SUNY

SUNY Adirondack, BOCES partner on high school program

Sarah Harris — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:00:12 +0000

SUNY Adirondack in Queensbury and the Board of Cooperative Educational Services, or BOCES, serving the surrounding counties are partnering on a new science and technology program for high school students.

SUNY rolls out standardized financial aid form for all its institutions

Catherine Loper — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:33:47 +0000

The cost of going to college is an issue of growing concern among students, their parents and public officials. Now the State University of New York is introducing a tool to help applicants figure out exactly how much it will cost them to attend.

Upstate Hospital requesting more funding from state

Ellen Abbott — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 13:58:46 +0000

SUNY is asking the state for up to $185 million to stabilize its two public teaching hospitals. Most of the cash is needed for the Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn. But Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse also needs millions.

Radical hearing aid design draws on an unlikely inspiration

Matt Richmond — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 14:00:00 +0000

While the majority of us would be very happy to see out the summer without flies ruining our outdoor dining experience, one particular species of fly has provided the inspiration for a potential breakthrough in the technology of hearing aids. It's not just any old house-fly we're talking about, though.

SUNY considers high school exam to test college readiness

Adam Wolfe — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 13:32:06 +0000

The State University of New York is looking to stem the tide of students who arrive at college unprepared.

Smoke-free SUNY proposed

Adam Wolfe — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:25:00 +0000

Top officials in the SUNY system want to ban all tobacco use on its 64 colleges campuses. Adam Wolfe has the story.

Since 2007, smoking has been prohibited within 20 feet of SUNY buildings. And it's not allowed inside any structure, including dorms, either. But if the SUNY Board of Trustees has its way, smokers won't be able to light up anywhere on SUNY's 64 campuses -- and they mean anywhere -- including outdoor parks.

SUNY Trustees Public Hearing March 28th, 2012

Fred Vigeant — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:47:05 +0000

SUNY Board of Trustees Public Hearing

DATE, PLACE AND TIME:

March 28, 2012 (In conjunction with the March 28, 2012 Board of Trustees Meeting)

SUNY Brockport

350 New Campus Drive

Brockport, New York 14420

3:00 p.m.

PURPOSE: The purpose of the State University of New York Board of Trustees Public Hearing is to receive testimony and statements from concerned individuals about university issues.

Power of SUNY on display in Syracuse

Ellen Abbott — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:53:46 +0000

Innovative programs from eight Central New York SUNY Schools were on display in Syracuse Monday. It was part of the "Power of SUNY Regional Showcase", that let schools from across the area share projects.

New head of SUNY Board of Trustees no stranger to politics

Karen Dewitt — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:27:32 +0000

Carl McCall, the newly appointed Chair of the State University of New York Board of Trustees, is no stranger to New York politics and policy making. He sat down Monday to talk about his goals for SUNY and what he discerns in the Occupy Wall Street and now Occupy Albany movement.