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July 30, 2021

ICYMI: Op-Ed for Daily News on the Critical Need to Get Fully Vaccinated as COVID Cases Continue to Rise

Albany, NY – In an op-ed published by The New York Daily News, State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras was joined by SUNY Student Assembly President Bradley Hershenson and SUNY United University Professions President Fred Kowal on the cr

July 29, 2021

­Chancellor Malatras Announces EOP Student Ambassador Program to Help More Students from All Backgrounds Succeed in College

Albany, NY — State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras today announced a new Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Student Ambassador program at SUNY that will designate 20 EOP student ambassadors to mentor other students, create a student

July 29, 2021

Chancellor Malatras Announces Start of Construction of $11 Million Finger Lakes Workforce Development Center at Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY – State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras today joined SUNY Trustees Robert Duffy and Christy Fogal, Monroe Community College President DeAnna R. Burt-Nanna, Monroe County Executive Adam Bello, the regional state

July 26, 2021

Chancellor Malatras Announces New Task Force to Address Challenges on Campuses and Provide Additional Educational Opportunities for Students with Disabilities

Albany, NY – State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras announced a new SUNY-wide Empowering Students with Disability Task Force to address challenges faced by students with disabilities on campus and provide additional educational opportun

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

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