Press Releases


2019 Issue/Topic
8/2/19 Statement from United University Professions President Frederick E. Kowal on the creation of a Maternal Mortality Review Board
6/17/19 Statement from United University Professions President Frederick E. Kowal on the NYS Climate and Community Protection Act
6/11/19 Statement from University Professions President Frederick E. Kowal on today’s NY Renews rally for the Climate and Community Protection Act
5/28/19 Statement from University Professions President Frederick E. Kowal on the selection of a new Stony Brook University President
4/11/19 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on the retirement of SUNY Board of Trustees Chair H. Carl McCall
4/1/19 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on the 2019-20 state budget
3/21/19 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on President Trump’s executive order on campus free speech
3/8/19 Kowal: SUNY Chancellor’s decision to depart AES Corp. board the ‘right move’
2/20/19 SUNY Chancellor should rethink power company role
2/15/19 Kowal to head panel on public higher ed funding
2/7/19 UUP backs striking Wright State University union members
1/31/19 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on SUNY Chancellor Kristina Johnson's State of the University System address
1/28/19 UUP: More funding needed for full-time faculty, SUNY hospitals
2018 Issue/Topic
12/5/18 Kowal calls for enhanced MOE at Assembly Higher Ed hearing
11/27/18 UUP scholarship application process opens for 2019
11/7/18 UUP members win midterm races
10/9/18 UUP mourns loss of SUNY Oswego professor in fatal Oct. 6 Schoharie crash
9/5/18 UUP members overwhelmingly ratify new six-year contract
4/4/18 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on the enacted 2018-19 state budget
3/22/18 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on the resignation of SUNY ESF President Quentin D. Wheeler
2/27/18 Kowal: SUNY must exercise strong oversight of campus foundations
2/26/18 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on Janus vs. AFSCME Council 31
2/20/18 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on racism at SUNY Plattsburgh
1/23/18 UUP looks to Legislature for more faculty, TAP gap closure
1/22/18 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on SUNY Chancellor Kristina Johnson's State of SUNY address
1/16/18 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on the proposed 2018-19 state budget
1/12/18 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on President Trump's remarks about immigrants
2017 Issue/Topic
12/20/17 UUP eyes TAP gap, more faculty with legislative priorities
12/11/17 UUP president honored with Kate Mullany Medal
11/16/17 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on the House tax plan
10/13/17 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on President Trump’s dismantling of the ACA
10/11/17 SUNY’s charter school teacher training plan skirts standards, accountability
9/5/17 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on President Trump's decision to rescind DACA
9/3/17 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on the importance of Labor Day
8/14/17 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on the racist-fueled violence in Charlottesville, Va.
8/7/17 UUP strongly opposes proposed federal DSH funding changes
7/25/17 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on the Senate’s latest attempt to repeal Obamacare
7/6/17 SUNY’s charter school training proposal contradicts Teach NY
6/22/17 Kowal: Senate health care bill a “frontal assault” on nation’s health care
6/21/17 UUP President Frederick E. Kowal congratulates CSEA on new tentative agreement
6/16/17 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on on the Dakota Access Pipeline
6/1/17 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on President Donald Trump’s decision to abandon the Paris Agreement
5/23/17 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on President Donald Trump’s proposed budget
5/10/17 Kowal re-elected as UUP President
5/5/17 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on American Health Care Act vote
4/24/17 UUP ‘very encouraged’ by new SUNY chancellor appointment
4/10/17 UUP: New budget is a solid start
3/25/17 UUP salutes creation of SUNY Hispanic Leadership Institute
3/24/17 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on President Donald Trump’s failed attempt to repeal Obamacare
3/13/17 Regents validate UUP’s call for teacher certification changes
3/8/17 Hundreds of students assemble in Albany to push for opportunity programs
3/7/17 UUP: Expand millionaires’ tax; close unfair loophole
3/6/17 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban
2/7/17 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on Andrew Puzder's withdrawal as labor secretary
2/7/17 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on Betsy DeVos’ confirmation as education secretary
1/24/17 UUP calls on Legislature for more full-time faculty, hospital aid
1/18/17 UUP: Qualified support for proposed state budget
1/10/17 UUP urges Regents to approve changes to faulty teacher certification tests
1/3/17 UUP supports governor’s free tuition plan for CUNY, SUNY
2016 Issue/Topic
12/1/16 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on nominations for secretaries of HHS and Education
11/21/16 UUP condemns hate crimes
11/9/16 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on Assembly member-elect Monica Wallace
10/4/16 UUP demands SUNY transparency following SUNY Poly scheme
9/15/16 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on end of LIU-Brooklyn faculty lockout
9/5/16 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on Long Island University faculty lockout
8/9/16 UUP: Extravagant spending by Downstate consultant shows need for transparency
6/17/16 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on PSC/CUNY contract agreement
6/13/16 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on the mass shooting in Orlando
5/31/16 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher's decision to resign
5/18/16 UUP: Flawed SUNY TeachNY report disconnected from reality
4/13/16 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal supporting striking workers at Verizon
4/1/16 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on the final 2016-17 state budget
3/29/16 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on SCOTUS decision in Friedrichs case
3/21/16 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on Betty Rosa's election as Regents Chancellor
2/25/16 UUP: Now is the time to invest in the future of SUNY, CUNY
2/8/16 UUP to lawmakers: Now is the time to invest in SUNY
2/1/16 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on the Empire Center report on state payrolls
1/13/16 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on the governor’s 2016 State of the State address
1/11/16 UUP’s new ad campaign focuses on adjuncts
2015 Issue/Topic
12/14/15 UUP unveils innovative action plan for 2016
12/14/15 Media Advisory: UUP to unveil ambitious 2016 legislative action plan
12/14/15 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on governor’s veto of Maintenance of Effort bill
12/10/15 UUP praises UAlbany report on part-time/contingent faculty; Union releases its own study, recommendations
11/23/15 UUP opens scholarship application process
11/18/15 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on moves to block Syrian refugees from U.S. soil
11/12/15 UUP: Performance-based funding would harm SUNY students, campuses
10/5/15 UUP awards scholarships to four SUNY students
7/22/15 Students, faculty to governor: sign bipartisan bill to strengthen state’s commitment to public higher education
6/30/15 Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on Supreme Court's consideration of Friedrichs case
4/23/15 UUP mourns loss of former member Warren Weinstein
4/21/15 Kowal re-elected as UUP president
4/1/15 UUP: Mixed bag for SUNY in new state budget
3/19/15 SED fails to set passing scores before forcing student teachers to take new certification tests
3/5/15 UUP calls for investigation of SED teacher certification process; students tell of anxiety, difficulties with new exams
3/3/15 UUP to call for major action on botched SED teacher certification process; affected students to speak
2/26/15 UUP TV/print ads say Gov. Cuomo’s plans for SUNY are ‘wrong’ for students, public higher ed
2/10/15 UUP to lawmakers: Invest in SUNY; reject performance-based funding and save teacher preparation programs
2/3/15 Statement by UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on the election of Carl Heastie as new Assembly speaker
1/22/15 New York no 'state of opportunity' for SUNY students
1/9/15 Statement by UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on Obama’s plan for free community college tuition
2014 Issue/Topic
12/10/14 UUP president to testify at TAP hearing
12/9/14 Student debt refinancing, promoting access keystones of UUP’s new action plan
12/3/14 UUP opens scholarship application process
11/20/14 UUP blasts college-specific data released by SED on teacher certification exams
10/20/14 UUP awards scholarships to three SUNY students
8/15/14 UUP: Bring hostage home now
6/30/14 Statement by UUP President Fred Kowal on Harris v. Quinn ruling
5/28/14 UUP president urges passage of “DREAM” Act
5/13/14 New video from the Campaign for the Future of Higher Education questions false promises of online education industry
5/5/14 UUP delegates return statewide leaders, Executive Board members to office
4/30/14 UUP president supports action on new teacher certification requirements
4/29/14 UUP president to testify before state legislative panel on new teacher certification requirements
3/31/14 New state budget increases aid for SUNY, helps safeguard SUNY hospitals
3/26/14 UUP calls for suspension of edTPA certification mandate
3/19/14 UUP President urges SUNY Trustees to proceed with caution on Nano College, SUNYIT merger
3/14/14 UUP disputes claims in SED press release on edTPA
3/10/14 UUP mounts ads campaign promoting public higher education endowment, SUNY Downstate
3/10/14 SUNY Downstate Coalition of Faith, Labor and Community Leaders concludes 48-hour fast to defend vital health care services at SUNY Downstate Medical Center
3/9/14 Interfaith clergy in Brooklyn rally, start 48-hour fast to protect vital health care services at SUNY Downstate Medical Center
3/6/14 SUNY Downstate Coalition of Faith, Labor and Community Leaders begins 48-hour fast to defend vital health care services at SUNY Downstate Medical Center
2/26/14 Students & Faculty to Legislators: Invest more in CUNY and SUNY; pass the DREAM Act & reform financial aid; and start a Higher Ed Endowment
2/24/14 Students and faculty to call on the Legislature to increase funding for Higher Education
2/12/14 UUP works in coalition with hundreds of SUNY students to advocate for increased funding for EOP, EOC programs
2/11/14 UUP brings 300 SUNY students and members to Capitol to push for more funding for EOP, EOC
2/6/14 UUP tells lawmakers: SUNY needs increased funding for operating costs, teaching hospitals
2/6/14 Elected leaders join Central Brooklyn faith, community and labor leaders at march to save SUNY Downstate Medical Center
2/5/14 SUNY faculty union president to testify before state legislative budget panel
1/31/14 AFT President, State Comptroller and State AFL-CIO President to address United University Professions’ 2014 Winter Delegate Assembly
1/22/14 UUP: Executive Budget “disappointing” for SUNY campuses, teaching hospitals

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