Press Releases

SUNY Distinguished Service Professor Alan Mandell Receives Award for Adult and Experiential Learning

Posted November 8, 2023

SUNY Distinguished Service Professor and Professor of Adult Learning and Mentoring at Empire State University Alan Mandell was presented with the 2023 Morris T. Keeton Award at the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) Conference in Baltimore, MD on November 8, 2023. ... MORE

SUNY Empire Mourns the Loss of Susan H. Turben ’72, H’05

Posted November 7, 2023

Susan Hanrahan Turben, Ph. D. ’72, H’05, passed away peacefully on November 6, her 87th birthday, after a long illness. ... MORE

Empire State University Hires Chief Information Officer Martin Gang

Posted November 7, 2023

Empire State University has hired Martin Gang as its chief information officer and vice president for integrated technologies. His first day at SUNY Empire will be Monday, December 11, 2023. ... MORE

SUNY Empire Addiction Studies Students, Faculty Featured on NYS Podcast

Posted October 31, 2023

Two Empire State University students and a faculty member in the addiction studies degree program were featured on the podcast Addiction: The Next Step, a New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) initiative. The podcast highlights addiction and harm-reduction services available in New York state. The October 31 episode, hosted by Jerry Gretzinger, featured professional, personal, and academic experiences and insights from members of the SUNY Empire community. ... MORE

Empire State University Faculty and Staff Unveil New Version of Popular Coursera Class

Posted October 31, 2023

Interim Director of Learning Design and Solutions Alena Rodick and Professor Valeri Chukhlomin announced a major revision of their course, “Strategic Self-Marketing and Personal Branding” on Coursera, the online learning platform. ... MORE

Sabrina Fuchs Abrams' New Book Published by Penn State University Press

Posted October 27, 2023

A new book by Professor Sabrina Fuchs Abrams, Ph.D., graduate faculty in Empire State University's Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS) program, was published by Penn State University Press. ... MORE

A Powerful Public Education Partnership

Posted October 26, 2023

Empire State University and CUNY’s Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) inked a partnership today to provide seamless, accessible, high-quality education to meet the needs of BMCC’s students. The signing ceremony was held on the BMCC campus and attended by leaders from both institutions, as well as students and staff. ... MORE

Chief Marketing Officer Doug Gruse to Participate in PechaKucha Event

Posted October 25, 2023

Every second will count for Empire State University’s Chief Marketing Officer Doug Gruse during PechaKucha, a Japanese-inspired storytelling event on Nov. 1 at Brown’s Revolution Hall in Troy. ... MORE

Empire State University Launches M.S. Program in Cybersecurity

Posted October 23, 2023

Empire State University is launching a new Master of Science in Cybersecurity degree that provides students with or without a technical background with a pathway to high-paying jobs in cybersecurity. The program prepares students to meet the growing need for leaders who can protect data and information in the public and private sectors. The M.S. in cybersecurity will launch with the Spring 2024 term. ... MORE

Empire State University Receives $100,000 Grant from the Dyson Foundation

Posted October 23, 2023

Empire State University’s School of Nursing and Allied Health has received a $100,000 grant from the Dyson Foundation that will create the Nurse and Healthcare Educator Scholarship for students living in New York’s Mid-Hudson Valley. ... MORE

Rochester Location to Provide Early Voting

Posted October 20, 2023

Empire State University will once again host early voting at its Rochester location at 680 Westfall Road. ... MORE

Empire State University Alum to be Keynote Speaker at DWI Conference

Posted October 17, 2023

Jawana Richardson ’16, ’18, ’21, a DWI /DWAI advocate, will be the keynote speaker at the Stop-DWI New York Conference, which will be held Oct. 19 and 20 in Utica, NY this week. ... MORE

A Message From President Vollendorf Regarding Israel and Gaza

Posted October 13, 2023

We come to the end of a tragic week full of heartbreaking news out of Israel and Gaza. ... MORE

Professor Thomas Mackey Interviewed by The Sanctuary for Independent Media

Posted October 13, 2023

Empire State University Professor Thomas Mackey was recently interviewed about the university's new digital media arts program by The Sanctuary for Independent Media, a non-profit organization that uses art, science, and participatory action to promote social and environmental justice and freedom of creative expression. ... MORE

Empire State University Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Posted October 13, 2023

National Hispanic Heritage month is celebrated to pay tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society.   ... MORE

Empire State University Sees Gains in Undergraduate and Graduate Enrollment

Posted October 12, 2023

As higher education institutions across the state and nation grapple with declining enrollments, Empire State University is seeing increases in its Fall 2023 undergraduate and graduate student enrollment. The university reports a 3% increase in undergraduate enrollment and 16% increase in graduate enrollment. ... MORE

Assistant Professor Sarah Valentine Publishes Article on Hospital Response to Environmental Pollution as a Community Health Need

Posted October 10, 2023

Empire State University Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing and Allied Health Sarah Valentine is the lead author of an article, which will be published with open access in the November/December issue of the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. ... MORE

Burnham images

SUNY Empire’s Black Male Initiative to Host “A Conversation With Margaret Burnham and Angela Davis"

Posted October 10, 2023

Empire State University’s Black Male Initiative is pleased to host “A Conversation with Margaret Burnham and Angela Davis” on Saturday, October 14 at 1 p.m. at 4 Park Ave. in Manhattan. ... MORE

collage image of employees

Dual Roles: SUNY Empire Employees Who Are Also SUNY Empire Alumni

Posted October 10, 2023

Empire State University empowers learners from all walks of life to achieve their educational and professional goals. ... MORE

Empire State University President Lisa Vollendorf Featured as Guest Cohost on EdUp Experience Podcast

Posted October 5, 2023

Empire State University President Lisa Vollendorf was a guest cohost on the EdUp Experience podcast in an episode entitled “Bucking the Trend”. ... MORE

<< < 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 > >>