New York FY27 Budget Reflects Value of Higher Education Investment

In response to Governor Kathy Hochul’s Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget, Kirsten Keefe, Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy for New York at The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS), issued the following statement:   

TICAS congratulates Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature on passing the 2025-26 Enacted State Budget that continues to recognize the importance of higher education. Increased investments to State University of New York (SUNY) and City University of New York campuses will support continued growth without increasing tuition costs for students.

In response to Governor Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address on January 14, Kirsten Keefe, Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy for New York at The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS), issued the following statement:  

“Our expansion to New York aligns with TICAS’ strategy of advocating for long-term and long-lasting reforms to the higher education system at both the federal and state levels,” said Sameer Gadkaree, president of TICAS.