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SUNY Morrisville enrollment rises 11 percent for fall semester
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — SUNY Morrisville announced it saw an 11 percent increase in total enrollment for the fall 2024 semester. The rise is a combination
NORDTECH awarded more than $27 million in federal funding for projects
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) last week announced more than $27 million in U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) funding for the Northeast Regional
Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital leader calls $10 million Golisano donation “magical”
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The executive director of Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital says the recent $10 million donation from Rochester businessman Thomas Golisano is “magical” for what it means for its future. “Tom has been with us every step of the way in our journey to provide the best care for our kids,” Dr. Gregory Conners,
Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital among 82 upstate nonprofits awarded Golisano funding
Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital in Syracuse is among 82 Upstate nonprofit organizations named as recipients of a total of $360 million in funding from entrepreneur,
Syracuse University’s iSchool to launch new graduate program in AI
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University’s (SU) School of Information Studies (iSchool) will launch a new artificial intelligence (AI) graduate-degree program beginning in the fall of 2025. Starting this fall, students can apply to earn a master’s degree in applied human-centered artificial intelligence, which SU says will prepare them to “leverage advanced generative AI models ethically
Utica Zoo earns continuing accreditation
UTICA, N.Y. — The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) has granted continued accreditation to the Utica Zoo, placing the zoo among about 235 facilities
Utica University’s Young Scholars Liberty Partnerships Program names new leader
UTICA — Young Scholars Liberty Partnerships Program (YSLPP), a collaborative initiative between Utica University and the Utica City School District, early this summer announced Jordan Peters as its new executive director. In this role, he oversees the organization’s funding, staffing, public relations, and collaborative partnerships, according to a news release issued by Utica University. Peters
Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing & Health Sciences names two new board members
GENEVA — The Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing & Health Sciences announced it has appointed Shelly Talbott and Laura Van Niel to its board of trustees. Talbott currently works for the University of Rochester Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine (Urgent Care) and the Penfield Central School District as registered nurse. A graduate of
SUNY extends financial-aid campaign through September
ALBANY — SUNY says its campaign encouraging students to apply for financial aid will continue for a few more weeks. The effort will last through the end of September, SUNY said in its Aug. 27 announcement. SUNY Chancellor John King, Jr. said the system has contacted more than 122,000 new and continuing SUNY students to
With new truck, SUNY Canton looks to expand CDL training program
CANTON — With a new truck to use, SUNY Canton’s commercial driver’s license (CDL) program is ramping up to train even more people to receive their licenses. With a $50,000 gift from the Garrett Family Fund, the school was able to purchase a 2016 Freightliner Cascadia 125 truck and new trailers for the program. Along
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