Adjusted     Executive
                             Appropriation       Request               Percent
                                   2001-02       2002-03        Change  Change



AGENCY SUMMARY
  General Fund                 756,908,000   760,783,000    3,875,000    0.51%
  Special Rev.-Other            80,000,000    80,000,000            0    0.00%
  Fiduciary                  1,033,468,000 1,033,468,000            0    0.00%
  Total for AGENCY SUMMARY:  1,870,376,000 1,874,251,000    3,875,000    0.21%


STATE OPERATIONS
  Special Rev.-Other            80,000,000    80,000,000            0    0.00%
  Fiduciary                  1,033,468,000 1,033,468,000            0    0.00%
  Total for STATE OPERATIONS:1,113,468,000 1,113,468,000            0    0.00%

Senior College Programs
  Special Rev.-Other            80,000,000    80,000,000            0    0.00%
  Fiduciary                  1,033,468,000 1,033,468,000            0    0.00%
  Total for Program:         1,113,468,000 1,113,468,000            0    0.00%

AID TO LOCALITIES
  General Fund                 756,908,000   760,783,000    3,875,000    0.51%
  Total for AID TO LOCALITIES: 756,908,000   760,783,000    3,875,000    0.51%

Senior College Programs
  General Fund                 614,093,000   617,968,000    3,875,000    0.63%
  Total for Program:           614,093,000   617,968,000    3,875,000    0.63%

Community College Programs
  General Fund                 128,615,000   128,615,000            0    0.00%
  Total for Program:           128,615,000   128,615,000            0    0.00%

Senior College Pension Payments
  General Fund                  14,200,000    14,200,000            0    0.00%
  Total for Program:            14,200,000    14,200,000            0    0.00%


                          BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
                    (Executive Budget: pp. 15-19)

The City University of New York (CUNY) was established as a municipal
college system in 1926.  In 1961, the Legislature designated the
municipal system as the City University of New York.  There are
nineteen campuses, including nine senior campuses, seven community
colleges, one technical college, a graduate school, and an affiliated
medical school.

The City University of New York is included in the Education, Labor
and Family Assistance appropriation bill. 

State Operations

In State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2002-03 the Governor recommends a total
Senior College operating budget of $1,033,486,000.  This includes
General Fund support for CUNY Senior Colleges of $617,968,000 for the
2002-03 Academic Year.  This represents a zero net change from the
prior year level of funding.  This level of funding fails to support
$18,300,000 in mandatory cost increases estimated to be incurred at
CUNY Senior Colleges during the 2002-03 Academic Year.

The Executive proposal maintains funding levels provided in the 2001-
02 Academic Year for the Search for Elevation Education and Knowledge
(SEEK) Program and for child care programs for students enrolled at
CUNY senior campuses. This represents funding of $11,846,000 and
$1,230,000 respectively.

The Executive requests a deficiency appropriation of $20,000,000 for
the 2001-02 Academic Year to reflect recently negotiated collective
bargaining agreements.

Aid to Localities

The Executive provides a total Aid to Localities appropriation of
$760,783,000 for SFY 2002-03.  This represents a $3,875,000 increase
above SFY 2001-02.  This reflects the annualization of additional
State support provided to CUNY for the 2001-02 Academic Year.

In SFY 2002-03 the Governor provides $128,615,000 for CUNY community
colleges. This represents a zero net change from SFY 2001-2002 funding
levels.  This level of support reflects the continuation of community
college base aid at the level of $2,250 per FTE provided during the
SFY 2001-02. This level of funding fails to support $11,100,000 in
mandatory costs increases that are estimated to be incurred at CUNY
Community Colleges during the 2002-03 Academic Year.

The Executive proposes to  maintain funding levels provided in the
2001-02 Academic Year for the College Discovery Program and child care
programs for students enrolled at CUNY Community Colleges.  This
represents funding of $574,000 and $865,000 respectively.

Capital Projects

The Executive Proposal includes the sale of $160,000,000 in bonds by
the Dormitory Authority to be used for project costs obligated during
SFY 2001-02.  This maintains funding for capital projects at prior
year levels.