Women leaders from the state Assembly met Monday to announce their priorities and recommendations for the final budget, with a goal protecting women’s rights and assisting families across New York. Shelley Mayer, D-Yonkers, chair of the Assembly Task Force on Women’s Issues, was joined by other assemblywomen to advocate for […]
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SUNY proposals would keep more students on track for graduation
SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher delivered her eighth and final State of the University Address January 23, outlining proposals she says will benefit both current students and recent graduates. Those proposals include being more proactive in encouraging all students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid forms and to […]
Chartock: Free tuition plan is Gov. Cuomo’s best idea since the SAFE Act
There are times that I scare myself. I have lost track of the number of times I’ve written that we have an obligation to offer free college education to those who qualify for entrance to our city and state universities. Governor Andrew Cuomo entered his office playing the role […]
Lawmakers split on establishing SUNY and CUNY ‘sanctuary campuses’
A Queens assemblyman is pushing for the state’s public colleges to adopt policies that would protect undocumented students before president-elect Donald Trump takes office. But a western New York senator is warning SUNY administrators that such a “reckless” move could jeopardize federal aid for students in New York. Assemblyman […]
College campuses grappling with post-election hate
Governor, lawmakers taking steps to calm students and constituents On the same day Gov. Andrew Cuomo sent a letter to every college student in the state to calm their fears about post-election hate crimes, Vadim Imperioli was allegedly spray painting a swastika on a dorm bulletin board at SUNY […]
Who’s laughing now?
As a lifelong SUNY professor, I have taken a particular interest in Dr. Alain Kaloyeros. Though most people have probably never heard of him, this guy is one of the most talented people to ever work for the State University of New York. He was the lynchpin of Andrew […]
PBA of NYS announces legislative endorsements
The Police Benevolent Association of New York State Law Enforcement announced its endorsements of candidates running in New York state legislative races. The PBA of NYS Law Enforcement represents New York State University Police, the New York State Environmental Conservation Police, the New York State Park Police and the […]
Keep your politics away from SUNY
I worked for a long, long time as a SUNY professor, first at New Paltz, a campus I truly loved, and then as a joint professor at SUNY New Paltz and SUNY Albany. During my tenure at SUNY, the university grew to be better and better. The students were […]