SUNY Potsdam is a public university in Potsdam, New York, in the rural North Country region of upstate New York. Founded in 1816 as the St. Lawrence Academy, it is one of the oldest institutions in the SUNY system. Total enrollment is roughly 3,000 with about 2,700 undergraduates. Notable strengths include the Crane School of Music (one of the most renowned music education programs in the United States), education, business, and the natural sciences. The Bears compete in NCAA Division III in the SUNYAC. A two-year on-campus residency requirement is in effect. Halls include Bowman East, Bowman…
