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On Saturday, November 17, the students traveled to Bard College to showcase their research, knowledge, and public speaking skills on current events (the refugee and human trafficking crisis in the Middle East and the situation in Venezuela) by participating in Bard’s Model United Nations Conference (BardMUNC).

Highland Students Attend Model UN Conference

HIGHLAND – A group of 30 Highland High School students has been immersed in learning about some very serious and complex current events: the...

The U.S. Dream Academy hosted an exciting 17th Annual “Power of A Dream” Gala themed “Living the Dream” recently at the Washington, D.C. Marriott Marquis presented by Amway in honor of the organizations 20th Anniversary; the gala fundraising goal of $1 million was exceeded.

U.S. Dream Academy Receives $1M Donation

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Dream Academy hosted an exciting 17th Annual “Power of A Dream” Gala themed “Living the Dream” recently at the...

Going From a Refugee Camp to Medical School

SUNY Orange names basketball court in honor of Paul Rickard. “Paul Rickard Court” will be a tribute to longtime basketball and golf coach, and math professor Paul Rickard.

SUNY Orange to Dedicate Basketball Court

Dutchess Community College President Pamela Edington (left) and Vassar College President Elizabeth Bradley pose for a photo.

Vassar Dutchess Partnership Will Increase Options For Students

SUNY Ulster Offers One Week Study Abroad Trip

Presentations Feature SUNY Ulster student collaborations with students in Mexico.

International Collaborations Showcased to Public

Anna Deavere Smith, actress and playwright, presented Notes from the Field, Reflections on the School to Prison Pipeline at Mount Saint Mary College on Friday, October 12. Photo: Matt Frey

CARD Conference Examines Restorative Justice

Newburgh Free Academy P-TECH students fundraise for their June 2019 volunteer trip to Uganda.

Students Fundraise For Volunteer Uganda Trip

Mrs. Linda Romano, 2018 ACTE Teacher of the Year, and scholars in the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) are on a mission to educate their peers, teachers, and visitors to their high school building about the warning signs of Breast Cancer. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the group of scholars set up in the lobby of Newburgh Free Academy, North campus to educate anyone who passed by.

CNA Scholars Educate Peers and Teachers