This report summarizes the activities and achievements of the New York State Assembly's Committee on Higher Education during the 1995 legislative session. The Committee is responsible for the initiation and review of legislation relevant to higher education and the professions in New York State, as well as monitoring the ongoing activities of 39 professions regulated and licensed by the state, and offering guidance on policy and funding to the state's library network. It includes information on: (1) higher education budget and legislative initiatives at 36 public community colleges, the City University of New York the State University of New York, and numerous independent colleges and proprietary schools to which it distributes direct aid; (2) student financial aid; and (3) access programs, including a post-secondary opportunity program, a library partnership program, a teacher opportunity corps, a science and technology entry program, and a Native American student aid program. The report also summarizes activities related to licensed professions, libraries, and public broadcasting. Appendixes list professions licensed by the state, and summarize action on 1995 legislative bills. (CH)