A total of $289 million has been cut from the State University of New York (SUNY) budget in the latest round of spending cuts from Albany. The significant reduction in government support for public universities sparked protests at the New York State Legislature that included Vassar students despite the fact that Vassar College had not been directly affected. This activism raises questions concerning the manner in which Vassar should interact with other, specifically public, institutions of higher learning. The budget cuts have prompted public universities to discontinue entire degree programs, particularly those that do not immediately direct students along vocational paths.
