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The State University of New York will require students to learn about civic discourse and artificial intelligence next year.

Enrollment at Long Island’s higher education institutions has increased, outpacing the statewide average of 2.3%. Stony Brook University and Farmingdale State College lead the pack.

The Empire State Service Corps, announced earlier this month, will employ 500 students in service and civic engagement work. SUNY Chancellor John B. King, Jr. said he hopes students from low-income backgrounds especially take advantage of the internship.

According to SUNY Chancellor John King, filing the free application for federal student aid has long been an obstacle for students. The added difficulty of this year’s federal errors exacerbated the issue.

A report published by the Fiscal Policy Institute found that SUNY is responsible for supporting 9% of all jobs in Suffolk and Nassau County.

WSHU's J.D. Allen spoke with SUNY Chancellor John King, who was visiting incoming students at Stony Brook University on Long Island. King had a message for all current and prospective students: "There's a place for every New Yorker" at SUNY.

Stony Brook University received a $500 million endowment gift from the Simons Foundation. It is one of the largest in the history of higher education.

A report from the Fiscal Policy Institute highlights proposed tuition increases of up to 9% beginning this fall. The report said under New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s executive budget plan, tuition at SUNY university centers — Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo and Stony Brook — could see a 52% increase in tuition costs by 2027.

SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. visited SUNY Old Westbury on Long Island to share his concerns about American patriotism and discuss the importance of Black History Month and Black Lives Matter movement.

Governor Kathy Hochul’s budget proposal will allow New York’s four research university centers to hike tuition for in-state students by 30% over the next five years, which is concerning to students who are already tight on cash.