Academic Affairs News

Mary Toale Appointed as New Provost

Mary C. Toale, Ed.D., has been selected to serve as SUNY Geneseo’s new provost and vice president for academic affairs and will assume the role on March 28.
 

Academic Affairs in the News

The news items below are sorted by date published (newest at the top). 

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Adabra Elected to Council on Undergraduate Research

Kodjo Adabra, associate professor of Francophone studies in Global Languages and Cultures, has been elected to a…

Geneseo Launches New Study Abroad Course in Africa

SUNY Geneseo is launching a new study abroad program this summer in Equatorial Guinea. It is one of several programs…

Alexis Blatz ’26, left, who played Alicia, a white Hollywood actress hired to portray a Native American, makes final costume and makeup preparations beside actress Hannarose Manning ’23.
60 Minutes Until Showtime

Student actors and theatre crew share what happens behind the curtain and what they bring to their performances.

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SUNY Geneseo Wins FDIC Academic Challenge

A four-member team of students from Geneseo’s School of Business has won the Third Annual FDIC Academic Challenge.…

Michelly Meza-Benitez '23 standing with her award with the chancellor and others.
Sociology Major Earns SUNY Award

Michelly Meza-Benitez ’23 is one of 46 students in SUNY’s Educational Opportunity Program to receive the 2023 Norman…

professor Jennifer Apple looks for the spider in Europe.
Investigating the Spider That Masquerades as an Ant

A  biology professor and student researchers are discovering more about a species not documented in the United…

illustration of three women in silhouette.
Using Fiction to Illuminate the Truth

Geneseo’s director of creative writing Kristen Gentry on writing — and revising — what you know.

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The Importance of Communication In Our Lives — And For Our Well-Being

Professor of Communication Meredith Harrigan studies people’s experiences with their families and social circles to…

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Video: Meet Nic Elia ’23

Learn about the Geneseo experience of biochemistry major Nic Elia ’23 in this video story.

Members of the Geneseo Dance Ensemble perform against a blue background
Geneseo Dance Ensemble Presents 110th Concert in March

The Geneseo Dance Ensemble presents in “Dancing on Instinct,” featuring works by student choreographers with 32…

Geology Professor Earns Distinguished Professor Award

Department of Geological Sciences faculty member D. Jeffrey Over has been awarded the rank of Distinguished…

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Music Adds Minor and Specialty Tracks of Study

The Department of Music & Musical Theatre at SUNY Geneseo recently added a new minor option for students, as…