Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher Takes Office and Begins Strategic Planning Process

Albany – As part of her first day in office, State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher outlined a statewide tour of the entire SUNY System as a first step in the process of developing a strategic plan for the university.

 

Chancellor Zimpher said, “We are off and running. We are going to do a 64 campus tour, we have worked for months on it and it will begin in earnest on Wednesday morning.  I will be at the SUNY Colleges at Cornell, the next day we will be at the University at Albany. Friday we will be at Mohawk Valley Community College and Saturday at Binghamton University.  Monday we start all over again.”

 

Chancellor Zimpher was joined by SUNY Board of Trustees Chairman Carl T. Hayden.  In discussing the search that brought Chancellor Zimpher to SUNY, Chairman Hayden said, “We think we found the best person in the country.”

 

In describing the 64-campus tour Chancellor Zimpher said, “It is a serious step one in strategic planning for the State University of New York.   Job one, according to Chairman Hayden and the Board of Trustees, is a strategic plan with a five- and ten-year window where we plot out the goals and aspirations for this system.”

 

The chancellor also discussed the importance of collaborating with all SUNY stakeholders and of having a shared vision for SUNY saying, “Vision trumps everything.  I believe vision is derived at the hands of many. It cannot be a single vision, it must be owned by all.  I am very strategic, I think action is everything. We must be able to act and to hold ourselves accountable.

 

“I understand about the constancy and persistence of message.  I do intend to be a tireless spokesperson for the State University, its constituent campuses, and the greatness that is SUNY.”

 

In making the announcement for the beginning of the 64-campus tour and the strategic plan, Chancellor Zimpher and Chairman Hayden were joined today by student and faculty leadership. 

 

President of the Faculty Senate Carl Wiezalis, President-Elect Ken O'Brien, President of the Faculty Council of Community Colleges Milton Johnson, President-Elect Tina Good, President of the Student Assembly and member of the SUNY Board of Trustees, Melody Mercedes, Vice President of the Student Assembly Keisha Dobney, Treasurer of the Student Assembly Darius Arrendell, and Secretary of the Student Assembly Julie Gondar were all in attendance at the news conference to show their support for the new chancellor on her first day.

 

About the State University of New York

The State University of New York is the largest comprehensive university system in the United States, educating nearly 440,000 students in 7,669 degree and certificate programs on 64 campuses. To learn more about how SUNY creates opportunity, visit www.suny.edu 

 

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Public Schedule for SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher

 

Contact: David Henahan, David.Henahan@suny.edu, 518-443-5311

Office of Communications, the State University of New York, www.suny.edu

For Immediate Release: Weekly Advisory

 

The Board of Trustees appointed Nancy L. Zimpher SUNY’s 12^th chancellor effective June 1, 2009.

 

The Chancellor is beginning a state-wide tour and visits to the 64 SUNY campuses.  Below is her public schedule.

 

For Planning Purposes Only – Not for Publication or Broadcast

June 2-6, 2009

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, June 2

 

Chancellor Zimpher is in Washington D.C.

 

10:00 AM Attends Association of Public and Land-grant Universities

Washington D.C.

CLOSED PRESS

 

3:15 - 5:30 PM Meets with Senator Schumer, Members of the New York Congressional Delegation and their staffs

Washington D.C.

CLOSED PRESS

 

 

Wednesday, June 3

 

Chancellor Zimpher is in Ithaca New York

 

9:30 AM  Meets with the deans of SUNY’s four statutory colleges at Cornell

CLOSED PRESS

 

 

Thursday, June 4

 

Chancellor Zimpher is in Albany

 

11:00 AM Holds Press Conference for a special announcement about the University at Albany’s School of Business

Atrium, University Hall

OPEN PRESS

 

 

Friday, June 5

 

Chancellor Zimpher is in Utica

 

9:00 AM Gives Remarks at Highlighting Poverty: Community Symposium at Mohawk Valley Community College

The entire symposium runs from 8:30 AM to 3 PM

Theater, Utica Campus

            OPEN PRESS

 

 

Saturday, June 6

 

Chancellor Zimpher is in Binghamton

 

11:30 AM Media availability with Chancellor Zimpher and President DeFleur

Lobby, Anderson Center for Performing Arts

Binghamton Campus

OPEN PRESS

 

5:00 PM Attends Annual Binghamton Forum Dinner

Binghamton University Campus

CLOSED PRESS