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SUNY Optometry and Upstate Medical University are creating a joint program for a doctor of optometry practice, set to start in 2025 to help with eye care shortages in CNY.

New York's public colleges have seen a significant decline in undergraduate enrollment since 2020, but graduate enrollment has increased in recent years.

It was his 7th campus visit since taking the helm of the sprawling SUNY system in early December.

In recent years enrollment in higher education has decreased across the state.

This week, Governor Kathy Hochul and NY health officials warned New Yorkers of a surge of three different viruses, and the state Thruway EZ Pass tolls will increase by 5% in 2024 and 2027. Also, the City of Syracuse dealt with illegal marijuana shops while SUNY got a new chancellor. Check this week's WAER Round-Up for more information on health and infrastructure and what other local news you've missed from Dec. 5-9!

SUNY has a new permanent Chancellor- it's former state education commissioner John King

This no-fee college application period through Nov. 6 is part of a system-wide attempt to help make college more available.

The labor union United University Professions are pushing for more state funding to support the SUNY university system and more than 7,000 of its employees.

SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras is stepping down in January after newly released documents revealed his role and comments during former Governor Andrew Cuomo's sexual harassment scandal.

SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras is facing new calls for his resignation after documents released by Attorney General Tish James show he was helping to plan retaliation against a woman who is a survivor of sexual harassment from former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.