SUNY Empire State College and Niagara County Community College signed an agreement that allows eligible NCCC students an accelerated pathway into SUNY Empire’s Teacher Preparation (grades 7-12) program, empowering NCCC students to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree faster at lower cost through SUNY Empire. ... MORE
State University of New York Empire State College and Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, New Jersey have partnered to provide guaranteed admission to enroll in a bachelor’s degree program at SUNY Empire for eligible Brookdale graduates. ... MORE
Voting is now open to choose the first-ever mascot of SUNY Empire State College. The three finalists were chosen from among 180 submissions from SUNY Empire students, faculty, staff, and alumni to create the college’s official mascot. ... MORE
SUNY Empire State College President Jim Malatras today announced a newly created, SUNY Empire diversity and inclusion task force. The task force is represented from a diverse background of faculty and staff from across the state and internationally. ... MORE
During its first collegewide winter commencement this past Sunday at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center, SUNY Empire State College welcomed former New York State Governor David Paterson, who addressed graduates and guests. ... MORE
SUNY Empire State College today announced that the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) has awarded full 7-year accreditation to three graduate-level teacher preparation programs. ... MORE
SUNY Empire State College, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), and the Rockefeller Institute of Government today held a forum focused on greater protection from abusive lenders for the 2.8 million student loan borrowers in New York State. ... MORE
A new partnership between SUNY Empire State College and Suffolk County Community College provides guaranteed admission to a bachelor degree program at SUNY Empire for eligible SCCC graduates. This announcement follows the opening of the brand-new SUNY Empire Long Island campus in Selden. ... MORE
Dr. Margaret (Peggy) Tally, a professor in SUNY Empire State College’s School for Graduate Studies, has been named a 2020 Distinguished Teaching Professor by the State University of New York Board of Trustees. She is SUNY Empire’s sixth faculty member to hold this title. ... MORE
The SUNY Empire State College Foundation has announced 14 recipients of the 2019 Adirondack Trust Company Scholarship, totaling $24,900 in awards. The scholarships aim to expand educational opportunities for students in the greater Capital Region. ... MORE
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a strategic partnership between Northland Workforce Training Center in Buffalo and SUNY Empire State College’s Harry Van Arsdale Jr. School of Labor that will build on the Center’s highly-successful training model and will allow SUNY Empire to collaborate with the Center’s CEO and management team, grow and put the Center on a path to long-term economic sustainability. ... MORE
SUNY Empire State College has been awarded funding through SUNY’s PRODiG (Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth) initiative to support the work and recruitment of faculty from historically underrepresented communities ... MORE
SUNY Empire State College President Jim Malatras and Camelot of Staten Island CEO Luke Nasta today announced an agreement to help Camelot employees earn degrees in the field of addiction studies. Family members of Camelot employees can also take advantage of this agreement. ... MORE
State University of New York Empire State College and Hillsborough Community College (HCC) have partnered to provide guaranteed admission to enroll in a bachelors degree program at SUNY Empire for eligible HCC graduates. ... MORE
A new partnership between State University of New York Empire State College and Bergen Community College provides guaranteed admission to a bachelor's degree program at SUNY Empire for eligible Bergen graduates. ... MORE
SUNY Empire State College and the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) today have announced a partnership to help employees of DHSES advance their education to help keep pace with rapid changes in emergency management, cybersecurity, counterterrorism, and related fields. ... MORE
SUNY Empire State College’s Rochester campus will host the New York State Department of Financial Services for a discussion of its Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights on Friday, Nov. 22 at 10:30 a.m. The workshop offers an opportunity for anyone affected by student loans to learn about their protections and available resources. ... MORE
CVS Health and SUNY Empire State College signed an agreement that makes CVS Health’s more than 490 store managers across New York state eligible to complete a bachelor’s degree built around their busy schedules at a reduced cost. ... MORE
Expanding upon the announcement by New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on Veterans Day that application fees will be waived for veterans and their spouses at all State University of New York and City University of New York Schools ... MORE
SUNY Empire State College cut the ribbon on its new $14-million Long Island campus in Selden today, joined by state and local leaders. The campus offers modern learning, meeting, and working facilities for students and the community. ... MORE
SUNY Empire State College President Jim Malatras and Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Robert Duffy today signed an agreement to help employees of member organizations earn business degrees through targeted partnerships. ... MORE
SUNY Empire State College President Jim Malatras and SUNY Broome Community College President Kevin Drumm today announced a new partnership making it easier for SUNY Broome students to advance their health care careers with an online bachelor’s degree in Allied Health from SUNY Empire. ... MORE
SUNY Empire State College, in collaboration with CREATE Community Studios, presents “Taking Care: An Expressive Arts Celebration,” featuring more than 120 works of art and writing from veterans, teens, and people who are professional and family caregivers. The diverse collection of works explores the challenges, rewards, and importance of caregiving through a variety of media. ... MORE
SUNY Empire State College President Jim Malatras and SUNY Cobleskill President Marion Terenzio today signed an agreement to create five pathways to lower barriers for SUNY Cobleskill students to earn a graduate degree through SUNY Empire. ... MORE
Daniel Babcock, a 2017 alumnus of the School of Nursing and Allied Health at SUNY Empire State College, has received the Region 2 Student Nurse Practitioner of the Year Award for 2019 from The Nurse Practitioner Association New York State (The NPA). ... MORE
SUNY Empire State College, in collaboration with the Capital Region Dance Alliance, presents “Women Creating History,” a two-day exploration of how leading female figures influenced the history of dance, art, and theater – and how the arts, in turn, helped shape women’s history. ... MORE
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Dr. Jim Malatras, president of SUNY Empire State College, signed an educational partnership today that will connect the county's existing trail network to the college's new 6.6-acre Long Island campus in Selden, which is scheduled to celebrate its grand opening in November. ... MORE
Seven students in SUNY Empire State College’s Black Male Initiative have been awarded scholarships to help break down financial barriers to higher education and build stronger communities. ... MORE
SUNY Empire State College awarded seven degrees this year to Erie County Department of Social Services employees as part of an ongoing workforce initiative that provides pathways to career advancement for DSS employees. ... MORE
The SUNY Empire State College Alumni Student Federation Board of Governors recognized four of the college's exemplary alumni on Thursday, Oct. 17. Pamela Say, Danielle Asher, Raul Rodriguez, and Christopher Feeley were spotlighted for their lasting impact on society and the college through their outstanding professional, military, philanthropic, and volunteer accomplishments. ... MORE
SUNY Empire State College student participation in the 2018 elections increased by nearly 20 percent over 2014, according to the Institute for Democracy & Higher Education (IDHE). ... MORE
Sarah Wilson-Sparrow, coordinator of partnership development at SUNY Empire State College, was named the 2019 Resourceful Woman in Education by the YWCA of the Greater Capital Region. ... MORE
Former New York State Governor David Paterson will deliver the Commencement Address at SUNY Empire State College's 2019 Winter Commencement, to be held Sunday, December 15, at 1 p.m. in the Empire State Plaza Convention Center.
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New for the spring of 2020, SUNY Empire State College will offer an online Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, helping to prepare students for the high-growth field of psychology or build a foundation for further study. Registration for Spring 2020 begins Oct. 8, 2019, and closes Jan. 9, 2020. ... MORE
SUNY Empire State College, the State University of New York's only statewide, distributed institution, has unveiled a new logo to represent its mission of educational opportunity for students at any stage of life. ... MORE
SUNY Empire State College has launched a new online Graduate Certificate in Public Administration, as well as a new Public Administration concentration in the Master's in Social and Public Policy program, to help prepare future public servants in the face of a pending wave of retirements. (there are hyperlinks within that sentence, not sure if Teasers can include hyperlinks. ... MORE
SUNY Empire State College has launched a $1 million fundraising campaign to enhance financial aid and degree completion support for the college’s students serving on active duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, veterans, and their families. This is the largest campaign to support military-aligned students in the college’s history. ... MORE
SUNY Empire State College has been awarded a $350,000 grant from Lumina Foundation to build new pathways to degrees and other credentials for adults, especially for people of color and Native learners. ... MORE
Drindak will help expand education access and completion initiatives for military students and their families. More than 1,300 active-duty military and veteran students and their family members Are currently enrolled at SUNY Empire State College, the second highest enrollment in the SUNY system. ... MORE
Community leaders in Saratoga Springs and beyond explored local, evidence-based strategies for addressing the opioid epidemic at a forum hosted by SUNY Empire State College and the Rockefeller Institute of Government yesterday. ... MORE
During his tenure at SUNY Empire, Henahan helped develop the college’s digital presence, cultivated relationships with media in the Capital Region and around the state, and brought attention to the college’s remarkable students, faculty, staff, and alumni. ... MORE
In celebration of Climate Change Week, SUNY Empire State College is actively addressing the threat of climate change with a new Advanced Graduate Certificate in Leadership for Sustainable Development, which builds on existing efforts to lead and educate for a cleaner, greener future. ... MORE
SUNY Empire State College has launched a competition to determine its first-ever mascot with a call for submissions by the college’s students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The winning mascot will be announced at the beginning of 2020. ... MORE
The SUNY Empire State College Office of Veteran and Military Education will hold a “One Million Steps Relay” at the Empire State Plaza in Albany in observance of National Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day on Sunday, Sept. 29, from 1-5 p.m. The relay will culminate with the New York State Division of Veterans’ Services observance at Lafayette Park beginning at 6 p.m. ... MORE
The State University of New York and the University of West Indies, through their jointly held Center for Leadership and Sustainable Development (CLSD), hosted a first-ever Symposium on Global Partnerships for Climate Action. The event was held Friday, Sept. 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at SUNY Global, located at 116 East 55th St. ... MORE
Local leaders in law enforcement, health care, and education will join the upcoming “Local Solutions in the Opioid Crisis” forum hosted by SUNY Empire State College and the Rockefeller Institute of Government on Thursday, Sept. 26, from 3-5 p.m. ... MORE
SUNY Empire State College’s Harry Van Arsdale Jr. School of Labor Studies and the Rockefeller Institute of Government are partnering to establish the Future of Labor Research Center to examine the changing nature of work, the future of work, workers, and worker organizations. ... MORE
SUNY Empire State College and the New York Police Department have established a partnership to turn training and experience into transfer credits to allow NYPD employees and retirees to earn a degree faster at lower cost through SUNY Empire. ... MORE
In observance of Constitution and Citizenship Day, SUNY Empire State College is hosting “What Should Go on the Internet? Privacy, Freedom & Security Online,” from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 17, at six of its campuses around the state. It is open to the public free of charge. ... MORE
Technological innovations, demographic shifts, and globalization are rapidly changing our world of work. At the same time many New York businesses are facing a shortage of qualified workers, often because of skills gaps that require some form of additional education or training. These changes and shortages create new career opportunities for New York’s workforce right now and in the future. The Empire State Career Connector will help prepare workers for the future and address workforce gaps today. ... MORE
SUNY Empire State College’s Finger Lakes campus, located at 680 Westfall Road, Brighton, is among the seven locations selected as an early polling site for the upcoming general elections held in Monroe County. The process is part of state law adopted this year to allow for early voting nine days before an election. ... MORE
She comes to SUNY Empire from Union College, where she was the director of budgets and risk management. Immediately prior to Union, Bonitatibus worked at General Electric Company for 13 years in a variety of roles, including as a commercial finance manager, senior risk manager, global cost control leader, finance manager and analyst.
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Epstein’s academic accomplishments, experience in the public and private sectors, and her role as a member of the college’s faculty will help her advance the Office of Programs and Partnerships’ goal to significantly expand partnership development in the academic, corporate, and nonprofit environments. ... MORE
An accomplished teacher and scholar, Angelini joins the college from East Carolina University, where she was the David and Julian and Virginia Suther Whichard distinguished visiting professor in the Humanities. ... MORE
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics there will be a 12 percent growth from 2016-2026 in employment opportunities for computer and information systems managers. This is the fastest growth than the average for all occupations. ... MORE
SUNY Empire State College visiting professor and alumnus Raúl Manzano ’05 will present “In the Eye of the Beholder,” an exhibit of his paintings confronting contemporary issues, in the office of Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer this fall as part of her celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month. ... MORE
SUNY Empire State College and the Rockefeller Institute of Government are hosting a forum to focus on evidence-based solutions to effectively address the opioid crisis. The forum will be held Thursday, Sept. 26, from 3-5 p.m., at SUNY Empire’s Student Center, 111 West Ave., Saratoga Springs. ... MORE
To help ensure an accurate, complete count in the 2020 census, SUNY Empire State College will open available computer labs at the college’s more than 30 locations all across New York state. ... MORE
SUNY Empire State College is launching a first-of-its-kind Bachelor of Science in Addiction Studies program to help address the urgent need for qualified substance use disorder treatment specialists in New York state and around the nation. ... MORE
Benke first joined the college in 1991, and previously served as provost and vice president for academic affairs, 2011-12, as a member of the faculty and a department chair with the college’s School for Graduate Studies. Most recently she has been serving as provost on an interim basis. ... MORE
Starting this fall, 96 students will begin working toward a bachelor’s degree in nursing in an innovative new unified program by SUNY Empire State College and Nassau Community College that eliminates the need to transfer credits from one institution to another. ... MORE
“Morty Bahr’s death is heartbreaking news for all of us at the college. A titan among America’s organized labor leaders, he had a clear vision of the worth of working people, and his tenacity in championing their cause and success in getting them a better deal, was unsurpassed. ... MORE
Kim S. Stote, associate dean for health professions at SUNY Empire State College’s School of Nursing and Allied Health, will join Harvard University Medical School’s Global Clinical Scholars Research Training Program in its 2020 cohort of clinicians and scientists. ... MORE
SUNY Empire State College will showcase 41 works by two alumnae at its new Student Center in Saratoga Springs, with an opening reception on Monday, August 5 from 6-8 p.m. The show kicks off a new series of art exhibits hosted by SUNY Empire highlighting the works of students, alumni, faculty, and the broader community. ... MORE
Again this summer, SUNY Empire State College graduate and undergraduate students have volunteered to participate with “NY Stands with Puerto Rico Recovery and Rebuilding Initiative,” a collaboration of labor, nonprofit, philanthropic and academic partners, established by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo. ... MORE
The college's 2019 recipients are: Assistant Director for Cloud Computing Adam Cross, Secretary II Kara Loy and Associate Professor Patricia Isaac. ... MORE
The purpose of the program is to recognize the college’s exemplary alumni who have made a lasting impact on society and SUNY Empire through outstanding professional, philanthropic or volunteer accomplishments. ... MORE
As the Labor Center’s associate dean, Dodson will collaborate with senior Office of Academic Affairs leadership to expand student success with high-quality labor studies programming that promotes innovation in teaching, mentoring and learning. A long-time labor leader and activist and an educator and advocate for worker rights, social, racial and economic justice, Dodson most recently served as secretary treasurer for the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO (WSLC). ... MORE
Jim Malatras, the current president of the Rockefeller Institute of Government, today was named president of Empire State College by the SUNY Board of Trustees. His appointment is effective July 15, 2019. ... MORE
Executives from Anderson Center for Autism and SUNY Empire State College held a signing ceremony at Anderson Center on Monday, May 6, to mark the launch of a cross-institutional educational collaboration that will provide paths for professional advancement for Anderson Center employees and develop a program to prepare SUNY Empire State College students to work with individuals with autism. ... MORE
The online MSIT degree is a 33 credit program designed to attract IT professionals in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields who wish to advance their career opportunities in information technology industries. ... MORE
Four SUNY Empire State College students have been selected to receive the Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, the SUNY system’s most prestigious student honor. They are: Wales A. Brown ’15, ‘18, formerly of Schenectady; Lynn Ann Hinds McCoy ’16, a resident of Canastota; Tatiana C. Parker, a North Syracuse resident and Julian Wyllie ‘18, who lives in Manhattan. ... MORE
SUNY Empire State College’s 47th annual commencement ceremonies begin in Albany, Sunday, June 2, and conclude Saturday, June 15, on Long Island. As the SUNY system’s only statewide college, commencement events take place throughout the state. ... MORE
As part of multi-year efforts to improve student success statewide, SUNY Empire State College 1-Stop Student Services staff are now under one roof at newly renovated 111 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. ... MORE
Students who receive their associate degree in nursing at SUNY CCC and meet the appropriate academic requirements will be accepted into the Bachelor of Science in nursing program at SUNY Empire State. ... MORE
