Associated Colleges of Upper New York

To educators in New York State, the close of World War II heralded the return of an anticipated one hundred thousand veterans seeking the college level education provided by the G.I. Bill of Rights. To alleviate the overcrowded conditions facing colleges and universities, the State of New York created a temporary educational entity entitled Associated Colleges of Upper New York (ACUNY). ACUNY was chartered in 1946 by the Board of Regents of New York. Four temporary two-year colleges were established to absorb the influx of students and provide qualified veterans with the first two years of their college education. The colleges were Sampson College (1946-1949), Mohawk College (1946-1948), Champlain College (founded 1946, now known as SUNY at Champlain), and Middletown College. The Board of Trustees of ACUNY consisted largely of presidents of private and public colleges in New York State. New York University was represented by Harold O. Voorhis, Vice President and Secretary. Voorhis acted as chairman of the Metropolitan Survey, 1946-1947, a study by ACUNY to determine the need of an emergency college to serve veterans in New York City.

From the description of Records, 1946-1954. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 480105832