In a historic vote, the State University of New York Board of Trustees on Thursday approved the 2011-12 financial plan for SUNY and adopted the system’s first rational tuition policy.
“The Board’s adoption of rational tuition represents a lifeline for SUNY and the end to the era of uncertainty for students and their families,” said Board Chairman Carl T. Hayden. “Rational tuition gives us a fighting chance to protect access to New York’s great public university and to make it stronger. I thank Governor Cuomo and the State Legislature for enabling SUNY to take this critical step toward a better future for SUNY students, and commend Chancellor Zimpher, our campus presidents, faculty, and students for their leadership and support, which has made this historic act possible.”
In accordance with the recently enacted NYSUNY 2020 Challenge Grant Program Act and today’s Board action, resident undergraduate tuition at SUNY’s 29 state-operated campuses will increase by $300 for all students, and non-resident undergraduate tuition will increase by 10 percent for students at the University Centers (UAlbany, Binghamton University, University at Buffalo, and Stony Brook University). These increases will take effect in the fall 2011 semester.
For additional details, view the full financial plan and tuition policy resolutions adopted by the Board at today’s meeting.
Published: Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 by e.bryant