June 2015


June 26, 2015
Statement from Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher on the Supreme Court’s Decision Regarding Same-sex Marriage

“The SUNY family stands proudly with all New Yorkers and Americans as we celebrate today’s groundbreaking Supreme Court decision that same-sex couples across the nation do indeed have the right
June 25, 2015
SUNY Health Network of Excellence Awards $900,000 for Research Into Lyme Disease, Pain Management, & More

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher today announced $900,000 in funding for projects supported by the SUNY Health Network of Excellence. Six collaborative projects involving
June 23, 2015
Chancellor Zimpher Announces $600,000 in Grants to Bring Innovative Campus Programs to Scale Across SUNY

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher today announced recipients of more than $600,000 in 2015 Innovative Instruction Technology Grants (IITG), which fund

June 22, 2015
Chancellor Zimpher Honors Excellence Among SUNY Faculty and Staff

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher today announced the names of 312 faculty and staff who are recipients of the 2014-15 Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence.
June 22, 2015
Joint Statement by Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher & SUNY Potsdam President Kristin G. Esterberg

“On behalf of SUNY Potsdam and the entire State University of New York, we are proud to congratulate former Associate Professor of Geology Dr. Lisa Amati on her recent appointment as New York State Paleontologist.
June 18, 2015
"We Are HeForShe": Stony Brook University Commits to Take Action for Gender Equality

Stony Brook University Joins UN Women and Universities around the World as an IMPACT Champion of the IMPACT 10X10X10 Program and the HeForShe Movement for Gender Equality
June 17, 2015
NY State of Health Teams Up With New York State Colleges to Get Grads Covered

ALBANY (June 17, 2015) - NY State of Health (NYSOH), the State’s official health plan Marketplace, today announced a new “Get Covered Grad” collaboration with the State University of New York (SUNY)
June 17, 2015
SUNY Small Business Development Center Receives $100,000 Award to Support Technology Entrepreneurs

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher and Small Business Development Center State Director James King today announced that the SBDC has received a $100,000 award from the
June 16, 2015
SUNY Welcomes Stanley S. Litow, Byron W. Brown as New Board of Trustees Members

New York City – The State University of New York Board of Trustees welcomed Stanley S. Litow and Byron W. Brown as its newest members and applauded the reappointments of Richard Socarides, Carl Spielvogel, and Cary Staller
June 16, 2015
SUNY Board Outlines Plan to Allocate $100 Million in Investment & Performance Funds to Campuses

Albany – The State University of New York Board of Trustees today outlined a plan to allocate $100 million in an Expanded Investment and Performance Fund to its 64 campuses in support of SUNY’s
June 16, 2015
Governor Cuomo, Majority Leader Flanagan and Speaker Heastie Announce Agreement on "Enough is Enough" Legislation to Combat Sexual Violence on College Campuses

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan and Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie today announced that a three-way agreement has been reached on the “Enough is Enough” legislation
June 16, 2015
SUNY Board Announces New Presidents at Cayuga & Ulster County Community Colleges

New York City – The State University of New York Board of Trustees today approved the appointments of Brian M. Durant as president of Cayuga Community College and Dr. Alan Roberts as president of Ulster
June 16, 2015
SUNY Among the Top 100 Universities Worldwide for Patents Granted

New York City – State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher today announced that SUNY is ranked 31st among the Top 100 universities worldwide for receiving patents in 2014, according to
June 15, 2015
SUNY Students Named for Summer Internships in Neuroscience, STEM, Energy & the Environment

Albany – The State University of New York today announced the names of 66 students selected to participate in summer research internships through the SUNY Networks of Excellence.

June 11, 2015
SUNY Board of Trustees and Committees to Meet

Albany – The Board of Trustees of the State University of New York and its Committees will meet over the two-day period of June 15 and 16, 2015, at the times indicated below.

June 11, 2015
SUNY, UAlbany Form Advisory Committee to Evaluate Campus Police Practices and Policies

ALBANY, N.Y. (June 11, 2015) -- The State University of New York University Police, in concert with the School of Criminal Justice at the University at Albany, today announced the formation of an

June 9, 2015
SUNY Launches “Start Today, Succeed Tomorrow” to Assess College Readiness in 10th and 11th Grade

Denver, CO – State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher today announced that SUNY is creating a universal diagnostic to assess and track college readiness among 10th and 11th grade students
June 8, 2015
Chancellor Zimpher Attends Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) America Convening

Denver, CO – State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher is attending the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) America meeting today through Wednesday in Denver, CO, and is
June 4, 2015
Best of SUNY Art Exhibition Opens June 6 at State Museum

The Best of SUNY Student Art Exhibition returns to the New York State Museum on June 6, 2015. The annual exhibition showcases artwork created by SUNY’s talented student artists from across New York State.
June 3, 2015
SUNY Chancellor Announces 2014-15 Scholar Athlete Awards

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher today announced 80 recipients of the 2014-15 Scholar Athlete Award, which recognizes outstanding academic excellence and athletic achievement.
June 1, 2015
SUNY Convenes New York State Master Teachers at Second Annual Conference

Albany – SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher and SUNY Cortland President Erik J. Bitterbaum welcomed nearly 500 Master Teachers to the second annual New York State Master Teacher Conference