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The Ganzi Training Restaurant at Paul Smith’s College will reopen for the fall semester on Wednesday, Sept. 16, inviting members of the community to enjoy a three-course meal while supporting students as they put their culinary and hospitality skills to work in a real restaurant setting.

Paul Smith’s College has been recognized as a Highlighted Institution in the 2026 Sustainable Campus Index for its conservation easement partnership with the Adirondack Land Trust, which has protected 2,800 acres surrounding the College’s Visitor Interpretive Center (VIC).

As Paul Smith’s College prepares to receive 236 undergraduate students this fall, it today announced its new student enrollment has increased over 45% over three recruitment cycles, sustaining last year’s historic growth.

During Reunion 2026, the College dedicated a permanent landmark honoring the iconic tree and celebrated the release of The Story of the Leaning Pine, a new book documenting the remarkable life of one of the region’s most recognizable landmarks and its deep connection to the College community.

The Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute (AWI) has selected Guy Middleton, Executive Director of the Upper Saranac Foundation, and the Mirror Lake Watershed Association as the recipients of its inaugural Adirondack Watershed Impact Awards, recognizing exceptional leadership in protecting Adirondack waters.

Paul Smith's College today announced the arrival of Rick Rowe as the new Troops to Timber Coordinator, where he will lead the College's workforce initiative connecting veterans to careers in forestry throughout the northeastern United States.

Paul Smith's College Professor Curt Stager was recently featured in The New York Times, where he provided scientific insight into the natural processes behind algae growth and freshwater ecosystems.

Paul Smith's College Athletics delivered one of its strongest seasons in recent memory, highlighted by standout performances, national recognition, and historic program milestones.

New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Michael Cashman visited Paul Smith's College on Tuesday to tour the Adirondack Watershed Institute (AWI) and announce $1 million in state funding to expand the institute's water quality testing capacity.

The Adirondack Park is one of New York State’s most extraordinary assets. Larger than Yosemite, Yellowstone, Glacier, and the Grand Canyon National Parks combined, it encompasses six million acres of public and private land. It is a park for all New Yorkers to enjoy and a magnet for out-of-state and international visitors, drawing ten to twelve million tourists annually.