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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, is proposing legislation to increase tuition at the State University of New York by 5 percent annually for the next five years, with 8 percent increases at the system's four research universities, The New York Times reported. Further, he said that the funds raised would be used for SUNY, ending a long-standing practice -- the source of deep frustration to SUNY officials and students -- that only small portions of tuition increases actually support SUNY while the rest helps with the state budget. SUNY officials have been pushing for regular increases in tuition, and the research universities have been arguing for rates higher than those charged for other campuses. While Cuomo has pledged increased aid for low-income students, some have questioned whether the tuition increases would discourage students.
