SUNY Chancellor Zimpher First-Ever Webcast Press Conference Exclusively for SUNY Student Media

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor-Designate Dr. Nancy L. Zimpher became the first SUNY chancellor to hold a press conference exclusively for SUNY student media via webcast.

Student Assembly Director of Communications and University at Albany graduate student David Belsky moderated the March 11, 2009 event. More than 59 individuals at nearly 30 locations participated.  Chancellor Zimpher answered questions on a range of topics such as campus safety, tuition, budget concerns, and being the first female chancellor.

“I am very grateful to the SUNY Student Assembly for their assistance in making the webcast possible and I look forward to talking with student media on a regular, on-going basis,” said Chancellor Zimpher. “It is a great experience for student journalists to participate in press conferences and it is a wonderful opportunity for me to talk with these students and carry the message directly to our colleges about what SUNY is doing to help campuses and our students.”

“We appreciated having the opportunity to interact with the new Chancellor,” said Belsky.  “Her willingness to engage SUNY student reporters helps to foster serious dialogue on the issues confronting students at our 64 campuses. In addition, Chancellor Zimphers’ decision to hold her first press conference exclusively for students highlights her commitment to listening to our voices as she begins her leadership of the SUNY system.”

An archive of the entire event is available on SUNY’s Web site and highlights are available on YouTube.

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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