

“With today’s announcement of Governor Cuomo’s regional economic development awards, communities and regions across the state will receive key funding to support economic growth initiatives. This competition has changed the way Albany approaches economic development in New York and has leveraged the talents of our higher education leaders, recognizing that campuses and our students are true partners with their communities,” said Laura L. Anglin, president of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities and a member of the Regional Council Chairman’s Committee. “With the leadership role that higher education played in the process, our colleges and universities are excited about continuing to work with the Governor, the Legislature and the Regional Councils in the days and weeks ahead to build on these collaborations to promote New York State’s economic prosperity.”
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cIcu has office space for lease in Downtown Albany
Available Fall 2011
Two office suites available in a beautiful, historic brownstone across from Lafayette & Academy Parks:
15 Elk Street: 3,137 sq. ft. with private entrance
17 Elk Street: 1,738 sq. ft. on 5th floor with elevator access
Amenities:
• Strategic location, only a short walk to State Capitol, courthouses, and legislative/government buildings
• Parking available in lot adjacent to building
• Utilities and janitorial service included
• Shared conference/boardroom available
• Secure, owner-occupied building with on-site administrator
Ideal for a government, professional service or not-for profit organization
For more information or to schedule a tour, contact:
Jill Keyes, Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (cIcu) at 518-436-4781 or jill@cicu.org

A week after President Barack Obama warned colleges and universities in his State of the Union address that they were"on notice" to keep tuition increases in check or risk losing federal money, senior White House education adviser Zakiya Smith and three private college presidents will address higher education affordability on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at a panel session titled"College Affordability: Issues and Solutions."

"We welcome the president's commitment to increasing the federal government's investment in student assistance, including his call for doubling Federal Work-Study funding, expanding the Perkins Loan program, and making the tuition tax credit permanent. We also welcome a more robust conversation on college affordability."

President Barack Obama called Friday for an overhaul of the higher education financial aid system, warning that colleges and universities that fail to control spiraling tuition costs could lose federal funds. The election year proposal was also a political appeal to young people and working families, two important voting blocs for Obama. But the initiative faces long odds in Congress, which must approve nearly all aspects of the president's plan.

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