March 2020


March 26, 2020
SUNY Board of Trustees Appoints Maurie McInnis to Lead World Renowned Stony Brook University as New President

Albany – The State University of New York Board of Trustees voted unanimously today to name Maurie McInnis, Ph.D., currently executive vice president and provost at the University of Texas at Austin and a renowned cultural historian, as the new Pre
March 11, 2020
During Novel Coronavirus Briefing, Governor Cuomo Announces New York State Will Contract With 28 Private Labs to Increase Coronavirus Testing Capacity

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York State will contract with 28 private labs to increase testing capacity for the novel coronavirus. The Governor also announced that SUNY and CUNY will implement plans to maximize distance learning

March 10, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces More Than $1.4 Million Awarded to Train More Than 1,000 New Yorkers as Part of New York's Historic Workforce Development Initiative

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced 12 businesses, community colleges and community-based organizations across the state have been awarded more than $1.4 million as part of the state's historic $175 million Workforce Development Initiative.

March 4, 2020
At Coronavirus Briefing, Governor Cuomo Announces SUNY and CUNY Study Abroad Programs in China, Italy, Japan, Iran, South Korea Suspended Effective Immediately in Response to Novel Coronavirus Concerns

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the State University of New York’s and the City University of New York’s study abroad programs in China, Italy, Japan, Iran and South Korea have been suspended effective immediately in response to