The transition that young adults have when going from high school to college can be a pretty tough thing to navigate. That is exactly what's going on with more than 500 students who were accepted at Howard University in Washington, D.C., this week, as they have recently been unenrolled by the institution. The SUNY and CUNY To Offer Enrollment To Impacted Howard StudentsNew York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that SUNY and CUNY will offer expedited enrollment in New York's schools to the 500 students who were impacted by Howard's confusing decision. In addition to the expedited enrollment for the young adults, New York's 89 SUNY and CUNY schools are also offering a tuition credit to help reimburse the students who have lost thier enrollment deposits at Howard. Best Colleges and Universities In New York State Here are the Top 5 colleges and universities in New York State for 2025 according to US News and World Report.