Marc J Cohen
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Marc J. Cohen | |
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| Trustee, State University of New York | |
| In office June 1, 2016 – May 31, 2018 | |
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| Born | Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
Marc J. Cohen served as a Trustee for the State University of New York and was the President of the Student Assembly of the State University of New York.[1] Cohen was first elected in April of 2016[2] and was re-elected for a second term in April of 2017.[3] As President of the Student Assembly, he represented the 600,000 students across SUNY's 64 campuses.
Upon graduating from the University at Albany in 2018 Cohen was hired by former Lt. Governor Robert J. Duffy to serve as chief of staff at the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce.[4]
Trustee[edit]
By virtue of his role as President of the SUNY Student Assembly, Cohen serves as a voting member on the SUNY Board of Trustees.[1] [5] He has spoken extensively on several controversial issues facing higher education in New York State and across the country including sanctuary campuses [6] [7], affordability and debt [8] [9] [10] [11], diversity, equity, and inclusion [12] [13] [14], mental health services [15][16], and ban the box. [17] [18]
Student Life Committee[edit]
Student Life Committee In September 2016, the SUNY Board of Trustees voted to approve the re-establishment of the Student Life Committee. The Committee's charge is to provide oversight and policy direction on issues directly related to the experience of SUNY's 600,000 students. [19] As co-chair Cohen pushed such issues as diversity, campus safety, food insecurity, affordability, and mental health. Athletics, health and wellness, and child care are other matters under the purview of the Student Life Committee and its members. The committee will always be co-chaired by whomever is serving as the SUNY Student Assembly's president.
Higher Education Services Corporation[edit]
Cohen sat as a voting member on the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC). [20] HESC is New York State's higher education student financial aid agency responsible for administering the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), the Excelsior Scholarship, and New York's 529 College Savings Program.
Excelsior Scholarship[edit]
New York State's Excelsior Scholarship program provides residents with free tuition for full-time study at state public institutions, namely State University of New York (SUNY) and City University of New York (CUNY). Cohen is on the record commending the program as one which will provide greater access to an affordable higher education, but has also voiced concerns that there are many other associated costs to higher education which must be addressed.[21]
Student Assembly of the State University of New York[edit]
The SUNY Student Assembly is the single recognized student government for the State University of New York. Cohen was elected President first in April 2016 and re-elected in April 2017. During his time as President the Student Assembly took action on federal aid programs like Pell Grant and the Federal Perkins Loan, environmental issues, and mental health. [16] Prior to his role as President, Cohen served as Chief of Staff from 2015-2016, and as Senior Director of External Affairs overseeing communications and government relations from 2014-2015.
Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce[edit]
Cohen became Chief of Staff at the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce in December 2018.[22] In his role he directly oversees government relations, legislative affairs, advocacy, and is the primary policy advisor to the Rochester Chamber’s CEO, Robert J. Duffy.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.suny.edu/about/leadership/senior-staff/marc-cohen/
- ↑ June 21, Bethany Bump on; AM, 2016 at 10:52 (June 21, 2016). "Meet Cuomo's picks for the SUNY board of trustees". Capitol Confidential.
- ↑ https://http://buffalonews.com/2017/04/18/grad-student-amherst-continue-suny-board/
- ↑ "Greater Rochester Chamber Chief of Staff Marc Cohen featured on industry podcast". March 1, 2022.
- ↑ https://www.suny.edu/about/leadership/board-of-trustees/
- ↑ Reporter, Joe Mahoney CNHI State. "Sanctuary sought for SUNY campuses". Lockport Union-Sun & Journal.
- ↑ http://cccnews.info/2016/12/07/suny-student-assembly-issues-statement-on-sanctuary-campuses/
- ↑ "Archives".
- ↑ http://www.twcnews.com/nys/buffalo/news/2017/04/10/public-and-private-college-representatives-respond-to-nys-excelsior-scholarship-program.html
- ↑ "New York State reaches deal to provide free tuition for SUNY and CUNY students". www.insidehighered.com.
- ↑ Bump, Bethany (December 5, 2016). "SUNY students oppose tuition increase". Times Union.
- ↑ "Trump effect: Calls for 'sanctuary campuses'". WBFO. December 8, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/colleges-advise-students-to-delay-travel-outside-u-s-1.13039878
- ↑ http://www.twcnews.com/nys/rochester/news/2016/12/8/suny-schools-sanctuary-campuses.html
- ↑ https://cccnews.info/2017/03/27/suny-passes-telecounseling-initiative-student-assembly-responds/
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Bump, Bethany (March 30, 2017). "SUNY considers 24/7 mental health telecounseling". Times Union.
- ↑ http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/suny-wont-require-applicants-to-disclose-felony-convictions/318938974
- ↑ Whitford, Emma (April 10, 2017). "Cuomo's Tuition-Free College Plan Has A Big Catch, Critics Say". Gothamist.
- ↑ https://www.suny.edu/suny-news/press-releases/september-2016/9-14-16-student-life/suny-board-of-trustees-establishes-student-life-committee.html
- ↑ https://www.suny.edu/suny-news/press-releases/june-2016/6-1-16/university-at-albany-student-marc-cohen-sworn-in-as-suny-trustee.html
- ↑ "Excelsior Scholarship: Public, Private Colleges Mixed on Free Tuition Program". spectrumlocalnews.com.
- ↑ "Meet Our Team".
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