September 2013


September 30, 2013
Governor Cuomo Announces NY Heals Initiative to Use Higher Education to Address Diseases

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today launched the New York Hub for Emerging Applications in Life Sciences (NY HEALS) initiative, the first-ever statewide public-private collaborative research initiative that brings together top researches and...
September 25, 2013
Governor Cuomo Announces Nearly $700K Research Collaboration Fund Awards to 10 SUNY Campuses

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that seven research projects involving 10 SUNY campuses will each receive up to $100,000 from the SUNY Research Collaboration Fund, which supports research collaborations among...
September 18, 2013
Board of Trustees Appoints Dr. Michael A. Cappeto As Interim President of SUNY Maritime College

New York City — The State University of New York Board of Trustees today appointed Dr. Michael A. Cappeto as interim president of SUNY Maritime College...
September 13, 2013
SUNY Chancellor Announces Ben Wildavsky as Rockefeller Institute Director of Higher Education Studies, University at Albany Policy Professor

Albany — State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher today announced that Ben Wildavsky - a national thought leader in higher education - has been appointed director of higher education studies at the...
September 13, 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 September 17 and 18, 2013, at the times indicated below. Members of the public are invited to attend...
September 10, 2013
Chancellor Zimpher Commends SUNY Campuses on National Rankings

Albany — State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher today commended 36 SUNY campuses on being recognized as “military friendly” by top-rated national military publication, G.I. Jobs Magazine, and...
September 9, 2013
SUNY's Academic-Business Partnerships Highlighted As International Leader

Albany — The World Association of Cooperative Education (WACE) recently highlighted SUNY Works as an international leader, featuring an article by SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher in their 2014 “Best of Co-op” Guide...
September 6, 2013
SUNY Downstate to Resume Non-Critical Ambulance Service at Long Island College Hospital

Hospital administrators at SUNY Downstate today announced the restoration of non-critical FDNY ambulance service to Long Island College Hospital beginning this afternoon...
September 5, 2013
SUNY Launches Partnership with Read Aloud 15 Minutes

Albany — State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher today announced that the university system is partnering with Read Aloud 15 Minutes, a national organization that...
September 4, 2013
Governor Cuomo Announces SUNY Research Networks of Excellence Competitive Grant to Support Science & Commercialization

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the State University of New York will launch the first of four SUNY Networks of Excellence to support increased research collaborations between...
September 3, 2013
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 Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. All SUNY trustees and members of the public are invited to attend...