Governor Announces Funding for Critical Infrastructure Improvements at New York Private, Not-For-Profit Colleges and Universities
August 5th, 2019
Governor Cuomo announced $21.3 million in grants for capital projects at 35 colleges and universities across New York. The funding comes from the Higher Education Capital Matching Grant Program (HECap) and is awarded by the HECap Board, which provides matching grants to private, not-for-profit colleges and universities for projects that create construction jobs and drive investment in communities across the state. The complete list of awards is as follows:
- Adelphi University – $1,000,000 for the renovation of six student housing facilities
- Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences – $253,820 for the renovation of the Biology Laboratory for Health Sciences Education
- Canisius College – $278,350 for the replacement of the roof of the science building
- Clarkson University – $750,000 for the renovation of the Educational Resources Center Atrium, including purchase & installation of equipment
- Columbia University – $1,000,000 for the construction of an open space, including a series of plazas, streetscapes & green spaces
- The Cooper Union – $181,582 for the advancement of science and art technology upgrades at The Cooper Union
- Daemen College – $282,072 for the phase B upgrades to the science facilities
- D’Youville College – $76,750 for the creation of an incubator for nursing and interprofessional care, including purchase of equipment & furniture
- Fordham University – $1,000,000 for the renovation of open space, including a new front entrance & community park
- Hofstra University – $715,000 for the renovation & upgrades to two student residential facilities
- Iona College – $1,000,000 for the renovation of the Hynes Athletics Center East
- Long Island University – $618,250 for the construction of a Confocal Microscopy Core Laboratory
- Manhattan College – $1,000,000 for phase 4 renovation to the Leo Engineering Building
- Maria College – $1,000,000 for the creation of new campus entrances & accessibility upgrades to two buildings
- Marist College – $744,398 for the renovation of an office space as well as purchase & installation of equipment
- Marymount Manhattan College – $437,500 for the modernization of elevators at Marymount Manhattan College
- Medaille College – $1,000,000 for the construction of baseball/softball fields
- Mercy College – $750,000 for the purchase of equipment & furniture for the Mercy Manhattan Campus
- Molloy College – $1,000,000 for the construction of a residence hall
- Nazareth College – $312,500 for the replacement of windows in Smyth Hall
- New York Academy of Art – $59,375 for the purchase of safety, technology, and classroom equipment
- New York Medical College – $450,000 for the expansion of the Bio Inc. Facility
- Niagara University – $1,000,000 for upgrades to the Kiernan Center
- Pace University – $1,000,000 for the renovation of the sixth floor classroom at One Pace Plaza West
- Paul Smith’s College – $75,385 for the renovation and upgrades to the Freer Science Building including furniture and equipment
- Rochester Institute of Technology – $1,000,000 for the expansion & upgrade of RIT’s Semiconductor & Microsystems Fabrication Laboratory
- Sarah Lawrence College – $712,500 for the purchase & installation of a new HVAC system
- St. Bonaventure University – $1,000,000 for the purchase of equipment for Francis Hall
- St. Francis College – $50,000 for phase 2 upgrades to the college library
- St. John’s University – $381,035 for technology upgrades at the Staten Island campus
- St. Joseph’s College – $170,000 for renovations to the Dillon Center observation rooms, as well as construction of bathrooms
- St. Thomas Aquinas College – $78,149 for the purchase of equipment & furniture
- University of Rochester – $1,000,000 for the expansion of Helen Wood Hall
- Utica College – $312,711 for campus-wide improvements to safety & security equipment
- Wagner College – $600,000 for the construction of an athletic facility
Governor Cuomo said:
“New York has a world-class education system, and we must continue to invest in our educational institutions to provide New York students with an optimal living and learning environment to succeed. These investments in our college campuses will not only benefit our next generation of leaders, they will also strengthen our communities and provide an economic boost to the entire state.”