Campus News

New OZZI machine results in confusion, some students report

A new food container system focused on sustainability has been in full effect in Binghamton University’s dining halls since the start of the semester, but some students are confused and disappointed. The...


Campus News

Hinman College construction sees yearlong delay

Construction on Hinman Dining Hall and Cleveland Hall will last longer than originally planned, according to Binghamton University officials. The renovations to Cleveland Hall, which were originally supposed to be completed by...


Community

Broome Community Land Trust seeks to curb homelessness, housing insecurity

All around Broome County, the issue of homelessness and housing insecurity is a reality that some families face on a daily basis — in 2017, over 1,700 people faced homelessness in Broome...


Science & Research

BU researchers find road salts negatively affect local amphibians

Road salt and metal have a direct effect on the development and survivability of local amphibians, according to a recent research paper published by a Binghamton University professor. George Meindl, lead author...


Campus News

Congressman Tom Reed and BU President Harvey Stenger discuss free speech on campus

Republican Rep. Tom Reed met with Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger and BU College Republicans on campus last Tuesday to express free speech concerns regarding previous on-campus student protests. Reed is a...


News

Martin Luther King, Jr. week events continue with space for racial healing session

During Martin Luther King Week, a celebration promoted by Binghamton University, a variety of events took place with the goal of helping students, faculty and staff cope with racial trauma, including a...


Campus News

Planned greenway along Vestal Parkway to connect campus to Downtown

Students traveling by foot, bicycle or skateboard may soon be able to travel between campus and Downtown Binghamton using a designated “greenway.” The planned $18.8 million greenway will run alongside eastbound traffic...


Campus News

Finals week undergoes changes to meet federal, state guidelines

Students may notice a slightly different finals schedule than usual this semester with the breakup of a traditional finals week. Instead, students will begin testing on Thursday, May 7, carrying over into...


Community

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi selects Hakeem Jeffries, '92, as a House manager in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi selected a Binghamton University alumnus as one of the seven House managers in President Donald Trump’s ongoing impeachment trial. Hakeem Jeffries, ’92, is the first and only graduate...


Campus News

BU enacts preferred first name policy

Over winter break, Binghamton University’s Division of Operations enacted a new chosen-name policy, which gives students and employees the opportunity to use a first name other than their legal or official name...