Chancellor on community college capital needs and conclusion
The Chancellor details the $1.7 billion capital request including $384 million for community colleges, asks for Council support for the remaining $100 million in community college capital funds, and concludes that CUNY's success is NYC's success.
On the capital side, community colleges continue to face significant infrastructural challenges that directly impact student learning, environments, operational continuity, and sustainability.
The fiscal year 26-27 capital request reflected the urgency of these needs and the necessity of sustained investments in aging facilities across the system.
The $1.7 billion request in the 26-27 capital plan
included approximately $384 million for community colleges to support critical asset preservation initiatives and strategic growth and modernization projects.
These investments are essential to maintaining facilities.
Capable of meeting the evolving needs
of students, faculty, and workforce programs.
We ask for your support with the remaining amount from our $100 million asked for capital funds for community colleges.
To conclude, CUNY's success is New York City's success.
We have seen the impact that targeted investments has on enrollment, student success,
and career readiness.
With your continued support, CUNY will remain the nation's greatest engine of social mobility and a national model for public higher education.
Thank you for the chance to testify, and I look forward to your questions.