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41.
State Budget Cuts Hit University Programs Severely

1976 March 16

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The 1976 state budget is released, revealing the serious fiscal constraints the university will face in the upcoming year. In particular, funding for EOP and similar programs that offer higher education to the economically disadvantaged is reduced significantly, $3.6 million dollars in total. At...

42.
College of Arts and Sciences Split

1977 Spring

College of Arts and Sciences split into College of Humanities and Fine Arts, College of Science and Mathematics, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. John Shumaker is named first dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, Vincent Cowling heads the College of Science and Mathematics,...

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Programs And Priorities Issued For First Time And University Commission On Affirmative Action Created

1978

Programs and Priorities issued for first time. University Commission on Affirmative Action created.

44.
504 Taskforce Appointed

1978

504 Taskforce on disabled students rights appointed. Reports in 1980.

45.
Governor Hugh Carey Proposes Cutting EOP Stipends

1978 February 7

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The cuts, made with the aim of eventually eliminating the stipend program altogether, are justified by the increase in federal funding and state Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. The effort is resisted by the Legislative Director for the Student Association of the State University (SASU),...

46.
EOP Students Are Honored at Fifth Annual Awards Dinner

1980 May 2

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The Committee of State University Special Programs held the event in the Campus Center Ballroom to honor the outstanding academic achievements of seniors in the Educational Opportunity Program. The President of the Albany State University Black Alliance, Leander Holloway, was a featured speaker...

47.
Disabled Students Service Program Title Adopted For Rehabilitation Service Program Created

1981

Disabled Students Service Program title adopted for Rehabilitation Service Program created in 1974.

48.
Office Of Minority Student Services Established

1982

Office of Minority Student Services established. Carl Martin was appointed acting director of the office.

49.
Department Of Health & Counseling Services Formed

1983

Department of Health & Counseling Services formed in Division of Student Affairs. The Department includes the University Counseling Center, University Health Center, Middle Earth Drug Education & Crisis Intervention Program, and Five Quad Volunteer Ambulance Service.

50.
The Development Center For Business Established

1983

The Development Center for Business established in the Division of University Affairs as one of 26 units established by SUNY Central to stimulate business in New York.

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