January 2014


January 30, 2014
Letter from SUNY Chairman H. Carl McCall Regarding Long Island College Hospital

SUNY Chairman H. Carl McCall today sent letters asking the following elected officials to provide evaluators for the reopened and publicly transparent RFP review process for Long Island College Hospital ...
January 30, 2014
Statement from SUNY Director of Communications David Doyle on How To Participate in Long Island College Hospital Request For Proposals

A statement was issued from SUNY Director of Communications David Doyle on How To Participate in Long Island College Hospital Request For Proposals...
January 28, 2014
SUNY Reopens Long Island College Hospital Request For Proposals To Ensure Openness And Transparency, And To Give The Community A Voice In The Process

Brooklyn —The State University of New York today announced that it would reopen the Long Island College Hospital (LICH) Request For Proposals (RFP) in order to enhance the openness, transparency, and effectiveness of the process. ...
January 27, 2014
SUNY Empire State College Student Ashley Caldwell Named to US Olympic Freestyle Skiing Team for Second Time

Ashley Caldwell, 20, a student at the State University of New York Empire State College, has been named to the 2014 U.S. Olympic Freestyle Skiing Team and will compete for a second time in women's aerials. As a resident of Lake Placid, N.Y...
January 27, 2014
SUNY To Host "Poetry Out Loud" Competition Statewide

The State University of New York is partnering with the Teachers & Writers Collaborative, National Endowment for the Arts, and New York State Council on the Arts to facilitate New York State's Poetry Out Loud Contest...
January 23, 2014
Governor Cuomo Announces Energy Efficiency Projects at 10 SUNY Campuses to Save $3.5 Million per Year and Build Cleaner Communities

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a partnership between the New York Power Authority (NYPA) and the State University of New York (SUNY) to undertake energy efficiency measures at 10 SUNY campuses ...
January 21, 2014
Statement from Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher on Governor Cuomo's Executive Budget Proposal

“Governor Cuomo's Executive Budget proposal represents a thoughtful stewardship of state funds for initiatives and reforms that address the diverse needs of nearly all New Yorkers...
January 17, 2014
SUNY Oswego Receives $7.5 Million Gift, Largest Single Donation in Campus History

Oswego — State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher and SUNY Oswego President Deborah F. Stanley today announced that the college has received the largest single gift in its 153-year history:...
January 17, 2014
SUNY To Sponsor Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Activities Statewide

Albany — The State University of New York will again this year co-host New York's annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observance, Remember! Celebrate! Act!, which...
January 17, 2014
Transcript & Video of Chancellor Zimpher's White House Press Briefing

MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for being here. I hope you all had a chance to either attend or watch the President's event on college opportunity...
January 16, 2014
Statement from SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher on President Obama's College Access Summit

Today, I had the opportunity to highlight SUNY's first-class access, completion, and success agenda for President Obama and the First Lady, as...
January 15, 2014
Chancellor Zimpher To Attend White House Summit on Expanding College Opportunity

Washington, DC — State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher will join President Obama and the First Lady at the White House tomorrow to discuss...
January 14, 2014
SUNY Board Appoints Dr. Martha Asselin as Acting President of Schenectady County Community College

Albany — The State University of New York Board of Trustees today approved the appointment of Dr. Martha Asselin as acting president of Schenectady County Community College (SCCC), at an...
January 14, 2014
SUNY Board Appoints D. Bruce Johnstone as System's Fourth Chancellor Emeritus

Albany — The State University of New York Board of Trustees today appointed D. Bruce Johnstone as chancellor emeritus, a title conferred to a past-chancellor of the system for just the fourth time in SUNY history...
January 14, 2014
Chancellor Zimpher Sets Forth Bold Plan to Expand Access to SUNY's Top Quality, Affordable Education in 2014 State of the University Address

Albany — State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher today delivered her fourth annual State of the University Address, announcing that the system will...
January 9, 2014
SUNY Board of Trustees and Committees to Meet

Albany — The Board of Trustees of the State University of New York and its Committees will meet over the two-day period of January 13 and 14, 2014, at the times indicated below. Members of the public are invited to attend...
January 8, 2014
Statement from Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher on Governor Cuomo's State of the State Address

“Governor Cuomo has presented an ambitious agenda for the future of New York State, and once again the State University of New York is at the forefront of his effort...
January 8, 2014
SUNY Delhi Online Learning Best in Nation

DELHI, NY (readMedia) — SUNY Delhi ranks number one in the nation among the hundreds of colleges and universities offering bachelor's programs online, according to U.S. News & World Report. The exclusive rankings are available...
January 7, 2014
Governor Cuomo Announces Broad Series of Innovative Protections; Vice President Biden Credits Storm Plan as a Model for Future Recovery Efforts

Vice President Joe Biden today joined Governor Andrew M. Cuomo for the unveiling of “Reimagining New York for a New Reality,” a $17 billion...