July 2019


July 26, 2019
SUNY Chancellor Congratulates 18 SUNY Faculty for National Awards Recognizing Excellence

Albany – Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson today announced that 18 faculty members at The State University of New York have received the prestigious CAREER Award, which is given by the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Faculty Early Career
July 19, 2019
SUNY Health Warns New Yorkers About Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke

Albany – SUNY Health officials today urged all New Yorkers to be on the lookout for signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion as temperatures soar during an extended heat wave across the state this week.
July 18, 2019
Governor Cuomo Executes the Nation's Largest Offshore Wind Agreement and Signs Historic Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, joined by former Vice President Al Gore, today executed the nation's largest offshore wind agreement and the single largest renewable energy procurement by any state in U.S. history
July 18, 2019
SUNY Chancellor Johnson Announces Buffalo State to Receive Over $500,000 from National Science Foundation to Help Teachers Provide STEM Learning Experiences to More Students

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson today announced that Buffalo State College is the recipient of a highly competitive, four-year $1.7 million National Science Foundation (NSF) Discovery Research PreK-12 (DRK-12)

July 18, 2019
SUNY to Host Private Pre-Release Screening of a Documentary about the Late Comedian Robin Williams

New York City – The State University of New York will host a private pre-release screening today of a documentary about Robin Williams that weaves together the untold love story of his marriage to Susan Schneider Williams, his untimely suicide and
July 10, 2019
SUNY and DASNY Announce Start of $20 Million Residence Hall Project at SUNY Oneonta

Albany, NY – The State University of New York (SUNY) and the Dormitory Authority of New York (DASNY) today announced work has begun to renovate SUNY Oneonta’s Huntington Hall. The project budget is $20 million.
July 9, 2019
SUNY and CUNY Chancellors Announce José Peralta New York State DREAM Act Application is Open for the 2019-20 Academic Year

Albany – The State University of New York Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson and the City University of New York Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez today announced that qualifying undocumented students educated in New York high schools can apply for
July 8, 2019
SUNY Chancellor Johnson Assembles National Conference to Reduce Violence Against LGBTQI+ Students

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson will assemble a national conference to reduce violence against LGBTQI+ students on campus. SUNY, in partnership with the New York State Office of Victims Services, will host
July 3, 2019
Sunny and Hot Weather Prompts SUNY Health Medical Experts to Warn New Yorkers About Skin Cancer

Albany – SUNY Health medical experts in The State University of New York today urged New Yorkers to be cautious during excessive exposure to the sun and take measures to prevent skin cancer.
July 1, 2019
Governor Cuomo Announces Sweeping Series of Economic Development Partnerships Between New York and Israel

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a wide ranging series of economic development partnerships between New York State and Israel that are the result of the Governor's recent trip to Israel.