Paul Smith’s College Launches Work Experience Program to Expand Affordability and Career Readiness
- Learning
- Press Release
As Paul Smith’s College celebrates its third-straight year of enrollment growth, it today announced plans to launch a new Work Experience Program beginning with students entering in Fall 2027. The program will provide students with meaningful work opportunities connected to their education while helping reduce the cost of attendance and preparing graduates for successful careers.
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David Kanietakeron Fadden Named 2026 Commencement Speaker
Categories- Campus & Community
- Press Release
Published:Paul Smith’s College is proud to announce that David Kanietakeron Fadden, a respected Akwesasne Mohawk artist, storyteller, and Director of the Six Nations Iroquois Cultural Center, will deliver the College’s 2026 commencement address.
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Boaters: You Can Help Stop Aquatic Invasive Species This Summer
Categories- Centers & Institutes
- Press Release
Published:As boating season approaches, recreational boaters are being urged to take simple steps that protect Adirondack waters from the growing threat of aquatic invasive species.
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John Dillon Park to Pause Operations for Summer 2026
Categories- Campus & Community
- Press Release
Published:Paul Smith’s College announced today that John Dillon Park will not open for the summer 2026 season while the College addresses required improvements to the park’s potable water system.
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Prof. Brett McCleod Shares How Paul Smith’s College Turns Real-World Experience into Career Success
Categories- In the News
- Learning
Published:Dean of Faculty Dr. Brett McLeod and Battlefish Academy alumni Edwin (Win) Anderson share how Paul Smith's College gives students real-world experience in the field, the kitchen, the lab, and beyond.
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Paul Smith’s College Nordic Ski Captures Historic National Championship
Categories- Athletics
- Press Release
Published:After four days of racing at the 2026 U.S. Collegiate Ski & Snowboard National Championships (USCSA), the men’s team captured the 2026 National Team Championship—the second national title in program history—while the women’s team finished National Runner-Up after an extraordinary week of racing.
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Prof. Deborah Naybor on Teaching a Class to Build a Tiny Home
Categories- In the News
- Learning
Published:Prof. Deb Naybor is showing students how affordable housing can be built through tiny homes.
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Paul Smith’s College Receives Grant to Enhance Accessibility at Visitor Interpretive Center
Categories- Centers & Institutes
- Press Release
Published:Paul Smith’s College has received a $35,264 grant from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Adirondack Park Community Smart Growth Program to support a comprehensive accessibility assessment of the College’s Visitor Interpretive Center (VIC).
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Historic Land-Back Partnership Returns More Than 900 Acres to Indigenous Stewardship in the Adirondacks
Categories- Campus & Community
- Press Release
Published:Paul Smith’s College has joined the Six Nations Iroquois Cultural Center, The Nature Conservancy, and the Adirondack Land Trust in a landmark land-back partnership that will return more than 900 acres of land in Onchiota, New York to Indigenous stewardship.
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AJ Beaudoin Shares How Battlefish Academy Helps Veterans Reclaim Purpose
Categories- In the News
- Learning
Published:In the March issue of U.S. Veterans Magazine, AJ Beaudoin, Director for Battlefish Academy, shared how Battlefish Academy is helping veterans find "purpose, patience, and perception".
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Paul Smith’s College Hosts Event Showcasing Veteran Career Pathways
Categories- Learning
- Press Release
Published:Over the weekend, Paul Smith’s College hosted Operation Hardwater, an event spotlighting the rapid growth and real-world impact of Battlefish Academy. The event Operation Hardwater showcased how the College, through Battlefish Academy, has helped guide veterans and transitioning service members into in-demand career pathways where they can thrive, such as licensed guiding, entrepreneurship and sustainable small businesses.