March 2024


March 20, 2024
Governor Hochul Announces $32 Million to Grow Workforce to Support New Yorkers with Developmental Disabilities

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a $32 million investment to expand the Direct Support Professional microcredential program offered by the State University of New York (SUNY) in partnership with the Office for People With Developmental

March 20, 2024
SUNY, Public Works Partners Release Preliminary Report Highlighting SUNY Downstate Community Engagement Process and Findings

Brooklyn, N.Y. — The State University of New York (SUNY) and SUNY Downstate today released the Interim Community Engagement Report to showcase the initial findings from community engagement efforts surrounding the State's proposed $300 million
March 18, 2024
Honoring Women’s History Month, SUNY Board of Trustees and Chancellor King Announce Applications Opening for the Dr. Virginia Radley SUNY Fellowship Program and the Dr. L. Eudora Pettigrew Women’s History Summer Research Excellence Grants

Albany, NY – In celebration of Women's History Month, State University of New York Board of Trustees and Chancellor John B. King, Jr. today announced the opening of the applications for the Dr. Virginia Radley SUNY Fellowship Program and the Dr. L.
March 7, 2024
SUNY Students Join Chancellor King and State Leaders for Virtual Roundtable on the Universal FAFSA Proposal’s Power to Unlock Financial Aid for Higher Education

Albany, NY – Underscoring the importance of Governor Hochul's proposal to make completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) universal for high school seniors, SUNY students from across the state today sat down with Chancellor
March 7, 2024
SUNY Chancellor King Announces Dual Admission Partnership to Help Hudson Valley Community College Students Graduate from the University at Albany

Troy, NY – State University of New York Chancellor John B. King, Jr. today joined the presidents of the University at Albany and Hudson Valley Community College to announce a dual admission partnership to help students earn their associate degree and
March 5, 2024
SUNY Chancellor King Announces Phase Out of Single-Use Plastics Across SUNY System

Albany, NY – State University of New York Chancellor John B. King, Jr. today announced a uniform policy across the SUNY System to phase out the usage of single-use plastics. The policy will ensure SUNY advances real environmental progress while
March 5, 2024
SUNY Chancellor King Announces Inaugural Civic Education and Engagement and Civil Discourse Fellows

Albany, NY – State University of New York Chancellor John B. King, Jr. today announced the inaugural class for the Civic Education and Engagement and Civil Discourse Fellowship. Ten fellows were selected to advance SUNY's shared commitment to civic
March 5, 2024
Chancellor King Announces the Launch of the SUNY Black Leadership Institute

Albany, NY – State University of New York Chancellor John B. King, Jr. today announced the launch of the SUNY Black Leadership Institute (BLI). BLI, modeled after the nationally recognized and highly successful Hispanic Leadership Institute (HLI),