Governor Hochul announces $10 million annual investment to expand research at SUNY operated campuses

MARCY- Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Monday how 14 State University of New York campuses are investing nearly $10 million in annual state funding to expand their research capacity.

The funding was secured through the 2023-24 state budget’s historic $163 million increase in direct operating aid to SUNY’s state-operated campuses.

“I am committed to building the best public higher education system in the country right here in New York State," Governor Hochul said.

"Through this $10 million investment, SUNY campuses are expanding research opportunities for students and ensuring they have the tools they need to succeed.”

According to officials, at least seven campuses will engage in other innovative research supports around specific societal problems and expand a culture of research on their campus.

Locally, SUNY Polytechnic Institute will use their funds to create research centers in areas such as civil engineering, robotics and advanced communications, and advanced manufacturing.

The State University of New York, which celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2023, is the largest comprehensive system of higher education in the United States, and more than 95 percent of all New Yorkers live within 30 miles of any one of SUNY’s 64 colleges and universities.

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