News & Events

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News Releases

October 8, 2026

SUNY Chancellor King Highlights Inaugural Empire State Service Corps Disaster Relief Training

Albany, NY – State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today highlighted the inaugural Empire State Service Corps Disaster Relief Training Program, administered by the American Red Cross, which has trained 568 members of the Empire

October 7, 2026

SUNY Chancellor King Announces Sixth Class of Educational Opportunity Program Student Ambassadors

Albany, NY — State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced the sixth class of Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Student Ambassadors. Twenty students from 18 campuses will serve as mentors to other students, encourage

October 5, 2026

SUNY Chancellor King Encourages New York Students to Fill Out the FAFSA to Receive Financial Aid for College

Binghamton, NY — State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. participated in an event at SUNY Broome to kick-off the opening of applications for the 2027-2028 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.

October 2, 2026

Statement from Chancellor King and SUNY Board of Trustees Vice Chairman Cesar Perales, SUNY Trustee Eunice A. Lewin, and SUNY Trustee Marcos Crespo on Recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month

"In 1968, the country began a week-long observance honoring Hispanic heritage, which was later expanded to be a month-long celebration recognizing the impact and accomplishments of our Hispanic and Latino community members. At SUNY, we are proud to

October 1, 2026

SUNY Chancellor King Announces Expansion of EOP Scholars Program for Students Pursuing Careers in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, and AI Fields

Albany, NY — State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced the expansion of the SUNY Arthur O. Eve Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Scholars Program. The expansion of the program will support EOP students pursuing

September 30, 2026

SUNY Chancellor King Highlights Pathways to Careers in Bilingual and Multilingual Education at Buffalo State University

Buffalo, NY — State University of New York Board Chancellor John B. King Jr. today highlighted SUNY's bilingual and multilingual education opportunities during a visit to Buffalo State University. The campus serves as a higher education anchor in

September 29, 2026

In Recognition of Suicide Prevention Month, Chancellor King Highlights SUNY Campus Mental Health Initiatives

Albany, NY – In recognition of September as Suicide Prevention Month, State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today highlighted SUNY initiatives to increase mental health awareness and connect campus communities with mental health

September 29, 2026

Chancellor King Highlights SUNY Reconnect with Visit to SUNY Niagara

Sanborn, NY — State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today visited SUNY Niagara as part of the SUNY Reconnect Tour to highlight SUNY Reconnects expansion in the second year of the program. Chancellor King has been visiting SUNY

September 28, 2026

Chancellor King Highlights Sustainability Milestones Across SUNY

Albany, NY — State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced major sustainability progress across the SUNY system, highlighting campus projects in every region of the state that are reducing energy use, modernizing

September 25, 2026

During Climate Week, Chancellor King Announces Clean Energy Partnership Between SUNY and New York Power Authority

Albany, NY — State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced a new partnership between the State University of New York and the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to accelerate solar and energy storage projects across SUNY's

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Events

Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

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