It says it right there that it IS a type. The "Type" of institution is needed in this case because there are three levels of SUNY schools: 
 -University Centers and Doctoral Granting Institutions 
 -State Colleges 
 -Community Colleges. 

 It is needed in this case to clarify that UB is a SUNY Center. It says it even in Binghamton University, University at Albany, State University of New York, and Stony Brook University. Stop trying to say it's not because I am totally right in this case.