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New York has announced that SUNY Reconnect, its free community college program for adults, will open to people who already have a college degree, starting with the spring 2027 semester. We explain what the state says, what Westchester Community College in Valhalla has and has not published, and what to ask before you plan around it.

In This Episode

(0:00) Cold Open

(0:20) Deep Dive: SUNY Reconnect expands to adults with a degree

(3:00) What's Happening in Westchester: Stormwater Advisory Board meets today

(3:25) Close

Sources:

- Governor Kathy Hochul, announcement of SUNY Reconnect expansion, October 5, 2026: https://www.governor.ny.gov

- SUNY Westchester, SUNY Reconnect page: https://www.sunywcc.edu

- SUNY, Chancellor visits SUNY Westchester as part of the SUNY Reconnect tour, November 14, 2025: https://www.suny.edu

- Westchester County calendar, Stormwater Advisory Board: https://meetings.westchestergov.com

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