February 2019


February 25, 2019
SUNY Chancellor Johnson Urges Families to Use Smart Track® Program to Help Lessen Student Debt

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson today urged students who are considering attending a SUNY college to use the system’s Smart Track® program that promotes financial literacy and can help guide

February 24, 2019
ICYMI: SUNY Chancellor Kristina Johnson’s Op-Ed in Albany Times Union on how Proposed Title IX Changes Would Make College Campuses Less Safe

Albany – Today, Albany Times Union published an op-ed by SUNY Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson and CUNY Interim Chancellor Vita C. Rabinowitz on how proposed Department of Education changes to Title IX will make college campuses less safe.

February 22, 2019
SUNY Chancellor Johnson Statement Congratulating SUNY Downstate Medical Center

"Congratulations to SUNY Downstate Medical Center on being ranked 4th among top medical schools across the country for training our future physicians
February 21, 2019
Governor Cuomo Announces 2019 Women's Justice Agenda Proposal to Launch Family Empowerment Community College Pilot Program

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a proposal in the 2019 Women's Justice Agenda to launch the Family Empowerment Community College Pilot Program to support single parents.

February 19, 2019
ICYMI: SUNY Chancellor Kristina Johnson’s Op-Ed in Democrat & Chronicle on Combatting Student Food Insecurity

Albany – Today, Democrat & Chronicle published an op-ed by SUNY Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson on the importance of combatting student food insecurity and SUNY’s efforts to do so. The text of the op-ed is available here and below.
February 14, 2019
SUNY Chancellor Visits SUNY Cortland and Cayuga Community College

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson today visited SUNY Cortland and Cayuga Community College as she continued her statewide tour of SUNY’s 64 campuses.
February 13, 2019
SUNY Chancellor Johnson Statement Congratulating CUNY’s Next Leader Dr. Félix V. Matos Rodríguez

"Congratulations to Dr. Félix V. Matos Rodríguez on being named the City University of New York chancellor.

February 12, 2019
SUNY Chancellor Johnson Announces Staff Appointments at System Administration

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson announced today the appointment of Teresa A. Miller as Senior Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Chief Diversity Officer, and Jennie Marie Durán as system Affirmative Act
February 8, 2019
SUNY Chancellor Johnson Announces Staff Appointments at System Administration

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson today appointed Travis Proulx as Associate Vice Chancellor for Government Affairs and Marketing and Leo Rosales as Associate Vice Chancellor for Communications.
February 7, 2019
Governor Cuomo Announces IBM Investment to Create Artificial Intelligence Center at SUNY Poly Albany Campus

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that IBM, a long-time anchor tenant at the SUNY Polytechnic Institute campus in Albany, plans to invest over $2 billion to grow its high-tech footprint at the campus and throughout New York State.

February 7, 2019
SUNY Starts First Retrofit Project for Zero-Net Carbon-Ready Residence Hall at Oneonta Campus

Albany – The State University of New York announced today its partnership with the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York and NYS Energy Research and Development Authority to start its first zero-net carbon-ready retrofit project on a campus