Queens lawmaker, Toby Ann Stavisky, has been named Chair of the State Senate Committee on Higher Education.

Mrs. Stavisky was elected to the State Senate in 1999 upon the death of her husband, Leonard Stavisky, a former university professor. Mrs. Stavisky has previously served as the ranking minority member of the Higher Education Committee.

In the past the Senator received recognition from CUNY for her support of public higher education. Mrs. Stavisky holds degrees from Syracuse University, Hunter College and Queens College.

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