News feed for SUNY System Administration's Top News Section. http://www.suny.edu/sunynews/topnewsreleases.cfm en-us Wed, 16 May 2012 09:26:30 EST New York - Malaysia is preparing national level education reforms based on tactics pioneered in the US that are successfully raising student success throughout the school system, from very early childhood through completion of university or college. The country's senior-most leaders met with State University of New York and New York Academy of Sciences officials in New York City today to discuss bringing Strive to Malaysia. http://www.suny.edu/sunynews/News.cfm?filname=Malaysia Eyes National Education Reforms Based on Success of Pioneering US Program.htm Wed, 16 May 2012 09:24:00 EDT Boston - Sovereign Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Banco Santander S.A., through its Santander Universities Global Division, today announced that it has awarded a U.S. $290,000 grant to accelerate the development of the UCosmic® Consortium. http://www.suny.edu/sunynews/News.cfm?filname=Sovereign Bank through Santander Universities provides funding boost to UCosmic.htm Mon, 14 May 2012 12:36:00 EDT Rochester - The State University of New York, together with education and business leaders in the Rochester area today announced the launch of the Finger Lakes STEM Hub of the Empire State STEM Learning Network (Empire STEM). http://www.suny.edu/sunynews/News.cfm?filname=Finger Lakes Hub Joins Empire State STEM Learning Network.htm Fri, 11 May 2012 12:10:00 EDT Albany - The State University of New York Board of Trustees today approved the appointments of 21 faculty to distinguished ranks - the highest system honors conferred upon SUNY instructional faculty. All distinguished faculty in active service within SUNY are also members of the SUNY Distinguished Academy, established in March 2012. http://www.suny.edu/sunynews/News.cfm?filname=SUNY BOT appoints 21 faculty to distinguished ranks.htm Thu, 10 May 2012 14:15:00 EDT Albany - The State University of New York Board of Trustees today appointed Dr. Carli Schiffner interim president of SUNY Canton, effective Sept. 1, 2012. Dr. Schiffner is currently the college's provost and vice president for academic affairs. http://www.suny.edu/sunynews/News.cfm?filname=SUNY BOT Appoints Dr. Carli Schiffner as Interim President of SUNY Canton.htm Thu, 10 May 2012 14:00:00 EDT Albany -The State University of New York Board of Trustees today appointed Dr. Meg Benke as acting president of Empire State College, effective Sept. 1, 2012. Dr. Benke has served as the college's provost and vice president of academic affairs since December 2010. http://www.suny.edu/sunynews/News.cfm?filname=SUNY Board of Trustees Appoints Dr. Meg Benke Acting President of Empire State College.htm Thu, 10 May 2012 13:57:00 EDT Albany - The State University of New York Board of Trustees today approved the appointment of Dr. Steve J. Tyrell as president of North Country Community College, effective June 15, 2012. http://www.suny.edu/sunynews/News.cfm?filname=SUNY BOT approves appointment of Dr. Steve J. Tyrell as President of North Country CC.htm Thu, 10 May 2012 13:51:00 EDT Albany - The State University of New York Board of Trustees today appointed Clifton R. Wharton Jr. as chancellor emeritus, a title conferred to a past-chancellor of the system for just the third time in SUNY history. http://www.suny.edu/sunynews/News.cfm?filname=SUNY BOT appoints Clifton R. Wharton Jr as Chancellor Emeritus.htm Thu, 10 May 2012 13:31:00 EDT "Today it was my honor to join Governor Andrew Cuomo as SUNY and the Capital District welcomed President Barack Obama to the University at Albany. http://www.suny.edu/sunynews/News.cfm?filname=Statement from Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher on President Obama visit.htm Tue, 08 May 2012 14:21:00 EDT SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher and education, government, and community leaders in the City of Albany today launched The Albany Promise Cradle-to-Career Partnership, which brings together regional civic organizations, school districts, colleges, and elected officials in a commitment to improve the education pipeline locally. http://www.suny.edu/sunynews/News.cfm?filname=EducationCommunityLeadersLaunchThe AlbanyPromiseCradle-To-CareerPartnership.htm Mon, 07 May 2012 10:19:00 EDT