Three-Year Online Degree Programs, Innovation Hubs, Workforce Diploma Designation Among New Calls to Action

State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher today delivered her third annual State of the University Address, highlighting the value of a college degree and setting an ambitious agenda for the year ahead as SUNY aspires to be a national model for higher education in America.

“SUNY’s progress and the system’s unprecedented level of collaboration with schools, communities, and businesses are having an astounding collective impact on New York State and all who live and work here,” said Chancellor Zimpher. “We believe SUNY has a national roadmap for education and we are committed to using it.”

Chancellor Zimpher highlighted breakthrough strategies at work across SUNY that increase college access and completion and make universally available the opportunity for all citizens to achieve success in school, college, and career.

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