November 2013


November 21, 2013
Governor Cuomo Announces New York State to Build High-Tech Manufacturing Complex in Buffalo

Single greatest investment of Governor's Buffalo Billion and one of the State's most significant investments ever in Buffalo to create 850 permanent jobs and at least 500 construction jobs...
November 19, 2013
Cisco and The New York Academy of Science Grow Global STEM Alliance to Meet the Demand for Future Scientists, Entrepreneurs and Innovators

NEW YORK, NY — Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) and the New York Academy of Sciences (the Academy) today announced two new partners, the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina and the State University of New York (SUNY) will join The Global STEM Alliance...
November 19, 2013
Mayor Mike Spano Announces Yonkers Strive Together Partnership for Education

Yonkers, NY — Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano today was joined by a coalition of civic, education, community and business leaders at the Hudson River Museum to announce the new Yonkers Strive Together Cradle to Career Partnership...
November 15, 2013
SUNY Board of Trustees Appoints Leadership at Four Campuses

Albany — The State University of New York Board of Trustees today appointed Dr. Quentin D. Wheeler as president of SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF), Dr. Irby (Skip) Sullivan as president of...
November 15, 2013
SUNY Board of Trustees Appoints Nine Faculty to Distinguished Ranks

Albany — The State University of New York Board of Trustees today approved the appointments of nine faculty to distinguished ranks. All distinguished faculty in active service within SUNY are also members of the SUNY Distinguished Academy...
November 15, 2013
Chancellor Zimpher To Bring Greater Accountability and Transparency for Compensation of SUNY Leaders

New York City — State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher today announced a plan to bring greater accountability and transparency for compensation of SUNY Leaders...
November 13, 2013
SUNY's Killeen Testifies Before Congress on Importance of Federal Investment in Research

Washington, DC — Research Foundation for SUNY President and SUNY Vice Chancellor for Research Dr. Tim Killeen testified today for Congress on the importance of federal investments in research, science, and technology...
November 13, 2013
Professional Science Master's Degree Programs Praised for Meeting Needs of 21st Century Workforce

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 2014 — With the number of Professional Science Master's (PSM) degree programs exploding since its inception in 1997, leaders of academia, business, and government celebrated...
November 12, 2013
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 November 14 and 15, 2013, at the times indicated below. Members of the public are invited to attend...
November 12, 2013
Governor Cuomo Congratulates SUNY on National Innovation & Economic Prosperity Award

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the State University of New York was recognized by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) with a prestigious national award for its economic engagement efforts, including...
November 12, 2013
Student Art on Display at SUNY Global Center in NYC

New York City — The State University of New York on Thursday will unveil its second student art exhibition at the SUNY Global Gallery, inside the SUNY Global Center, at 116 East 55th Street in New York City...
November 7, 2013
Statement from SUNY Director of Communications David Doyle on Long Island College Hospital

“Last night, because of a shortage of medical specialists, measures were taken in conjunction with FDNY to ensure that Long Island College Hospital did not receive patients beyond its capabilities...
November 5, 2013
Chancellor Zimpher Names Dr. Gregory L. Eastwood Officer-In-Charge of Upstate Medical University

Syracuse — Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher today named Dr. Gregory L. Eastwood officer-in-charge of SUNY Upstate Medical University effective immediately. Dr. Eastwood previously served as president of Upstate from 1993-2006...