June 2017


June 26, 2017
SUNY Announces $200,000 Investment to Spur Commercialization of Research at Four Campuses

Albany – The State University of New York today announced four new projects receiving investments from the SUNY Technology Accelerator Fund (TAF).

June 22, 2017
Chancellors Zimpher and Johnson Release SUNY Commercial To Air During NYC Pride March on WABC-TV

New York City – SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher and SUNY Chancellor-elect Kristina M. Johnson today released SUNY’s first television commercial, which will air during WABC-TV’s live presentation of the NYC Pride March Sunday
June 21, 2017
SUNY Board of Trustees Announces Presidents of University at Albany, Erie Community College, Sullivan Community College

Albany – The SUNY Board of Trustees today appointed Dr. Havidán Rodríguez as president of University at Albany; Dr. Dan Hocoy as president of Erie Community College and John “Jay” Quaintance as president of Sullivan County Community College.
June 21, 2017
SUNY Board of Trustees Appoints Nancy L. Zimpher as Chancellor Emeritus

Albany – The State University of New York Board of Trustees today appointed Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher as chancellor emeritus in recognition of her eight years of dedicated service and continuing partnership with SUNY.

June 15, 2017
SUNY Board of Trustees and Committees to Meet

Albany – The Board of Trustees of The State University of New York and its Committees will meet over the three-day period of June 19, 20, and 21, 2017 at the times indicated below. Members of the public are invited to attend.
June 15, 2017
Chancellor Zimpher Honors 361 SUNY Faculty and Staff with the 2016-2017 Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher today announced the names of 361 faculty and staff from throughout the university system as recipients of the 2016-17 Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence.
June 13, 2017
Chancellor Zimpher Announces TeachNY Policy To Achieve A Higher Standard of Excellence In Teacher Preparation

New York City – State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher today announced that the SUNY Board of Trustees Academic Affairs Committee has approved TeachNY policy
June 6, 2017
SUNY Ranks Among Top 100 Worldwide for Patents Granted in 2016

Albany – The State University of New York ranked 38th in the "Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents for 2016," according to the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) and Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO)
June 1, 2017
Governor Cuomo Announces Grand Opening of Koffman Southern Tier High Technology Incubator in Binghamton

Broome County’s First Ever High-Tech Business Incubator Expected to Create Hundreds of Jobs over the Next 10 Years
June 1, 2017
New York SBDC Honors Entrepreneurs of the Year

Albany – The New York Small Business Development Center (SBDC) announced its statewide Entrepreneur of the Year award winners, selected from more than 21,000 clients.