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Graduate Student Employees Union pushes petition for better pay and working conditions

The Graduate Student Employee Union has created a petition to continue pushing SUNY for improved working conditions. Graduate student employees, including many teaching assistants and graduate assistants, have long struggled for greater...


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New York Power Authority fields public comment on green energy plan

The New York Power Authority recently held a hearing at the Holiday Inn in Downtown Binghamton for its drafted Renewables Strategic Plan. Set forth by the inclusion of elements of the Build...


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BU Community Schools secures $4.5 million grant for student mental health services

In a monumental step toward prioritizing student well-being, Binghamton University Community Schools secured a $4.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to expand mental health services in Chenango County. This...


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Who did on-campus students support in the general election?

Students living on campus made their political voices heard two weeks ago through early voting, filling out absentee and provisional ballots or by showing up in-person on Election Day. But who did...


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In New York Times op-ed, New York lieutenant governor criticizes Democrats' 'neoliberal era'

In a guest opinion published by The New York Times on Thursday, Antonio Delgado, New York’s lieutenant governor, panned the “neoliberal order” and offered a path forward for Democrats reeling after Donald...


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Faculty Senate endorses provost statement on academic freedom; three resolutions proposed in 'letter of concern' to be drafted

The Faculty Senate endorsed the “Statement by Provost on Support of Academic Freedom” and motioned to create separate resolutions on three proposals in response to the letter of faculty concern brought to...


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BU Libraries awarded for commitment to diversity and inclusion

In acknowledgment of their advances in promoting diversity, the Binghamton University Libraries were given the Prism Award for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice and Accessibility. The South Central Regional Library Council’s Prism Award...


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MRC hosts panel discussion with Indigenous researchers

A panel discussion hosted by the Multicultural Resource Center highlighted the journeys of Indigenous professionals at Binghamton University and beyond. The panel, “Culture Chat: Native and Indigenous Research Spotlight,” took place in...


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Professor, advocate for survivors' justice delivers annual John and Lawrence Bonzani Memorial Law Lecture

Kate Mogulescu ‘99, a professor and advocate for survivors of violence and systemic reform in the criminal legal system, explored how survivors of interpersonal and systemic violence are treated in a lecture...


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YDSA holds postelection town hall

The Binghamton University chapter of the Young Democratic Socialists of America hosted a postelection town hall to discuss the political landscape and their plans to organize and mobilize their movement during Donald...


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MRC, Interfaith Council host religion and spirituality panel

With speakers representing Catholicism, Judaism, Islam and Indigeneity, the Multicultural Resource Center and the Binghamton University Interfaith Council co-hosted a panel discussion on religion and spirituality. Held on Wednesday, the lecture was...


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BU student attends COP29 global climate summit

Binghamton University’s Kaschak Institute is representing SUNY on the global stage as world leaders gather in Azerbaijan for COP29. The Conference of the Parties is an annual global summit where nations meet...


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Haitian Student Association spearheards solidarity rally with Haiti

The Haitian Student Association and the Thurgood Marshall Pre-Law Society held a rally in solidarity with Haiti amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the country. Held Wednesday night, the rally began in...


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Attempt to overturn SA E-Board's veto fails

The Student Association Congress failed to overturn their E-Board’s veto of a resolution passed last month at a meeting Tuesday night. The resolution explicitly rejected outside organizations Binghamton Solidarity for Palestine and...


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UDiversity hosts postelection healing circles

Students and faculty shared their perspectives on the presidential election results at a private circle discussion spearheaded by UDiversity. Jennifer Smith, UDiversity’s coordinator of restorative practices, hosted the postelection healing circle. In...