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11 meetings listed from Oct 24, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026; 9 transcribed, the newest on Sep 29, 2026, including 3 joint hearings, for at least 27 hours.

4 members seated · Chair: Rita C. Joseph

The talk-time ranking for the Committee on Higher Education is held

Fewer than four members can be compared fairly. Each member’s page has their clips and meetings. The minutes below count only speech we named by voice, so they are floors, not a ranking.

Every member, with roll calls and clips

Latest meetings

  • Oct 251
  • Nov 251
  • Dec 251
  • Feb 261
  • Mar 261
  • Apr 262
  • Jun 262
  • Sep 261
  • Oct 261
9 of 11 meetings transcribed, Oct 24, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026.Newest: Oct 20, 2026
Committee on Higher Education · at least 1 h 35 min · 0 public speakersSep 29 · Oversight - Study Abroad Opportunities at CUNY. took 1 h 34 minThe longest item after routine business: Oversight - Study Abroad Opportunities at CUNY., 1 h 34 min of this at least 1 h 35 min meeting.Speakers: Rita C. Joseph, Eric Dinowitz, Harvey D. Epstein
Longest item: 99% of the meeting1 agenda itemsWatch
Committee on Higher Education · at least 3 h 15 min · 15 public speakersJun 17 · Oversight - Racial Equity at CUNY. took 3 h 10 minThe longest item after routine business: Oversight - Racial Equity at CUNY., 3 h 10 min of this at least 3 h 15 min meeting.Speakers: Rita C. Joseph, Eric Dinowitz
Longest item: 97% of the meeting1 agenda itemsWatch
Committee on Education · at least 6 h 37 min · 0 public speakersJun 8 · Joint hearingSpeakers: Eric Dinowitz, Linda Lee, Rita C. Joseph, Jennifer Gutiérrez and 7 more
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Committee on Higher Education · at least 3 h 10 min · 22 public speakersApr 28 · Oversight - Strengthening CUNY Pathways for Current and Former Foster Youth. took 3 h 10 minThe longest item after routine business: Oversight - Strengthening CUNY Pathways for Current and Former Foster Youth., 3 h 10 min of this at least 3 h 10 min meeting.Speakers: Rita C. Joseph, Harvey D. Epstein
Longest item: 100% of the meeting2 agenda itemsWatch
All 9 transcribed meetings

2 more meetings are not transcribed yet.

Listed after the newest meeting above, not transcribed yet (video listings through Oct 22): 1

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Schools and youth took 75% of the Committee on Higher Education’s meeting time, more than at most bodies in the city

Share of meeting time by topic, from the transcript · 7 meetings, 16 hours · Oct 24, 2025 – Oct 8, 2026

Schools and youth75%

bar = share of meeting time · line = 90% range · tick = typical New York body (shown where it is 0.5% or more)

10 public speakers a meeting; the biggest crowd, 30, came on Apr 15, 2026

Apr 15, 2026Chair Jennifer Gutiérrez said witnesses would include the Mayor's Office of Child Care, CUNY, the Office of Talent and Workforce Development and the Department of Education, and that no legislation would be voted on.30 speakersApr 28, 2026The Committee on Higher Education and the Committee on Children and Youth held a joint oversight hearing on strengthening CUNY's pathway for current and former foster youth.22 speakersJun 17, 2026The Committee on Higher Education held an oversight hearing on racial equity at CUNY.15 speakersMar 20, 2026The Committee on Higher Education opened its hearing on the city's fiscal 2027 preliminary budget for the City University of New York.12 speakersFeb 27, 2026The Executive Director of the New York City Office of Talent and Workforce Development (NYC Talent) testified on the office's work with CUNY and other agencies.8 speakers

bar = public speakers at that meeting · tick = average meeting