The Classic College Town ExperienceHistoric downtown Potsdam is laid out along the scenic Raquette River, which flows from the heart of the Adirondacks north to the mighty St. Lawrence. With a population of just under 10,000 people, Potsdam, N.Y., is a classic college town.

SUNY Potsdam’s 17 intercollegiate athletic teams represent the maroon and gray for the Potsdam Bears. Making us #PotsdamProud To learn more about current teams, events, athletes, history, highlights, and live streaming video, visit the home of the Potsdam Bears: www.potsdambears.com

A new documentary follows efforts by SUNY Potsdam Professor Glenn Johnson, his students and an alumna to protect the threatened Blanding’s turtle. SUNY Potsdam will host a free campus screening tomorrow of a new documentary that shines a spotlight on the urgent fight to protect one of New York State’s most threatened species.

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SUNY Potsdam will mark its 22nd Bear Pride Night with free events, giveaways and family-friendly fun, including a community open swim, along with men’s and women’s basketball and hockey games, on Friday, Feb. 20.

Campus Leadership Find information on the President, Provost, leadership boards and shared governance of SUNY Potsdam. “To me, SUNY Potsdam is more than a university, or even a community —it’s a family. I had many deep friendships among my peers, but I also had as many with professors and staff.” Vita Ayala ’10 award-winning comic ...