Nicole Marks Kaufman

News Editor

nkaufma2@binghamton.edu

72 Articles


Campus News

BU moves all classes online for the remainder of the semester

As COVID-19 cases rise nationwide, Binghamton University has moved all learning online for the remainder of the semester, according to a B-Line announcement from BU President Harvey Stenger on Tuesday. BU reached...


Campus News

Professor of philosophy and women, gender and sexuality studies dies at 72

Bat-Ami Bar On, 72, professor of philosophy and women, gender and sexuality studies and founding director of the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH) at Binghamton University, died on Monday,...


Campus News

University fallen victim to cybersecurity breach

During the weekend of Nov. 7, computer servers at Binghamton University became the target of “malicious activity” according to the University’s website, resulting in some services going offline. Library services, Kronos —...


Administration

University to switch from Blackboard to Brightspace

After 20 years with Blackboard, Binghamton University will be shifting its learning management system (LMS) to Brightspace by software company Desire2Learn (D2L). Faculty training and transitioning of courses are slated to take...


Election Issue 2020

County Executive: Jason Garnar

County Executive Jason Garnar, ’99, is the Democratic candidate for Broome County Executive. Prior to being elected in 2016, Garnar served five consecutive terms as a Broome County legislator. 1. What do...


Election Issue 2020

County Executive: Karl Bernhardsen

Karl Bernhardsen, ’14, is the Republican candidate for Broome County Executive. He had previously served as a legislator for the 13th district from 2015 to 2016. 1. What do you see as...


Campus News

Students call for BU to cancel classes on Election Day

This article was updated at 8:25 p.m. on Nov. 4. In response to classes being held at Binghamton University on Election Day, a petition has been created calling on the administration to...


Campus News

Distinguished service professor of anthropology dies at 65

Gary James, 65, a distinguished service professor of anthropology at Binghamton University, died on Thursday, Oct. 15, according to a Binghamton University Dateline announcement. The professor received his bachelor’s degree from Wake...


Campus News

BU under federal investigation for free speech concerns

The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has begun a federal investigation into Binghamton University to determine if it has violated students’ free speech and free inquiry rights as protected by the First...


Student Association

SA proposes mandatory sexual assault class for credit

As students continue to push for campus reform surrounding sexual assault awareness and prevention, the Student Association (SA) proposed the introduction of a mandatory class to be taken for credit as a...