Good morning, Chairman Kruger, Vice Chairwoman Krueger, Chairman Farrell, Senator Stavisky, Assemblywoman Glick, members of the Finance, Ways and Means, and Higher Education committees, staff, and guests. Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today about The City University of New York and the 2010-11 State Executive Budget Proposal. I will ask the [...]
Thank you. I am deeply appreciative of this honor and this opportunity to spend some time with you this morning. I imagine that some of you drove here this morning, just as you usually drive to work. I’m sure you use a seatbelt, possibly even a GPS. Every day at work, you probably use the [...]
The City University of New York appreciates the opportunity to offer testimony regarding the Deficit Reduction Plan and its impact on CUNY’s programs and services. The University is very grateful for the New York State Senate’s longtime support of CUNY’s operating and capital needs. All of us at CUNY look forward to continuing to work [...]
The City University of New York appreciates the opportunity to offer testimony regarding the Deficit Reduction Plan and its impact on CUNY’s programs and services. The University is very grateful for the New York State Assembly’s longtime support of CUNY’s operating and capital needs. All of us at CUNY look forward to continuing to work [...]
This is a pivotal time in our country. We are fighting two wars, one in Iraq and one in Afghanistan; debates over health care reform continue to be rancorous and nasty, dividing our country into screaming clusters of individuals and further polarizing institutions and interest groups; a fast-moving and deep recession that started two years [...]
We’re here to speak about New York City’s human capital. So let me begin by sharing a few thoughts of my own, as a way of starting today’s discussion. New York City has long held the distinction as being the world’s capital city; the place that attracted more than its share of talent across myriad [...]
Good afternoon, Chairperson Weprin, Chairperson Barron, and members of the Finance and Higher Education committees. Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you this morning about the Mayor’s 2010 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 [...]
Good morning, Chairman Farrell, Chairman Kruger, Vice Chairwoman Krueger, members of the Ways and Means and Finance committees, staff, and guests. Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today about The City University of New York and the 2009-10 State Executive Budget Proposal. This has been a difficult year in our country, our [...]
Thank you for the invitation to join you today. I am delighted to be here. First and foremost, I want to thank Lisa Davis and the Westchester-Putnam School Boards Association/Manhattanville College Task Force for focusing on the high school-to-college transition. This is a critical area that deserves sustained attention, and I commend you for drilling [...]
Excerpts from remarks on receiving Education Update’s 2008 Distinguished Leader in Education Award
