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July 23, 2021

Chancellor Malatras Announces $24 Million in Student Mental Health and Wellness Services—The Largest Single Investment in Mental Health in SUNY History

Brockport, NY – State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras announced a historic investment in student mental health services today, on the heels of a once-in-a-generation health crisis that is still producing alarming rates of depression,

July 21, 2021

Chancellor Malatras Doubles SUNY Investment in Pre-Medical Opportunity Program to Help More EOP Students Get Into SUNY’s Medical Universities

Syracuse, NY – State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras today announced that SUNY will double its investment in its Pre-Medical Opportunity Program to help more Educational Opportunity Program students get into SUNY's medical universities

July 20, 2021

SUNY Board of Trustees Appoints Dr. Alberto Jose Cardelle as President of SUNY Oneonta

Albany, NY – Upon the recommendation of State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras, the SUNY Board of Trustees today appointed Dr. Alberto Jose Cardelle as president of SUNY Oneonta. The appointment was announced by the Board of Trustees

July 15, 2021

Chancellor Malatras Statement on UAlbany’s $1 Million Grant from National Science Foundation to Create a Culture of Support for Women and Women of Color in STEM

"At SUNY, we have made progress to increase our faculty diversity. But we must do more, especially in the STEM fields. Our 25-point Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion action plan developed this year called for taking meaningful action to ensure our

July 14, 2021

Governor Cuomo Announces Completion of $1.5 Million Project to Create the New Cayuga Culinary Institute in Auburn

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the completion of a $1.5 million project to create the new Cayuga Culinary Institute in Auburn. Funded in part through the city's $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative award in 2018, the project

July 9, 2021

Statement from Chancellor Malatras on SUNY Maritime College’s In-Person Commencement Ceremony

"As SUNY's commencement season comes to a close, I am honored to be with our graduates on this special day at SUNY Maritime College. Reflecting on the past several months, I've had the privilege of attending 18 ceremonies, where I've seen many studen

July 9, 2021

ICYMI: Chancellor Malatras Writes an Op-Ed for USA Today Network Addressing Fully Reopening Campuses This Fall 2021 Semester to a More Traditional College Experience for Students Who Take Control and Get Vaccinated

Albany, NY – In an op-ed published today by USA Today Network’s lohud, State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras writes about the more traditional college experience ahead for students who take control and get vaccinated, and encourages

July 8, 2021

Chancellor Malatras Announces Agreement with CSEA to Extend Mandatory Weekly COVID-19 Testing for Unvaccinated, Union-Represented Employees

Albany, NY – State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras announced with Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Mary E. Sullivan an extended agreement to provide mandatory weekly COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated CSEA

July 1, 2021

Chancellor Malatras Announces Agreements with UUP, PEF, NYSCOPBA, and PBANYS to Extend Mandatory Weekly COVID-19 Testing for Unvaccinated, Union-Represented Employees

Albany, NY – State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras today announced renewed agreements with four major unions to extend mandatory, free weekly COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated, union-represented employees through the end of the Fall 20

June 30, 2021

Chancellor Malatras Announces SUNY EOCs and ATTAIN Labs to Fully Reopen July 15 to Provide In-Person Training to Expand Job Opportunities in Underserved Communities

Bronx, NY – As New York State businesses and organizations reopen from the COVID-19 crisis and indicators point to an economic rebound, State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras today announced that SUNY’s Educational Opportunity Centers (

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