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Jessica Rothman says faculty research grants fund students but are depleting

New York City Council · Sep 29, 2026 · starts 0:56:46 · 43 sec

Rothman says faculty can include students in international research grants, which has funded 22 students with support for 16 more. She warns that federal grants are rapidly depleting.

Member of the Public - Jessica Rothman

I mean, I was just going to speak from I'm a faculty member at Hunter and I could speak from the faculty experience.

Member of the Public - Jessica Rothman

We get research grants and we can include students in our research grant, international research for students in our research grants.

Member of the Public - Jessica Rothman

And there are specific grants from the federal government that are international experiences for for students.

Member of the Public - Jessica Rothman

You know, that's been something that I've had a lot of success with.

Member of the Public - Jessica Rothman

So, you know, in my testimony, I.

Member of the Public - Jessica Rothman

I list it.

Member of the Public - Jessica Rothman

I don't remember how much here.

Member of the Public - Jessica Rothman

22 students so far, and then we still have funds for 16 more.

Member of the Public - Jessica Rothman

But those grants are going away.

Member of the Public - Jessica Rothman

So the grants in the federal government are just rapidly depleting, unfortunately.