Empire State University Explained

State University of New York-Empire State University
Endowment:$14.5 million[1]
Country:U.S.
Students:15,268
Undergrad:12,033
Postgrad:3,235
Faculty:160 full time and 490 part time
Colors:Orange, blue, black [2]
Sports Nickname:Bluebirds
Mascot:Blue the Bluebird

Empire State University (SUNY Empire) is a public university headquartered in Saratoga Springs, New York. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. Empire State University is a multi-site institution offering associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral degrees, and distance degrees worldwide through the Center for Distance Learning. The university has approximately 12,000 undergraduate students and has an acceptance rate of 51%.[3] [4] The university is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.[5]

The School for Graduate Studies offers master's degrees. Empire State University's Center for International Programs also has special programs for students in Lebanon through the American University of Science and Technology, Czech Republic, and Greece. From 2005 to 2010, Empire State University and Anadolu University in Turkey offered a joint MBA program. It also has arranged learning opportunities with UAW-Ford University, United Steelworkers of America, Corporate Noncredit Training, eArmyU, Navy College Program and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Local Union #3). Empire State University administrative offices are located in Saratoga Springs, New York.

History

Empire State College was designed by then SUNY Chancellor Ernest Boyer in a document titled "Prospectus for a New University College."[6] In 1971, Ernest L. Boyer, chancellor of the State University of New York, conceived a new college for the state's public university: a college dedicated to adult, student-centered education. Empire State College was designed removing impediments to access such as time, location, institutional processes, and curricular customs. In this design, students would individually define their academic needs, purposes, and efforts. The college would be flexible in supporting them through its faculty, policies, and procedures, to achieve college-level learning.

Mascot

In 2020, Empire State University named its first-ever mascot, Blue the Bluebird. A campus-wide vote took place and Blue the Bluebird beat out other finalists, Cam the Chameleon and Van the Vanguard. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni cast 9,922 total votes in the finals. The bluebird is New York's state bird.[2]

Presidents

College presidents
NameTenure
James W. Hall1971–1998
Jane Altes (interim*)January 1998 – September 2000
Joseph B. MooreSeptember 2000 – June 2007
Kimberly Cline (acting*)June 2007 – October 2007
Joyce Elliott (interim*)October 2007 – July 31, 2008
Alan DavisAugust 1, 2008 – July 31, 2012
Meg Benke (acting*)August 1, 2012 – May 8, 2013
Merodie A. HancockMay 9, 2013 – March 3, 2018[7]
Mitchell Nesler (Officer-in-Charge*)March 3, 2018 – July 14, 2019[8]
Jim MalatrasJuly 15, 2019[9] – August 30, 2020[10]
Beth Berlin (Officer-in-Charge*)August 31, 2020[11] – June 30, 2022
Lisa VollendorfJuly 1, 2022 – present
  • title designates acting/interim leaders

Academics

The university offers distance education, extensive transfers of credits from other universities, prior-learning assessment for knowledge gained through independent studies, standardized evaluations, and the opportunity to design one's own degree with an academic advisor or mentor.[12]

Notable alumni

See also

Notes and References

  1. As of June 30, 2011. Web site: U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2011 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2010 to FY 2011. National Association of College and University Business Officers. January 17, 2012. 21. March 22, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20131029201322/http://www.nacubo.org/Documents/research/2011_NCSE_Public_Tables_Endowment_Market_Values_Final_January_17_2012.pdf. October 29, 2013. dead. mdy-all.
  2. Web site: SUNY Empire Announces First-Ever Mascot, Blue the Bluebird . ESC.edu . 2020-01-28.
  3. Web site: State University of New York Empire State College - Tuition and Acceptance Rate. petersons.com.
  4. Web site: College Navigator - SUNY Empire State College . Nces.ed.gov . 2010-04-14.
  5. Web site: Accreditation | About Us SUNY Empire State College. www.esc.edu. en-US. 2017-02-27.
  6. Web site: Archived copy . 2013-02-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120606041912/http://suny-empire.esc.edu/media/ocgr/anniversary/esc40th/a-prospectus-for-a-new-university-college.pdf . June 6, 2012 . mdy-all .
  7. Web site: Saying farewell to Merodie A. Hancock . Esc.edu . 2017-08-17.
  8. Web site: 2018: Mitchell Nesler Named Officer-in-charge of SUNY Empire State College . Esc.edu . 2018-02-26.
  9. De Socio . Mike . May 9, 2019 . Jim Malatras will be the next SUNY Empire State College president . Albany Business Review . Albany, NY . American City Business Journals.
  10. Web site: Office of the President . SUNY Empire State College . https://web.archive.org/web/20201102213525/https://www.esc.edu/president/ . 2020-11-02 . live.
  11. Web site: Beth Berlin Named Officer-In-Charge To Lead SUNY Empire State After Maltras Departure . Saratoga Business Journal . September 14, 2020.
  12. James W. Hall . Richard F. Bonnabeau . Empire State College . New Directions for Higher Education . 1993 . 82 . 55–66 . 1993. 10.1002/he.36919938206.
  13. Edelman . Helen Susan . Spring 2013 . Behind the Lens . Connections . Saratoga Springs, NY . Empire State College . 11.
  14. Book: Barbara J. Love. Feminists who changed America, 1963-1975. registration. 4 January 2012. 2006. University of Illinois Press. 978-0-252-03189-2. 2.
  15. Web site: Jazz Great Kenny Barron '78 Receives Honorary Doctorate of Music from SUNY . Henahan . David M. . July 15, 2013 . ESC.edu . Empire State College . Saratoga Springs, NY.
  16. Spring 2005 . U.S. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite '76 . Empire State College Alumni and Student News . Saratoga Springs, NY . Empire State College . 17.
  17. Web site: Obituary: Herman Benson, who fought union corruption, dies at 104 . July 10, 2020 . New York Times . New York, NY.
  18. Web site: Biography, Dawoud Bey . thehistorymakers.org . The HistoryMakers . Chicago, IL . July 25, 2019.
  19. Web site: Biography: Alice Fulton . Poets.org . American Academy of Poets . New York, NY . July 25, 2019.
  20. Web site: SUNY Empire State College's Metropolitan New York Center recognized Deborah Gregory . Henahan . David M. . July 24, 2014 . Empire State College . Saratoga Springs, NY.
  21. Web site: Empire State College Alumnus Bob Herbert Hosts Segment of PBS Documentary, "Chasing the Dream" . Henahan . David M. . March 9, 2017 . News and Information . Empire State College . Saratoga Springs, NY.
  22. Web site: Edelman . Helen S. . 2008 . Thinking Out of the "Cube" . SUNY Empire State College .
  23. Web site: Artist Biography: Erick Johnson . Artspace.com . Artspace, LLC . New York, NY . May 24, 2022.
  24. News: A Street Cop's Rise From High School Dropout to Cabinet Nominee . Drew . Christopher . December 3, 2004 . .
  25. Web site: Biography, Major General James J. LeCleir . July 1, 1992 . AF.mil . U.S. Air Force . Arlington, VA . July 25, 2019.
  26. News: November 1, 2014 . Assembly contests featured across region . . Troy, NY.
  27. Web site: Biography, Kathy Muehlemann . Faculty Biographies: Art . Randolph College . Lynchburg, VA . July 25, 2019.
  28. News: Kolbert . Elizabeth . January 3, 1988 . Getting Credit For Life's Experiences . . New York, NY . 12.
  29. Web site: Biography, Mae Ngai . March 21, 2013 . Speaker Biographies, "Migration: Past, Present, and Future" . Boston College . Boston, MA .
  30. News: Edelman . Helen . October 7, 2013 . Meet Alan Rachins '74 . Empire State College . Saratoga Springs, NY.
  31. Web site: Mark J. Schroeder. League of Women Voters. March 27, 2001.
  32. News: Klein . Jeffrey D. . March 2, 2011 . Klein Honors Everyday Heroes At His Annual Black History Month Celebration Breakfast . Newsroom: Former New York State Senator Jeffrey D. Klein . New York State Senate . Albany, NY . December 26, 2021.
  33. News: Henahan . David . June 13, 2013 . Meet James Sheppard '99 . Empire State College Student/Alumni Profiles . Saratoga Springs, NY.
  34. News: May 7, 2015 . Melba Tolliver '98 Receives Distinguished Alumni Award . Empire State College . Saratoga Springs, NY.
  35. News: April 22, 2015 . Herb Trimpe '97, Legendary Comic Book Artist and College Alumnus Has Died . Empire State College . Saratoga Springs, NY.
  36. Ferguson . Hope . Spring 2004 . Destined to Play Ball . Empire State College Alumni and Student News . Saratoga Springs, NY . Empire State College . 5, 7.
  37. News: May 28, 2016 . Reggie Witherspoon Named Canisius Men's Basketball Coach . MAACSports.com . Edison, NJ.

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