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Members of the Mount Saint Mary College community took part in the college’s “Take Back the Night” march on Thursday, April 4. Photo: Lee Ferris

Mount Saint Mary Hosts ‘Take Back the Night’ Vigil

NEWBURGH – Mount Saint Mary College raised awareness of violence and honored those who have been impacted by it with a “Take Back the...

Newburgh School District to Tighten Oversight of Student Absences

NEWBURGH - Newburgh School Superintendent Dr. Roberto Padilla made his first public comments Monday night following last Thursday’s release of a highly critical Orange...

OC District Attorney David Hoovler released a grand jury report Thursday that is highly critical of the Newburgh Enlarged City School District’s handling of student athlete attendance and the alteration of their records. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Grand Jury Report Blasts Newburgh School District

Mount Saint Mary College Nursing students are mentoring about 50 Newburgh Free Academy students who are interested in the healthcare field. Here, Mount Nursing student Shannon Christiano of Yaphank, N.Y. highlights the Mount’s state-of-the-art Nursing lab. Photo: Lee Ferris

Mount Students Mentoring the Next Generation

Dean Goldberg, associate professor of Communication Arts and Film Studies, supervises his students while they film a video at the Mount’s new satellite classroom and studio at Regal Bag Studios.

Satellite Classroom to Benefit Mount Students

The SUNY Board of Trustees voted unanimously in favor of a resolution to remove and replace the names of six SUNY New Paltz buildings named for original Huguenot patentees of the Village of New Paltz.

New Names Approved For SUNY New Paltz Campus

Mount Saint Mary College students enjoyed their time with puppies and kittens from the Hudson Valley SPCA on March 14.

When Life Gets Ruff: Enjoy Puppies and Kittens

Washingtonville Central School District (WCSD) students of all grade levels were recognized by the Board of Education on Monday, March 18. Student athletes and musicians were identified for their accomplishments and feats this year.

Washingtonville Students Recognized By BOE

Three HEOP students and two administrators from Mount Saint Mary College recently attended the Student Leadership Diversity Convention in San Francisco. From left: Andres Carpio, HEOP academic counselor; Giselle Martinez of Newburgh, N.Y.; Stephanie Ortiz of Elmhurst, N.Y.; Ashely Mejia of the Bronx, N.Y.; and Kelvin Herrera-Hassan, Mount HEOP director.

Mount Students Attend Leadership Convention

Purchase College launched The Center for Engagement on March 6 in a refurbished, historic house on campus. The Center will bring together organizations whose projects inspire community engagement, encourage open dialogue, and impact social change. The opening of The Center included remarks by (left to right) Purchase College Provost Barry Pearson; Christopher Robbins, Director, School of Art + Design, Purchase College and co-founder of Ghana Think Tank; Katherine Vockins, RTA founder and executive director; and Eric Gottesman, Purchase College assistant professor of Art + Design and co-founder of For Freedoms.

Purchase College Opens Center for Engagement