July 2016


July 28, 2016
Governor Cuomo Announces Approval of 30 Smart Schools Investment Plans, Totaling $39 Million

$2 Billion Smart Schools Bond Act Supports Classroom Technology, High-Tech Security, and School and Community Connectivity
July 27, 2016
Bluetooth-Enabled Stethoscopes, Lab-in-a-Cube, and Virtual Learning Communities Among SUNY Award Winners

Albany – The State University of New York today announced recipients of the 2016-17 Innovative Instruction Technology Grants (IITG). IITG funds campus innovations and initiatives in instructional technology that have the strongest

July 15, 2016
Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher Appoints Dr. Michael Lucchesi Officer-in-Charge of Downstate Medical Center

New York City – The State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher announced the appointment of Dr. Michael Lucchesi as officer-in-charge of SUNY Downstate Medical Center. His appointment is effective July 15, 2016 and will
July 12, 2016
Chairman H. Carl McCall Launches International Search for Next SUNY Chancellor

Albany – State University of New York Board of Trustees Chairman H. Carl McCall today announced the launch of an international search for SUNY’s next chancellor, following Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher’s recent announcement that she will
July 6, 2016
Governor Cuomo announces Nation's first College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity approved for Bachelor's Degree Program

First-in-the-Nation College at University at Albany Approved by State Education Department to Offer New Undergraduate Major