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Binghamton University hires SU official as new VP of advancement
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton University announced that David K. Whitmore will join the college on March 10 as its new VP of advancement, executive director of the Binghamton University Foundation, and chief advancement officer. Whitmore currently serves as VP for advancement and academic affairs at Syracuse University (SU), where he led initiatives to advance institutional […]
SU plans to build new hotel near University Ave. parking garage
Targets fall 2027 opening, addresses shortage of hotel rooms SYRACUSE — Syracuse University (SU) anticipates opening a new hotel across from the University Ave. parking garage in the fall of 2027 — a move that will address the recently reduced inventory of available
SUNY Oswego wins award for supporting adult learners
OSWEGO — SUNY Oswego says its division of extended learning recently received the UPCEA 2024 Excellence in Enrollment Management Award. The honor recognized the school for outstanding work in academic advisement and support for adult learners enrolled in its main campus in Oswego, its Syracuse campus, and online programs, per the SUNY Oswego announcement. Previously
SUNY Oswego faculty member named to Hispanic Leadership Institute
OSWEGO — A communication studies faculty member at SUNY Oswego was recently named one of 10 emerging Hispanic leaders and allies who are fellows for SUNY’s 2025 Hispanic Leadership Institute (HLI) class. “I’m excited but also feel a great sense of responsibility because it’s not just about me but everybody who supported me,” Francisco Suárez
SUNY announces changes to undergraduate general curriculum
ALBANY, N.Y. — SUNY Chancellor John King, Jr. on Tuesday announced new system-wide requirements for SUNY’s undergraduate general-education curriculum, beginning with the incoming fall 2026
Hochul proposes $110 million to build, repair child-care facilities in New York state
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul will propose a $110 million Child-Care Construction Fund to build new child-care facilities and repair existing sites, “making
Valley Health Services seeks LPNs and CNAs at hiring event
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Valley Health Services is hosting a hiring event for licensed practical nurses (LPNs), certified nursing assistants (CNAs), and CNA trainees on Jan.
Donation to SU’s ECS to create endowed chair in engineering and computer science
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A donation from a 1980 graduate of Syracuse University (SU) will benefit the school’s College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) “and the region.” The donation from William “Ted” Frantz will establish the William T. Frantz Endowed Chair in Engineering and Computer Science, SU said in its Dec. 20 announcement. The school
SUNY Oswego faculty member named to SUNY’s Hispanic Leadership Institute
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Francisco Suárez, a communication studies faculty member at SUNY Oswego, was recently named one of 10 emerging Hispanic leaders and allies who
DEC announces graduation of 26 new state ECOs
SYRACUSE — New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar recently welcomed 26 new graduates from the 24th Basic School for New York State environmental conservation police officers (ECOs), including nearly a dozen grads from Central New York. As part of DEC’s Division of Law Enforcement, ECOs enforce the 71 chapters
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