ALBANY, New York, Sept. 23 -- The Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities issued the following testimony on Sept. 22 by President Mary Beth Labate:

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CICU President Mary Beth Labate testified before a hearing on the impact of Covid-19 on state-funded financial aid programs including the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) and Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) held by the Assembly Higher Education committee and the Assembly Subcommittee on TAP.