Statement from Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on the Appointment of Dr. Kristina M. Johnson as SUNY Chancellor
April 24, 2017
"Congratulations to Dr. Kristina M. Johnson on her appointment as the 13th Chancellor of the State University of New York. Dr. Johnson is an exceptional talent who brings an extensive record in higher education, the sciences, and the private sector to the SUNY community.
"From her groundbreaking research and her experience at some of the nation's finest academic institutions to her service as Under Secretary at the U.S. Department of Energy, she has a proven track record of leadership and innovation. I applaud the Board of Trustees for this outstanding selection. New York is leading the way in public higher education, and Dr. Johnson will help maintain the upward trajectory of one of the nation’s largest systems of higher education.
"I would also like to thank Chancellor Nancy Zimpher for her tremendous contributions to SUNY over the last eight years. She was a fearless advocate for the SUNY system who worked tirelessly to turn it into the world-renowned institution that it is today. Nancy has left her mark not only on SUNY, but its excellent faculty and staff, its outstanding students, and all New Yorkers."
About the State University of New York
The State University of New York is the largest comprehensive system of higher education in the United States, and more than 95 percent of all New Yorkers live within 30 miles of any one of SUNY’s 64 colleges and universities. Across the system, SUNY has four academic health centers, five hospitals, four medical schools, two dental schools, a law school, the country’s oldest school of maritime, the state's only college of optometry, and manages one US Department of Energy National Laboratory. In total, SUNY serves about 1.4 million students amongst its entire portfolio of credit- and non-credit-bearing courses and programs, continuing education, and community outreach programs. SUNY oversees nearly a quarter of academic research in New York. Research expenditures system-wide are nearly $1.16 billion in fiscal year 2024, including significant contributions from students and faculty. There are more than three million SUNY alumni worldwide, and one in three New Yorkers with a college degree is a SUNY alum. To learn more about how SUNY creates opportunities, visit suny.edu.
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