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July 24, 2026

Governor Hochul Announces Free Admission to The Great New York State Fair for Current and Incoming SUNY Students

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a new initiative for all current SUNY students with a valid student ID card or incoming SUNY students with an admission letter to receive free admission to the Great New York State Fair...

July 21, 2026

Governor Hochul Makes Family Fun More Affordable Across New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a partnership with The New York State Department of Health, the New York State YMCA Foundation Inc. and the State University of New York (SUNY), to expand access to free learn-to-swim lessons for children ages

July 17, 2026

Chancellor King Announces SUNY’s Institute for Local News Second Class of Summer Interns

Albany, NY – State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced the second cohort of Institute for Local News summer interns. The Institute for Local News pairs student journalists with local news outlets to offer students the

July 14, 2026

SUNY Chancellor King Completes SUNY Reconnect Campus Tour Meeting Students, Faculty, and Staff During First Year

Albany, NY – State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today celebrated the first year of SUNY Reconnect following a tour of all participating community colleges. Chancellor King was joined by Governor Kathy Hochul, State and

July 9, 2026

Chancellor King and the SUNY Board of Trustees Welcome the SUNY Maritime Ship, Empire State VII, to Albany

Albany, NY — State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. and the SUNY Board of Trustees welcomed the SUNY Maritime state-of-the-art, ocean-going training ship, Empire State VII, to Albany. The Empire State VII travelled up the Hudson

July 6, 2026

SUNY Chancellor King Announces Expansion of Building Bridges Student Grant Competition

Albany, NY — State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced the expansion of SUNY's Building Bridges Student Grant Competition. The expansion of the program, included in the 2026 State of the University Agenda, will empower

July 4, 2026

Statement from Chancellor King and the SUNY Board of Trustees on Independence Day

"Two and a half centuries ago, the founders of our nation gathered to undertake the revolutionary task of creating a society that would be fully governed by its citizens. Since then, as each generation of Americans has worked to realize that goal

July 2, 2026

SUNY Chancellor King Announces SUNY United States 250th Anniversary Faculty Research Fellowship

Albany, NY — State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced the SUNY United States 250th Anniversary Faculty Research Fellowship. Through the fellowship, which was included in the 2026 State of the University Agenda, SUNY

June 30, 2026

SUNY Chancellor King and SUNY Board of Trustees Celebrate Empire State Summer Service Corps during NYC Convening

New York, NY — State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today celebrated the second cohort of the Empire State Summer Service Corps during a convening hosted at the SUNY Global Center. Chancellor King was joined by members of the

June 29, 2026

Chancellor King Visits SUNY Nassau Community College as Part of the SUNY Reconnect Tour

Garden City, NY – State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today visited SUNY Nassau Community College as part of the SUNY Reconnect Tour. Chancellor King has been visiting SUNY community colleges throughout the state to promote

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Events

Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

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