November 2016


November 30, 2016
SUNY Board Aims To Boost College Access, Affordability, & Completion In 2017/18 State Budget Request

Albany – The State University of New York Board of Trustees today approved the university system’s 2017/18 New York State Budget Request, which totals $85.8 million in support for SUNY’s State-operated campuses, community colleges, statutory

November 30, 2016
Governor Cuomo Announces Nearly $16 Million to Support Three Poverty Reduction Initiatives in Rochester

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced nearly $16 million to support three Rochester-based projects aimed at reducing poverty in the Finger Lakes region -- Monroe Community College's new Finger Lakes Workforce Development Center at
November 29, 2016
Chancellor Zimpher To Provide Testimony On “The Rising Costs of Higher Education and Student Loan Debt in New York State”

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher will deliver testimony tomorrow for the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Higher Education, Subcommittee on Tuition Assistance Program, on

November 28, 2016
Governor Cuomo Announces $2.5 Million to Prevent Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse at 20 SUNY and CUNY College Campuses

Funding to Help Campuses Implement Substance Abuse Prevention Strategies. Initiative Builds Upon the Governor's Successful Safety Programs on College Campuses.
November 25, 2016
SUNY Board of Trustees Committees to Meet

Albany – The Finance and Administration Committee, Executive Committee, and Audit Committee will meet on November 30 and December 1, 2016 at the times indicated below. Members of the public are invited to attend.

November 23, 2016
Chancellor Zimpher Highlights “The Spirit of SUNY” In Message To Students, Faculty, Staff

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher today highlighted "The Spirit of SUNY" in a message to students, faculty, and staff to kick off the university system’s annual "30 Days of Giving" campaign.
November 22, 2016
SUNY Provost Alexander N. Cartwright Named An AAAS Fellow

Albany – The State University of New York today announced that Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Alexander N. Cartwright was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the largest multidisciplinary

November 21, 2016
Governor Cuomo Announces New Pilot Program to Help Veterans in Nursing Facilities with Receiving their Benefits

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a new pilot program to help connect veterans in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities with benefits, programs, and services

November 18, 2016
Statement by SUNY Assistant Vice Chancellor for Communications Casey Vattimo on 2011 Procurement Legislation

"Following Governor Cuomo’s recent announcement that he will appoint an Inspector General for SUNY, we are again seeing several media reports indicating that what happened at SUNY Poly could have been prevented if the Comptroller’s
November 18, 2016
Statements by SUNY Chairman H. Carl McCall and Chancellor Zimpher on University at Albany Diversity Recognition by U.S. Department of Education

“The University at Albany is a leader in every sense as SUNY aims to be the most inclusive system of higher education in the country. From providing one of SUNY’s most successful Educational Opportunity Programs for students to
November 17, 2016
Statement by SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher

The reforms outlined today by Empire State Development will ensure transparency, accountability, and integrity with regard to economic development projects overseen by Fort Schuyler Management Corporation

November 17, 2016
The Online Learning Consortium Announces Partnerships with Open SUNY and Drexel University Online

Through these alliances, the OLC community will have access to Open SUNY's professional development and quality benchmark resources, as well as DUO's research on technology-enhanced online courses and programs.
November 16, 2016
New York SBDC Receives National Accreditation from Association of Small Business Development Centers

Albany – State University of New York Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Alexander N. Cartwright today announced that the New York Small Business Development Center (NY SBDC) has earned full accreditation from the Association of Small
November 15, 2016
Governor Cuomo Announces Plans For Phase Two of Construction at Binghamton University's Health Science and Technology Innovation Park

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced plans for the second phase of construction at Binghamton University’s Health Sciences and Technology Innovation Park in Johnson City. The University’s $105 million project includes...
November 10, 2016
SUNY Board of Trustees Appoints Faculty to Distinguished Ranks

Albany – The State University of New York Board of Trustees recently approved the appointments of eight faculty to the Distinguished Faculty Rank, now among SUNY’s 1,070 member Distinguished Academy.
November 9, 2016
Statement by SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher on the Presidential Election

"Education – what our students, teachers, schools, and colleges need to be successful – is the same today as it was yesterday. We need a champion at the top who will make innovative policy decisions and implement evidence-based

November 3, 2016
SUNY Board of Trustees Announces Appointments at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, System Administration, Clinton Community College

Albany – The State University of New York Board of Trustees today appointed Dr. Bahgat G. Sammakia as interim president of SUNY Polytechnic Institute and Dr. Jinliu (Grace) Wang as vice chancellor of Research and Economic