September 23, 2016

"We had a productive meeting today with the executive team from SUNY Poly. We all agree that maintaining a stable environment on campus, for students, faculty, and staff must continue to be our top priority.

"This is an unexpected leadership transition and we are thankful for the continued patience and support of the SUNY Poly community. We will be engaging with students and faculty moving forward, as well as our partners at Empire State Development, in the community, and throughout business and industry, to ensure that the good work SUNY Poly does on behalf of the state is uninterrupted.

"The college’s academic and research programs continue to excel. SUNY Poly’s commitment to its industry partners, stakeholders, and tenants is unwavering. The State University of New York remains committed to achieving the tremendous vision and potential of SUNY Poly."

About the State University of New York The State University of New York is the largest comprehensive system of higher education in the United States, with 64 college and university campuses located within 30 miles of every home, school and business in the state. In 2014-15, SUNY served nearly 1.3 million students, including nearly 600,000 in credit bearing courses and programs and nearly 700,000 through continuing education and community outreach programs. 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. To learn more about how SUNY creates opportunity, visit www.suny.edu.