Tag Archives: SUNY Adirondack

By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor

SUNY Adirondack has experienced a plunge in enrollment, and its operating deficit ballooned by more than a million dollars in the past year.

Anastasia L. Urtz, J.D., the college’s new president, and Keith Kaplan, its vice-president administrative services/treasurer, delivered the sobering news to Warren County’s Higher Education Committee.

But Dr. Urtz pledged to fix the problems, underlining her determination with personal details.

“I’ve been here …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Staff Writer

Deanne Rehm insists there’s nothing extraordinary about her graduating from SUNY Adirondack last weekend — at age 81. Her degree is an Associates in Science, Individual Studies.

Ms. Rehm is the retired longtime Town Assessor for Queensbury, Lake George and Bolton. She was also Town Supervisor of Bolton for six years; three terms from 1997 to 2001.

“I thoroughly enjoyed being with the 20-year-olds,” …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Facing its lowest enrollment numbers since the 1980s, SUNY Adirondack is cutting positions, cutting costs, holding the line on tuition and doubling down on its efforts to serve the community, says its president Kristine Duffy.

“Enrollment was on a decline even before the pandemic,” Dr. Duffy said, “driven by declines in the birth rate in the region, full employment and then of course Covid.”…

Legal Issue! Tough fight, beat COVID. Hearing from the 3 staffers now living 24/7 at Open Door Homeless Shelter. Salvation Army Drive-Thru Food Pantry. Delayed proms & unresolved commencements. Argyle Cheese Farmer store open at former Lewis Super, HF. SUNY Adk. graduation: Virtual, June 9. Laments changes in NY law on longterm care at home. Music, art, more now live online! Concerts, comedy, shows… The Chronicle always has the region’s …

This week, it’s our popular Women in Business issue! We’ve got 130 profiles of local business women and entrepreneurs. Plus, a contest to win $150 after you’ve read them all! It’s inspiring.

Pick up your copy of the Chronicle and read about Kristine Duffy taking the helm at SUNY Adirondack, Nettle Meadow Farm, the big boat show at the Dome, a letter to the editor from Phil Morse. And this …