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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo received a failing grade from students for his newest budget proposal that would increase tuition to attend state colleges and universities while decreasing state funding.
Standing outside his New York City office, members of the State University of New York Student Assembly and student representatives of the City University of New York presented the governor his report card.
“We gave a couple of ‘Fs’ because, quite frankly, it’s a failure to increase tuition on public higher education students in the middle of the pandemic. It’s clear that is not the right choice to make,” Student Assembly President Brad Hershenson said.
Northern Arizona University s incoming president, an engineer who helped lead one of the world s largest urban universities, lists among his goals a pledge to boost Native American and Hispanic graduation rates.
He officially will step into the job on June 14. But he said work on the transition to blaze the trail to the bold future that awaits us will begin immediately.
Dr. José Luis Cruz was appointed unanimously on Wednesday by the Arizona Board of Regents, which oversees the state s three public universities.
Cruz praised the rigorous selection process and thanked the students, faculty, tribal leaders, elected officials and Flagstaff residents who asked thoughtful questions and shared concerns while he was applying.
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Arizona Board of Regents approves Cruz as new NAU president
March 10, 2021
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PHOENIX (AP) The Arizona Board of Regents voted Wednesday to approve the appointment of Dr. José Luis Cruz as Northern Arizona University’s new president.
Cruz, who had been the executive vice chancellor and university provost of The City University of New York, accepted the position at NAU on Feb. 18.
He’s already visited the Flagstaff campus and cited plans to develop programs and build initiatives that improve the university’s access, success and community engagement.
Cruz said he decided to leave his position in New York to become NAU’s 17th president because he wanted to return to a more community-integrated university.
The House of Representatives passed President Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus plan on March 10. The legislation, called the American Rescue Plan, will head to the president's desk for his signature on Friday in a final step before becoming law. While most Americans are focused on getting their $1,400 stimulus checks, it’s the extension of the child tax credit in the relief legislation that really stands out as revolutionary policy, according to.