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Geneseo named to Kiplinger’s ‘Best College Value’ list for 2017

Geneseo has been named to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance’s list of the “Top 300 Best College Values of 2017,” ranking 115th in a combined ranking of private universities, liberal arts colleges, and public colleges.

Finding Dori, discovering science

Associate Professor of Geological Sciences Dori Farthing shares her passion for geology in a way that dispels students’ misguided notions that they “can’t do science.”

Study abroad photo contest winners show personal journeys

The annual Scene photo contest, sponsored by the Study Abroad Office, the Geneseo Scene and Campus Auxiliary Services, celebrates study abroad moments big and small, and the life-changing perspectives they bring.

Geneseo supports victims of sexual assault

Geneseo Director of Student Care Services and Title IX Coordinator for Students Tamara Kenney and student volunteers are supporting “SUNY’s Got Your Back," the SUNY system-wide effort to provide victims of sexual and interpersonal violence with care packages of essential items and clothing.

Physics tradition bridges past with future

Associate Professor of Physics Ed Pogozelski and his student bridge-building competition have come a long way since the spaghetti year of ’97.

From Antarctica, McClure conducts live interview with Geneseo students

From a chilly clime 9,000 miles away, SUNY Geneseo faculty member Glenn McClure still found a way to connect with our students.

Education professor performs (merit)orius service

SUNY Geneseo Distinguished Service Professor of Education Dennis Showers' influence could help shape the energy policy of the United States one day — and with it, the corresponding social, political and economic reverberations around the world.

Dance Ensemble presents 49Live: Beyond Boundless

SUNY Geneseo's Dance Ensemble will feature works by student and alumnae choreographers during its "49Live: Beyond Boundless" performance Dec. 8-11 in the Alice Austin Theatre.

Lynette Bosch to address Cuban Cultural Center Congress

Lynette Bosch, SUNY Distinguished Professor of Art History and chair of Geneseo’s Department of Art History, will among those presenting at the Cuban Cultural Center of New York’s annual conference Nov. 20 at Sotheby’s in New York City. This year’s conference will focus on the history and development of art in Cuba – from colonial times to present-day performance art.

Padalino Adds Fellow Title in Distinguished Physics Career

SUNY Distinguished Professor of Physics Stephen Padalino was recently elected as a Fellow in the American Physical Society (APS).

Faculty Receive Research Funding

Research funding totaling more than $495,000 for two separate projects will benefit several Geneseo faculty members in the natural sciences and mathematics.

Composer Glenn McClure Embarks on Music Project in Antarctica

A SUNY Geneseo faculty member is heading to Antarctica with a team of climate scientists this month where he will gather information to compose music based upon seismic data gathered at the site.

Shaping the Future Across the Globe

After graduating in 2014 with a degree in childhood/special education as well as a minor in Asian studies and a concentration in women and gender studies, Hannah Hunter moved to Pattaya, Thailand to teach.

English Professor in the Spotlight with Powerful New Book

SUNY Geneseo Professor of English Rachel Hall, who was awarded the G.S. Sharat Chandra Prize for Short Fiction by BkMk Press, has recently published a collection of linked short stories entitled “Heirlooms.”

For Sixth Time, Geneseo Earns Top Teaching Honors for the North in U.S. News & World Report Rankings

For the sixth time, SUNY Geneseo tops the “U.S. News & World Report” Best Undergraduate Teaching rankings among regional universities-north in its just-published “Best Colleges 2017” guide.

Students and Graduates Earn International and National Awards

Several students and recent Geneseo graduates are overseas helping with country development, learning about innovation and entrepreneurship, and getting a taste of international politics and relations.

Geneseo Research Calls for Rethinking Diabetes

In a study published in the journal Nutrition, Wendy Pogozelski, Distinguished Teaching Professor and chair of Geneseo’s Department of Chemistry, describes evidence from clinical and experimental studies that supports a carbohydrate-restriction approach to treatment of type 2 diabetes.

National Grant to Fund Geosciences Students

Academically talented students with financial need will benefit from a $639,136 grant the National Science Foundation has awarded SUNY Geneseo to recruit students interested in geology, geochemistry and geophysics programs.

Geneseo Leads in International Study, Starts Ugandan Field Work

More Geneseo students study abroad during their college years than students on any other SUNY campus. Such transformative experiences give students confidence, skills and deeper understanding of global issues and cultures.