the State University of New York
/ðə ˌsteɪt juːnɪˌvɜːsəti əv ˌnjuː ˈjɔːk/
/ðə ˌsteɪt juːnɪˌvɜːrsəti əv ˌnuː ˈjɔːrk/
(abbreviation SUNY)
- the state university system of New York State, the largest in the US. It was founded in 1948 and now includes more than 60 different institutions, including both universities and colleges.