Archive for June, 2011

Testimony prepared for the New York City Council Finance and Higher Education Committees on the 2012 City Executive Budget

June 3, 2011 | Speeches and Testimony

Good afternoon, Chairperson Recchia, Chairperson Rodriguez, and members of the Finance and Higher Education committees.  Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today about the Mayor’s 2012 Executive Budget and its effect on The City University of New York, especially our six community colleges: Borough of Manhattan, Bronx, Hostos, Kingsborough, LaGuardia, and Queensborough.  [...]

“Education Update” Breakfast Honoring Outstanding Educators of the Year

June 2, 2011 | Speeches and Testimony

Thank you, Pola.  I am delighted to join all of you today.  Pola, I must begin by thanking you for your outstanding work at “Education Update,” which we always say is required reading at CUNY.  And I am very pleased to congratulate all of today’s honorees, including those receiving the Distinguished Leaders in Education Award: [...]