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CUNY's response to federal funding uncertainty
1:16:49
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CUNY officials explain their approach to managing the uncertain situation with federal funding, including their communication processes and contingency planning.
- CUNY has implemented a process to keep the community and researchers informed of updates
- The CUNY Research Foundation and Office of Research are actively monitoring the situation
- The chancellor is working on potential backup plans in case of funding loss
- CUNY is assessing the situation without overreacting, guided by state and city laws
Alicia Alvero
1:16:49
We have implemented a process in place to try and keep the CUNY community and researchers abreast of the continuous updates.
1:16:57
And I have to say our CUNY Research Foundation and CUNY Office of Research, huge kudos out to them for the tireless nights that they have put in constantly monitoring.
1:17:08
And so as changes are made and notices are received, we update the website.
1:17:14
If a private investigator, the PIs receive a letter, whether it be an inquiry, which are some of what we're receiving, or stop work order, that is then funneled through various channels to help them determine what needs to be done and next steps.
1:17:33
The chancellor has actively been working with the president to contemplate what what is the situation, what might our backup plans.
1:17:43
And the president of RF have been thinking of what are the potential backup plans for the situation if it were to arise that we lose funding.
1:17:54
And so we don't know what the impact is.
1:17:57
We just have projections and anticipated impossible situations.
Eric Dinowitz
1:18:05
Vice answer, did you wanna add something?
1:18:06
I heard you whisper
Alicia Alvero
1:18:07
something.
1:18:07
He corrected me there.
Eric Dinowitz
1:18:08
I corrected.
Alicia Alvero
1:18:08
Okay.
1:18:09
The president of RF.
Hector Batista
1:18:10
Yeah.
1:18:10
The RF.
1:18:10
We don't wanna say
Alicia Alvero
1:18:11
the president.
1:18:11
Yes.
Eric Dinowitz
1:18:12
Okay.
1:18:12
No.
Alicia Alvero
1:18:12
Not the president.
1:18:13
The president of the RF is what I meant say.
Eric Dinowitz
1:18:15
Fantastic.
1:18:15
We we have a number of policies coming out for the federal government that are impacting all facets of life including our colleges.