SUNY Announces Nearly $3.8 Million in New Funding Hudson Valley Area Campuses

State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. and the SUNY Board of Trustees today announced the allocation of $114 million in increased operating aid across State-operated SUNY campuses from the FY 2025-2026 Enacted New York State budget. The funding marks a continued historic investment and commitment to public higher education under Governor Kathy Hochul’s leadership with strong support from Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, and the entire State Legislature. Every State-operated campus has received at least a 30% increase in operating aid over the last three years.

State Senator Rob Rolison said, “Investing in SUNY is investing in New York’s future. This year’s budget increase will expand access to higher education across the state and here in the Hudson Valley—supporting our community colleges, four-year institutions, and the students they serve. These funds will help provide the programs, resources, and opportunities students need to succeed. I’m proud to stand with our students, faculty, and campuses as we work to strengthen our communities through education.”