October 2017


October 31, 2017
Governor Cuomo Announces SUNY New Paltz Breaks Ground on State-Of-The-Art Engineering Innovation Hub

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that SUNY New Paltz broke ground on a new Engineering Innovation Hub that will help support and diversify the college's rapidly growing engineering and technology programs.

October 30, 2017
Governor Cuomo Announces Excelsior Scholarship Application Reopens For Students Attending College This Spring

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the Excelsior Scholarship application for students to attend SUNY or CUNY tuition free this spring semester will open today, Monday, October 30th and will be open until December 4th.

October 25, 2017
ICYMI: SUNY Leaders Urge Congress to Protect DACA Enrollees and Pass the DREAM Act

Washington, DC – State University of New York Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson today joined leaders from the U.S. House and Senate on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, to urge Congress to protect DACA enrollees and pass the DREAM Act.

October 24, 2017
Governor Cuomo Announces More Than 140 Colleges and Universities Across the U.S. Have Downloaded NY-Developed "SPARC" to Help Prevent Sexual Assault on Campus

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that more than 140 colleges and universities have downloaded the Sexual and interpersonal violence Prevention and Response Course, or SPARC, a free online resource offered by the State University of New York
October 18, 2017
Governor Cuomo Announces Selection of 214 Additional New York State Master Teachers

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the selection of 214 educators from across the state to join the New York State Master Teacher Program. These educators will join the network of Master Teachers created in 2013,
October 6, 2017
SUNY Board of Trustees Authorizes In-State Tuition for Students From Puerto Rico & The U.S. Virgin Islands Displaced by Hurricanes Maria and Irma

Albany – The State University of New York Board of Trustees today authorized its state-operated colleges and universities to offer in-state tuition for the current academic year to students from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands who have
October 5, 2017
SUNY Chairman H. Carl McCall, Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson Announce Search for System Provost

Albany – State University of New York Chairman H. Carl McCall and Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson today announced a search for SUNY’s next provost, who will coordinate the university system’s vast academic enterprise in close
October 5, 2017
SUNY Board of Trustees to Discuss In-State Tuition for Students from Puerto Rico & U.S. Virgin Islands

Albany – A Special Executive Committee meeting of the State University of New York Board of Trustees will take place on Friday, October 6, 2017, at 9 a.m. SUNY trustees and members of the public are invited to attend.
October 3, 2017
SUNY Joins “Shine the Light” for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Albany – The State University of New York today announced it has joined the "Shine the Light on Domestic Violence" campaign, sponsored by the NYS Office for Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV), to build awareness about the resources
October 1, 2017
Governor Cuomo Announces Approximately 53% of Full-time SUNY & CUNY In-state Students Will Go To School Tuition-free

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that approximately 53 percent of full-time SUNY and CUNY in-state students, more than 210,000 New York residents, are going to school tuition-free