Statement from SUNY Chancellor Zimpher on Access to Success

Today the Education Trust issued a report on its “Access to Success” initiative where 24 public systems of higher education joined together to strengthen college access and success for low-income and minority students.

"Along with 23 other public higher education systems, SUNY has pledged that by 2015 it will dramatically increase retention and graduation rates for underrepresented minorities and low-income students," said SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher.

“As shown in the Education Trust report issued today, SUNY has the highest six-year graduation rate among participating systems --56 percent-- for low-income freshmen. Most notably, the report highlights that several SUNY campuses, including New Paltz and Stony Brook University, are doing an exceptional job of serving low-income and minority students."

“SUNY's mission is to provide educational services of the highest quality, with the broadest possible access, and our participation in this effort will help us to achieve our goal of access and success for all students."

The Education Trust Press Release is available here.

For more information on the Education Trust visit: http://www.edtrust.org/

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