Campus News

University's Jewish community holds Peace Quad vigil, memorial exhibition commemorating first anniversary of Oct. 7

In commemoration of the first anniversary of Oct. 7, Binghamton University’s Jewish community organized a vigil to remember lives lost in Israel. Students, faculty and staff assembled on the Peace Quad at...


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Willow's Wings cares for neglected animals in Broome County

With millions of dogs and cats entering shelters nationwide every year, a local animal sanctuary strives to be a home for neglected and sick animals. Willow’s Wings Animal Sanctuary Inc. is a...


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Local agency receives grant to improve youth mental health services

Broome County’s Children’s Home of Wyoming Conference will receive $14.5 million from a $90 million state grant to boost youth mental health services. Announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul, the grant will support...


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Naloxone boxes to be placed throughout Broome County in overdose prevention initiative

Naloxone, a drug used to reverse opioid overdoses, is becoming more accessible across the Greater Binghamton area. The Broome County Overdose Prevention Program and the Central New York Rotary collaborated to place...


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BU rises in 2025 college rankings

The 2025 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” list ranked BU at No. 4 for best-value public universities in the United States and No. 1 for best-value public universities...


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Waddell trial concludes, verdict expected Oct. 29

The criminal trial of Hamail Waddell entered its second and final day on Thursday morning in Binghamton City Court. After Waddell took the witness stand in his defense, his attorney rested, and...


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Claudia De la Cruz, Party for Socialism and Liberation presidential nominee, speaks at BU

Claudia De la Cruz, the Party for Socialism and Liberation’s presidential nominee, spoke to Binghamton University students on Monday about key issues like anti-imperialism, economic justice and the failures brought on by...


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Criminal trial against Hamail Waddell begins in Binghamton City Court

Trial proceedings in the criminal case against Hamail Waddell began Monday morning in Binghamton City Court. The case will resolve charges against Waddell, a Black-Asian man arrested in the early hours of...


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Faculty collaborate to host Gaza roundtable discussion

Faculty members from the Institute for Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention, the Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies and the Center for Israeli Studies held a roundtable discussion Thursday afternoon...


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Murder suspect arrested at SUNY Broome

A SUNY Broome student was arrested in the town of Dickinson on Sept. 16 after the Broome County Sheriff’s Department was informed of an active out-of-state arrest warrant for murder. The student...