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Monroe, NY
News
SUNY/CUNY Students Returning From Abroad Will Now Not Come Through Stewart Airport
There’s been a change of plans for SUNY and CUNY students studying abroad who are being brought back to the United States amid coronavirus concerns. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this week that approximately 300 students and staff studying in China, Italy, Japan, Iran, or South Korea are being flown home and will be quarantined for 14 days “out of an abundance of caution.” Originally, the students were to be flown into Stewart Airport in New Windsor, and then quarantined in a “dorm-like” setting. However, State Sen. James Skoufis announced on Friday, March 6 that following discussi…
Massapequa, NY
News
Covid-
19: SUNY, CUNY Students Studying Abroad To Be Flown Home, Cuomo Says
Click here for an updated story: Wife, Two Kids, Neighbor Of Westchester COVID-19 Patient Also Test Positive, Cuomo Says SUNY and CUNY students studying abroad in several countries will be brought home and temporarily quarantined as a precaution due to the continued spread of the novel coronavirus. Earlier report: Son Of Westchester COVID-19 Patient Becomes Third Confirmed NY Case Cuomo announced on Wednesday, March 4, that four additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in New York State, including four in New Rochelle. Related story; Westchester Man Confirmed As Sec…
New City, NY
Schools
Three Rockland Community College Students Earn Highest SUNY Honor
Three Rockland Community College students have been awarded with the highest SUNY honor: the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence. The award recognizes students for integrating academic excellence with other parts of their lives, for example, campus involvement, community service, leadership, arts, athletics and/or career achievement. Solange Hybel, Pinchas Kreizel and Zuzu Tadeushuk, the 2019 recipients of the award, are enrolled in RCC’s Sam Draper Honors Program. They have all earned memberships in the international honor society for two-year college students known as Phi Theta…
Armonk, NY
Politics
Cuomo Calls On CUNY, SUNY Schools To Maintain Diversity, Inclusion
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is battling President Donald Trump’s administration, issuing an open letter to SUNY and CUNY officials imploring them to maintain diversity and inclusion plans. Cuomo issued the letter to SUNY Board of Trustees Chair H. Carl McCall and CUNY Board of Trustees Chair William Thompson Jr. on Thursday, directing them to maintain their diversity and inclusion plans after the Trump administration rescinded guidelines on using race in college admissions. The letter directs the Chairs to continue existing policies that promote racial diversity and inclusion and to prepare …
White Plains, NY
Politics
Molinaro Cites 'Quid-Pro-Cuomo' Emails In Bid-Rigging Trial
Secret emails loomed large as communications detailing "Quid-pro-Cuomo" were presented by federal prosecutors at the "Buffalo Billion bid-rigging trial," Republican gubernatorial candidate Marc Molinaro said in a campaign mailing. The Dutchess County executive, who is running against Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New Castle, was referring to the federal corruption case investigating links between Democratic campaign donations and state-backed developers. A SUNY official on trial for allegedly rigging bids to favor donors to Cuomo on Upstate economic development projects was advis…
Rye, NY
Schools
Actor, Assemblywoman Distinguished Alumni At Purchase Commencement Ceremony
Two Purchase College graduates will be honored as "distinguished alumni" on Friday, May 18 during the SUNY college's 46th annual commencement. The ceremony begins at 12:30 p.m. at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. Degrees will be conferred upon nearly 1,100 graduating scholars representing dozens of majors and several countries. The day will feature the lively music of Purchase faculty member Joe Ferry and the Big Ska Band. This year, acclaimed actor Jay O. Sanders ‘76 and state Assemblywoman Latrice Walker ‘01 will receive the President’s Award for Distinguished A…
White Plains, NY
Politics
Cuomo Returns To Puerto Rico, Checking On Hurricane Repairs, Rebuilding
Gov. Andrew Cuomo made a return trip to Puerto Rico to check on rebuilding efforts and lashed out at the federal government for not doing enough for residents there. Cuomo of New Castle used the visit to launch the "NY Stands with Puerto Rico Recovery and Rebuilding Initiative," deploying a Tactical Assessment Team of state experts and labor, non-profit, philanthropic, and academic partners to evaluate reconstruction needs and to develop a comprehensive rebuilding roadmap for communities in need. The Assessment Team's findings will inform the strategic deployment of approximately…
Harrison, NY
News
SUNY Purchase Lands On 2018 'Best Value' List
Purchase College, State University of New York (SUNY) has been named a 2018 Best College Value by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance. Introduced in 1998, the rankings highlight public schools, private universities, and private liberal arts colleges that combine outstanding academics with affordable cost. Purchase College is listed in the top 100 best values among public colleges. Kiplinger assesses value by measurable standards of academic quality and affordability. Quality measures include admission rate, percentage of students who return for sophomore year, student-faculty ratio, and four-year…
