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Only some of the region's private colleges have implemented vaccine requirements for both employees and students.

Alberto José Cardelle will replace Dr. Barbara Jean Morris, who stepped down in October 2020 after SUNY Oneonta became a hotspot for COVID-19 cases.

SUNY is pushing vaccine awareness campaigns and encouraging students and faculty to use vaccine clinics on campus.

"It’s good economic sense because that is the future. And that’s where you’re going to see all the economic development and jobs being created.”

“As we set our sights on the fall semester and reopening our campuses, we hope to be able to lift many more COVID-related restrictions in the weeks and months to come."

“Let’s stamp this beast to death while we can.”

Students with medical and religious exemptions will be accommodated.

While COVID-19 has greatly affected the economy, it was already in flux before the pandemic hit.

"We want to make sure, as our students are leaving and departing our system and campuses, they’re not carrying the virus home."

Next month, all SUNY campuses must test any student who comes on campus for COVID-19.