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SUNY To Officially Recognize Students' Chosen Names, Pronouns SUNY To Officially Recognize Students' Chosen Names, Pronouns
SUNY To Officially Recognize Students' Chosen Names, Pronouns The State University of New York (SUNY) will begin officially recognizing students’ chosen names and pronouns. It comes after the university’s Board of Trustees directed all 64 SUNY campuses to update their policies “to ensure that transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary students’ identities are fully reflected and represented in campus systems.” By the time classes begin in the Fall 2023 semester, campuses will have to ensure that all operational systems reflect a student’s chosen name and pronouns as long as it’s consistent with federal law, according to a SUNY statement. Tha…

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by Michael Mashburn
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SUNY Chancellor Resigns Amid Backlash Over Cuomo Accuser Comments SUNY Chancellor Resigns Amid Backlash Over Cuomo Accuser Comments
SUNY Chancellor Resigns Amid Backlash Over Cuomo Accuser Comments Another domino has fallen in the wake of former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's resignation over sexual harassment claims by former employees. SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras, once one of Cuomo’s closest advisors, announced that he was stepping away amid calls for his resignation after he made disparaging comments about one of the former governor’s accusers. Malatras’ resignation takes effect on Friday, Jan. 14. 
“I have had no higher honor in my lifetime in public service than serving as the 14th Chancellor of the State University of New York," Malatras’ resignation letter began. "I'm proud to …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Westchester Residents Win College Scholarships In NY Vax Incentive Program COVID-19: Westchester Residents Win College Scholarships In NY Vax Incentive Program
Covid-19: Westchester Residents Win College Scholarships In NY Vax Incentive Program A pair of students in Westchester are among 10 who are the latest to receive a full ride to any SUNY or CUNY school after being chosen in the second round of New York’s “Get a Shot to Make Your Future’ COVID vaccination campaign. Last month, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the state is raffling off scholarships to New Yorkers between the ages of 12 and 17 who go out and get a COVID-19 vaccine in the next several weeks. Scholarships include full tuition and board to any public college or university for the full four years for adolescents who get their shot. Among the latest winner…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: SUNY Campuses Unveil Masking Guidelines COVID-19: SUNY Campuses Unveil Masking Guidelines
Covid-19: SUNY Campuses Unveil Masking Guidelines The State University of New York will be relaxing its mask policies to match the new guidance that was released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC announced on Tuesday, April 27 that people who are fully vaccinated - one shot of Johnson & Johnson or two doses of Pfizer or Moderna - will no longer have to wear masks while gathering in small groups outside. Earlier story - COVID-19: CDC Announces Major New Guidance On Mask Wearing In response, SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras says that moving forward, the same rules will apply to both students and staff on its…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: SUNY To Provide One-Shot J&J Vaccine To Students Before Summer Break COVID-19: SUNY To Provide One-Shot J&J Vaccine To Students Before Summer Break
Covid-19: SUNY To Provide One-Shot J&J Vaccine To Students Before Summer Break The State University of New York school system will be making the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine available to students before they head home for Summer Break with the intention of fully reopening campuses in the fall. With eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine expanding to all New Yorkers 16 and older on Tuesday, April 6, SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras announced that thousands of the Johnson & Johnson vaccines were being distributed to the 34 SUNY campuses. The latest measure comes on the hells of Malatras announcing SUNY’s intention to fully reopen for in-person learning across th…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: SUNY Delays Start Of Second Semester, Cancels Spring Break, Requires Testing COVID-19: SUNY Delays Start Of Second Semester, Cancels Spring Break, Requires Testing
Covid-19: SUNY Delays Start Of Second Semester, Cancels Spring Break, Requires Testing The State University of New York outlined a sweeping, system-wide plan for the second semester which includes delaying the start of classes, canceling spring break, and implementing a plan to test all students for COVID-19. SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras made the announcement on Sunday morning, Nov. 8.  Developed in consultation with public health experts within the university system, as well as campus, faculty, student, and union leadership, the plan combines a series of new protocols with proven strategies already being employed across SUNY's colleges and universities. Main components…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: New Testing Policy For 140,000 SUNY Students Announced COVID-19: New Testing Policy For 140,000 SUNY Students Announced
Covid-19: New Testing Policy For 140,000 SUNY Students Announced Before heading home for the holidays, State University of New York students will have to test negative for COVID-19. SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras announced this week that in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to the rest of the country when students head home for Thanksgiving, they will first have to take the test at each of SUNY’s 64 colleges and universities. Malatras said that schools will have until Thursday, Nov. 5 on how to test the entire student population of approximately 140,000 within 10 days of Thanksgiving break. Testing has also been recommended for staff and facult…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Daily Case Tracker Dashboard Unveiled For SUNY's 64 Universities, Colleges COVID-19: Daily Case Tracker Dashboard Unveiled For SUNY's 64 Universities, Colleges
Covid-19: Daily Case Tracker Dashboard Unveiled For SUNY's 64 Universities, Colleges A system-wide COVID-19 case tracker dashboard has been located for the State University of New York's 64 universities and colleges. The data is reported by individual campuses every 24 hours to more efficiently monitor, respond to, and contain the virus, the state said in an announcement on Sunday, Sept. 6. The data can be viewed on a system-wide or campus by campus level through a pull-down menu. Access the dashboard here. "As coronavirus cases spring up on our college campuses, we are reviewing real-time case data around the clock," State University of New York Chancellor Jim …

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Corruption Probes Won't Hurt Re-Election Chance, Cuomo Says Corruption Probes Won't Hurt Re-Election Chance, Cuomo Says
Corruption Probes Won't Hurt Re-Election Chance, Cuomo Says t’s not the governor -- just associates and appointees surrounding him. Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New Castle continues to distance himself from a federal corruption scandal that has tarnished the reputation of his economic development projects, according to media reports.  Cuomo argues that a series of guilty verdicts won’t hurt his chance of re-election in the fall. “I think there has never been a suggestion that I did anything wrong,” Cuomo said in Brooklyn, according to this article in the New York Post. “Can we do more checks and balances? Yeah, we always can, but you will always have some…

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by Jon Craig
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These Universities In New York Rank Among Best In World These Universities In New York Rank Among Best In World
These Universities In New York Rank Among Best In World Do you know someone who attends college in New York or did you get a degree from one? According to the Center for World University Rankings, New York state is home to at least 17 of the world's top 1,000 higher education institutions. Five of the top-ranked colleges are affiliated with the State University of New York. Here are how New York's universities rank internationally and nationally. 1. Columbia University, eighth globally and sixth in the U.S. 2. Cornell University, 14th globally and 11th in the nation.  3. New York University, 25th worldwide and 20th in the U.S. 4. Rockefeller …

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
Largest Employer In New York May Surprise You Largest Employer In New York May Surprise You
Largest Employer In New York May Surprise You The State University of New York is the state's largest employer, according to this report by 247wallst. com. The SUNY employee headcount totals 90,033, according to the latest ranking.  You can view the 247walletst.com report here.

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by Jon Craig
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New Forbes Rankings Reveal Best Value Colleges In New York New Forbes Rankings Reveal Best Value Colleges In New York
New Forbes Rankings Reveal Best Value Colleges In New York A new study by Forbes ranks New York state's top universities by the value of their education. Topping the nationwide study is Columbia University in New York City, which ranked 27th overall. The Ivy League institution's annual tuition is $53,000. Colgate University in Hamilton placed 37th nationwide. Its annual tuition is $49,970 Stony Brook University ranked 41st overall. Stony Brook, as a State University of New York institution, enjoys a reduced annual tuition of $8,855. An even better financial deal, according to Forbes study, is the City University of New York at Queens College. The…

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by Jon Craig
Obituaries
Dutchess Legend Charles Edward Conklin, 91, Businessman, Benefactor Dutchess Legend Charles Edward Conklin, 91, Businessman, Benefactor
Dutchess Legend Charles Edward Conklin, 91, Businessman, Benefactor Charles “Charlie” Edward Conklin, 91, of Pleasant Valley and Vero Beach, Fla., died Tuesday, Jan. 30 of natural causes at Vassar Brothers Medical Center.  He was a successful businessman and major benefactor to local colleges, hospitals and other institutions. Mr. Conklin was born on Feb. 21, 1926, in Poughkeepsie to the late Preston Marshall and Agnes Curley Conklin.  Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro issued a statement that read: “I am grateful, honored and humbled to have worked with him." "Dutchess County lost a great man of our time. Charles Conklin was a benevolent t…

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by Jon Craig