A student at Empire State University has been awarded the prestigious Norman R. McConney, Jr. Award. Congratulations to Jo Young, the first student at SUNY Empire to receive this award. ... MORE
(SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – APRIL 22, 2024) Empire State University’s Neurodiversity Club is expanding with the launch of a teen group on April 23, 2024. The Teen Neurodiversity Club will be held at the Saratoga Springs Public Library and include activities geared toward the interests of older attendees in grades 7-12 who are neurodivergent, along with their friends and families. ... MORE
Starting a career, searching for a job, and navigating all the decisions that come with it can be an overbearing challenge. It’s one Anita DeCianni Brown, director of career and experiential learning services, is trying to make easier for students at Empire State University. ... MORE
Lt. Michael Hoosock ’16, ’17, a long-time deputy with the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Department, was killed in a shooting on Sunday, April 14, in the suburbs of Syracuse. ... MORE
Empire State University’s Veteran and Military Resource Center (VMRC) held a solar eclipse viewing and presentation April 8, 2024. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni came together to view the once-in-a-lifetime event in Saratoga Springs, New York, which experienced 98 percent totality. ... MORE
Empire State University has more military-affiliated students than any other State University of New York institution. The university currently supports over 1,000 military-affiliated students throughout their academic journeys, according to data from the most recently completed academic year. ... MORE
The Bluebird Award is a semi-annual award presented by the Student Government Association and honors students who demonstrate outstanding service to the university or the community ... MORE
Raising a puppy is no easy task, especially when that puppy is a future support animal for someone in need. Catherine Hoff, a program aide in the School of Nursing and Allied Health, is taking that challenge to heart and raising a dog for BluePath. ... MORE
Hitesh Rai Kathuria, Ph.D. will join Empire State University as provost and executive vice president for academic affairs on Monday, April 15, 2024. ... MORE
Four Empire State University students have been awarded the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence. Joseph Juntunen, Anton Ruesing, Em Wasserman, and Elizabeth O’Brien all received this prestigious honor and will be recognized at a ceremony in April. ... MORE
The scholarship honors Dr. Nettleton’s work in the field of nursing, bridging the gap between healthcare and academia by supporting nursing education, building a pipeline for new nurses, and promoting nurse retention and advancement in the field. ... MORE
SUNY's Mascot Madness is back! The 11th annual competition brings SUNY mascots head-to-head to find out who fans love most. It's time to vote for everyone's favorite bluebird, Blue! ... MORE
Last week, SUNY Empire hosted its 47th blood drive at its 111 West location in Saratoga Springs. The drive, hosted in collaboration with the American Red Cross, collected 35 donations -- unlocking the potential to help 105 patients in need.
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Join us on Thursday, March 21 as the Empire State University community comes together for a great cause – our students! Alumni, employees and friends are invited to participate in our 24-hour Day of Giving. ... MORE
When SUNY funding was provided to address food insecurity among students by establishing on-campus food pantries, Empire State University faced a unique challenge. ... MORE
Xiomara Giordano, Empire State University's assistant vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, has been appointed to the National Advisory Council for the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education (NCORE). ... MORE
SUNY Chancellor John King recently spoke with Capitol Pressroom about the financial shape of New York's public colleges and universities, outlined steps needed to maintain a strong SUNY system, and discussed SUNY Empire's enrollment increase. ... MORE
Empire State University’s Center for Autism Advocacy: Research, Education, and Supports (CAARES) and Anderson Center for Autism will host their third annual Partners in Applied Behavior Analysis Conference on March 1, 2024. ... MORE
A long-time dancer for the Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre Company and a stage and film actor have been selected to receive Richard Porter Leach Fellowships to attend Empire State University. ... MORE
Due to the impending closure of Long Island Business Institute (LIBI), current LIBI students will be offered enrollment at Empire State University for the Spring 2024 academic term and subsequent terms. LIBI will cease operating its educational programs effective January 22, 2024. ... MORE
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