Campus News
BU rescinds mandatory bi-weekly COVID-support shifts for staff
Binghamton University has rescinded a controversial initiative that would require staff to sign up for biweekly COVID-19 support shifts. On Sept. 13, BU President Harvey Stenger announced in a Dateline Addition that...
Campus News
Bartle Library renovations to begin next month
Binghamton University is renovating the third floor of Glenn G. Bartle Library to include a Digital Scholarship Center, a recording studio and an updated study space with more electric outlets. Library construction...
News
BREAKING NEWS: Shooting on West Side
Updated on Sept. 22, 2021 to include further details The Binghamton Police Department responded to reports of more than a dozen shots fired on Binghamton’s West Side at around 3 p.m. on...
Campus News
OCCT could suspend Late Nite route due to mistreatment of staff
Off Campus College Transport (OCCT) says it reserves the right to suspend OCCT Late Nite services if students continue to mistreat their employees and property. OCCT Late Nite services run buses to...
Campus News
COVID testing now offered to all students, regardless of symptoms
Any community member of Binghamton University who has been vaccinated and is asymptomatic can now schedule an appointment for COVID-19 testing. The news was announced via Dateline on Sept. 7. According to...
Campus News
BU and surrounding area experience power outage
At around 9 p.m. on Aug. 29, Binghamton University was plunged into darkness as a blackout took down most of the lights on campus. According to WBNG.com, the New York State Electric...
Off-Campus News
American Red Cross of Western New York in critical need of donations
The Western New York region of the American Red Cross, which Broome County belongs to, is in a critical need of blood. The American Red Cross, a not-for-profit humanitarian organization offering relief...
Off-Campus News
Local groups help Afghans bring family members to U.S.
The American Civic Association (ACA) is partnering with the United Presbyterian Church in Binghamton to help bring Afghan refugees to the United States. Due to the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan following the...
Administration
CIW collegiate professor steps up into a new role
Stephen Ortiz, collegiate professor of College-in-the-Woods and associate professor of history, will step down as collegiate professor and start his new role as assistant vice provost for academic enrichment and executive director...
Campus News
BU education abroad fair returns to in-person operation
Binghamton University showcased more than 50 study abroad programs in person last week at the Education Abroad Fair in Old Champlain Hall. The semiannual fair, hosted by the Office of International Education...