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Funding allocation for CUNY Mexican Studies Institute
1:20:54
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Council Member Eric Dinowitz inquires about the recent $1.5 million state allocation to the CUNY Mexican Studies Institute and how it complements the existing $1 million city council funding. CUNY officials explain that the additional state funding will support personnel, programming, educational resources, and community events at the institute located at Lehman College.
- The state funding was announced by the governor at the Somos conference in Albany
- The institute is located at Lehman College in Council Member Dinowitz's district
- The funding will primarily support personnel to focus on programming and educational resources
Eric Dinowitz
1:20:54
In line with that, on on 03/07/2025, it was announced that the state will allocate $1,500,000 in the CUNY Mexican Studies Institute.
1:21:04
In fiscal twenty five, the Mexican Studies Institute was allocated $1,000,000 from the city council initiative CUNY Research Institutes.
1:21:14
How does the state funding differ or how does it add to the work that has been done with the council discretionary funding?
Sherif Soliman
1:21:25
So chair you're referencing the governor's announcement at the Somos conference in Albany where there was $1,500,000 committed.
1:21:34
We thank the governor.
1:21:37
As was announced its additional support for the institute and it can include a range of different pieces but primarily for personnel and for personnel to basically focus on programming and educational resources and community events.
1:21:55
So we appreciate that additional infusion of a state commitment that the governor announced that will really help the the institute at Lehman College.
Eric Dinowitz
1:22:07
At which college?
Hector Batista
1:22:08
Lehman.
Eric Dinowitz
1:22:10
Lehman oh, Lehman.
1:22:12
I've heard of that.
1:22:13
In which council district?
Samantha Ventura
1:22:15
Yours.
1:22:15
I think so.
Eric Dinowitz
1:22:16
It's a good council district.
1:22:18
It's a good college.
Hector Batista
1:22:18
It's a nice softball you throw.
Eric Dinowitz
1:22:20
Thank you.