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Senator Stavisky, a longtime education advocate, receives SUNY medal of honor

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May. 24, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Queens State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, the first woman to chair the Senate Committee on Higher Education, was honored with a SUNY medal this week for her longtime advocacy of education.  The distinction came on the 50th anniversary of SUNY’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), which covers the full cost…
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Goldman, Bowman urge city universities to audit their space for housing migrants

May. 22, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller Congress Members Dan Goldman (D-Manhattan/Brooklyn) and Jamaal Bowman (D-Bronx/Westchester) on Monday sent a letter to several leaders of New York City’s public and private universities, urging them to conduct an audit of their available space for possibly housing migrants. In the missive, the pair implored SUNY Chancellor John…

Governors Island to be home to $700 Million climate education and jobs hub: Mayor

Apr. 24, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller SUNY Stony Brook University has been tapped to operate a new $700 million climate change-focused research, education and jobs center slated for an undeveloped section of Governors Island, Mayor Eric Adams announced on Monday. As part of the city’s efforts to combat climate change, the 400,000-square-foot hub, which…