Paterson's SUNY plan could clear way for tuition hikes
Quick ReadThe plan is expected to give greater freedom for SUNY schools to set their own budgets and determine how much tuition they charge.
Photo credit: AP | Gov. David A. Paterson delivers his State of the State message in Buffalo. A poll shows voters like his message, but not the messenger. (Jan. 12, 2010)
Former New York Gov. David A. Paterson
Gov. David Paterson on LI and in NY
The state's public colleges and universities will be given greater freedom to increase tuition under a plan announced Friday by Gov. David A. Paterson.
Paterson's plan would allow all SUNY and CUNY campuses to raise their tuition. Major research campuses, including Stony Brook, Binghamton and Albany, will be able to charge more than smaller colleges of the State University of New York.
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