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The official account of the President of the SUNY University Faculty Senate, SUNY Fredonia Associate Professor of English Bruce Simon, 7/1/2025-6/30/2027. Fund, price, staff, and govern higher ed like the public good it is. #PublicGoodU #MADC
Thankful for the chance to talk with friends of @sunyofficial.bsky.social tonight about UFS’s support of a #PublicGoodU approach to funding, staffing, and governing SUNY. And to expect a sequel to
hdl.handle.net/1951/88628 (Dec. 2025 open letter)
hdl.handle.net/1951/88649 (Jan. 2026 resolution)
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The Rockefeller Institute of Government released a new study on SUNY’s economic impact that should be required reading for everyone involved in deciding on the SFY27 Enacted Budget
rockinst.org/issue-area/t...
UUP’s most recent actions focus on supporting Buffalo State, ESF, Fredonia, and Potsdam
uupinfo.org/communicatio...
PSC’s statement focuses on revenue raisers:
psc-cuny.org/news-events/...
Most of the big-name NGOs’ statements ignored higher ed. Here’s FPI’s:
fiscalpolicy.org/statement-on...
The Assembly one-house is also all-in on financial aid
spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-...
NYS Senate site is not nearly as user-friendly; here’s the overview link:
www.nysenate.gov/legislation/...
Assembly is all-in on EOP and the capital budget, with many significant increases
www.assembly.state.ny.us/Press/?sec=s...
The One-House Bills have been out for just over 24 hours now. Here’s a thread focused on higher ed!
Another SUNY alum to watch out for at the 2026 Winter Paralympics!
Kelsey O'Driscoll from SUNY Adirondack will be competing with the USA Alpine team at the 2026 Winter Paralympics! Congratulations!
🔗 www.suny.edu/suny-news/pr...
Our Fall 2025 Newsletter is out! Please share widely!
hdl.handle.net/1951/88717
Sharing Harriet Tubman's story❤️🩹
Harriet Tubman's descendent, Michele Galvin, will be speaking at the Harriet Tubman Center for Freedom and Equity at the State University of New York at @binghamtonu.bsky.social for Harriet Tubman Day.
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Empire State Service Corps program applications are now open!
@governor.ny.gov has announced the applications are now open for the third year of the ESSC program! Apply now until April 17th for paid community service and career development opportunities.
Learn more⬇️
Up next: another zoom with @csvacin.bsky.social — this time with us both back in WNY, only a few Thruway exits apart!
UUP President Fred Kowal presented testimony during the Joint Legislative Public Hearing on Higher Education yesterday. The hearing, along with our advocacy efforts, ensure that UUP’s legislative priorities are at the forefront of decisions being made in Albany.
"We believe in the pursuit of truth, inquiry and creativity in all its forms. We believe in science and the knowledge gained through scientific discovery. We believe in democracy. We believe in freedom."
Read UUP President Fred Kowal's latest WAMC commentary at www.wamc.org/commentary-o...
We heard from some of our alumni on what made them choose to attend a SUNY!
For many New Yorkers, being a SUNY student means not only accessing an affordable, high-quality education but also gaining support in areas that extend beyond academics. Thanks to the continued commitment of Governor Hochul @governor.ny.gov and the NYS Legislature, SUNY is able to expand critical
EOP is core to the SUNY mission, creating opportunities for students to overcome financial and academic barriers to thrive in college and succeed after graduation.
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Child care on SUNY campuses is essential. They not only provide a safe, nurturing environment for our youngest learners, they make college possible for many of our students, especially adult-learners balancing coursework, jobs, and family responsibilities.
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It was such a privilege and pleasure to team up with @csvacin.bsky.social virtually at UB’s Shared Governance Day! We had been on campus the day before for their Public Good U barnstorming tour stop, and this afternoon we were about 15 feet apart on the 7th floor of the SUNY building….
STAND UP FOR SCIENCE TAKE BACK OUR SCIENCE BOOK OF RALLY CHANTS VOLUME 1
Chants get crowds moving and keep the message loud. Here are some with a science spin — try them out, mix them up, or bring your own! Drop yours in the comments.
See you March 7th!
standupforscience.net/march7
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#science
#standupforscience
#rally
#March7
#RallyChants
STAND UP FOR SCIENCE ANNOUNCES COLETTE DELAWALLA, STAND UP FOR SCIENCE FOUNDER & CEO AS A SPEAKER AT THE MARCH 7TH WASHINGTON D.C. RALLY!
Stand Up For Science announces Colette Delawalla, Stand Up For Science Founder & CEO (@cdelawalla.bsky.social) as a speaker at the Washington D.C. National Day of Action rally on Saturday, March 7th!
Visit standupforscience.net/march7 to find a rally near you!
#standupforscience
#rally
#March7DC
STAND UP FOR SCIENCE ANNOUNCES DAVE FARINA (PROFESSOR DAVE EXPLAINS), SCIENCE COMMUNICATOR YOUTUBER AS A SPEAKER AT THE LOS ANGELES, CA MARCH 7TH NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION RALLY!
Stand Up For Science announces Dave Farina (Professor Dave Explains), Science Communicator YouTuber as a speaker at the Los Angeles National Day of Action rally on Saturday, March 7th!
Visit standupforscience.net/march7 to find a rally near you!
#March7LA
#standupforscience
#science
#rally
