May 2014


May 30, 2014
SUNY Board of Trustees Charter Schools Committee to Meet

Albany – The Charter Schools Committee of the State University of New York Board of Trustees will meet Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. All SUNY trustees and members of the public are invited to attend.
May 30, 2014
Chancellor Zimpher To Recommend Dr. Katherine Conway-Turner As President of SUNY Buffalo State

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher today announced that she will recommend Dr. Katherine Conway-Turner as the next president of SUNY Buffalo State.

May 29, 2014
Statement from SUNY Board of Trustees Chairman H. Carl McCall

“Today we begin what we have every confidence will be the final phase in resolving the longstanding issues at the LICH site.
May 28, 2014
Statement from Communications Director David Doyle

“The State University of New York has been negotiating in good faith over the past several weeks to finalize an agreement with The Peebles Corporation.
May 27, 2014
Statement from Chancellor Zimpher on White House Science Fair

“Today I had the unique opportunity to view projects by students from across the country at the White House Science Fair.

May 27, 2014
New York Academy of Sciences Joins White House Commitment to STEM Education

NEW YORK, May 27, 2014 - Today's students are tomorrow's workforce. Such a fact is not lost on the New York Academy of Sciences, which today, along with its partners in The Global STEM Alliance, is tackling
May 27, 2014
Chancellor Zimpher Attends White House Science Fair

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher today will attend the fourth annual White House Science Fair, where 100 students from across the country will showcase projects that have inspired
May 22, 2014
Statement from Communications Director David Doyle

"As a way to ensure continuity of care for the Cobble Hill community during this transition to another provider, SUNY is voluntarily maintaining the current level of medical services at the Emergency Department,
May 21, 2014
Statement from Communications Director David Doyle

"Over the past several days SUNY has been in productive discussions with The Peebles Corporation and North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System to finalize a permanent healthcare solution for the Cobble Hill community
May 20, 2014
SUNY Selects 13 Students for Summer Neuroscience Internships

Albany – The State University of New York and Research Foundation for SUNY (RF) today announced 13 students who have been selected for the first SUNY Brain Summer Scholars Program, part of the SUNY Brain Network of Excellence.
May 19, 2014
Statement from Communications Director David Doyle

“Following the process agreed to by the court, over the past several weeks, including working throughout the weekend, SUNY has engaged in serious and increasingly productive negotiations with The Peebles Corporation to reach
May 14, 2014
SUNY Board of Trustees Appoints 19 Faculty to Distinguished Ranks

Albany – The State University of New York Board of Trustees recently approved the appointments of 19 faculty to distinguished ranks.

May 14, 2014
SUNY, New York Small Business Development Center Announce Entrepreneurs of the Year

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher and New York Small Business Development Center (SBDC) State Director James King today announced the winners of the Entrepreneurs of the Year Awards
May 12, 2014
Mayors, Local Leaders Highlight Afterschool & Summer Program

Buffalo – The New York State Cradle to Career Alliance at SUNY and New York State Afterschool Network (NYSAN) today hosted a first-of-its-kind summit in Western New York, bringing together mayors and other local leaders from across the state to
May 12, 2014
Campuses To Nominate Degree Programs for Next Wave of Open SUNY

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher recently called on the system’s 64 colleges and universities to nominate their top online degree

May 7, 2014
SUNY Board Approves “Arthur O. Eve Educational Opportunity Center” Naming at University at Buffalo

Albany – The State University of New York Board of Trustees today unanimously approved naming the Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) building at the University at Buffalo’s downtown campus after
May 7, 2014
SUNY Board of Trustees Supports Common Core State Education Standard

Albany – The State University of New York Board of Trustees today passed a resolution in support of the Common Core State Standards, citing the measure’s potential to better prepare the next generations of SUNY

May 6, 2014
Governor Cuomo Launches Scholarship Program to Encourage Top High School Students to Pursue STEM Careers in New York.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the launch of the New York State Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Incentive Program, which will encourage the best and brightest high school students
May 5, 2014
Statement from SUNY Spokesman David Doyle on LICH

“Following good faith negotiations over the last thirty days, The State University of New York is unable to execute a

May 3, 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 May 6 and 7, 2014