Science & Research
BU recognized as top performer in research subcategory of 2020 Sustainable Campus Index
Binghamton University received recognition for the second consecutive year in the 2020 Sustainable Campus Index by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). The University was deemed a...
SUNY News
SUNY Board of Trustees votes to increase tuition in community colleges
On top of the many new stresses of COVID-19, SUNY students are facing heightened financial concerns in the face of rising tuitions. This past Tuesday, Nov. 17, the SUNY Board of Trustees...
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 —...
Campus News
University Counseling Center adopts online format
In compliance with COVID-19 safety guidelines, the Binghamton University Counseling Center (UCC) has begun conducting its services in a telemental health format. A majority of the UCC’s services are conducted through Zoom...
Campus News
BUDS unveils new plan to help students with unused dining dollars
Binghamton University students living off campus or in on-campus apartments can now carry over their old dining dollars from the fall 2020 semester to the spring 2021 semester for $25. The $25...
Campus News
Watson College hires eight new professors amid $11 million deficit
Despite Binghamton University suffering from an $11 million deficit this academic year due to COVID-19, eight new assistant professors were hired in the Watson College of Engineering and Applied Sciences during the...
TEDxBinghamton University
TEDxBinghamtonUniversity set to feature multiple student speakers for the first time
For the first time in its history, TEDxBinghamtonUniversity is set to have multiple student speakers for their annual event in the spring. According to Colleen Nugent, director of communications for TEDxBinghamtonUniversity and...
Community
City of Binghamton passes budget amid opposition
Despite local opposition, the city of Binghamton has approved its 2021 budget. On Oct. 29, the Binghamton City Council passed the $97.7 million budget. This comes amid recent efforts by local organizations...
Community
BU School of Pharmacy hosts countywide rapid testing site
A new mobile testing site makes COVID-19 testing more accessible to Binghamton University students with limited transportation. At the end of September, cases on BU’s campus were increasing steadily, with 134 positive...
Politics
Center for Civic Engagement publishes post-election dialogue guidelines
With politics being a primary topic of conversation following the recent election, political organizations on campus are attempting to stay mindful of how discussions are conducted. The Center for Civic Engagement (CCE),...