New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the state’s latest initiative to support reconstruction in Puerto Rico on Thursday April 19, pledging to send teams of volunteers in June 2018 to help rebuild houses. Approximately 500 SUNY and CUNY students willing to volunteer will receive college credit for their assistance, according to Cuomo’s April 19 announcement.
Read MoreQuestions over Geneseo email privacy follow University of Rochester’s secret investigation of professors’ accounts
Controversy regarding the security of two professors’ email accounts at University of Rochester has raised concerns among some Geneseo faculty and students as to the college’s guidelines on email confidentiality.
Read MoreCAS considers additional franchises, local partnerships as it plans to increase services
Campus Auxiliary Services will explore new dining restaurants for the college over the next six months in preparation for an upcoming multi-year capital plan. Students have expressed differing perspectives as to the direction CAS should take.
Read MoreVoter participation decreases in election for 2018-19 SA executive committee
The Undergraduate Student Association Elections Committee announced the results of its election on Tuesday March 27. Around 400 students participated in the electronically administrated election, representing a drop compared to last year, according to the unofficial results posted on Tuesday March 27.
Read MoreCollege community considers SUNY food insecurity initiative
SUNY launched its Food Insecurity Task Force on March 1. The effort supports Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “No Student Goes Hungry Program,” which provides students from kindergarten through college with access to nutritious, locally grown meals.
Read MoreProvost’s office to address over-enrollment in departments struggling with inflated class sizes, large advising loads
The Office of the Provost has announced an initiative to aid five departments that have consistently been overenrolled.
Read MoreStudents, staff assess effects of Cuomo’s net neutrality initiative
New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order on Jan. 24 to promote net neutrality regulations in the state.
Read MoreAdministrators, students react to Cuomo’s proposed marijuana study
New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo endorsed an initiative that would help to determine whether recreational marijuana should be legalized in New York State. The step toward potentially permitting recreational marijuana use has caused questions from some members of the campus community.
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