Students and President Steiper squat near his dog Nova over a purple halftone pattern.

Q+A

Meet the President

Michael E. Steiper, PhD joined Purchase as its seventh president in August 2025.

More about President Steiper
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More Than Words

Exploring how the Purchase DIY ethos fuels the Purchase publications Italics Mine, The Beat, and The Phoenix.

Purchase Pubs
Odd illustrated blue face on tan background
Feature

The Art of Storytelling

The new illustration concentration isn't just an academic expansion. It's a sign of the times.

More About Illustration
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Making Change

And Solving Problems

Meet graduates from the Economics program who've ventured into fields such as philanthropy, arts management, and the law.

the many paths of Econ Alumni
Gallery

What is Photography?

The campus-wide Photography Is… festival explored the answer.

The Photography Is… Photo Festival

Alumni profile
Following the Thread

For Bryan Czerniawski '11, a lifetime of preparation reveals a pattern in hindsight.

A career in costumes comes full circle
alumni profile
Congratulations Class of 2025!

The 53rd commencement ceremony honored Adam Nagourney '77 and Jeffrey Putman '96 and welcomed 771 new Purchase alumni to the network.

Commencement Vibes
New pedestrian entrance to campus from West 1 parking lot.
then & now