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Above, left to right: John F. Morgan, sports initiatives director at Paul Smith’s College; Ivo Ferriani, president of the International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation and IOC Executive Board member; James Tucker, athletic director at Paul Smith’s College; and James McKenna, CEO, Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism stand on the deck of the Paul Smith’s College Student Center overlooking Lower St. Regis Lake.

IOC representative visits Paul Smith's College in advance of World University Games

Although the World University Games (WUG) are still four years away, regional organizers of that event continue to prepare to welcome the world once again to the Adirondack region of New York. Ivo Ferriani, president of the International Bobsled and...

Feb 25, 2019, 10:15am EST

The Paul Smith's College campus, situated on Lower St. Regis Lake in the Adirondacks.

Paul Smith's College announces transfer agreement with Green Mountain College

Paul Smith's College has finalized a transfer agreement with Green Mountain College in Poultney, Vt., which announced Wednesday, Jan. 23, that it will discontinue operations at the end of the spring 2019 semester. Both colleges are collaborating to ...

Jan 24, 2019, 10:41am EST

A Resilience Studies Consortium speaker address members at an event.

Paul Smith's College partners with Resilience Studies Consortium

In an effort to better explore social and environmental resilience, Paul Smith's College has partnered with the Resilience Studies Consortium (RSC), a nation-wide network of colleges that share academic resources. At Paul Smith's, the project is bei...

Jan 23, 2019, 9:05am EST

Paul Smith's College adds Fulbright Scholarship Application Process for Graduating Seniors to its Growing International Opportunities

Paul Smith's College recently rolled out a new opportunity for graduating seniors and recent alums to apply for international teaching/research collaborations and English teaching fellowships through the Fulbright Student Program. The Fulbright Program...

Dec 11, 2018, 3:42pm EST

NCCC graduates start at Paul Smith's under tuition-savings deal

The first group of students to take advantage of a special tuition-savings agreement between North Country Community College and Paul Smith's College have made the transition between the two schools. The 2+2=You partnership allows all past and futu...

Nov 30, 2018, 9:11am EST

Pictured from left to right: John Morton, Paul Smith’s College Athletic Director Jim Tucker, Tim Burke, Paul Smith’s College President Cathy Dove, and Mount Van Hoevenberg Cross Country and Biathlon Center Manager Kris Cheney-Seymour, a 1991 PSC graduate.

Paul Smith's College moves forward with Nordic skiing expansion at the VIC

This November, Paul Smith's College hosted John Morton of Morton Trails and entered the design phase of Nordic ski trail expansion at the VIC. Morton, a former Olympic athlete and ski coach at Dartmouth College, spent most of the day on foot with Bo...

Nov 28, 2018, 4:42pm EST

Paul Smith's College guard Stirling Scott (11) will be playing in his hometown when the Bobcats travel to Brooklyn's Barclays Center this December to face SUNY Canton.

Paul Smith's College men's basketball set to play in NBA arena

The Paul Smith's College men's basketball team will face off against SUNY Canton at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., home of the NBA's Brooklyn Nets, this Dec. 14. Bobcats head coach Dominique Boone explained that he's been a close friend of B...

Nov 15, 2018, 9:12am EST

Casey Gerrish, pictured in the USA Rink prior to practice, is the new head hockey coach at Paul Smith's College.

Paul Smith's College brings on head hockey coach

Casey Gerrish, an experienced hockey player, referee and area league commissioner, has been brought on as head hockey coach at Paul Smith's College. Gerrish has played at the Junior A level in the US, as well as Juniors in Canada, and has assisted i...

Oct 24, 2018, 4:34pm EDT

Firefighters work to contain a 2016 blaze at Sams Point in Ulster County, N.Y. The fire consumed more than 2,000 acres over several days. Photo courtesy of Scott Sabo.

Paul Smith's College announces new academic minor in Wildland Firefighting

Wildland firefighting, a high-demand field that aligns closely with existing Paul Smith's College academic programs, will now be a minor available to students. Included in the minor is an Incident Qualification Card, known as a "red card" and a key ...

Oct 10, 2018, 5:00pm EDT

The Paul Smith's College campus, viewed alongside Lower St. Regis Lake.

Paul Smith's College earns five U.S. News Best Colleges distinctions

On Monday, U.S. News and World Report released its 2019 Best Colleges Rankings, a list in which Paul Smith's College earned five different awards in the Regional Colleges North category: No. 6 for "Best Value Schools" No. 14 for "Best Regional ...

Sep 10, 2018, 4:05pm 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.