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Committee on Higher Education

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Jun 18, 2026

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Higher Education committee oversight on CUNY racial equity

Published Jun 18, 2026

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Jun 17, 2026

Higher Education committee oversight on CUNY racial equity

The Committee on Higher Education held Oversight T2026-1953 on racial equity at CUNY; the hearing was held and the oversight was filed with a committee report. Roll call: five members present, two absent.

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Jun 8, 2026

Committee on Higher Education meeting summary

Oversight hearing on the City University of New York conducted jointly with the Committee on Finance as part of the FY2027 executive budget hearings; roll call recorded and the hearing record and attachments were filed.

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Apr 28, 2026

Committee on Higher Education holds oversight hearing on strengthening CUNY pathways for current and former foster youth

On April 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM, the New York City Council Committee on Higher Education, chaired by Rita C. Joseph, met jointly with the Committee on Children and Youth at 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 2. Members Joseph, Ariola, Dinowitz, Epstein, Louis, Maloney and Restler were present; Council Members Felder and Brewer also attended. The committee conducted Oversight T2026-1515: "Strengthening CUNY Pathways for Current and Former Foster Youth." The oversight hearing was held and subsequently filed by the committee.

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Apr 15, 2026

Committee on Higher Education meeting (jointly with Early Childhood Education and Workforce Development subcommittee) holds oversight and hears introduction

A meeting of the New York City Council Committee on Higher Education was held at 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1 on April 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM. Items included an oversight hearing on early childhood educator workforce development and pipeline, and a preconsidered local law introduction regarding establishing a child care workforce grant and services program. All committee members listed were present at roll call.

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Mar 20, 2026

Committee on Higher Education holds CUNY budget and oversight hearing and files oversight

On March 20, 2026 the New York City Council Committee on Higher Education met at 250 Broadway, Hearing Room 3 (12:30 PM). The Committee held a budget and oversight hearing (T2026-1381) focused on the City University of New York as part of the Preliminary Budget for FY2027, the Preliminary Capital Plan 2027–2030, and the Fiscal 2026 Preliminary Mayor’s Management Report. The Committee recorded a roll call (Joseph, Ariola, Dinowitz, Epstein, Louis, Maloney present; Restler absent) and other Council Members Wong, Brewer and Lee attended. The Committee filed the oversight.

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Briefing

Feb 27, 2026

Committee on Higher Education Oversight Hearing: Aligning Higher Education with Workforce Demand

New York City Council Committee on Higher Education held an oversight hearing jointly with the Committee on Workforce Development on February 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM in City Hall (250 Broadway, 8th Floor, Hearing Room 3). Members present and attendance by other council members were recorded, and a committee report was filed by the committee.

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Dec 18, 2025

Committee on Higher Education — Minutes for December 18, 2025

The New York City Council Committee on Higher Education met on December 18, 2025 at 10:15 AM at 250 Broadway, Hearing Room 1; Chair Eric Dinowitz and Members Erik D. Bottcher, Gale A. Brewer, Oswald Feliz and Christopher Marte were present; Res. No. 500 (The New York State College Safety Act) was amended and approved by committee (Res. 0500-2024-A).

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Oct 28, 2025

Committee on Higher Education — Meeting Minutes (October 28, 2025)

The New York City Council Committee on Higher Education, chaired by Eric Dinowitz, met on October 28, 2025. The committee held an oversight hearing on "The Reading and Writing Crisis Among College Students" and filed the oversight. The committee also heard Resolution Res 0500-2024 concerning the proposed New York State College Safety Act (remote instruction for autoimmune and immunocompromised SUNY and CUNY students and faculty) and laid the resolution over. Roll call was recorded and a conflict was noted for Member Gale A. Brewer.

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Sep 30, 2025

Committee on Higher Education Meeting Minutes - September 30, 2025

The New York City Council Committee on Higher Education held an oversight hearing focused on pathways for CUNY students into the arts and cultural jobs sector. The meeting included committee members Eric Dinowitz (Chair), Erik D. Bottcher, Gale A. Brewer, Oswald Feliz, and Christopher Marte. Roll call noted attendance and a conflict of interest for one item.

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