February 2015


February 25, 2015
Campus Presidents Ask State Legislature to Invest in SUNY

The leadership from every State University of New York (SUNY) campus in the Central New York area gathered at ESF Feb. 25 to call on local legislative leaders to continue their bold leadership in supporting New York's public higher education
February 25, 2015
The Albany Promise Cradle to Career Partnership Releases 2014 Report Card

ALBANY, N.Y. (February 25, 2015) – Albany-area education, business, community, and government leaders today convened at the University at Albany to release the 2014 Albany Promise Report Card, which offers an update on the progress being
February 24, 2015
Chancellor Zimpher Emphasizes Clinical Preparation for Future Teachers in Op-Ed for Inside Higher Education

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher and University of Dayton professor Thomas Lasley II this week published an op-ed with Inside Higher Education on the importance of effective teacher preparation
February 24, 2015
Chancellor Zimpher Announces Awards for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching

Albany — State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher today announced system-wide recipients of the 2014-15 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching, which recognizes consistently superior teaching at the graduate,

February 23, 2015
Governor Cuomo Announces Annual $500,000 New York Business Plan Competition

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today encouraged college students to take part in the sixth annual New York Business Plan Competition – one of the largest contests of its kind in the country.

February 23, 2015
SUNY, Business-Higher Education Forum to Add 100,000 New Applied Learning Opportunities for Students

Washington, DC - State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher and Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF) today announced a partnership to bring 100,000 new applied learning opportunities to SUNY students.
February 16, 2015
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 Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 10:30 a.m.
February 12, 2015
SUNY To Host Statewide “Poetry Out Loud” Competition

Albany – The State University of New York will again partner with the Teachers & Writers Collaborative, National Endowment for the Arts, and New York State Council on the Arts to facilitate New York’s Poetry Out Loud Contest,
February 11, 2015
Innovation Showcase to Connect Entrepreneurs with Business Leaders & Investors

New York City – The State University of New York, in partnership with Empire State Development Corporation (ESD), tomorrow will host the second New York Innovation Showcase at the SUNY Global Center in New York City.
February 11, 2015
Governor Cuomo Announces SUNY Polytechnic Institute Recognized as Top University in the Nation for Business-Funded Research and Development

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that SUNY Polytechnic Institute has recently been recognized by the National Science Foundation as the top university in the country for business-funded research and development.
February 10, 2015
SUNY Chairman H. Carl McCall Renews SUNY Partnership with The University of the West Indies

New York City – State University of New York Board of Trustees Chairman H. Carl McCall recently met with leaders from The University of the West Indies (UWI) to renew SUNY’s commitment to partner with UWI in the areas of Teacher Training,

February 10, 2015
Chancellor Zimpher Urges State To “Invest in SUNY”

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher today delivered testimony before the State Assembly Committees on Ways & Means and Higher Education and Senate Committees on Finance and Higher Education, outlining the university
February 9, 2015
Chancellor Zimpher To Deliver Budget Testimony

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher tomorrow will deliver testimony for the State Assembly Committees on Ways & Means and Higher Education and Senate Committees on Finance and Higher Education, outlining the university

February 6, 2015
SUNY Convenes TeachNY Advisory Council to Develop Teacher and School Leader Preparation Policy

New York City – State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher today announced that the university system has convened the TeachNY Advisory Council to develop bold new teacher and leader preparation policy with the expectation that it will
February 4, 2015
SUNY Trustees Renew 10 Charter Schools

New York – Upon recommendation of the SUNY Charter Schools Institute, the SUNY Board of Trustees’ Charter Schools Committee (“Committee”), acting on behalf of the full SUNY Board of Trustees, today approved 10 resolutions to renew 10 SUNY authorized
February 2, 2015
Chancellor Zimpher Joins Campuses in Albany to Showcase University’s Capital Program

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher today will join campus representatives from across SUNY and partners in the construction industry to