City University of New York

The New School Faces Budget Troubles So It Is Selling Its Presidential Residence

The New School wants to sell its presidential residence in Manhattan for $20 million. It joins other small colleges that are turning to their real estate to help them through budget troubles.

As Literacy Lags, Hochul Proposes Changing How Schools Teach Reading

New York State ranks 32nd in reading proficiency. The governor is proposing changes to literacy education to address that.

Lawmakers Propose Revoking Hefty Tax Breaks for Columbia and N.Y.U.

Under the plan, the universities, which do not pay property taxes, would have to make payments to the City University of New York.

Hunter College Pulls Screening of Film Critical of Israel

The cancellation of a showing this week of the documentary “Israelism” caused a backlash from the college’s Senate, which called it a violation of academic freedom.

SUNY Expands Program to Provide More Financial Support to Students

New York’s public university system is starting a program that uses simple strategies, like transportation money, to keep students enrolled and on the path to graduation.