Campus News
Student response to 2020 census and primary elections may be affected by COVID-19, CCE says.
Students at Binghamton University constitute about 9 percent of Broome County’s population, so when they vote and participate in the U.S. Census, they secure their representation in local, state and national politics...
Police Watch
Police Watch: March 20, 2020
The following accounts were provided by Investigator Mark Silverio of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. Hold the presses! FRIDAY, March 13, 11:00 a.m. — Officers responded to the Pipe Dream office,...
Campus News
Broome County sees first confirmed COVID-19 case, Binghamton institutes 10 p.m. curfew
Broome County health officials announced on Tuesday that the county has one confirmed case of the coronavirus (COVID-19), and in response, Binghamton Mayor Rich David issued a mandatory curfew for the city...
Campus News
As COVID-19 spreads, Asian students at BU see racism
Last week, Brittney Ye opened up a Google form to track responses for her sorority’s semesterly Philanthropic Juice Pong Tournament. She was met with a racist submission from someone who listed their...
Campus News
Student Association forum to discuss Harpur Advising left empty
Students had the opportunity to raise their concerns surrounding Harpur Advising during the “SA Let’s Talk: Harpur Academic Advising” forum on Thursday, but not a single one showed up. On March 12,...
Campus News
New mentoring program pairs students, alumni
Each spring, thousands of graduating students prepare for life after college. Through Binghamton University’s new Mentor Match program, students now have the opportunity to navigate those postgraduate times with the help of...
Campus News
BU chooses Zoom for online class transition
After Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that New York state was declaring a state of emergency on March 12 because of the coronavirus pandemic, he required that SUNY and CUNY schools transition entirely...
Community
Orlando Tercero appeals sentencing for murder of Haley Anderson
On Tuesday, a Nicaraguan court dismissed former Binghamton University student Orlando Tercero’s appeal to reduce his sentence of 30 years in a Nicaraguan prison for the murder of senior nursing student Haley...
Administration
BU evaluate options for dean of students position
Binghamton University has narrowed the search for a new dean of students down to two candidates. In December 2019, BU officials began looking to fill the vacancy in the dean of students...
Campus News
Title IX training held for all BU faculty, staff
Binghamton University’s Health Promotion and Prevention Services (HPPS) is providing mandatory Title IX training sessions for all faculty and staff. Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination in educational institutions...