October 2021


October 26, 2021
Chancellor Malatras Swears in Mary Ritayik as the First Woman to Serve as Police Commissioner in SUNY History

Albany, NY – Today at the H. Carl McCall SUNY Building, State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras provided the oath of office to Mary Ritayik as the first woman to serve as New York State University Police Commissioner in SUNY history.
October 22, 2021
Chancellor Malatras Announces Selection of 21 Students from Across SUNY Campuses to Serve as Inaugural Class of EOP Student Ambassadors

Saratoga Springs, NY – State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras today announced the inaugural class of Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Student Ambassadors—21 current EOP students from 20 SUNY campuses—that will mentor other students
October 15, 2021
SUNY Debuts Fall Esports 2021 Tournament with Unprecedented Student Participation Across SUNY Campuses

Albany, NY — The State University of New York today announced that the Fall 2021 esports season debuted with unsurpassed participation numbers across SUNY campuses. In the Fall 2021 semester, 2,077 students enrolled in a SUNY Esports program,
October 14, 2021
Governor Hochul Continues Her Pledge To Afghan Evacuees By Opening Up Educational and Housing Opportunities While Assembling Local Partners To Provide Immediate Resources To Evacuees In Need

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced partnerships and resources to provide a safe haven for Afghan evacuees in New York State, including educational resources and temporary housing to support evacuees as they seek to resettle in the United States.

October 13, 2021
SUNY Students Reach 99.5% COVID Vaccination Mandate Compliance Across SUNY’s 64 Campuses

Following Months of Aggressive Student-Driven Awareness Campaigns, SUNY Students Met the Call to Get Vaccinated to Protect Themselves and their Campus Communities
October 6, 2021
SUNY to Implement Single Largest State Increase in the Educational Opportunity Program, Starting with Opening 1,000 More Spots for Students, Adding Campuses, Increasing Student Financial Awards, and Expanding Academic Resources and Opportunities

Purchase, NY – State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras joined by the Board of Trustees today announced SUNY's comprehensive plan to expand the Education Opportunity Program as a result of the recent increase of $6.4 million by the State