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Santos-Smith Named a 2026 SUNY Leadership Institute Fellow

Assistant dean for strategic initiatives Joanna Santos-Smith ’14, ’15 (SUNY Geneseo photo) Joanna Santos-Smith ’14, ‘15 MSEd, EdD, assistant dean for strategic initiatives at SUNY Geneseo, was named a fellow in the 2026 cohort of SUNY’s Leadership Institutes, strengthening Geneseo’s leadership presence within the SUNY system. Twenty-nine faculty and staff from 20 campuses will be […]

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Isabel Marzec '25 during an archaeology internship

SUNY Geneseo Expands Financial Access to Internships

Isabel Marzec ’25 during a summer archaeology internship (photo provided). During the past two years, SUNY Geneseo disbursed more than $555,000 to 400+ students to offset the costs of unpaid internships and applied learning experiences, including student teaching. “Creating more internships is not enough if students still have barriers to engagement,” says Jessie Stack Lombardo,

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Professor Behrend presenting at Teachers' Day

SUNY Geneseo Expands Teacher Professional Development Days

History professor Justin Behrend at previous Teachers’ Day event (photo provided) SUNY Geneseo has recently expanded professional development opportunities for local K–12 teachers. The annual Teachers’ Day events have drawn participants from Albany to Buffalo for faculty-led workshops on both content and pedagogy, both what to teach and how to teach it. “The history department has been

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An aerial view of the SUNY Geneseo campus quad where a large group of students in grey shirts are standing together to form a giant letter "G" on the green lawn.

2025 Year in Review

2025 was quite the year for SUNY Geneseo. We welcomed a new president and more than a thousand new students, added new degree programs to our academic roster, and cheered on our talented teams. Geneseo had yet another stellar Fulbright year; we were listed as a Top Fulbright Producer again with four alums and two

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Portrait of Christian Valentino

Christian Valentino ’95 Assumes Chair of SUNY Geneseo College Council

Christian Valentino Esq., ’95 (SUNY Geneseo/Matt Burkhartt) New York Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed Christian Valentino Esq., ‘95, as the chair of SUNY Geneseo’s College Council. Valentino has served on the College Council since 2008 and succeeds Robert Wayland-Smith, who served in the position for 24 years before resigning in August. ​Valentino, a 1995 Geneseo graduate, majored in sociology and

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