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Discovering more about history!

An anthropology professor from SUNY Oswego co-led an international research team and found evidence of long-distance migration along Peru's Pacific coast. They found that communities intermarried while keeping their cultures centuries before the rise of the Inca Empire.

Oswego faculty member’s groundbreaking research unearths details about migration and marriage in ancient Peru SUNY Oswego anthropology professor Jordan Dalton co-led an international research team that found evidence for long-distance migration along Peru’s Pacific coast that began at least 800 years ago, centuries before the rise of the Inca Empire and much earlier than previously thought.

Investing in our students!

Thanks to the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and our State Legislature, a historic $10.7 million investment was made possible towards SUNY's Arthur O. Eve Educational Opportunity Program. This program provides comprehensive support to help academically under-prepared students from low-income backgrounds succeed in earning a degree.

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Helping out our high schoolers!

Through a partnership with high schools in central New York and Onondaga Community College, students are able to graduate high school and earn their associate's degree at the same time. This opportunity saves them money and time and puts them ahead.

High school's partnership with community college puts students ahead Ten percent of Syracuse Academy of Science students graduate with high school and associate's degrees.

More opportunities for our students!

SUNY will be expanding paid internships and other experiential learning opportunities to better prepare more students for their future after graduation.

🔗 https://www.suny.edu/suny-news/press-releases/6-26/6-9-26-3/internships.html

Being sustainable!

At SUNY Cortland, items from their move out are not gone to waste. Through the Red Dragon Reuse program, over 4,000 pounds of dorm supplies and clothes have been collected this year alone and resold at Cortland ReUse.

Red Dragon Reuse helps rehome dorm supplies and clothes after SUNY Cortland move out - 607 News Now A collaboration between SUNY Cortland and the Cortland Reuse, Red Dragon Reuse has helped find new homes for over 4,000 pounds of dorm supplies and clothes.

SUNY Reconnect Tour takes us to Corning Community College!

Chancellor King visited Corning Community College to promote the SUNY Reconnect program which provides free college tuition for adult learners and to highlight the college’s mechatronics program.

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6-9-26 SUNY Reconnect Tour at Corning CC - SUNY SUNY Chancellor King Continues SUNY Reconnect Tour with Visit to Corning Community College

Connecting our communities!

SUNY Broome Community College will sign an articulation agreement with Cornell University’s School of Continuing Education (Cornell SCE) this summer. This agreement will establish a transfer pathway for SUNY Broome students to go to Cornell's online Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) degree program.

Cornell University School of Continuing Education signing transfer agreement with SUNY Broome Community College - 607 News Now Cornell University’s School of Continuing Education (Cornell SCE) and SUNY Broome Community College will sign an articulation agreement at 1:00 p.m. on June 10, 2026.

Uplifting our students!

During the 2026 State of the University address, Chancellor King highlighted several new initiatives about improving student success, workforce, civic engagement, and more. SUNY will also be expanding programs such as the Empire State Service Corps, ASAP, ACE, and more, to improve students involvement and retention.

SUNY Chancellor announces new student initiative during 2026 State of the University State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr., Ph.D., and the SUNY Board of Trustees announced a series of new initiatives aimed at improving student success, expanding workforce

Rebuilding trust in higher education starts with one thing: affordability. Chancellor King outlines how making college more accessible and reducing financial barriers can strengthen public confidence, expand opportunity, and power economic mobility for students and families.

If higher education wants to rebuild public trust, start with making college affordable Higher education is under siege, with many students and parents balking at high costs.