Zimpher on how Excelsior Scholarship will work after she leaves

WRVO | By Karen DeWitt

Published May 30, 2017 at 6:53 AM EDT

Capitol correspondent Karen DeWitt with outgoing SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher

SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher is leaving her post next month. In an exit interview with Capitol Correspondent Karen DeWitt, Zimpher spoke about the details and potential drawbacks of the new Excelsior Scholarship program, which will offer free tuition to state colleges to some middle class students.

You can listen to the complete interview with Nancy Zimpher here.

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Karen DeWitt

Karen DeWitt is Capitol Bureau Chief for New York State Public Radio, a network of 10 public radio stations in New York State. She has covered state government and politics for the network since 1990.

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