April 2020


April 29, 2020
Chancellor Johnson Announces SUNY Campuses Creating Over 55K Face Masks for New York State’s Healthcare Systems and Organizations in Need

Albany – The State University of New York is answering the call for much needed face masks for front line and essential workers during COVID-19 pandemic. To date, over 30 SUNY campuses have produced and donated more than 55,000 masks to hospitals,

April 27, 2020
Chancellor Johnson Announces 227 SUNY Medical School Students are Graduating Early to Help Hardest Hit Hospitals Respond to COVID-19

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson today announced that 227 medical school students are graduating early as a result of Governor Andrew Cuomo's executive order this month to provide relief to doctors fighting
April 23, 2020
SUNY Chancellor Johnson Launches System-Wide Esports Tournament to Raise Money for COVID-19 Emergency Relief Efforts

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson today announced a system-wide esports tournament to help support student emergency funds amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning next Monday, April 27, and lasting three weeks,
April 22, 2020
SUNY Chancellor Johnson Statement on the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day

"Today marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and as we grapple with an international pandemic that has upended all of our lives and caused tragedy the world over, it is important to reflect on what this moment in time has meant to us all.
April 21, 2020
SUNY Recognizes National Science Foundation Awardees from Five Campuses

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson today congratulated 14 students from five SUNY campuses who have been offered prestigious fellowships by the National Science Foundation's (NSF's) Graduate Research Fellowship
April 20, 2020
Chancellor Johnson Announces Distribution of Over 8,800 Laptops and Chromebooks to Students in Need to Complete Their Spring Semester Coursework

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson today announced that SUNY is distributing more than 8,800 laptops and Chromebooks to students in need who are currently completing their spring semester coursework online amid the
April 15, 2020
SUNY and CUNY Colleges Harness 3D Printers to Provide Crucial Personal Protective Equipment for Frontline Medical Workers

Albany – The State University of New York and The City University of New York are helping to produce more than 2,400 face shields a day to provide needed personal protective equipment (PPE) for New York State’s frontline health workers through the

April 10, 2020
Chancellor Launches #SUNYTogether Fundraising Effort in Response To COVID-19 Crisis

Albany – The State University of New York Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson today announced #SUNYTogether, a far-reaching and multi-faceted fundraising effort intended to bolster the system's ongoing response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic