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Four Students Win Gilman Scholarships

In a national competition, four SUNY Geneseo students have won 2026–27 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships for study abroad.

School of Education Names New Dean

SUNY Geneseo has appointed Ann Monroe-Baillargeon, PhD, as the dean for the Ella Cline Shear School of Education (SOE), effective January 29, 2026.

Christian Valentino '95 Assumes Chair of SUNY Geneseo College Council

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.

Student Ambassador Empowers Young Women to Make Healthy Choices

Student Ambassador Solangel Almonte '27 cares deeply about women’s health.

Serving the Living by Examining the Dead

As a forensic autopsy technician in the King County, WA, Medical Examiner’s Office, Hunter Kane ’16, MA, spends each day with the deceased.

Paving a Path Toward Peace

As executive director of one of the oldest peace networks in the world, Sean Conner '13 is using his skills for a greater good.

Exhibition Highlights Art and Uses of Native Trees

Native Trees of the Genesee Valley, a new exhibition at SUNY Geneseo, celebrates native species seen on and near campus.

SUNY Geneseo Celebrates 2025 Enrollment Gains

SUNY Geneseo has made remarkable gains by growing enrollment amid record demand while maintaining its academic strength and upholding its strong reputation for educational excellence and student success. 

SUNY Geneseo Offers Military Tuition Rate Starting Spring 2026

SUNY Geneseo has adopted the new SUNY Military Tuition Rate Program, announced this week by State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. The program begins in Spring 2026 at Geneseo.

VIDEO: Student Ambassadors

The recipients of the 2025 Geneseo Student Ambassador Awards discuss their projects.

Geneseo Prepares Many Grads for Law Careers

Nearly 40 percent of Geneseo alums who went on to complete a doctoral degree did so in law, according to recent data from the National Student Clearinghouse.

Alam Earns Fulbright Specialist Award

Intekhab Alam, distinguished teaching professor of marketing in SUNY Geneseo’s School of Business, has received a Fulbright Specialist award to consult at the Graduate School of Business and Entrepreneurship (GSBE) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Local Food Assistance Resources

Food assistance programs, pantries, and resources available to our community due to the ongoing federal government shutdown that hopefully are beneficial to members of the SUNY Geneseo community.

New Club Helps Transfer Students Find Connection

Kayla Harry ’26 and Sarah Harris ’26 founded the Transfer Connect Club to build community and ease the transition for fellow transfer students.

Geneseo Offers Foundation in Actuarial Science

Geneseo provides a solid foundation in actuarial science for students such as math major Taylor Ott '19.

Geneseo Dance Ensemble Presents Threading in Motion

SUNY Geneseo’s Department for the Performing Arts and Dance Studies proudly presents the Geneseo Dance Ensemble in Threading in Motion, dedicated to Myrtle Merritt, PhD, featuring works by student choreographers with 36 performers.

NYBA President & CEO Clare Cusack '96 to Receive AASCU Distinguished Alum Award

The Board of Directors of the New York Bankers Association (NYBA) announced today that the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) has selected SUNY Geneseo alum and current NYBA President and CEO Clare Cusack ’96 with its highest honor, the Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Individualized Studies Major Lets Students Create Their Own Degree

Then individualized studies major was created by Geneseo in 2020 to meet the academic needs of students whose career goals or interests don’t fit into a traditional degree program.

From Choosing Geneseo to Helping Others Do the Same

Get to know Surjit Arnone, a Geneseo grad who returned to welcome the next generation of students.

New Professor Brings Gaming Expertise to the School of Education

Taylor Kessner is a new assistant professor in Geneseo’s Ella Cline Shear School of Education whose research focuses on games, game design, and simulations as methods to teach students social studies and history.

English Students Produce Biannual Literary Magazine

Students in Geneseo’s ENGL 426: Editing and Production Workshop complete this process each semester in producing the SUNY-wide literary magazine Gandy Dancer.

At Geneseo, It’s the People Who Make the Place

For Regina For Cucchiara, it’s the people who make Geneseo special: “The connections I’ve made here have changed my life.” '26

Geneseo Students Preserve Local Archeology Collection

Seven students have worked on the project since 2022, cleaning, dating, organizing, and cataloging items such as pestles, projectile points, flakes from the production of stone tools, and other artifacts.

Rachel Laber Pulvino ’10 Appointed to SUNY Geneseo’s College Council

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed Rachel Laber Pulvino ’10 to the SUNY Geneseo College Council for a term expiring June 30, 2029.

Geneseo Launches Accelerated International Affairs Degree with UAlbany

SUNY Geneseo and the University at Albany have formed a collaborative agreement providing students an accelerated opportunity to earn an MIA degree in international affairs.