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City University of New York (CUNY)
                          Adjusted      Executive    Legislative                       
                           Approp.        Request        Approp.
                           2000-01        2001-02        2001-02      Change

STATE OPERATIONS
  Special Rev.-Other    90,000,000     90,000,000     90,000,000           0 
  Fiduciary          1,018,368,000  1,027,468,000  1,027,468,000           0 
  Total for Agency:  1,108,368,000  1,117,468,000  1,117,468,000           0 
  Total Contingency:             0              0     22,137,000  22,137,000 
  Total for 
  STATE OPERATIONS:  1,108,368,000  1,117,468,000  1,139,605,000  22,137,000 

AID TO LOCALITIES
  General Fund         738,257,000    752,408,000    784,338,000  31,930,000 
  Total for 
  AID TO LOCALITIES:   738,257,000    752,408,000    784,338,000  31,930,000 


Agency Mission

The mission of the City University of New York (CUNY) is to provide affordable higher education with a focus on the urban community of New York City. The City University has eleven senior colleges, a Graduate School and University Center, a Law School and six community colleges. Every year CUNY educates over 200,000 students in degree-granting programs.

Year-to-Year Change

In State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2001-02 the Governor recommends a total operating budget of $1,027,468,000. This includes General Fund support for CUNY Senior Colleges of $611,968,000 for the 2001-02 academic year. This represents a $9,100,000 or 1.51 percent increase over prior year levels.

In SFY 2001-02 the Executive recommends $128,615,000 for CUNY community colleges. This represents a net decrease of $1,109,000 below prior year levels.

Legislative Proposals

The Assembly recognizes that a strong public university system provides a foundation for future economic growth in New York State. Over the last six years, CUNY has been the victim of reductions that have threatened its ability to maintain the quality services it provides. These reductions have culminated in staffing problems, lack of necessary childcare services and inadequate resources directed toward improving the access to a higher education for all students. The Assembly has responded to these needs by proposing an additional $40,730,000 be provided for vital university programs in the 2001-02 academic year.

The Assembly proposes a multi-year commitment in support of community colleges aimed at increasing the state's share of total net operating costs for the years 2001-02 through 2005-06. This increase will provide community colleges with greater financial stability and eliminates the need for a tuition increase. The Assembly adds $9,800,000 in Academic Year 2001-02 support to increase community college base aid by $175 per full-time equivalent (fte) student from $2,250 per fte to $2,425 per fte. In addition, the Assembly recommends the following increases in community college base aid:

  • In 2002-03, an increase of $11,494,878 in state support to increase base aid per fte by $205 per student from $2,425 per fte to $2,630 per student;

  • In 2003-04, an increase of $12,055,604 in state support to increase base aid per fte by $215 per student from $2,630 per fte to $2,845 per student;

  • In 2004-05, an increase of $12,672,402 in state support to increase base aid per fte by $226 per student from $2,845 per fte to $3,071 per student; and

  • In 2005-06, an increase of $13,289,201 in state support to increase base aid per fte by $237 per student from $3,071 per fte to $3,308 per student.

In addition, the Assembly recommends that the remaining share of total net operating costs be supported in equal amounts by revenues contributed by student tuition and local support.

The Assembly recommends additional support to address faculty recruitment needs of CUNY. This plan would provide an additional $15,130,000 in state support for full-time faculty lines in the 2001-02 academic year. This marks the initial commitment of a multi-year investment aimed at providing an additional $24,690,000 in state support for the hiring of additional full-time faculty by 2005-06 in the following manner:

  • In 2002-03, $21,260,000 in state support for full-time faculty needs representing a $2,390,000 increase over prior year levels;

  • In 2003-04, $23,650,000 in state support for full-time faculty needs representing a $2,390,000 increase over prior year levels;

  • In 2004-05, $26,040,000 in state support for full-time faculty needs representing a $2,390,000 increase over prior year levels; and

  • In 2005-06, $28,430,000 in state support for full-time faculty needs representing a $2,390,000 increase over prior year levels.

The Search for Education, Elevation and Knowledge (SEEK) and College Discovery (CD) programs provide valuable academic assistance to economically and academically disadvantaged students in pursuit of a college degree. The Assembly proposes providing an additional $6,380,000 for these programs in the 2001-02 academic year. This marks the initial commitment of a multi-year investment aimed at providing additional State support for the SEEK and CD programs in the following manner:

  • In 2002-03, $19,360,000 in state support for the SEEK and CD programs representing a $560,000 increase over prior year levels;

  • In 2003-04, $19,960,000 in state support for the SEEK and CD programs representing a $600,000 increase over prior year levels;

  • In 2004-05, $20,580,000 in state support for the SEEK and CD programs representing a $620,000 increase over prior year levels; and

  • In 2005-06, $21,230,000 in state support for the SEEK and CD programs representing a $650,000 increase over prior year levels.

The Assembly recommends providing an additional $2,400,000 above the Executive proposal in the 2001-02 academic year for the expansion of existing childcare services provided to students at senior campuses and community colleges.

In addition, the Assembly recommends the following additions to the Executive proposal for programs and services provided through the City University of New York:

  • An additional $2,000,000 in the 2001-02 academic year for improving the access to a higher education for students with disabilities currently attending CUNY institutions;

  • An additional $2,000,000 in the 2001-02 academic year for doctoral student fellowships for students currently enrolled in the CUNY Graduate School;

  • An additional $1,000,000 above the Executive proposal in support for Contract Courses offered at CUNY community colleges;

  • An additional $500,000 to support a technology initiative at CUNY community colleges;

  • An additional $300,000 in support for the College Now Program;

  • An additional $125,000 for the purposes of studying the academic curriculum currently available to students identified with a learning disability attending CUNY institutions;

  • An additional $500,000 within miscellaneous higher education appropriation for the establishment of a Nelson Mandela Chair for international relations at the CUNY Graduate Center;

  • An additional $100,000 within the miscellaneous higher education appropriation for support of the Dr. Betty Shabazz Chair at Medgar Evers College;

  • An additional $100,000 within the miscellaneous higher education appropriation for support of the Heywood Burns Chair at the CUNY Law School;

The Assembly allocates the $20,000,000 lump sum appropriation included within the Governor's proposal for increased costs, full-time faculty, and other priority needs identified by the trustees in the following manner:

  • $7,000,000 to support mandatory cost increases;

  • $6,300,000 to support the opening of a new facility at Baruch College;

  • $5,000,000 to support the hiring of additional full-time faculty; and

  • $1,700,000 to support academic support services.

The Assembly recommends statutory changes to authorize funding be provided for capital projects at Medgar Evers College in a manner consistent with the capital project support of other Senior Colleges.

The Assembly recommends that the current three percent senior and community college employee contribution of CUNY faculty participating in the optional retirement program begin to be phased-out for employees who have attained ten-years of service within CUNY as of September 1, 2001.

The Assembly rejects the Executive proposal to provide the CUNY Board of Trustees with the authority to establish different tuition levels at graduate and professional programs offered at CUNY institutions.

Capital Projects

The Assembly authorizes CUNY to provide funding for capital projects at Medgar Evers College in a manner consistent with the capital project support of other Senior Colleges.

CUNY CONTINGENCY.
CUNY FULL-TIME FACULTY INITIATIVE - SENIOR COLLEGES.
BASE AID INCREASE.
CUNY FULL-TIME FACULTY INITIATIVE-COMMUNITY COLLEGES.
SEEK AND COLLEGE DISCOVERY.
DISABLED STUDENTS - ACCESS TO LEARNING.
CUNY DOCTORAL STUDENTS - FELLOWSHIPS.
CHILD CARE - SENIOR COLLEGES.
CONTRACT COURSES.
CHILD CARE-COMMUNITY COLLEGES.
CUNY - TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE.
QUEENS COLLEGE WORKER EDUCATION PROGRAM.
COLLEGE NOW PROGRAM.
LEARNING DISABLED CURRICULUM STUDY.
$22,137,000       ST/AGY
$7,400,000     ATL/GEN
$7,350,000     ATL/GEN
$5,270,000     ATL/GEN
$4,870,000     ATL/GEN
$1,500,000     ATL/GEN
$1,500,000     ATL/GEN
$1,060,000     ATL/GEN
$1,000,000     ATL/GEN
$990,000     ATL/GEN
$375,000     ATL/GEN
$291,000     ATL/GEN
$230,000     ATL/GEN
$94,000     ATL/GEN