SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher Kicks Off Implementation of Strategic Plan

Albany — State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher tomorrow will kick off the implementation of The Power of SUNY, the strategic plan that will drive SUNY for the next five years and guide it for the next ten.

The overarching goal of the plan is to create areas of opportunity that allow for SUNY and its campuses to serve as the driving force behind revitalizing the New York State economy and improving quality of life for its citizens. The creation of the plan included a 64-campus tour and ten statewide conversations and symposia across New York.  The Power of SUNY explores many issues affecting New York State while identifying the following Six Big Ideas:

·         SUNY and the Entrepreneurial Century

·         SUNY and the Seamless Educational Pipeline

·         SUNY and a Healthier New York

·         SUNY and an Energy-Smart New York

·         SUNY and the Vibrant Community

·         SUNY and the World

The plan is available at www.suny.edu/PowerofSUNY.

The University at Albany will serve as host for the first meeting of Phase IV, a convening of the Innovation and Transformation Teams, which will engage almost 300 people across SUNY campuses and partner institutions to select the metrics by which the University's progress will be measured.

At the event, Senior Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer Monica Rimai will introduce the "SUNY Report Card,” which will serve as the barometer for accountability and success for The Power of SUNY initiatives. 

Participants will also have the opportunity to watch a facilitated discussion between Thomas Gais, director of the Rockefeller Institute of Government, Gerald Benjamin, director of the Center for Research, Regional Education and Outreach, David Shaffer, senior fellow at the Rockefeller Institute of Government and Kate Foster, director of the University at Buffalo Regional Institute.

“The implementation of The Power of SUNY is all about measuring success for SUNY and for New York,” said Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher.  “We are moving ahead on meeting our vast potential—and our promise to the people of this state—that SUNY will revitalize our economy and create a better future for our communities.”

Anyone can join the conversation via live webcast and be a part of the discussion by following @GenerationSUNY on Twitter.

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 465,000 students in more than 7,500 degree and certificate programs on 64 campuses. To learn more about how SUNY creates opportunity, visit www.suny.edu 

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