Solutions for New York's Future

College graduates volunteer more, vote more often, and participate more in their communities.

Colleges and universities create communities where people can come together, learn from each other, and find solutions to societal problems.

Higher education is an incubator for our collective intellectual and cultural assets. It is the source of innumerable benefits to society, as well as the solution to many of its problems.

Investments in higher education benefit all of society through service to communities, healthier citizens who live longer lives, more productive workers, regional economic growth, and innovations in science and technology.

In addition to preparing individuals for employment, higher education prepares students to be responsible citizens and produce innovations that fuel economic development.

Education has significant spillover effects on voter awareness of public events, such as more frequent reading of newspapers and journals, and increased awareness of issues such as schools, city and county council activities, and state and local tax policies.

A well educated citizenry produces a stronger economy, better health, more engaged volunteerism and community involvement, greater voter participation, reduced reliance on public assistance, lower unemployment and crime rates, enhanced global understanding and competitiveness, greater...