December 2025


December 24, 2025
Celebrating New York Teachers: Governor Hochul Announces STEM Teachers Chosen To Represent New York State’s World Class Education System

Governor Kathy Hochul today celebrated New York State's teachers through the selection of 177 STEM teachers for the New York State Master Teacher Program, as well as 27 counselors as part of the first cohort of the Master Counselor Program.
December 23, 2025
SUNY Chancellor King Announces Paid Internship Partnership with the New York State Insurance Fund

Albany, NY — State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced a partnership between SUNY and the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) to provide SUNY students with paid internships. Through the partnership, NYSIF will provide
December 17, 2025
SUNY Chancellor King Announces Funding for Groundbreaking Technologies to Improve Lives and Protect New Yorkers

Albany, NY – State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced that $550,000 in seed funding through the SUNY Technology Accelerator Fund (TAF) has been distributed to eight SUNY campuses through 11 awards. The grants will fund
December 16, 2025
SUNY Chancellor King Highlights Additional Supports for SUNY Reconnect Student Retention

Albany, NY – SUNY Chancellor king today announced strategies to further support the retention of students enrolled through New York State’s free community college program for adult learners in preparation for the Spring 2026 semester.

December 16, 2025
SUNY Chancellor King Announces Nearly $1 Million Investment to Expand Pathways to Nursing Careers

Albany, NY – State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced a nearly $1 million investment from the High Needs Nursing Fund to expand academic pathways to nursing careers.
December 12, 2025
SUNY Chancellor King Announces Post-Release Fellowship to Support Higher Education in Prison Alumni to Achieve Success

Albany, NY — State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced the expansion of SUNY's Higher Education in Prison Program through a new post-release fellowship, the Teaching Forward Fellowship Program.

December 10, 2025
Governor Hochul Announces Design Phase Set To Begin for $1.1 Billion Investment at SUNY Downstate's Hospital

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the design phase is set to begin for the $1.1 billion investment to modernize facilities at the State University of New York Downstate Health Services University (SUNY Downstate) Hospital. The investments will...
December 9, 2025
Governor Hochul Expands Clean Energy Workforce Commitment with $40 Million in New Funding to Fuel New York's Advanced Nuclear Energy Workforce

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $40 million in new annual workforce development funding over the next four years from the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to develop the workforce needed to support advanced nuclear energy in Upstate New York.
December 8, 2025
SUNY Chancellor King Announces Second Cohort of Accessibility Advocates and Allies Faculty Fellows

Albany, NY — State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced the second cohort of the SUNY Accessibility Advocates and Allies Fellowship Program. A total of 11 faculty fellows from across the SUNY System will work to expand
December 4, 2025
Governor Hochul Announces $32 Million Investment in State-of-the-Art Applied Technology Facility for Advanced Manufacturing Training at SUNY Delhi

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a $32 million investment in a new state-of-the-art Applied Technology Facility at SUNY Delhi, located on the site of the university’s North Hall. The 15,000-square-foot facility is expected to open in 2030 to
December 4, 2025
SUNY Chancellor King Announces Winners of the 2025 University Police Awards

Albany, NY – State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced the recipients of the 2025 University Police Awards, the highest recognition by the SUNY Police Chiefs Association.

December 3, 2025
SUNY Chancellor King Commemorates International Day of Persons with Disabilities with Launch of the SUNY Disability Support Leadership Institute

Albany, NY — State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced the launch of the Disability Support Leadership Institute and named Dr. Lauren Rodriguez as executive director.

December 2, 2025
Governor Hochul Announces Design Phase Set to Begin for $450 Million Hospital Annex at SUNY Upstate Medical

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the design phase is set to begin for the $450 million hospital annex at the State University of New York Upstate Medical. The design will feature a new, expanded emergency department and burn unit to serve the