FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 14, 2025
Michael Nitzky [email protected]
Fran Clark [email protected] 914-364-8925
PSC Statement on Governor Hochul Proposal for Free Tuition Plan for CUNY
In today’s State of the State Address, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a plan to offer free tuition and textbooks for students pursuing associates degrees in high-demand sectors at CUNY and SUNY schools. The program, part of her strategy to make New York more affordable, will cover New Yorkers between the ages of 25 and 55 who are seeking degrees in nursing, teaching, technology, and engineering.
PSC President James Davis said:
“The PSC welcomes Governor Hochul’s exciting proposal to expand access to a CUNY education, making it free for more New Yorkers. We are grateful for her recognition of the essential role of free tuition in maximizing the impact of New York’s public colleges and universities, and look forward to the positive effects this expansion will yield for our members, students, neighbors, and the economy. We will continue to work alongside our allies for a New Deal for CUNY to expand this significant win and increase funding for the university ensuring tuition-free high quality public higher education for all New Yorkers.”
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The Professional Staff Congress (NYSUT, AFT Local 2334), is the union that represents 30,000 faculty and staff at the City University of New York and the CUNY Research Foundation. We are dedicated to advancing the professional lives of our members, enhancing their terms and conditions of employment, and maintaining the strength and educational excellence of the nation’s largest urban public university.
Published: January 14, 2025 | Last Modified: January 16, 2025
