June 2016


June 23, 2016
Statement by SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling

"As public universities, we have a responsibility to our students to ensure that the demographics on our campuses and in our classrooms mirror that of the society in which they live and the workforce they will become a part of.

June 23, 2016
SUNY Announces First-Ever Participation in the NYC Pride March

Albany – The State University of New York today announced that more than 300 students, faculty, staff, and alumni from throughout SUNY will represent the university system as it marks its first-ever participation in the NYC Pride
June 22, 2016
SUNY Board Approves Dr. W. Richard Stephens, Jr.’s Appointment as Acting Head of the SUNY College of Ceramics at Alfred University

New York City – The State University of New York Board of Trustees today approved the appointment of Dr. W. Richard Stephens, Jr. as acting unit head/vice president for Statutory Affairs at the SUNY College of Ceramics at Alfred University.
June 22, 2016
Chairman H. Carl McCall Announces Record MWBE Participation in SUNY Contracts

New York City – State University of New York Board of Trustees Chairman H. Carl McCall today announced that participation by certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) in contracts awarded by SUNY
June 21, 2016
SUNY Board of Trustees Welcomes Courtney Burke, Marc Cohen, Robert Duffy, and Edward Spiro As New Members

New York City – Beginning the June meetings of the State University of New York Board of Trustees today in New York City, Chairman H. Carl McCall and Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher welcomed the addition of four new Board members.

June 20, 2016
Governor Cuomo announces approval of 36 Smart Schools Investment Plans, Totaling $43 million

$2 Billion Smart Schools Bond Act Supports Classroom Technology, High-Tech Security, and School and Community Connectivity
June 17, 2016
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 21 and 22, 2016 at the times indicated below. Members of the public are invited to attend.
June 14, 2016
Statement by SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher on Achieving the Dream Grants

Today's announcement of Achieving the Dream grants will strongly support increased access at community colleges across the country, including five SUNY campuses, while bolstering our own efforts to broaden the development of open textbooks
June 13, 2016
Best of SUNY Student Artists Honored at New York State Museum

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher today announced the winners of this year’s Best of SUNY Student Art Exhibition, which showcases work by student artists across the SUNY system.
June 13, 2016
SUNY Trustees Approve Eight New Charter Schools

New York – Upon recommendation of the SUNY Charter Schools Institute, the SUNY Board of Trustees’ Charter Schools Committee (the “Committee”), acting on behalf of the full SUNY Board of Trustees, today approved eight resolutions
June 13, 2016
Chancellor Zimpher Honors Excellence Among SUNY Faculty and Staff

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher today announced the names of 317 faculty and staff who are recipients of the 2015-16 Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence.
June 3, 2016
SUNY University Police at Cobleskill and Potsdam Earn Initial State Accreditation

Albany – State University of New York announced University Police at SUNY Cobleskill and SUNY Potsdam attained state accreditation by the state Law Enforcement Accreditation Council, while University at Albany's accreditation was renewed.
June 1, 2016
University at Albany Student Marc J. Cohen Sworn In As SUNY Trustee

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher and the SUNY Board of Trustees today welcomed University at Albany master’s student Marc J. Cohen, who was sworn in as the Board’s newest member.
June 1, 2016
SUNY campus leaders react to Chancellor Zimpher's announcement of her final year and resignation at SUNY

Many SUNY campus and New York State leaders issued statement in reaction to Chancellor Zimpher announcing her final year at SUNY.