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Cuts may force SUNY to drop programs, boost class sizes

SUNY colleges might have to eliminate programs, enlarge class sections and reduce course offerings to comply with $90 million in budget cuts the university system must make to meet spending cuts Gov. David A. Paterson ordered this week to help deal with an estimated $2.1 billion state budget deficit, local and SUNY officials said.

"SUNY will do all it can to protect the quality of the education...

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