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TIMELINE 2010-2011

2010

2011

It was a year of positive change as Governor Paterson introduced the Public Higher Education Empowerment and Innovation Act, calling for reform to enhance SUNY’s and CUNY’s strategic management of tuition and development of non-State revenue. Chancellor Zimpher’s strategic plan, The Power of SUNY , also launched to harness SUNY’s potential to revitalize New York’s economy and better its communities.

In this year, the 40th anniversary of the College’s founding, Governor Cuomo signed legislation that introduced a five-year rational tuition plan for SUNY, standardizing tuition increases and ending an era of problematic tuition spikes. With this significant advantage in place, SUNY continued to fuel economic and social success in New York. To keep New Yorkers abreast of its progress in doing so, Chancellor Zimpher released the first SUNY Report Card, tracking achievements and shortcomings.

EDUCATION

PATIENT CARE

RESEARCH

GIVING

The College partners with the New York State Optometric

The College holds the first Summit on Student Engagement in partnership with NYSOA to explore student involvement in organized optometry.

The College is re-accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education, which issue an excellent report with no recommendations.

Dr. Mort Soroka conducts a workforce study that provides insight into the optometry field and helps the College develop its enrollment management plan.

Trustee Dr. William C. Folsom, Jr., makes the largest commitment in College Foundation history—$2 M— for scholarships.

Association (NYSOA) on

New legislation ensures that all recipients of

CE-NY, continuing education courses in optometry expanded throughout the State.

Dr. Edward R. Johnston, VP of

Construction begins on the Center for Student Life and Learning, which will house the Student Commons, methods lab, seminar room, fitness center and more.

Medicaid Managed Care can be treated at the University Eye Center. Reorganization plans are approved to improve patient care.

Academic Affairs is reorganized, introducing two departments— Biological and Vision Sciences and Clinical Education.

Student Affairs and former President, retires after 39 years. The College later honors its founding President, Dr. Alden N. Haffner.