new findings and share knowledge related to preserving and storing moving image media. This year two Purchase Cinema and Television Studies grads, Camila Garcia Cabrera (CTVS '24) and J.M.S. Emberley (CTVS '24) attended the conference in Milwaukee to give a presentation. What brought them there?

Every year The Association for Moving Image Archivists (AMIA) holds its annual conference. The meeting is a chance for film preservationists, librarians, media historians, and archival professionals to discuss new findings and share knowledge related to preserving and storing moving image media. This year two Purchase Cinema and Television Studies grads, Camila Garcia Cabrera (CTVS '24) and J.M.S. Emberley (CTVS '24) attended the conference in Milwaukee to give a presentation. What brought them there?

ON VIEW: Extended to Spring 2026

Created in 2000 by light artist Stephen Antonakos, Proscenium animates the vast, darkened space of the Museum's Theater Gallery with vibrant, saturated color, glowing light, and calligraphic line.

Katz worked his way up to a leadership role at Boston Jewish Film.

The award funds the choreography of new work with Battery Dance Company.

Check out these quick tips to help you use Brightspace more effectively! 

A. Dean Irby and Trazana Beverley were honored by the Audelco Recongnition Awards.

If you're not already on the distribution list to directly receive your Alumni eNewsletter, the January 2025 edition is online now! 

While Spotted Lanternflies may have disappeared for now, they will be back!

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BalletX is Philadelphia's contemporary ballet company.

Get to know our new Director of Conferences and Rentals.

A review of Admissions activities for 2024–2025 thus far.

An update from the three shared government working groups: Clarifying/Restructuring Governance, Improving Campus Culture, and Title IX/DEI.

DANCE magazine's "25 to Watch" for 2025 includes three Purchase alumni.

California Review of Books placed Art Monster: On the Impossibility of New York on their list of 10 Best for 2024.

Please help us in welcoming the following new hires to Purchase!

And here we are: the final Neuberger Museum of Art 50th Anniversary backstory.

In just a few years, Samara Joy graduated from Purchase College, released three albums, and won three Grammys. She's selling out concerts around the U.S. and Europe, all while being compared to jazz royalty. (MORE)

ON VIEW:  April 2, 2025 - August 17, 2025

It was great being featured in The New York Times…but I really didn't care for the headline. I mean, really… "A Day in the Life of Nonstop Housewife"? Here I was, a leader in the community, exhibiting my artwork, teaching…. That headline framed everything I was doing—everything I was—within the context of being a housewife. I was a housewife, and proud of that part of my life, but it was just one part of my life.

If you're not already on the distribution list to directly receive your Alumni eNewsletter, the December 2024 edition is online now! 

In our second to last backstory50 I wanted to focus on our future. I asked our assistant to the director, Melissa Sheinheit, and our head of operations, Jessica Pozzuoli, to offer their thoughts and some context for what we've been working on to think forward about the next 50 years. From Melissa and Jess:

The production of backstory50 and the commemorative anniversary exhibitions we held this year was a huge team effort involving all of the members of the Neuberger Museum of Art staff. 

Melting was selected for the International Human Rights Art Festival (IHRF) and Big Yikes for the UP Theatre Company's Dead of Winter Series.

Peggy Stafford receives a Support for Artists grant from the NYSCA.

It's the role of Miss Hesitation in the Disney/Cirque Du Soleil show Drawn to Life.

A/way premieres December 6, 2024 at the Dances With Films NY Film Festival in Manhattan.

As we enter our last month of the 50th anniversary backstories, I find myself shifting from a celebration of the Museum's rich and robust history to focus on its promising future.

The group's debut album, Hex Dealer, makes Paste Magazines's "100 Best Albums of 2024."

For the first time in nine years, he's part of the ensemble when A.I.M. premieres the evening-length production "Dear Lord, Make Me Beautiful" on Dec 3, 2024.

Presented to undergraduate students, LiveDesign's Pat MacKay Diversity In Design scholarships support diverse and unique voices in the field of entertainment design.

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The CJI Fellowships are exclusive paid opportunities offered to recent graduates of the Columbia University School of Journalism.

Students in several classes play every role in television production from on-air talent to production behind-the-scenes.

If you're not already on the distribution list to directly receive your Alumni eNewsletter, the new November 2024 edition is online now! 

Updates and SUNY faculty development opportunities from FACT2 Campus Reps to help faculty plan spring semester activities.

Over the last 50 years, the Neuberger has produced many, many catalogues featuring groundbreaking scholarship related to our special exhibitions. 

Students in Professor Allyson Jackson's Wildlife Ecology class answered questions about their research at this mini-symposium.

Purchase boasts four nominees in five categories.

The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice (DEISJ) Curriculum Development Certificate Program is offered by SUNY Center for Professional Development.

Anyone can join the Sustainability Team, no matter what your major or position with the college. 

So, you walk into the Neuberger and then what happens? Our Visitor Services and Security team are right there, to welcome you, and to make sure that your visit is safe and comfortable. 

Many, many years ago, I had an intern who was just so smart. She was creative, thoughtful, and had wonderful ideas. But she wasn't so good at listening. 

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Inspired by the report, Scientific American delves into the innovative approach of facing fears without even knowing it.

Tang's return to campus was part of the Durst Distinguished Lecture Series.

A peek inside the classrooms, labs, and studios at Purchase.

Travel component returning in 2025.

Purchase College is incredibly honored to be part of the newly launched MUGLER CREATORS: LIGHTS ON CREATIVE PEOPLE.

If you're not already on the distribution list to receive the Alumni eNewsletter, the new October 2024 edition is online now! 

Nearby the Neuberger is the Purchase College Children's Center, which both of my kids attended. Periodically, teachers will bring the children by to explore our exhibitions.

Our connection to kids is core to our mission as an academic museum. 

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Adam Nagourney '77 delivered a fascinating talk as part of the Durst Lecture Series.

Three students from the region were honored for their reporting in the inaugural Purchase College Awards for Excellence in High School Journalism.

I wrote to you in April about Helen and Leonard Yaseen, former residents of Larchmont who were among the inaugural members of the Board of the Friends of the Neuberger Museum of Art. 

Purchase EOP student and '25 graduate BingQian's study abroad reflection on her spring 2024 semester in Tokyo, Japan at Rikkyo University.

Welcome to our Land Stewardship and Invasive Species interns for 2024–2025.

National Geographic defines a BioBlitz as "an event that focuses on finding and identifying as many species as possible in a specific area over a short period of time." 

Today, I reached into the archives to find one of my first backstory blog posts written in January 2019 when we were installing Miniaturizing Modernism: Richard Pettibone Paints the Rickey Collection.

A unique space fully programmed and managed by students, The Stood is a multipurpose social hub—a concert venue, an exhibition space, an arcade, a place to gather, and a spot to chill.

These courses were developed as part of the Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program in Benin with exemplar course assignments and modules!

One of the transformational relationships we have built over the last several years has been with The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, which saw the need for the Neuberger to be able to document and preserve its own history. 

Relocating Admissions to the campus' new Entry Pavilion for better access and services.

And get paid for community service.

Endowments both enrich and transform the trajectory of a museum, providing financial support for things such as new acquisitions, updated technology, and even the hiring and longevity of staff positions.

If you're not already on the distribution list to receive the Alumni eNewsletter, the new September 2024 edition is online now! 

ON VIEW: September 18—December 22, 2024

In Rosalie D. Gagné: A Contemporary Alchemist, the first retrospective exhibition of her work, the Neuberger Museum of Art explores the artist's fascination with opposing worlds—organic and artificial, solid and ethereal, microcosm and macrocosm—and investigates the ensuing tensions. 

According to the New York Times, Thompson's work was a "standout."

Following last week's backstory50 about Yoko Ono's Mend Piece iterations and her role in Fluxus, performance, and instruction art, this week's backstory50 highlights the Neuberger's 1983 exhibition Fluxus, etc.: The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Collection and the FLUXFEST that was held in tandem with it. Read more here. 

Directed by Sam Gold at the Circle in the Square, previews begin September 26.

A poetic exploration of the intersection between science, technology, and skilled, handcrafted artistry

The Classical Theater of Harlem co-produced Memnon at the Getty Villa.

Lady in the Lake premiered in July, and the full series is available for bingeing.

The project is a collaboration between 100+ Purchase alumni and students.

Orange Blossom Trail combines Lutz's recent photos with text by author George Saunders.

The SUNY Online Teaching unit has developed a portfolio of resources in a variety of modes to best fit institutional or individual needs. The monthly webinar series will provide an overview of the various resources developed to support faculty through this semester and beyond.

At the Neuberger we like to produce exhibition projects where everyone can participate in the art making.

Please join Jennifer ("Jennie") Uleman, 2024-2025 TLTC Faculty Pedagogy Fellow (and Chair of Law & Justice and Associate Professor of Philosophy and Critical Thought) for this fall's Faculty Pedagogy Reading group!

As part of our migration from Moodle to Brightspace, Purchase subscribes to Tier 1 support services provided by the SUNY Online Help Desk.

The beautiful thing about art is that it communicates, in one way or another, with its setting–whether it be inside the white-cube gallery of a museum, or within a grassy patch of a bustling park. 

Welcome to the Fall 2024 semester and brand new academic year!

When The Making of a Museum exhibition opened in 1974, Roy R. Neuberger's modern art collection was the largest of five groups of art represented in the show. Hans Richters' collection of Dada art, which we wrote about a few weeks ago was a second. Today, Curatorial Assistant Rem Ribeiro is helping me introduce a third: the George and Edith Rickey Collection of Constructivist Art.

The National Board of Review selected two Purchase film alumni among the 17 Student Grant Program winners.

Purchase College donates extra furniture to SUNY ESF.

In the 1950s, few outside the museum world could imagine going to the office every day and being surrounded by the work of some of the world's most well-known—and emerging—contemporary artists. Unless, of course, you happened to have worked at Neuberger Berman. 

Check out these quick tips to help you use Brightspace more effectively! 

Given by the International Black Theatre Festival, Irby received the Lloyd Richards Director Award and Cave the Outstanding Achievement in Stage Management Award.

In January of 2022 I wrote to you about Faith Ringgold's mural-size painting entitled For the Women's House (1971), painted for the women then incarcerated on Rikers Island. The work was the final piece created for American People, a series of paintings—her first, actually—created between 1963 and 1971.

The competitive National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipends support humanities scholars in undertaking archival research for books and articles.

The SUNY Online Teaching Certificate Program consists of 2 (two) online asynchronous courses. The courses are 6 (six) weeks in length each, and they contain approximately 3-6 hours of work each week. The courses are interactive with instructor feedback to participants and capped at 20 registrants. Fall 2024 courses begin August 27.

It's true. Barber Shop (1931) is the largest work Edward Hopper ever painted. 

This new, free course, currently offered in a hybrid format provides a more in-depth overview of Universal Design (UD) in higher education. Participants will learn more about the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework, as well as how to apply UDL and UD to their work with students. Participants in this workshop will apply what they learn about Universal Design, Universal Design for Learning, and/or WCAG principles to create plans for projects to create a more accessible, usable, and inclusive experience for students on their campus.

The purpose of the Inclusive Teaching and Learning Certificate Program is to help faculty and others involved in teaching and learning in higher education develop new mindsets and strategies for more inclusive and equitable practices in classrooms and other learning environments. The certificate provides evidence that the participants have attained a basic set of essential skills and knowledge needed for teaching a diverse student population.

The Environmental Studies Department is installing Spotted Lanternfly traps around campus this year. 

The SUNY New Faculty Peer Mentoring Program is designed to support the work of new tenure track colleagues in their first two years across the State University of New York. This Peer Mentoring Program offers new faculty an opportunity to talk about vital issues as teachers, scholars, and advisors. The Program is being offered at no cost to all 64 SUNY campuses.

This past Sunday, July 21, was the 121st anniversary of Roy R. Neuberger's birthday. This week it seems fitting to focus on one of the most wonderful sets of objects in the Neuberger's collection, what we lovingly call the "Birthday Books."

A competitive National Institute for Mental Health grant funds promising research to combat fear and anxiety.

Join us on Monday, August 19, the first day of Welcome Week, for a series of Brightspace workshops and virtual one-on-one consultation opportunities.

So, right now we have a work on view that is in two places at one time—Elizabeth Catlett's study Homage to Black Women Poets (1984). OK, it's not really visible in two places, but the object is a part of both The Making of a Museum: 50 Years and Reflection / Refraction … although it's only physically on view in the latter.

Plastic bottles have nearly been eliminated in all drink vending machines on campus  thanks to the Sustainability Advisory and Outreach Committee (SAOC) and the Purchase College Association (PCA).

Purchase noted for academics, sense of community, engaged professors, and raw energy.

Cain Coleman '09–'13 presents new work at The Shed in Hudson Yards, sharing the stage with recent graduates.

Do you remember these hammocks? I do. Laura Anderson Barbata's Nuestra historia no se encuentra en un libro [Our history Is Not Found in a Book] was one of the first outdoor sculpture projects I saw when I arrived on the Purchase College campus many years ago. I didn't realize immediately that it was a sculpture project... which is one of the most interesting things to me about public art in general.

Many years ago, when I was Chief Curator at the Neuberger, I was thinking about putting together an exhibition of the work of Forrest Bess. We have a wonderful painting of his work in our collection entitled Before Man, which was purchased by Roy R. Neuberger from the Betty Parsons Gallery in 1978 and donated to the Neuberger in 1986.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Purchase named among best in the world.

Last year the Neuberger Museum of Art initiated the NEU Vitality Art Workshops, a series of programs for members of our community who are over the age of 55.

The Alumni Faculty and Staff Reception was held on April 25, in conjunction with Alumni Weekend, to celebrate alumni now working at Purchase as faculty or staff.

Every wonder what BPAC stands for? How about EMIT? Here's your guide to the acronyms staff encounter at Purchase.

Congratulations to the winners of PSC awards this year.

Here are some ideas for a change of pace as we enjoy the summer months. Experience art, take a class or a swim, get "up up and away" or meet outdoors for lunch and a stroll!

Meet Jenny Woods, the newest member of the Office of Admissions.

Please help us in welcoming the following new hires to Purchase!

All this year these backstory messages have focused on the celebration of the Museum's 50th anniversary, focusing on today through the lens of the past. 

Blue Sun Palace, the only US film in the selection, won the French Touch prize.

For Best Lighting Design of a Musical for The Outsiders.

The Purchase College Alumni Association proudly announces the recipients of the 2024 Alumni Awards. 

Do you recognize this sculpture, being craned into place for the Neuberger's 1977 Louise Nevelson exhibition? You may if you've spent time across the street from Purchase College at the Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens at PepsiCo.

As part of Welcome Week 2024, please feel free to book a 20-minute Brightspace Basics virtual one-on-one consultation session for Monday, August 19, 1pm-4pm via Microsoft Teams.

If you're not already on the distribution list to receive the Alumni eNewsletter, the new May-June 2024 edition is online now! 

The extraordinary depth and quality of the objects that Roy R. Neuberger donated to the Museum over the course of his lifetime can overshadow some of the other extraordinary areas of the Museum's collection. One of those areas is the Hans Richter Collection of Dada Art.

The Neuberger Museum of Art has always trained students in curatorial practice and the student-curated exhibition has long been a hallmark of that training.

Sophomore Playwriting and Screenwriting major wins playwriting award.

Topal brought together  his diverse skill sets to design a family home in Turkey recently  featured in dwell magazine.

In my Ph.D. program in art history at Rutgers I had an unexpected experience. Part of my funding required that I serve as a teaching assistant and, to my great surprise, I found that I loved being in the classroom. Eventually, teaching my own classes but still intent on continuing my museum career that was already a decade-long prior to grad school, I came to understand the ways in which museums could function as classrooms.

The SUNY Center for Professional Development (CPD) OTTER Institute is an opportunity for online practitioners, regardless of teaching modality or experience, to learn more about online education's innovations, trends, and challenges. The OTTER Institute is FREE to all SUNY campus members. The webinars will be recorded and shared with participants at the conclusion of OTTER 2024.

Discussing Sinkane's 8th album We Belong, Ahmed Gallab MM '22 says Purchase helped him become a more confident songwriter.

Fifty years ago this week, the Neuberger Museum of Art opened its doors to the public with its very first exhibition, The Making of a Museum. 

Class of 2024 Outstanding Senior and President's Award for Achievement

Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones and D-Man in the Waters tells the story of Jones' powerful and healing ballet sprung out of the heartbreaking AIDS crisis. 

So, last week's backstory50 got a lot of raised eyebrows.

I kind of thought it might. 

Yeah… we moved it. 

On June 19, 1960, a critic for The New York Times wrote, "No private collection in this country, or for that matter anywhere, has been more generously put into service of the public than that of Mr. and Mrs. Roy R. Neuberger."

Purchase College has secured a silver rating from AASHE.

The entire report can be found on the STARS site.

Every month, the Library is excited to feature a new selection of books that have been recently added to the collection. This month we are highlighting new ebooks! The Library routinely licenses ebook titles that support the teaching and learning of the College. This list spotlights just sampling of new ebooks across different disciplines. Explore all of the Library's ebooks by visiting the ebooks guide.

Each month we will feature a different selection of new books. In May we will be featuring new titles in the Popular Reading and Graphic Novels collections. Be sure to check back then!

The inaugural apprenticeship program piloted by Storyline offers a full-time paid position.

This is a story best told by Roy R. Neuberger in his own words (excerpted from The Passionate Collector):

Vice President Robyn Graygor shares why the club is an essential Purchase experience.

Purchase proudly announces this year's winners of the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence: Caitly Dominici and Sara Richter.

Directed by Sarah Benson for the Atlantic Theater Company.

Logan plays Moni opposite Diarra Kilpatrick on Diarra From Detroit.

The SUNY Digital Learning Conference is free, virtual, two-day conference for faculty, technologists, librarians, teaching and learning support specialists, and students to engage in a conversation about how we teach the arts of digital citizenship. 

The New York Times describes Midnight on Beacon Street as "an impressive debut."

Upcoming SUNY, CUNY Faculty Development Opportunities & More!

Today, I want to tell you about one of the Neuberger Museum of Art's greatest supporters, the Straus family.

Artists and Hackers is a podcast on art, code, and community.

Stereogum and others delve into their unique sound ahead of the May 17 release of their debut album Hex Dealer.

If you're not already on the distribution list to receive the Alumni eNewsletter, the March-April 2024 Alumni eNewsletter is online now!

ON VIEW: April 10, 2024 - August 11, 2024

Reflection Refraction evokes the mirrors and motion of a dance studio through its assembly of striking, sparkling reflective and kinetic artwork.  

Students create speculative science fiction stories and build computers using Raspberry Pi devices in a cyberpunk immersion with Assistant Professor Lee Tusman.

The world premiere of Little Bear Ridge Road by playwright Samuel D. Hunter opens in June.

Khiry Walker '15 also joins the cast.

I hope you will all be joining us next month for our 50th anniversary celebration events.  When we gather in the Theater Gallery on Saturday evening, April 13, to honor Janet Langsam, Fred Wilson, and Lois Bregstein, surrounded by the site-specific painting, Threnody, we will be in one of the largest exhibitions spaces in the region. 

Recurred on AppleTV+ series and co-starred at Pasadena Playhouse.

Public art consultant, curator, and art historian Emily Blumenfeld was central to the permanent installation Diatom Lace on the East Midtown Greenway along the East River.

The Global Studies class Place, Space and Belonging experienced the transformational renovations at LaGuardia airport's Terminals C and B.

Hoff­man won the Berru Poet­ry Award in Mem­o­ry of Ruth and Bernie Wein­flash for When There Was Light.

Objects from Africa have been on view at the Neuberger Museum of Art since it opened to the public in 1974. 

ON VIEW:  March 20, 2024 - February 23, 2025
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A project in The Making of a Museum: 50 Years exhibition

1974—2024 tells the story of the years from the time of the formal opening of the Museum to the present. 

This is one of my favorite stories because it connects our campus to another great institution, the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.