N.Y. EDN Law § 358

§ 358. State aid for certain higher educational institutions. 1.\nState financial assistance may be provided for designated shares of\ncapital expenditures or operating expenditures or both to the following\ntypes of institutions operating in conjunction with the state university\nprogram:\n a. Medical schools, dental schools, research centers and similar\ninstitutions or facilities operating specified training or research\nprograms or projects pursuant to contracts with the state university.\nThe state university is hereby authorized to enter into such contracts\nwith the city university of New York. The acceptance of any such\nfinancial assistance or the making of any such contract by or on behalf\nof a medical school, dental school, research center or similar\ninstitution or facility shall not subject it or its programs to\nsupervision, control or regulation by the state university trustees\nexcept to the extent that such supervision, control or regulation are\nexpressly stated in the contract.\n b. Community colleges.\n c. Post-secondary technical vocational training institutions which are\npartly supported by a municipality or board of education and partly\nsupported by an educational foundation for an industry chartered by the\nboard of regents.\n