Student Assembly of the State University of New York

Students thank outgoing Provost, look toward future

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Juliette Price

ALBANY (7/1/2009) - The State University of New York announced today that Provost Risa I. Palm will join Georgia State University as senior vice president for academic affairs and provost in the near future. The news comes exactly one month from the day Nancy L. Zimpher took office as SUNY's new chancellor, and evokes both gratitude and optimism from student leaders.

Buffalo News: War veterans face unique adjustments to college life

More support,flexibility seen as needed

By Jay Rey

Military veterans returning from war are showing up at college ready to take advantage of the most comprehensive GI Bill since World War II.

But Keisha Dobney wonders whether colleges are ready for them.

Dobney, an Air Force reservist organizing a veterans club at Buffalo State College, describes an awkward, sometimes difficult transition from the military to college.

She thinks campuses need more support services to help veterans — and she’s not alone.

Student Assembly files ethics complaint against NYS budget director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: David Belsky

ALBANY (5/4/2009) - The executive committee of the Student Assembly of the State University of New York will move forward in filing an official complaint with the New York State Commission on Public Integrity against New York State budget director Laura Anglin. The decision comes as Anglin recently accepted a new role with the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities as their seventh president.

Student journalists interview new Chancellor in her first press conference

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Contact: David Belsky

ALBANY, NY (3/19/2009) - On Wednesday, March 11, SUNY Chancellor-elect Nancy Zimpher held her first press conference ever as leader of the state system. And it was only for students.

SUNY Student Assembly director of communications David Belsky moderated the press conference, which was streamed live over the internet - a first for any SUNY chancellor. Questions were limited to only student journalists from SUNY's sixty-four campuses. According to SUNY communications staff, 59 students participated from 30 different locations.

Student Assembly of the State University of New York

Students thank outgoing Provost, look toward future

Buffalo News: War veterans face unique adjustments to college life

Student Assembly files ethics complaint against NYS budget director

Student journalists interview new Chancellor in her first press conference

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