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Tuition and fees at SUNY's colleges and universities are modest in comparison with private institutions, but not all of SUNY's 413,000 full- and part-time students can rely on family contributions to meet the gap between their own financial resources, including outside loans, and the full cost, including books and fees, of attending school.
To ensure that students who possess the ability and motivation to succeed are able to pursue an undergraduate or advanced degree, the State University must strengthen its financial aid program.
The State University of New York seeks annual gifts and endowments for undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships, as well as named loan funds, to be awarded on the basis of need and academic performance.
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Faculty
Enhance Scholarship
A private investment in SUNY will continue to strengthen and maintain the quality of scholars, scientists, artists and professionals who define their institutions.
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Retaining the very best and brightest scholars, scientists, artists and professionals who define their institutions is a continuing challenge. The campuses of the State University must ensure that faculty compensation and opportunities for professional development are on a par with other nationally recognized colleges and universities. Campuses also must be able to offer faculty excellent facilities, equipment and seed funding for their teaching, research and scholarly pursuits.
The most effective way to recognize and to reward distinguished teaching and scholarship is through endowments - whether endowed chairs or teaching and research funds - created specifically for faculty support. Such funds, particularly named chairs, are also critical to attracting and retaining exceptional junior or senior professors.
A major objective of the State University is to help its campuses continue to strengthen and support the quality of their faculty.
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Research and Innovation
Strengthen Academic and Research Programs
A private investment in SUNY will support vital new and continuing initiatives that will strengthen academic research and innovation across the State University.
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SUNY features university centers/doctoral granting institutions, university colleges, technology colleges, and community colleges that are especially well regarded in a variety of disciplines, from research on the physical environment to ethnic minorities, and public policy to K-12 and higher education.
The work undertaken by faculty and fellows at these interdisciplinary colleges and universities also enhances the State University's reputation, assisting its efforts in recruiting faculty and students and in competing for outside research grants. |
Specific opportunities exist at each campus to support new and continuing initiatives that are vital to the strength of academic research and innovation across the State University.
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Facilities and Equipment
Improve Educational Environment
A private investment in SUNY will yield considerable dividends and contribute much to the overall quality of the educational environment.
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Most of the buildings on SUNY's 64 campuses have undergone alterations and renovations as each institution has grown and programs have expanded. As a result, many campus buildings now accommodate significantly more people and different functions than they were originally designed to meet.
All campus physical plants require functional and aesthetic improvements.
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Each campus has areas where modest investments could yield considerable dividends and contribute much to the overall quality of the educational environment.
New technologies also are needed to improve student support and administrative services across the State University. Funds are needed for new computers and software as well as staff training.
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For more informaion please contact us at philanthropy@suny.edu
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