GENESEO — SUNY Geneseo President Denise Battles and Mayor Richard Hatheway are hosting a Community Chat Today, Nov. 8. The chat will be at the Livingston County Historical Society Museum, 30 Center Street, from 4:30 until 6 p.m. "This is a means for connecting with the community," said Hatheway. "It shows that the Village and College will work together to solve issues in the community." The Healthy Campus Community Coalition's newly … [Read more...]
SUNY Geneseo President Cautiously Applauds ‘Historic’ Free Tuition
GENESEO – SUNY Geneseo President Denise Battles released a statement to students and staff applauding Governor Cuomo and the legislature for their commitment to ensuring New Yorkers college degrees but explaining that the requirements will very likely increase students' demand for credit hours. Battles said that the now passed Excelsior Scholarship Program, designed to provide free college to students without access to more than $100,000 for … [Read more...]
SUNY Geneseo President Addresses International Students and Staff after Trump Travel Ban
GENESEO – SUNY Geneseo President Denise Battles issued a campus-wide statement advising international students and staff to contact the College's International Student & Scholar Services following President Trump's travel ban. Battle's message is as follows: "Dear members of the SUNY Geneseo community, As you may be aware, President Trump has issued an executive order calling for the suspension of entry to the U.S. for nationals of … [Read more...]
SUNY Geneseo Cuts All Ties with Finger Lakes Opera
UPDATE: Finger Lakes Opera’s Shows Will Go On Independent of SUNY GENESEO – SUNY Geneseo President Denise Battles discontinued Finger Lakes Opera (FLO) operations, effective immediately. According to Battles' campus-wide email on Nov. 11, challenges with finances and enrollment has made certain cutbacks necessary. Until now, the FLO, which the College called in the past 'the resident professional company,' has only gained popularity. In … [Read more...]
SUNY Geneseo President ‘Outraged’ by More Graffiti Including ‘KKK’ on Gazebo
GENESEO – SUNY Geneseo President Denise Battles stated that she is outraged by the letters 'KKK' found on the campus gazebo and other graffiti discovered on a residence hall Wednesday morning. This latest graffiti comes after someone spraypainted a swastika and the word ‘Trump’ inside a residence hall. Investigations are continuing by University Police in collaboration with the New York State Police and the New York State Division of Human … [Read more...]
Battles Orders SUNY Geneseo Meeting to ‘Reaffirm Values’ in Turbulent Time
GENESEO – SUNY Geneseo President Denise Battles announced Tuesday that the College will gather for a special meeting to 'reaffirm the values that draw the Geneseo community together.' On Saturday, Nov. 12, the College began investigating a graffitied swastika with the word 'Trump' painted inside a residence hall. Battles released the following statement to the campus via email on Tuesday, Nov. 15: "To the Geneseo Community: 'We at … [Read more...]
Gov. Cuomo Orders Investigation into SUNY Geneseo Trump and Swastika Graffiti
GENESEO — Governor Andrew Cuomo has ordered a state investigation into offensive graffiti, which included 'Trump' on a wall and a swastika. The graffiti was discovered by a resident assistant in Nassau Hall on November 11. University Police were immediately alerted and the graffiti was removed. According to our news affiliate News10NBC Governor Andrew Cuomo has has ordered a state investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to … [Read more...]
SUNY Geneseo President Battles Hosts Well-Attended Community Breakfast
GENESEO — SUNY Geneseo President Denise Battles hosted a College/Community Council Breakfast on Thursday at the Big Tree Inn, inviting college and community leaders to gather for discussion. The event focused on the college's high accolades for student volunteerism, the tremendous impact the college has on the community, and the college's continued appearance on the President's 2015 Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. “Geneseo’s … [Read more...]
SUNY Geneseo President Battles Sends Condolences to Lackey Family
GENESEO – The following is a statement by SUNY Geneseo President Denise Battles: The SUNY Geneseo campus is saddened to hear about the tragic loss of Don Lackey, and we are grieving with the entire Geneseo community. We send our sincere condolences to Nancy Lackey and other members of Don’s family. Don was highly respected as a human resources professional at SUNY Geneseo and a person committed to service. He started working at the College … [Read more...]
SUNY Geneseo VP: No Policy Change Results from New College-Village Compact
GENESEO – Administrators at SUNY Geneseo say that the rewrite of the College-Village Compact, which was signed in May at a ceremony at the Big Tree Inn, will not change any policies for either the Village or the College. College Vice President Robert Bonfiglio said that the document, which a committee of college and village officials carefully reworded over several meetings, more puts in writing what is already being done than requires new … [Read more...]