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...