Tell the Assembly to Support A. 2020
These are the last days of the 2009 legislative session and we need to make the final push to get A. 2020—the Assembly version of the UB Flexibility and Economic Growth Act—to the finish line. Please send a letter now to Assemblymember Deborah Glick (D-Manhattan), chair of the Higher Education Committee, telling her that UB students and the community will benefit from A.2020 and that she should bring it to a vote in her committee.
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Separating Fable from Fact
Read an FAQ that corrects misinformation about the UB 2020 Flexibility and Economic Growth Act. | read more
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NY Senate Passes Reform Bill
The UB 2020 Flexibility and Growth Act is one step closer to state law, after approval in the New York State Senate. The bill provides reforms to help UB implement its plans to expand and improve the university. | Watch the video
In the News
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The Buffalo News: Editorial supports campus flexibility
Buffalo News Editorial urges swift passage by Senate and Assembly of the UB 2020 Flexibility and Economic Growth Act.
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Inside Higher Education: State budget crisis provides UB with an opportunity
In an article in Inside Higher Education, John Simpson says New York’s budget budget shortfall makes it easier to push for substantive policy changes, including tuition reform, which is one of UB’s top priorities for the 2009 legislative session.
Recent Messages
Previous Advocacy Campaigns from UB Believers
| Tell the Assembly to support A.2020 June 12, 2009 |
Put UB at the top of Governor Paterson's agenda December 16, 2008 |
| Support A.2020/S.2020 May 13, 2009 |
Support UB's call for common-sense reforms October 02, 2008 |
| Speak up against harmful budget cuts March 11, 2009 |
Tell the Governor not to cut UB's funding August 12, 2008 |
| Support the "UB 2020 Flexibility and Economic Growth Act." February 09, 2009 |
Urge your legislator to support critical investment in SUNY and UB March 18, 2008 |
| Support the "UB 2020 Flexibility and Economic Growth Act." January 16, 2009 |
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Recent Messages from UB Believers
| UB Believers Legislative Update June 24, 2009 |
UB Believers Special Update: One Step Closer May 27, 2009 |
| Take Action: Push UB 2020 to a final vote! June 12, 2009 |
UB Believers Special Update: Senate Committee Approves UB 2020 Bill May 20, 2009 |
| UB Believers Update: Senate Victory for UB 2020 Bill June 03, 2009 |
UB Believers Update: Good News May 14, 2009 |