#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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#Cuomo crony and former SUNY chancellor Jim Malatras bags 0K ‘leave’

#Cuomo crony and former SUNY chancellor Jim Malatras bags $450K ‘leave’

“#Cuomo crony and former SUNY chancellor Jim Malatras bags $450K ‘leave’” ALBANY – James Malatras, the pressured-to-resign State University chancellor, is being paid $450,000 for his recently started year-long “study leave” — and next year he’ll get a six-figure tenured SUNY faculty position, his approved exit contract reveals. The SUNY Board of Trustees officially greenlit…

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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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#SUNY names an interim chancellor to replace Cuomo-tainted Malatras

#SUNY names an interim chancellor to replace Cuomo-tainted Malatras

“#SUNY names an interim chancellor to replace Cuomo-tainted Malatras” ALBANY – The State University of New York’s Board of Trustees has tapped SUNY Oswego President Deborah Stanley to replace Jim Malatras as chancellor, following his forced resignation due to his longstanding ties with disgraced ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The board unanimously approved Stanley’s installment as interim…

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#SUNY board supports Chancellor James Malatras amid growing calls for resignation

#SUNY board supports Chancellor James Malatras amid growing calls for resignation

“#SUNY board supports Chancellor James Malatras amid growing calls for resignation” Calls are growing from SUNY students and teachers for Chancellor James Malatras to resign over his smearing of Lindsey Boylan, the first woman to publicly accuse ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo of harassment. State school trustees and labor leaders, however, stood by Malatras Friday, praising his leadership during…

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#James Malatras, SUNY chancellor and ex-Andrew Cuomo right hand, condemns governor

#James Malatras, SUNY chancellor and ex-Andrew Cuomo right hand, condemns governor

“#James Malatras, SUNY chancellor and ex-Andrew Cuomo right hand, condemns governor” SUNY Chancellor James Malatras just flunked New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for his alleged abusive behavior towards women, detailed in the state Attorney General’s bombshell investigative report last week. Malatras — a long-time Cuomo aide and loyalist — distributed a letter to SUNY leadership…

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#SUNY honcho urges pols to lift cap on charter schools

#SUNY honcho urges pols to lift cap on charter schools

“#SUNY honcho urges pols to lift cap on charter schools” A top state education official said she’ll urge lawmakers to lift the cap that is blocking more charter schools from opening in New York City. “Just saying no is not an answer,” said Merryl Tisch, chairwoman of the State University of New York’s board of…

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