March 2021


March 31, 2021
Chancellor Malatras Announces More Than 750,000 Vaccines Administered at SUNY Campuses with Nearly 15,000 Doses Administered Each Day

Albany, NY – State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras announced today that SUNY has now administered more than 750,000 vaccines at 36 campuses serving as state and county-run vaccination sites.

March 30, 2021
SUNY Announces Eight Additional Campuses Awarded Grants to Purchase Food Pantry Refrigeration

Middletown, NY – State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras announced that eight more SUNY campuses were awarded in a second round of grants to purchase food pantry refrigeration.

March 29, 2021
SUNY Board of Trustees, Chancellor Malatras, and CICU Interim President Bogner Joint Statement on People 16+ Becoming Eligible for COVID Vaccines on April 6th

"Today's announcement that people ages 16 and over can sign up and receive a COVID-19 vaccine starting on April 6 is great and welcome news with major implications for our campus communities, the students we serve, and the trajectory of managing this
March 29, 2021
Chancellor Malatras Statement on Rockland Community College Serving as a State-Run Vaccination Site

“As New York State expands COVID vaccine eligibility—including those age 16 and up beginning next week—SUNY is proud to have more of
March 26, 2021
Chancellor Malatras Announces Grants to Three SUNY Campuses to Fund Groundbreaking Technologies to Treat Serious Illnesses and Protect Our Environment

Albany, NY – State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras today announced the distribution of grants to three SUNY campuses to fund ongoing, potentially groundbreaking research on technologies with the capacity to treat serious illnesses and
March 25, 2021
Chancellor Malatras Statement as SUNY’s Building Shines Brightly for the 200th Greek Independence Day

"For the first time ever the H. Carl McCall SUNY Building, where my office sits as chancellor of the nation’s largest higher education system, shines brightly in the colors of Greece as the world celebrates the 200th Greek Independence Day.

March 25, 2021
Chancellor Malatras Statement as First COVID Vaccine Shots Take Place at SUNY Oswego

"SUNY is proud to serve in New York State’s fight against COVID-19, and with additional vaccine doses becoming available, we continue to help state and county-run vaccination sites administer the life-saving doses our communities need.
March 25, 2021
Chancellor Malatras Announces SUNY Delhi Latest Campus to Join SUNY for All Campaign as Lead Campus for Free Online Training Center

Albany, NY – State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras today announced that SUNY Delhi is the latest campus to join the SUNY for All campaign as a lead campus for SUNY’s free Online Training Center.

March 24, 2021
Chancellor Malatras Statement on PBA of NYS Distributing More than $90,000 in Donated PPE to Vaccination Sites Around the State

"Today I was proud to join Police Benevolent Association of New York State President Ryan Law, Senator Michelle Hinchey, DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos, Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan, and other local officials and law enforcement to distribute
March 23, 2021
Chancellor Malatras Statement on Stony Brook Hitting 100,000 Vaccine Milestone

"Back in December, Stony Brook frontline medical worker Kisa King was the first person from SUNY to receive a COVID-19 vaccine—a significant moment and much-needed marker of hope for our entire university system.

March 23, 2021
Chancellor Malatras Announces 72 Full-Time Faculty Hires as Part of Second PRODiG Class to Increase Diversity on SUNY Campuses

New Paltz, NY – State University of New York Jim Malatras announced today the second PRODiG class of 72 full-time faculty hires as a part of the recruitment and retention program to increase diversity on SUNY campuses.

March 19, 2021
Chancellor Malatras Announces First COVID-19 Shots Administered for Faculty and Staff at SUNY Sullivan Vaccination Site

Loch Sheldrake, NY – State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras today announced the first COVID-19 shots were administered for faculty and staff at SUNY Sullivan’s vaccination site, as more public-facing employees are eligible for a vaccine
March 19, 2021
Chancellor Malatras Statement on SUNY Potsdam Surpassing 50,000 Vaccinations on Campus

"SUNY Potsdam has been a leader in serving its community as a vaccination site, and today they have administered more than 50,000 doses of the lifesaving COVID-19 vaccine. And now as New York State has opened up eligibility for more New Yorkers to
March 19, 2021
Chancellor Malatras Statement on the Opening of SUNY Oneonta’s Vaccination Site

"SUNY Oneonta today joins nearly three dozen SUNY campuses serving as vaccination sites for their respective communities. So far, our campuses have administered more than 550,000 vaccines—proof that these partnerships between our colleges, local
March 18, 2021
United as One, a Statement from SUNY Board of Trustees, SUNY Chancellor Malatras, CUNY Chancellor Matos Rodríguez, and CICU Interim President Bogner

"On behalf of our boards and the entire college community, we are appalled and horrified by the tragic Atlanta area shooting that claimed the lives of eight people, including six women of Asian descent. The disturbing news and images emanating out
March 18, 2021
Chancellor Malatras Announces 17 SUNY Campuses Awarded Grants to Purchase Food Pantry Refrigeration

Delhi, NY – State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras announced the first round of SUNY campuses to receive grants to purchase food pantry refrigeration, with 17 awarded today. SUNY also launched a second round of grants under the program
March 17, 2021
SUNY Launches #ItsYourTurn COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness Campaign Targeted at CSEA, PEF, and UUP-Backed SUNY Employees Now Eligible for Vaccine

Albany, NY – The State University of New York today launched a new #ItsYourTurn awareness campaign targeted at SUNY employees represented by the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF), and UUP
March 17, 2021
Chancellor Malatras Announces Inaugural Recipients of the New SUNY Graduate Research Empowering and Accelerating Talent Awards

Albany, NY – State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras today announced that 22 students have received the first-ever SUNY Graduate Research Empowering and Accelerating Talent (GREAT) award, which provides $5,000 to each student in flexible
March 16, 2021
Chancellor Malatras Announces Well Over 500,000 Vaccines Administered at SUNY Campuses with 14,000 Scheduled Each Day as NYS Receives More Doses

Utica, NY – State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras announced today from the SUNY Polytechnic Institute vaccination site that about 530,000 vaccines have been administered on 35 SUNY campuses serving as active state and county-run
March 15, 2021
SUNY Board of Trustees Chairman Tisch, Vice Chairman Perales, and Chancellor Malatras Statement on New York State Assembly and Senate Budget Proposals

"On behalf of the entire SUNY community—our leadership, students, faculty, and staff—we applaud the significant investments in SUNY proposed by the New York State Assembly and Senate.

March 12, 2021
SUNY Announces Grand Opening of Vector Biocontainment Lab at Upstate Medical to Research Infectious Diseases

Syracuse, NY – State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras today announced the grand opening of the SUNY Upstate Medical Vector Biocontainment Lab established to research infectious diseases that pose major public health risks.
March 11, 2021
SUNY Announces Second Application Week to Help Those Hardest Hit by Pandemic Apply to College this Fall

Albany, NY – With the year-long pandemic triggering a sharp decline in college applications among low income, first generation, and underrepresented high school students, State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras today announced a second S
March 10, 2021
Chancellor Malatras Announces SUNY Colleges Across Three Additional Athletic Conferences Approved to Resume Spring Intercollegiate Competition

Morrisville, NY – State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras today announced that six SUNY colleges across three more athletic conferences have been cleared to safely resume intercollegiate sports this spring for baseball, basketball, golf,
March 10, 2021
SUNY Chairman Tisch and Chancellor Malatras Issue Statement on Passage of $1.9 Trillion COVID Relief Package

"Today’s passage of the $1.9 trillion pandemic rescue package is pivotal for the future of SUNY as we continue to navigate this unprecedented and challenging time. The stimulus nearly erases a $500 million operating deficit incurred over the last 12
March 9, 2021
SUNY Opens Applications for New Grant Program Designed to Enhance SUNY Campus Food Pantries Amid Nationwide Uptick in Student Food Insecurity

Albany, NY – In an effort to reverse surging rates of food insecurity among college students nationwide, State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras today announced that applications are now open for a new SUNY grant program that will fund
March 8, 2021
Chancellor Malatras Issues Statement on Six Additional Campuses Serving as State-Run Vaccination Sites

"As the state receives more vaccines, SUNY is proud to open six additional campuses to serve as vaccination sites for eligible New Yorkers. Our institutions are playing an increasingly pivotal role in getting shots in arms—administering nearly 440,00
March 5, 2021
Chancellor Malatras Issues Statement on University at Albany Decision to Remove ‘Indian Quad’ and ‘Indian Drive’ Names

"James Baldwin said, ‘To accept one’s past—one’s history—is not the same thing as drowning in it; it is learning how to use it.’ Renaming a campus road or building is not an attempt to erase our history. It is instead a signal that we will accept and
March 5, 2021
Chancellor Malatras Opens Four SUNY Educational Opportunity Centers to Help New Yorkers Navigate Vaccine Appointment Process

Bronx, NY – State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras today announced that four SUNY-run Educational Opportunity Centers (EOCs) are now available to help eligible New Yorkers navigate the vaccination appointment process.

March 3, 2021
Chancellor Malatras Expands SUNY for All Free Online Training Center by Adding a New Certification Program and Making Programs Flexible So Students Can Start at Any Time Throughout the Year

Binghamton, NY – State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras today announced the expansion of the SUNY for All free Online Training Center with a new free Virtual Assistant Entrepreneur certification to provide critical tools to individuals
March 3, 2021
Chancellor Malatras Announces Over 375,000 Vaccines Administered at SUNY Campuses Across the State

Binghamton, NY – State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras announced today from the SUNY Broome Community College vaccination site that over 375,000 vaccines have been administered to date from 32 SUNY colleges and universities.
March 2, 2021
Chancellor Malatras Commends SUNY Potsdam for Surpassing 30,000 COVID-19 Vaccinations

"Six weeks since SUNY Potsdam administered its first vaccine, the college has now surpassed a significant milestone of 30,000 vaccinations. From the earliest stages of the pandemic, SUNY Potsdam has been steadfast in its commitment to protecting New

March 1, 2021
Chancellor Malatras Expands SUNY’s First-of-its-Kind Re-Enroll to Complete Program to Close Racial and Income Equity Gaps in Student Retention to Every SUNY Campus

Old Westbury, NY – State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras today announced that SUNY is expanding its first-of-its-kind Re-Enroll to Complete program to close persistent racial and income equity gaps in student retention across SUNY.