SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, Sept. 16 (TNSCXX) -- The State University of New York's Empire State College issued the following news release on Sept. 15:

SUNY Empire State College and the Independent Drivers Guild today announced a new partnership to help more than 200,000 for-hire drivers in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut advance their education by reducing the cost and time required for degree completion through SUNY Empire's personalized, flexible model.