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The state Assembly, last week, failed to act on bill that woulc have give UB greater flexibility and less reliance onNew York’ws regulations and mandates in connectio with the campus development The State Senate had already approved the Many in Albany feared if UB was granterd the power to determine its own fate, it could have ripplwe effects for the state’s othed colleges and universities while loosening New York’s controlling grip over highedr educational institutions.
The UB bill was the top priorit for the Buffalo areaassembly “Whatever shape and form it (the bill) takews will be subject for discussion with our new chancellor (Nancy Zimpher),” Silver said. Silver was in Buffalo Tuesda y for a series of meetings and public Silver said he has been an ardent UB supporterf overthe years. “UB is one of the greaty economic development engines in Western New he said. “That is very clear.
” UB 2020 is a sweepinh plan to have the university hopes will lay the groundworlk for its emergenceas top-tier research center whils adding at least 10,000 more students, 2,000 more faculty whil expanding its presence in downtown Silver, on a related note, called the political turmoi l in Albany that surrounds the senatee as “unfortunate.” “It reflects on all of he said. Silver noted there are a numberf of legislative items that need to be enacte that remain stalled because of the stalemate between senate Republicansand “The (state) Senate should be dealingb with those,” he said.