Campus & Community
2025 Welcome Week in Photos
Welcome Week festivities were held last week, as new members of the Orange community had the chance to explore all ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ has to offer. From moving in to their residence halls to swaying to the alma mater for the first…
School of Architecture Announces Fall 2025 Visiting Critics
Each semester, upper-level architecture students participate in the visiting critic program that brings leading architects and scholars from around the world to the school. Five studios will be held on campus this fall. Ashley Bigham & Erik Herrmann (Outpost Office)…
Heartfelt Gift Recognizes Accomplished Alumna and 3 Generations of Orange
William Pelton and Mary Jane Massie have created the Barringer Pelton Public Service Graduate Scholarship to honor their niece, Jody Barringer ’95, L’98, G’08 (M.P.A.), and support future public servants. After working for a few years as an attorney focused…
Families Offer Words of Wisdom During Welcome Week Move In (Video)
Nearly 4,300 new undergraduate students arrived on campus this week, many of them with families and cars filled to the brim. As families help their children settle into their home away from home, they’re also sharing advice for the year…
Chaz Barracks Fuses Art, Scholarship and Community in Summer Residency
With a GoPro strapped to his helmet and a microphone clipped to his bike, Chaz Antoine Barracks spent the summer pedaling through Homer, New York, transforming everyday encounters into both scholarship and art. The filmmaker, media scholar and postdoctoral fellow…
The New York State Fair: Everything You Need to Know
Late August in Central New York not only means the return of students to the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ campus, but also the return of the New York State Fair. The fair is a 13-day festival of entertainment, agricultural exhibitions, cultural performances…
Department of Public Safety Celebrates Graduation of 9th Peace Officer Academy
On Aug. 14, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) welcomed families, friends and colleagues of the 9th Peace Officer Academy recruits to a graduation event. The ceremony, held at Drumlins Country Club, was the perfect culmination of their accomplishments over…
Welcome Week 2025: What You Need to Know
Welcome new students! As you settle into your new home, celebrate Welcome Week—packed with tradition, making connections and pure energy—and explore all that ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ has to offer. From being greeted by Goon Squad members during move-in to small‑group gatherings,…
How Otto the Orange Spent Their Summer Vacation (Video)
While students were away from campus having summer adventures, completing internships, studying away or abroad, or just soaking up the sun, Otto the Orange stayed busy with their own jam-packed summer schedule! From cheering at baseball games and visiting with…
Summer Snapshots 2025
From the looks of it, our University community members sure enjoyed themselves over the summer months. From a big adventure around the world to a laid-back staycation, take a look at the fun they had.