#New York bans colleges from withholding transcripts over student debt

#New York bans colleges from withholding transcripts over student debt

“New York bans colleges from withholding transcripts over student debt” New York state has banned a tradition known as “transcript ransoming” — effectively banning colleges from withholding transcripts as a student debt collection tool. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation Wednesday ending a practice that blocks students from accessing transcripts, even when needed to finish their…

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#CUNY students and staff rally for state funding for repairs

#CUNY students and staff rally for state funding for repairs

“CUNY students and staff rally for state funding for repairs” Leaky toilets, missing ceiling tiles, busted doors. These are just some issues plaguing the City University of New York’s aging buildings that proponents of the school system hope can be repaired with additional funds they’re calling for in the state budget. CUNY students and staffers…

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#New York about to surpass 70,000 COVID-19 deaths

#New York about to surpass 70,000 COVID-19 deaths

“New York about to surpass 70,000 COVID-19 deaths” New York is about to surpass another grim milestone: 70,000 deaths from COVID-19 — or more than enough bodies to fill both Mets Citi Field and Madison Square Garden, new data show. The US Centers for Disease Control reported 69,967 deaths in the Empire State as of…

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#Hochul reqs boosters for NY state university students

#Hochul reqs boosters for NY state university students

“#Hochul reqs boosters for NY state university students” CUNY and SUNY students will be required to get their COVID-19 boosters by next semester — while the state’s “Vax or Mask” mandate for businesses is now extended till Feb. 1, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday. Hochul — announcing the moves amid a tidal wave of Omicron…

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#New Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal raises free-speech concerns

#New Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal raises free-speech concerns

“#New Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal raises free-speech concerns” Some critics fear Twitter’s new CEO has a worse record on free speech than his predecessor —given his “terrifying” public statements on the issue, an “appalling” new rule implemented on his first day on the job, and a major executive restructuring Friday. The concern is that Parag…

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#CUNY to use COVID funds to wipe out student debt

#CUNY to use COVID funds to wipe out student debt

“#CUNY to use COVID funds to wipe out student debt” The City University of New York will use $125 million in federal coronavirus stimulus funds to wipe out debt for 50,000 students who suffered hardships during the pandemic, it was announced Wednesday. The CUNY Comeback Program will cover the costs of unpaid tuition and fee…

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