The State University of New York is a system of public institutions of higher
education in New York, United States. It was founded at Potsdam, New York in 1816. SUNY was officially established in February 1948 when New York became the 48th state, of the then 48 states, to create a state university system. Which now currently exist at Cornell University. It is one of the largest comprehensive systems of universities, colleges, and community colleges in the United States, with a total enrollment of 465,000 students, plus 1.1 million adult
education students spanning 64 campuses across the state. SUNY initially represented a consolidation of 29 unaffiliated institutions, including 11 teachers colleges. All of these colleges, with their unique histories and backgrounds, united for a common goal: To serve New York State. Led by Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher, the SUNY system has 88,000 faculty members and some 7,660 degree and certificate programs overall and a $10.7 billion budget. Since 1948 SUNY has grown to include 64 individual colleges and universities that were either formerly independent institutions or directly founded by the State University of New York. SUNY includes many institutions and four University Centers: Albany (1844), Buffalo (1846), Binghamton (1946), and Stony Brook (1957). SUNYs administrative offices are in Albany, the states capital.
Last Updated on: Nov 25, 2024