State University of New York: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	SUNY
Date	1948 - present
Areas Of Involvement	public education
Notable Alumni	Jack Smith • Stanley Tucci • Emil Bove: A Look at Trump’s Nominee for the U.S. Court of Appeals • Walter Dean Myers • Tom Homan • Chuck Lorre • Kevin James • Tim Robbins • Kyle Abraham • Neil Postman • Wesley Snipes • Cindy Sherman • Gregory Maguire • Omar M. Yaghi • Scott Kelly • Camille Paglia • Frances E. Allen