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(Airs 09/19/24 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli about the pause of the Congestion Pricing Plan and the economic impact on the MTA, Higher Education’s contribution to state and local economies, a new report on the rise of hate crimes, and much more.
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Colleges begin to open this week. The excitement of attending college is at its peak early in the fall semester – students are glad to see friends, the weather is great, and the work hasn’t started. Yet for many, attending college is at best a struggle, at worst inconceivable. One of the key obstacles is the cost.
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If media reports are to be believed, Governor Hochul and the state’s legislative leaders are inching toward a budget deal this week. The big issues – housing, K-12 education funding, Medicaid – have been getting all of the airtime, but there are many other important policies that are in play.
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Hamilton College has named its next president.
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American International College says a renovated career center will better connect students in Springfield, Massachusetts with local jobs – thanks in-part to a generous donation.
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(Airs 12/21/23 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with New York state Assembly member Pat Fahy about higher education.
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The money comes from Springfield's Higher Education ARPA Fund
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A week after the state Assembly Higher Education Committee held a hearing on the state’s student financial assistance programs, the impact of New York’s higher education fiscal policies came under renewed scrutiny.
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What’s happening at West Virginia University is deplorable.
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(Airs 11/23/23 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with Blair Horner, Executive Director of the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) about ethics reform, higher education, and much more.