Suny

/ˈsuːni/ noun

Definition

State University of New York, a large public university system in New York state comprising 64 campuses.

Etymology

Acronym formed from 'State University of New York', established in 1948 when New York consolidated various state educational institutions into a unified system.

Kelly Says

SUNY is one of the largest university systems in the world, serving nearly half a million students. It's a prime example of American post-WWII democratization of higher education.

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