News about SUNY Ulster & our Campus Community
Join Us at FAFSA & TAP Completion Day on August 11 to Receive Hands-On Help Submitting for Financial Aid August 6, 2026 – Stone Ridge, NY – Too many people think college is financially out of reach for them, but it doesn’t have to be. Whether you’d like to transfer to earn a Bachelor degree or … Read more
July 31, 2026 – Stone Ridge, NY– It’s not too late to start college this fall. SUNY Ulster is making the enrollment process simple with a series of August enrollment events designed to help prospective students complete everything they need to begin classes on August 24 for the Fall 2026 semester—in many cases, all in … Read more
July 30, 2026 – Stone Ridge, NY— SUNY Ulster has been awarded a $620,054 Future of Work Center for Healthcare grant from the State University of New York, funded through New York State, to expand workforce training opportunities that address critical healthcare staffing needs across Ulster County. The three-year grant will enable SUNY Ulster to … Read more
July 28, 2026 – Stone Ridge, NY — SUNY Ulster President Alison Buckley, Ed.D. has been appointed to the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Commission on Institutional and Financial Resilience, a national advisory body that helps shape policy and best practices for community colleges across the country. Dr. Buckley will serve a two-year term … Read more
Innovative Program Brings New Federal Workforce Investment to Ulster County While Expanding Educational Opportunity and Economic Mobility July 22, 2026 – Stone Ridge, NY — SUNY Ulster and Ulster County have signed an agreement to launch the first SNAP Employment & Training (SNAP E&T) partnership of its kind in New York State. The innovative program … Read more
July 16, 2026 – Stone Ridge, NY – Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed distinguished SUNY Ulster alumnus and Alumni Hall of Fame member Victor H. Cueva Milla to the SUNY Ulster Board of Trustees. A proud SUNY Ulster alumnus, Trustee Cueva Milla currently serves as Executive Director of the Ulster Immigrant Defense Network (UIDN). Throughout his … Read more
July 7, 2026 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster is proud to announce the promotion of three distinguished faculty whose dedication to teaching, scholarship, and service continues to strengthen the College’s academic programs and enrich the student experience. Penny Rifenburgh and Keri McArdle have both been promoted to the rank of Professor, the highest academic … Read more
STONE RIDGE, N.Y. – June 30, 2026 – Today, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) has reaffirmed SUNY Ulster’s accreditation through 2034, marking the most successful accreditation review in the College's history. The decision confirms that SUNY Ulster meets all seven of MSCHE’s Standards for Accreditation following a comprehensive three-year institutional self-study and … Read more
June 18, 2026 – Stone Ridge, NY – Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed Dr. Diane Eynon, of Accord, and Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger and the Ulster County Legislature has appointed Tracey Bartels, of Gardiner, and reappointed Anna M. Brett, of Kingston, to the College’s Board of Trustees. Appointed by Gov. Kathy Hochul in December 2025, Dr. Eynon brings more … Read more
Kingston High School Seniors to Compete in Anita Williams Peck Public Speaking Competition for $7,500 in Scholarships Sponsored by the Ulster Community College Foundation, Inc. June 10, 2026 – Stone Ridge, NY – On Monday, June 15 at 6:00 p.m., seven Kingston High School students will compete in the annual Anita Williams Peck Public Speaking Competition … Read more