<p>Another round of budget cuts seems to hit SUNY the hardest, just as enrollments peak! With the state taking most of the tuition increase, positions going unfilled, and many classes at capacity, what is this going to mean for our students next year?</p>
<p>Gov</a>. Paterson orders $90M SUNY budget cut :: Binghamton University Pipe Dream</p>
<p>what i find really upsetting about the SUNY financial situation – last year, faced with budget issues, SUNY acted responsibly in tough economic times by voting a tuition increase – and the state proceeded to pocket 90% of that increase (they’re supposed to keep 80% of it this year, i believe).</p>
<p>this year, the comptroller has recommended increasing out of state tuition since the SUNY’s cost so much less for out of staters than other public colleges – <a href=“http://www.newsday.com/long-island/state-report-eyes-suny-s-out-of-state-tuition-rate-1.1486465[/url]”>http://www.newsday.com/long-island/state-report-eyes-suny-s-out-of-state-tuition-rate-1.1486465</a> But the problem is that Patterson has already proven that he just sees SUNY tuition as a new form of taxation – raise tuition so the state can pocket the increase.</p>
<p>people need to contact their state legislators NOW before it is too late – SUNY has to be given more control over its tuition - including the ability to KEEP it to fund SUNY!!!</p>
<p>Some time ago I read that the state always reduces SUNY’s funding by an amount equal to or exceeding any tuition increases and also that they also “tax” the SUNY’s for 10% of research funds they bring in. Since the latest tuition increases, they have not only kept the major portion of the dollars but have cut the budgets by an amount greatly exceeding the relatively small revenues. I understand the state has a need to balance the budget, but have a feeling that there’s more “fat” left in other areas than in SUNY!</p>
<p>My D, a freshman at UB, reports that all of her classes are filled to capacity and most of her classes were termed “impacted”, ie. if a student were to withdraw for any reason they would not be allowed to register for that class again during regular sessions (Fall/Spring). She also said that many kids did not get into the courses they need due to limited availability, especially those with science labs, and there was much begging, pleading, and even some offers to buy seats from other students! I can’t imagine it’s going to get better if funding is cut again and was wondering if students are noticing this at other SUNYs.</p>
<p>Here’s a link to SUNY’s budget request which includes a chart illustrating the state’s history of absorbing tuition increases through budget cuts…although the looting has never been this bad!</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.suny.edu/GovtRelations/state/Budget%20Request%20(lobbying).pdf[/url]”>http://www.suny.edu/GovtRelations/state/Budget%20Request%20(lobbying).pdf</a></p>
<p>demand for sunys had been increasing with problems with the economy. those same parents have to also make demands of the legislature – patterson seems oblivious to public reaction-- state legislators hopefully will be more responsive. the government has to stop seeing the sunys as an easy target to use to balance the budget.</p>
<p>The UUP has an interesting article on their site about the effect of last year’s cuts on the various SUNY’s. But the paragraphs at the end indicate that SUNY Central Administration either refused or did not distribute over $100M in additional funds the state made available! So, could this be a case of the state now seeking to recoup that money?</p>
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