NEW PALTZ – SUNY New Paltz has officially attained University status in the State of New York, effective January 1, after receiving approval from SUNY Interim Chancellor Deborah Stanley and the SUNY Board of Trustees at their December 2022 meeting.
Prior to that, the proposal to receive “University” designation was approved by the SUNY New Paltz Faculty Senate and College Council.
New Paltz will now be classified as a “University,” not a “College,” under new State Board of Regents policies that took effect in 2022.
“Designation as a university comes as well-deserved recognition of the more than 100 high-quality undergraduate and more than 50 high-quality graduate programs offered in the liberal arts, sciences, business, education, engineering and fine and performing arts and the great work that has been done and is being done every day across campus to advance our mission,” said President Darrell Wheeler. “It sends a strong message to future generations of New Paltz students, including graduate and international students, that this institution is providing high-value academic experiences and actively helping address the challenges we face at a local, state, national and global level.”
