Media Advisory: UAlbany Welcomes SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher

UAlbany Welcomes SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher as she Begins 64-Campus Tour

Dr. Nancy L. Zimpher, Chancellor, State University of New York

SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher will help the University make a special announcement about the future of its School of Business.

ALBANY, N.Y. (June 3, 2009) -- The University at Albany and members of the area business community will welcome new SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher to the Capital Region as she begins her 64-campus tour of the State University of New York system.

The Chancellor will also help the University make a special announcement concerning the future of its School of Business. The announcement is the next step in positioning the School as a world-class center for learning and innovation.

Who:

Nancy L. Zimpher, Chancellor, State University of New York

Hugh T. Farley, New York State Senate, 44th District

George M. Philip, Interim President, University at Albany

Donald S. Siegel, Dean, University at Albany School of Business

Alex J. Fredericks, '95, Partner, Ernst & Young

When:
Thursday, June 4, 2009
2:15 p.m.

Where:
University Hall Atrium
University at Albany main campus
1400 Washington Avenue, Albany N.Y.

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