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Paul Smith's College Adirondack Watershed Institute Hiring Seasonal Stewards to Protect the Region's Waters from Invasive Species

This summer, watercraft inspection stewards will staff more than 60 boat launches and decontamination sites across the Adirondack Park, a program run by the Paul Smith's College Adirondack Watershed Institute (AWI) in partnership with the New York Stat...

Mar 30, 2026, 8:00am EDT

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John Dillon Park to Pause Operations for Summer 2026

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. The pause will allow time for a thorough review of operations and ...

Mar 27, 2026, 3:00pm EDT

Paul Smith's College Nordic Ski Captures Historic National Championship

The Paul Smith's College Nordic Ski team delivered a championship performance for the history books. 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 C...

Mar 16, 2026, 12:22pm EDT

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Paul Smith's College Receives Grant to Enhance Accessibility at Visitor Interpretive Center

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 ...

Mar 12, 2026, 7:00am EDT

Three Paul Smith's College Alumni Published in The Adirondack Journal of Environmental Studies

Three recent Paul Smith's College graduates have published research in Volume 27 of The Adirondack Journal of Environmental Studies, a peer-reviewed academic journal that exists to foster a dialogue about the broad range of issues that concern the Adir...

Feb 13, 2026, 7:00am EST

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Paul Smith's College welcomes prospective students to its Fall Undergraduate Open House 2025

Paul Smith's College today announced its Fall Undergraduate Open House 2025. During the event, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, prospective students will tour the 14,000-acre campus and enjoy a full, interactive itinerary designed to give...

Sep 24, 2025, 10:18am EDT

Paul Smith's College reports significant growth for Fall 2025, bucking national enrollment trends

Paul Smith's College today announced its enrollment numbers for the Fall 2025 semester, marking a remarkable increase in size. Overall, new student enrollment has grown significantly, with first-time, full-time freshmen enrollment up by 30% compared to...

Sep 15, 2025, 11:11am EDT

Maureen Cunningham New Executive Director of Paul Smith's College AWI

PAUL SMITHS, NY - Paul Smith's College announced the appointment of Maureen Cunningham as the new Executive Director of the Adirondack Watershed Institute (AWI), effective this month. A seasoned executive leader with over two decades of experience in e...

Aug 27, 2025, 4:45pm EDT

Paul Smith's College and U.S. Biathlon Announce New Scholarship

Paul Smiths, NY - Paul Smith's College and U.S. Biathlon today announced a groundbreaking partnership that will provide scholarships for qualified biathletes to attend Paul Smith's College while continuing their pursuit of excellence in competitive bia...

Aug 12, 2025, 9:00am EDT

Paul Smith's College to Host Citizen Preparedness Corps Training as Part of Regional Emergency Management Conference

Paul Smith's College will host a Citizen Preparedness Corps Training on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, from 11:00am to 12:30pm at the College's Visitor Interpretive Center (VIC). The training is offered by the New York State Division of Homeland Security an...

Jul 10, 2025, 4:00pm EDT

About Paul Smith's College

Located just 15 miles west of Lake Placid and 40 miles south of Quebec, Paul Smith’s College is dedicated to hands-on learning, combining theory and practice. Students learn the leadership skills and entrepreneurial spirit that have been the hallmark of our graduates. We are the College of the Adirondacks, but we equip our students with the skills to succeed wherever they may be in the world.