November 2020


November 27, 2020
Chancellor Malatras and CSEA President Sullivan Announce Agreement to Extend Free, Mandatory COVID-19 Testing of CSEA-Represented Employees at SUNY’s State-Operated Colleges, Universities, and Hospitals

Albany, NY – State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras and Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Mary E. Sullivan today announced an extension on an agreement to conduct free, mandatory testing for CSEA-represented employees
November 25, 2020
Chancellor Malatras Urges Students in Need to Connect with SUNY and New York State Mental Health Resources During the Holidays

Albany, NY – As State University of New York students ready for what is expected to be a considerably different Thanksgiving holiday, Chancellor Jim Malatras urges students in need to connect with SUNY and New York State mental health resources

November 24, 2020
SUNY Completes Mandatory Thanksgiving Exit Testing of On-Campus Students with More Than 150K Tests Conducted with a Positivity Rate of 0.63 Percent

Schenectady, NY – Days before Thanksgiving, State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras announced that SUNY campuses have finished mandatory testing of students on campus with 152,788 tests conducted with a positivity rate of 0.63 percent

November 23, 2020
ICYMI: Chancellor Malatras Speaks with NPR Here & Now Host Tonya Mosley About SUNY’s Pre-Thanksgiving Mandatory Testing for All Students

Albany, NY – In an audio segment aired today by NPR, State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras spoke with Here & Now host Tonya Mosley about SUNY’s required COVID-19 measure mandating that all SUNY students receive a negative COVID-19 test
November 23, 2020
SUNY and Extreme Networks Announce Champions in Inaugural SUNY Esports League Season

Albany, NY – State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras today congratulated esports teams from Binghamton University, University at Buffalo, SUNY Cobleskill, SUNY Plattsburgh, Stony Brook University, and Westchester Community College for
November 20, 2020
Chancellor Malatras Visits SUNY New Paltz to Review Mandatory Thanksgiving Exit Testing

New Paltz, NY – As State University of New York students prepare to travel home for Thanksgiving and remote learning for the remainder of the fall semester, Chancellor Jim Malatras today met with SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian, Ulster

November 20, 2020
Chancellor Malatras and UUP President Kowal Announce Agreement to Extend Free, Mandatory COVID-19 Testing for UUP-Represented Employees Through End of the Spring Semester

Albany, NY – State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras and United University Professions (UUP) President Frederick E. Kowal today announced an agreement to extend mandatory, free COVID-19 testing for all UUP-represented employees through
November 17, 2020
ICYMI: Chancellor Malatras Writes an Op-Ed for NY Daily News on What SUNY is Doing to Ensure a Safe Return for Thanksgiving

Albany, NY – In an op-ed published today by NY Daily News, State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras writes about SUNY’s mandatory COVID-19 policy to test students on campus before the Thanksgiving holiday to help ensure a safe return home
November 16, 2020
Chancellor Malatras Statement on the Passing of SUNY Brockport’s Fourth President, John Van de Wetering

"On behalf of the SUNY family, I am saddened by the passing of former Brockport College President John Van de Wetering. Everything John did throughout his 16-year tenure was grounded in the belief that a college education should be accessible to anyo
November 11, 2020
Chancellor Malatras Launches SUNY Veteran and Military Action Council to Help Expand Access and Lower Cost to a College Education for All Military-Connected Students

Albany, NY – As we honor our servicemen and women on Veterans Day, State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras today announced the formation of the SUNY Veteran and Military Action Council (VMAC). Co-chaired by University at Albany President
November 9, 2020
Chancellor Malatras Outlines Comprehensive Spring Semester Plan During Visits with Students, Faculty, and Campus Leaders in Syracuse to Ensure Preparation and Readiness

Syracuse, NY – One day after releasing a comprehensive plan to safely support in-person instruction for all students this spring, State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras today met with students, faculty, and campus leaders at Upstate Med
November 9, 2020
Governor Cuomo Applauds SUNY Upstate Medical's Dr. Stephen Thomas, Appointed Lead Principal Investigator for WorldWide Pfizer Vaccine Trial

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced SUNY Upstate Medical's Dr. Stephen Thomas was appointed the lead principal investigator for the world-wide Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine trial, which is showing a more than 90 percent efficacy in preventing COVID-19
November 9, 2020
Chancellor Malatras Statement on the Passing of Hudson Valley Community College’s Sixth President, Andrew J. Matonak

"On behalf of the SUNY family, I am saddened by the passing of Andrew Matonak, who built up Hudson Valley Community College with everything he had to give our students the right support, encouragement, and a stellar education so they could

November 8, 2020
SUNY Implements Comprehensive COVID-19 Plan for Spring Semester to Include Mandatory COVID-19 Test for Returning Students at All Campuses, Moving the Spring Semester In-Person Start Date to February 1st, and No Spring Break

Albany, NY – As New York State and the nation continue to grapple with the unprecedented challenges posed by COVID-19, State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras today outlined a sweeping, system-wide plan that will allow campuses to safely
November 4, 2020
SUNY Board of Trustees Appoints Presidents at Old Westbury, Upstate Medical, and SUNY ESF Campuses

Albany, NY – The State University of New York Board of Trustees today approved the appointments of Dr. Timothy E. Sams as SUNY Old Westbury President, Dr. Mantosh Dewan as Upstate Medical University President, and Joanie Mahoney as SUNY ESF
November 2, 2020
ICYMI: Chancellor Malatras Co-Writes Op-Ed with CUNY Chancellor Rodríguez on Governor Cuomo’s New Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Eligibility Expansion for Newsday

Albany, NY – In an op-ed published today by Newsday, State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras and City University of New York Félix V. Matos Rodríguez write about Governor Andrew Cuomo’s newly expanded eligibility for Supplemental Nutriti