October 2025


October 31, 2025
SUNY Chancellor King Announces Recipient of the Second Annual Harvey Milk Scholarship Award for Student Leadership in LGBTQIA+ Community

Albany, NY – State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced the recipient of the second annual Harvey Milk Award for Student Leadership, Lianne De La Cruz. This scholarship honors the legacy of Harvey Milk, a State
October 30, 2025
Chancellor King Launches SUNY - NY Creates Technology Innovation Institute to Advance Semiconductor Research and Workforce Development

Albany, NY — State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. announced the launch of the SUNY - NY Creates Technology Innovation Institute (TII), which was included in the 2025 State of the University Policy Agenda, to bolster future
October 30, 2025
SUNY Chancellor King Celebrates Expansion of ASAP|ACE to More Than 7,000 Students at 34 SUNY Campuses

Albany, NY — State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today celebrated the Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP) and Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) – the nation's leading college retention and completion models
October 28, 2025
SUNY Board of Trustees and Chancellor King Announce the Appointment of Jason S. Schupbach as the Next President of FIT

Albany, NY – The State University of New York Board of Trustees voted today to name Jason S. Schupbach as the 7th president of State University of New York's Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). Mr. Schupbach currently serves as the dean of Drexel
October 27, 2025
SUNY Chancellor King, Assembly Higher Education Chair Hyndman Celebrate ACE Students During SUNY New Paltz Visit

Albany, NY — State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today visited SUNY New Paltz with State Assembly Higher Education Committee Chair Alicia Hyndman to celebrate the campus' Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) students.
October 24, 2025
Governor Hochul Celebrates Historic Opening of SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology’s New $188.5 Million Joyce F. Brown Academic Building

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the historic opening of the State University of New York (SUNY) Fashion Institute of Technology's (FIT) new $188.5 million Joyce F. Brown Academic Building. FIT is part of SUNY and a global leader in creative
October 23, 2025
Preparing for Jobs of the Future, Governor Hochul Announces $40 Million Investment in New State-of-the-Art Facility For In-Demand Career Training

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a $40 million investment in a new state-of-the-art workforce training facility, the Applied Technology Education Center, at Hudson Valley Community College. The 125,000-square-foot, $64 million facility is set to
October 20, 2025
During College Application Month, Chancellor King Announces Free Application Weeks and Fee Waivers for Students Applying to SUNY

Albany, NY — State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. announced SUNY’s Free Application Weeks, from October 20th to November 3rd. During the two-week free application period, prospective students will receive fee waivers to apply to
October 17, 2025
SUNY Chancellor King Celebrates Second Class of Empire State Service Corps

Troy, NY — State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today celebrated the second class of Empire State Service Corps members during a visit to Hudson Valley Community College. Over 500 students from 45 SUNY campuses are participating
October 14, 2025
SUNY Chancellor Celebrates Winners of Annual Radley and Pettigrew Fellowships

Albany, NY – State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today celebrated the winners of the annual Dr. Virginia Radley SUNY Fellowship Program for SUNY faculty members and the Dr. L. Eudora Pettigrew Women's History Summer Research
October 10, 2025
SUNY Chancellor King Launches Outdoors for All Program to Promote Inclusivity, Sustainability, Wellness, and Community Development

Syracuse, NY – State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. announced the launch of SUNY’s “Outdoors for All” program to promote inclusivity, sustainability, wellness, and community development.
October 10, 2025
Governor Hochul announces launch of SUNY Brain Institute with $10 Million investment to fuel SUNY excellence in life-saving research

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a $10 million investment to launch the SUNY Brain Institute; a multi-campus initiative focused on expanding SUNY’s groundbreaking neuroscience research.

October 8, 2025
SUNY Chancellor King Celebrates Expansion of ASAP|ACE to More than 7,000 Students at 34 SUNY Campuses

Farmingdale, NY — State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today celebrated the expansion of Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP) and Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) – the nation's leading college retention
October 8, 2025
SUNY Chancellor King Announces Third Cohort of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Fellows

Albany, NY — State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced the third cohort of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice (DEISJ) Fellows. The nine faculty fellows will provide support for other faculty to incorporate
October 6, 2025
Governor Hochul Announces Free College Application Submissions for Third Consecutive Year as College Application Month Returns

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that students across the state can apply to nearly 130 colleges and universities for free this October. The announcement comes as the Governor has proclaimed October as New York State College Application Month