September 2016


September 30, 2016
Governor Cuomo Announces Three Iconic New York Buildings to Shine Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that three iconic New York State buildings will shine purple in acknowledgment of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. One World Trade Center in Manhattan will be lit on Saturday, October 1 to mark
September 28, 2016
Statement by SUNY Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor Alexander N. Cartwright

"We had a good meeting with faculty, staff, and students at SUNY Poly in Utica yesterday afternoon. It’s clear that we have a shared goal to ensure that the academic and scholarly activities at the campus proceed without interruption.
September 26, 2016
SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher Among “Top 25 Disruptive Leaders”

Washington, DC – State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher was recently named as one of the "Top 25 Disruptive Leaders" by Living Cities, an organization that works with cross-sector leaders in cities nationally
September 23, 2016
Statement by SUNY Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor Alexander N. Cartwright

"We had a productive meeting today with the executive team from SUNY Poly. We all agree that maintaining a stable environment on campus, for students, faculty, and staff must continue to be our top priority.
September 22, 2016
Statement by SUNY Chairman H. Carl McCall and Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher

"It is imperative that any charges brought against SUNY Poly President Alain E. Kaloyeros today do not distract from the educational mission, ground-breaking research, and academic operation of SUNY Polytechnic Institute or

September 21, 2016
SUNY, University of the West Indies Establish Center for Leadership and Sustainable Development

New York City – The State University of New York and The University of the West Indies (UWI) have established the SUNY UWI Center for Leadership and Sustainable Development, which will build on areas identified in previous UWI-SUNY analyses

September 20, 2016
Governor Cuomo Announces More Than $35 Million in Campus Upgrades Completed at SUNY Schools Statewide

DASNY And SUNY Complete Campus Upgrades In Just 90 Days
September 20, 2016
Chancellor Zimpher Named to National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher has been appointed to the National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development, convened by Aspen Institute to broaden K-12 focus beyond academic achievement.

September 15, 2016
Governor Cuomo Announces New Manufacturing Technology Institute in Olean

New $6 Million Jamestown Community College Facility Will Provide Education and Training in High-Demand Manufacturing Technologies. WNYREDC Priority Project and SUNY2020 Challenge Grant Awardee Designated to Prepare Regional Workforce.
September 14, 2016
Statement from Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on SUNY Trustees Vote To Remove Questions About Convictions From SUNY Admissions Applications

"I commend the SUNY Board of Trustees for acting today to remove questions about a prospective student’s criminal history from admissions applications.
September 14, 2016
SUNY Board of Trustees Establishes Student Life Committee

Cortland, NY – The State University of New York Board of Trustees today established a Student Life Committee, which will hold its first official meeting when the Board meets again in November.
September 14, 2016
SUNY Board Votes to “Ban the Box” Following Student Assembly Recommendation, Campus Visits

Cortland, NY – The State University of New York Board of Trustees today voted to "ban the box" from its general application, revising SUNY policy that previously required student applicants to declare prior felony convictions.
September 14, 2016
SUNY Board of Trustees Announces Interim Leadership at University at Albany, Sullivan County Community College

Cortland, NY – The State University of New York Board of Trustees today appointed Dr. James R. Stellar as interim president of the University at Albany and together with the Sullivan County Community College Board of Trustees approved
September 12, 2016
SUNY System, Buffalo State College Receive National Award For Excellence In Diversity & Inclusion

Albany – State University of New York Chairman H. Carl McCall and Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher today announced that SUNY System Administration has – for the fifth year in a row – received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity
September 8, 2016
Degree Completion Increases By 3,000 As SUNY Expands Successful Programs For Students

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher today announced that degree completion by students throughout the university system has increased by three percent, from 93,000 to nearly 96,000, since

September 5, 2016
Governor Cuomo Announces Carey Gabay Scholarship Program Winners

Five Outstanding Students From Disadvantaged Backgrounds Receive Full Scholarships to SUNY Colleges