QUESTION
Is the City University of New York (CUNY) in more competition with the State University of New York (SUNY) now?
1:49:38
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Vice Chancellor Reine Sarmiento of CUNY views SUNY not as a competitor but as a critical ally in ensuring students have access to higher education.
- Council Member Eric Dinowitz inquires about CUNY's competitive stance with SUNY following a recent announcement by the governor.
- The concern revolves around the top 10% of students by GPA potentially preferring SUNY over CUNY, impacting CUNY's student intake.
- Vice Chancellor Sarmiento emphasizes CUNY's commitment to student education and their partnership with SUNY.
- She asserts the goal is for all students to have a postsecondary education experience, irrespective of the institution they choose.
Eric Dinowitz
1:49:38
And how do you feel about do you feel like there's more competition with SUNY NOW, with the governor's announcement?
1:49:46
Of the top 10% of the students in GPA is that CUNY is now in more competition with SUNY that you might be losing students to other parts of the state or to the the 4 campuses in the city.
Reine Sarmiento
1:50:02
While I believe that the City University of New York has an exceptional opportunity for the students in New York City, We want our students to pursue higher education, whether that be CUNY or SUNY, which is why we're partnering with them to make sure that everybody has a place in higher education.
1:50:23
And so do I see them as competition?
1:50:25
No.
1:50:26
I consider them a critical ally to making sure that all students have a postsecondary education experience.