August 2024


August 27, 2024
SUNY Board of Trustees and Chancellor King Announce Presidential Appointment at SUNY College of Optometry

New York, NY – The State University of New York Board of Trustees today appointed Dr. David Troilo as president of SUNY College of Optometry. He is the 4th president to serve the state’s only college of optometry, following the retirement of
August 27, 2024
Chancellor King Announces Status of SUNY FAFSA Completion Campaign Expansion to Encourage and Assist College Students to Complete the Financial Aid Form

New York, NY – As New York State's college students start the Fall 2024 semester at the State University of New York's 64 campuses, Chancellor John B. King Jr. announced that more than 122,000 new and continuing SUNY students have been personally
August 20, 2024
SUNY Chancellor King Announces Educational Opportunity Program Expansion to Help More EOP Students Move Forward on a Path Toward Graduate Programs

New Paltz, NY – During a visit today with Educational Opportunity Program students, State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. announced an expansion to help more EOP students move forward on a path toward graduate programs.
August 15, 2024
Chancellor King Joins SUNY Sullivan Community to Celebrate New State Operating Funding for Community Colleges in 2024-25 Enacted Budget

Loch Sheldrake, NY – State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today joined SUNY Sullivan President David Potash, Assemblymember Aileen Gunther, program leaders, and mental health counselors to discuss and celebrate SUNY Sullivan's
August 12, 2024
Chancellor King Announces Copprium and Sangali $50,000 Winners of the SUNY Startup Summer School Class of 2024 Demo Day

Albany, NY – State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced Copprium and Sangali are the $50,000 winners of the SUNY Startup Summer School (S4) Class of 2024 Demo Day, a competitive program designed to showcase the most
August 9, 2024
Chancellor King Announces SUNY Esports Joins the Eastern College Athletic Conference This Fall

Albany, NY – State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced that SUNY Esports will join the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) this fall. SUNY Esports comprises 54 SUNY colleges and universities across the state with
August 7, 2024
SUNY Chancellor King Announces Financial Impact of Small Business Development Centers to New York State Counties Surpassed $300 Million During 40th Anniversary

Albany, NY – State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced annual results from the New York Small Business Development Center (New York SBDC), which provided direct support to over 23,000 small business clients, surpassing

August 5, 2024
SUNY Chancellor King Recognizes Six Students as Scholar Athletes of the Year

Albany, NY – State University of New York Chancellor John King Jr. has announced six SUNY students were selected as the overall SUNY Scholar Athletes of the Year. The winners were selected from student-athletes previously recognized as SUNY Scholar