Toby Ann Stavisky's posts related to Cuny (City University Of New York)

Senate passes Stavisky bill requiring transparency for SUNY, CUNY and Higher Education Services Corp. trustees

Posted by Toby Ann Stavisky on Thursday, May 13th, 2010

The New York State Senate unanimously passed Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky’s bill that would increase transparency of the Board of Trustees of the state and city universities and the Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) by making resolutions and board actions available to the public seven days after the meeting. 

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Senate passes Stavisky bill ensuring objectivity of Board of Trustees at SUNY and CUNY

Posted by Toby Ann Stavisky on Thursday, May 13th, 2010

The State Senate passed Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky’s bill, S1736B, ensuring the objectivity of SUNY and CUNY Trustees by limiting the appointments to those who do not work directly for the Governor or Mayor.

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Sen. Stavisky addresses graduates at Queensborough Community College

Sen. Stavisky presents Dr. Marti with a proclamation honoring QCC's 50th anniversary

Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky, a keynote speaker at Queensborough Community College's commencement ceremony, urged the graduates not to sit back and let history be written for them, but to move forward and write it themselves.  She also presented the Queensborough Community College's president, Dr. Eduardo Marti, with a Senate proclamation honoring the CUNY campus' 50th anniversary.

STATEMENT FROM SENATOR TOBY ANN STAVISKY ON HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING FOR SFY 2011-12

Posted by Toby Ann Stavisky on Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

STATEMENT FROM SENATOR TOBY ANN STAVISKY ON

HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING FOR SFY 2011-12

 

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Sen. Stavisky's statement on higher education budget cuts featured on Capitol Tonight

Posted by Toby Ann Stavisky on Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Stavisky Concerned About Higher Ed Cuts

State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, who is the ranking member on the Senate Higher Education committee, just issued a statement suggesting Governor Cuomo’s proposed cuts to SUNY and CUNY could lead to tuition hikes.

To continue reading, go to: http://www.capitaltonight.com/2011/02/stavisky-concerned-about-higher-ed-cuts/

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Sen. Stavisky urges college students to get involved in the budget process

Senator Toby Ann Stavisky (D-Whitestone) is using today’s Higher Education budget hearing as a way of drawing attention to the significant cuts to SUNY, CUNY and programs at private institutions, as well as urge students to get involved in this year’s budget process and to share their stories, ideas and concerns.