2026 President's Bulletin

A Scholarship That Turns Promise Into Purpose

by Office of the President - April 28 , 2026

I was honored to receive the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Institutional Impact from the American Foundation of the University of the West Indies. However, what I will carry with me most from that evening is something far more personal,...

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Tags: Awards

From Foundations to Patient Care, OT Class of 2026 Reaches a Defining Milestone

by Office of the President - April 28 , 2026

The Occupational Therapy Program’s Master’s Project Day and White Coat Ceremony at Downstate marks a fundamental shift as students move from research and academic preparation into clinical practice.

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Tags: Occupational Therapy, School of Health Professions

Women Researchers Drive Science Innovation

by Office of the President - April 28 , 2026

Downstate researchers Anna Babinska, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Medicine (Nephrology), and Rena Orman, Ph.D., Research Associate Professor of Physiology and Pharmacology, have been recognized by the SUNY Research Foundation in a system-wide spotlight...

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A Second Chance, Close to Home

by Office of the President - April 28 , 2026

For nearly two decades, Denise John has lived with a second chance—one that marked the beginning of a new chapter after years of uncertainty.

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