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OCC graduates can transfer into select SU programs in new pact
SYRACUSE — A new direct-transfer admission agreement allows eligible graduates of Onondaga Community College (OCC) to pursue degrees in certain programs at Syracuse University (SU). The agreement guarantees eligible OCC graduates with admission to academic programs in SU’s College of Arts and Sciences, College of Engineering and Computer Science, School of Information Studies, and College […]
Hamilton’s Sept. 5 Common Ground event discussed U.S. ag policy
CLINTON, N.Y. — A conversation between U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Congressman G.T. Thompson, chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, moderated by journalist Edvige Jean-François, kicked off this year’s Common Ground series at Hamilton College. This event — which was held Sept. 5, at 7 p.m. in Wellin Hall (Schambach Center) —
SUNY’s new provost begins duties in November
ALBANY, N.Y. — He earned his doctorate in mechanical engineering from Syracuse University and will begin new duties as SUNY’s executive vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost on Nov. 6. The SUNY board of trustees appointed Melur (Ram) Ramasubramanian to the role. In addition, the board of directors of the SUNY Research Foundation also
New SUNY union pact with state runs through mid-2026
ALBANY, N.Y. — Members of United University Professions (UUP) have ratified a new four-year labor contract with New York State that runs until July 1, 2026. The union includes more than 37,000 SUNY system faculty and professional employees. The agreement won the approval of 96.4 percent of UUP members who cast ballots. “This contract fairly
N.Y.’s small-group health premiums to rise 7.4% on average in 2024
Health insurers serving New York state’s small-group market will raise their premiums by 7.4 percent, on average, in 2024 after an initial request of an average 15.3 percent increase. It represents a cut of 52 percent by the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), saving small businesses $607 million, DFS said in an
Loretto starts new department for learning, development & employee experience
SYRACUSE — Loretto says it has restructured its human-resources department to “make room” for a new learning, development & employee experience department, led by Nancy Williams, who joined the organization as chief people officer earlier this summer. The new department follows the “success” of several learning and development programs for employees that Loretto launched in
Binghamton event focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Conference is set for next Wednesday Sept. 13 from 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Upstate Medical announces nurse-practitioner residency to help underserved areas
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University is starting a new residency program that it says will offer nurse practitioners (NP) a new “post-graduate experience while
Leadership Greater Syracuse announces new executive director
DeWITT, N.Y. — Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS), a nonprofit annually offering a yearlong civic-leadership training program, announced that Michele Diecuch of Syracuse has started work
Oneida, Herkimer counties consider 911 consolidation
Facing critical staffing shortages, Oneida and Herkimer counties are exploring the possibility of combining their emergency 911 services into one dispatch system. A combined dispatch
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