April 2014


April 30, 2014
Governor Cuomo Announces Nano Job Fair in Mohawk Valley Draws More Than 1,500 Applicants in Major Show of Support for Nano Utica Initiative

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the overwhelming success of the first Nano Utica Job Fair, held in cooperation with the New York State Department of Labor and the SUNY College of Nanoscale Science
April 24, 2014
Fredonia Campus Receives First SUNY Shared Governance Award

Albany – State University of New York Board of Trustees Chairman H. Carl McCall and Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher this week presented SUNY Fredonia with the system’s first Shared Governance Award,
April 24, 2014
Chancellor Zimpher To Be A Guest On MSNBC’s Jansing & Co.

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher will be a guest today on MSNBC’s Jansing & Co. program, discussing the state of higher education.
April 18, 2014
Governor Cuomo Announces $250,000 in SUNY Awards to Support Medical Research and Innovation

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that five new projects have been selected for investment by the SUNY Technology Accelerator Fund (TAF), which accelerates the development and

April 18, 2014
Carlos N. Medina Appointed Chief Diversity Officer for SUNY & Diversity Task Force Chair

Albany – State University of New York Board of Trustees Chairman H. Carl McCall and Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher today announced that Carlos N. Medina has been appointed as SUNY’s first chief diversity officer,

April 16, 2014
SUNY To Host Green Infrastructure Summit in Albany

Albany – The State University of New York tomorrow will host a Green Infrastructure Summit in Albany, bringing campus representatives from across New York together with officials from
April 15, 2014
Statement from SUNY Board Chairman H. Carl McCall on Tax Foundation Report

“Today's report from the Tax Foundation leaves no doubt that New York is on the right trajectory. The Governor's smart and meaningful economic and tax policy reforms
April 14, 2014
Governor Cuomo Announces Selection of 215 Additional New York State Master Teachers

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the selection of 215 educators from all ten regions of the state to expand the first cohort of New York State Master Teachers.
April 10, 2014
First-ever One-day Fundraising Challenge Surpasses Donor Goal by 225 Percent

Saratoga Springs – State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher and SUNY Empire State College President Merodie Hancock today announced that more than 650 alumni, students, faculty, staff,

April 9, 2014
SUNY’s Teacher Preparation Programs Highlighted During Buffalo Science Week

Buffalo – The State University of New York’s commitment to the professional development of teachers and school leaders, through its State-wide Teacher Education Network (S-TEN) and Master Teacher Program,

April 9, 2014
Statement from SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher on President Obama’s Apprenticeship College Consortium

“The registered apprenticeship college consortium announced this week by Vice President Joe Biden is precisely the direction our nation’s colleges and universities should be headed in. At SUNY, we too believe in the power of learning by doing.
April 9, 2014
SUNY Launches SUNY Smart Track™ Website To Support Financial Literacy

Albany – As highlighted at the White House Summit on Increasing College Opportunity, State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher today announced the launch of the SUNY Smart Track™financial literacy website, which includes
April 8, 2014
State University of New York, California State University Announce Smart Classroom Initiative

New York, California – The State University of New York and the California State University today announced the development of Flexible Learning Environments Exchange (FLEXspace), a first-of-its-kind initiative that
April 3, 2014
Brooklyn Health Partners Development Group, LLC Submits Highest Scoring Response To Long Island College Hospital Request For Proposal

Brooklyn – The State University of New York today announced that Brooklyn Health Partners Development Group, LLC (BHP) submitted the
April 3, 2014
SUNY Board Appoints Presidents at SUNY Potsdam and SUNY Canton

Albany – The State University of New York Board of Trustees today installed new leadership at its Potsdam and Canton campuses, appointing
April 2, 2014
Chancellor Zimpher Honors Student Success

Albany – SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher today at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center honored more than 300 college students from campuses throughout the state,
April 1, 2014
Chancellor Zimpher To Honor Student Success

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher tomorrow at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center will honor more than 300 college students from campuses
April 1, 2014
Governor Cuomo and Legislative Leaders Announce Passage of 2014-15 Budget

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Senate Majority Coalition Co-Leaders Dean Skelos and Jeff Klein, and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver today announced the historic passage of the State’s fourth consecutive on-time budget.
April 1, 2014
SUNY Board of Trustees to Meet

Albany – The State University of New York Board of Trustees will meet Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 12:00 p.m.