Union: cuts may force SUNY to turn away students
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United University Professions, a union of 35,000 professional and academic faculty, says Gov. David Paterson’s call for more state-budget cuts will take another $96 million away from the State University of New York and “will irrevocably damage the university’s ability to fulfill its core mission.â€Â Â
  “This reduction—on top of the earlier $52 million cut from the general fund—will make it impossible to fulfill that mission and could result in tens of thousands of students being turned away, or closed out of courses needed for graduation,†UUP President Phillip Smith said in a statement. “An education delayed is an education denied.â€
  “It is inconceivable that SUNY is being directed to absorb an overall cut of $148 million in anticipated state aid, just weeks before classes are scheduled to resume,†Smith said.
  SUNY is already under orders to reduce non-general fund spending by $109 million, which affects residence halls, food service and other operations.
  Paterson, the Legislature and the leadership of SUNY should take steps to protect SUNY and avoid the need to turn students away
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Governor Patterson would rather cut the SUNY budget so that low and middle-class students can’t afford to attend college. I’m totally opposed to giving corporate welfare to big companies to retain jobs in NYS. This company in particular is holding NY state hostage. The company received the better deal. They get the $140 million and pledge to keep the 1400 jobs until year-end. Giving $140 million in NY state tax payer money to a company that had record profits in the second quarter is ludicrous. If NY State wants to give taxpayer money away, then they should have negotiated a better deal for job retention. The Governor should have included all of NY State where this company has facilities.