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History department to introduce new course requirement

Come next fall, students studying history at Binghamton University may find a new required course on their schedules. A 200-level course titled “History Methods and Research Practices” was recently approved by the...


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University covers broad-based fees for Ph.D. students

Binghamton University doctoral students are victorious in the fight for waiving broad-based fees. On Jan. 3, BU President Harvey Stenger and Donald Nieman, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, announced...


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Pharmacy Dean Gloria Meredith resigns

Gloria Meredith, founding dean of the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SOPPS), is stepping down. According to a Dateline announcement, Meredith’s resignation will be effective Monday, Jan. 31. Donald Nieman, provost...


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Residential communities greet two new collegiate professors

A new semester has brought new beginnings in both the Hinman College and College-in-the-Woods residential communities with the introduction of new collegiate professors for both communities. Jay Newberry, co-undergraduate director and associate...


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COVID-19 cases stay low as BU braces for spring semester

After a surge in national COVID-19 cases this winter, Binghamton University has introduced new policies to keep positive cases at bay. Off-campus students with an on-campus presence were required to get tested...


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CIW Dining Center once again closes for residents

As students return back to campus for the new semester, College-in-the-Woods residents have once again lost access to their dining center. The College-in-the-Woods Dining Center’s services will be suspended to residents during...


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BU launches new program to help students reporting bias incidents

Binghamton University has a new model for when members of the campus community report bias incidents. The Bias Incident Response Team (BIRT) is made up of campus community members, including representatives from...


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BU mandates booster vaccine for on campus students

January 3 update: Both on-campus and off-campus residents who have in-person classes are now required to receive a vaccine booster shot before returning to Binghamton University for the spring 2022 semester. According...


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BU extends winter break as Omicron cases continue to increase

Binghamton University students have an extra week of winter break this year due to increasing rates of the Omicron variant, according to a Dec. 23 B-Line News Addition. The message from BU...


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BU sees highest student COVID-19 case spike of 2021 during finals week

As COVID-19 cases rise across the country, Binghamton University is facing its worst COVID-19 case spike in a year. On Dec. 16, BU reported a 14-day COVID-19 rolling average positivity rate of...