ny suny 2020

Higher Ed

Second round of SUNY 2020 Challenge Grants awarded

Ryan Delaney, WRVO

A group of central New York public colleges is among the winners of the governor's second round of the SUNY 2020 Challenge Grant program.The state's…

SUNY ESF says it will be looking to cash in on a new round of state grants aimed at sparking economic growth. To better its odds at winning a grant, the school says it will try to partner with other public colleges in the region.

Politics

Three lucky SUNY schools could win $20 million grants

Ryan Delaney, WRVO

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has called SUNY "the great equalizer for the middle class."But now he's looking for the university system to do more than…

SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher delivering her second annual State of the University address in Albany.

Higher Ed

SUNY will shift funding to top-performing schools

Marie Cusick, WMHT

On the heels of the Governor's State of the State address last week, SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher delivered her own speech on the state of higher…

In visit to Buffalo Tuesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo awarded $35 million to the University at Buffalo to expedite its plans to relocate its medical school.

Politics

NY awards $35 million grant to University at Buffalo

Daniel Robison, WBFO

As part of the new NY SUNY 2020 program, meant to improve the state's higher education system, the University at Buffalo (UB) will receive $35 million to…

Empire State Development CEO Ken Adams told a crowd of UB brass last week that it would be a major cog in the state's economy. But Albany has not provided funds for UB 2020 to launch.

Politics

SUNY funding plans tempered by state's economic realities

Daniel Robison, WBFO

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wned/local-wned-972252.mp3Once envisioned as the driver of a western New York economic comeback, UB…

UB 2020 was the brainchild of former University at Buffalo President John Simpson. Now that he's retired his legislative package has been jettisoned by dealings in Albany.

Money

Future of University at Buffalo unclear after "NY SUNY 2020"

Daniel Robison, WBFO

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wned/local-wned-966954.mp3UB 2020 - the legislative package that University at Buffalo officials have…