NY educators try to turn data into student success
New York's colleges are concerned about retaining students. Only about a quarter of New York's community college students get an associates degree in three years. That statistic doesn't include...
View ArticleSUNY campuses look to ed-tech to help with retention
Dan White of Apalachin is a freshman at SUNY Broome, near Binghamton. At first, he thought about attending the University of Buffalo, but decided to live at home, save money, and work at a local Subway...
View ArticleState legislature changes Cuomo's free tuition plan
The state legislature’s one-house budgets make some changes to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s $163 million proposal to offer free tuition at public colleges in New York to some middle-class students. Cuomo’s plan...
View ArticleSUNY striving to train more teachers as shortage looms
The number of students who are choosing to enter the education profession is declining. SUNY, which trains 25 percent of the New York’s educators, is trying to address the issue because the state's...
View ArticleOCC preparing for state's new free tuition program
Onondaga Community College expects a bump in enrollment following the state legislature’s approval of free tuition at SUNY and CUNY schools. It was part of the state budget plan approved on Sunday.
View ArticleNew York's free tuition for some students criticized
A residency requirement for college students seeking free tuition at New York’s public colleges is drawing criticism. Gov. Andrew Cuomo defended the late addition to the plan, approved as part of the...
View ArticleFree SUNY and CUNY tuition arriving after Utica College tuition reset
Some New York lawmakers and college administrators are worried about what the state's new free tuition policy at SUNY and CUNY could mean for private schools, including those at Utica College. The...
View ArticleTop Cuomo aide defends free tuition program requirements
After a week of criticism from the left and the right of the political spectrum, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s budget director is among those defending the state’s new free public college tuition program for...
View ArticleNew SUNY chancellor brings diverse background to job
The SUNY Board of Trustees appointed Kristina Johnson as the system's 13th chancellor Monday.
View ArticleLawmakers voice hope for reform of economic development contracts
One of the top issues remaining before the state legislature adjourns for the summer is fixing problems in the state’s economic development contracts. That’s after a scandal led to federal corruption...
View ArticleSome college students could be caught off guard by Excelsior Scholarship...
The free state college tuition promised in New York's new Excelsior Scholarship is an exciting prospect for many students, but some caveats of the program could come as a surprise. But many current...
View ArticleZimpher on how Excelsior Scholarship will work after she leaves
SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher is leaving her post next month. In an exit interview with Capitol Correspondent Karen DeWitt, Zimpher spoke about the details and potential drawbacks of the new Excelsior...
View ArticleSUNY charter schools committee considers their own teacher certification
The State University of New York (SUNY) is considering letting its charter schools create their own teacher certification programs, a proposal that teachers unions and education advocacy groups say...
View ArticleSUNY considers lighter requirements for charter school teachers
The State University of New York board members overseeing charter schools are in the midst of a public comment period on whether charter school teachers should be allowed to have fewer qualifications...
View ArticleSUNY Chancellor says she will continue to monitor charter schools, in light...
The Chancellor of the State University of New York is defending a SUNY board committee’s decision to lower some requirements for teachers at some charter schools. Dr. Kristina Johnson, who began her...
View ArticleSUNY Oswego initiates process to rescind honorary degree given to Charlie Rose
SUNY Oswego has started the formal process of revoking the honorary degree it presented to journalist Charlie Rose in 2014. Rose, former co-anchor of "CBS This Morning" and host of his eponymous PBS...
View ArticleSUNY officials hope for more money for program to convince dropouts to finish...
The State University of New York is asking the state to help it expand a pilot program meant to get students with student loan debt who drop out of college help in finishing their degree. Re-Enroll to...
View ArticleJohnson unveils plan for her tenure in first SUNY address
SUNY's new chancellor Kristina Johnson delivered her first state of the university system address Monday, outlining an agenda for her time in the position. Johnson says she developed the plan after...
View ArticleSUNY Upstate president to step down in December
SUNY Upstate Medical University President Danielle Laraque-Arena will step down from her position at the end of the current semester in December, according to a news release from the State University...
View ArticleStudents rally to fix ‘TAP gap’
Students in the public university systems rallied this week at the State Capitol to end what they say is a built-in flaw in the state’s student aid policies. They say it’s costing the State and City...
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