Oneida Daily Dispatch: SUNYIT, CNSE merge, become SUNY
Polytechnic
Institute
Published:
Wednesday, September 10, 2014 - 10:34
Oneida Daily Dispatch
ALBANY >> The State University of New York (SUNY) Board of Trustees has voted unanimously to approve SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) as the new name for the recently merged SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) and SUNY Institute of Technology (SUNYIT). The SUNY Poly name unifies the Albany and Utica/Rome campuses, and reflects the expanded academic programs and opportunities available to students there.
SUNY Board of Trustees Chairman H. Carl McCall said, “The State University of New York is excited to announce the official naming of SUNY Polytechnic Institute — a fitting name for the high-tech capabilities and unique educational programs the institute will offer as it drives unparalleled business growth and job creation across New York State in support of Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the SUNY system’s innovation-focused visions.”
SUNY is the largest comprehensive university system in the United States, educating nearly 460,000 students in more than 7,500 degree and certificate programs on 64 college and university campuses, and online through Open SUNY. SUNY students and faculty across the state make significant contributions to research and discovery, resulting in nearly $1 billion of externally sponsored activity each year. There are 3 million SUNY alumni worldwide.
March 19, 2014, the SUNY trustees unanimously approved SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher’s recommendation to merge CNSE and SUNYIT. The merged institution will provide students with access to the full array of courses, and academic and professional development opportunities offered at both SUNY Poly campuses, while creating a career-ready workforce that will help attract and retain high-tech companies in the state. In addition to maintaining all current SUNY Poly programs and faculty, the merger will enable significant expansion of current disciplines and initiatives.
SUNY Poly is now New York’s globally recognized, high-tech educational ecosystem. The institute offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in the emerging disciplines of nanoscience and nanoengineering, as well as cutting-edge nanobioscience and nanoeconomics programs at its Albany campus, and degrees in technology, professional studies, and the arts and sciences at its Utica/Rome campus. As an advanced, university-driven research enterprise, SUNY Poly boasts more than $20 billion in high-tech investments, more than 300 corporate partners and a statewide footprint.
