Campus News

Binghamton University research center awarded $10 million in New York State funding

An influential department on campus has been recognized for its innovation and research productivity. Along with this recognition comes $10 million in New York state research funding over the next 10 years....


Campus News

Old Digman Hall to reopen as housing for freshmen in Fall 2016

Coming fall 2016, Old Digman Hall will reopen with all-new renovations for an all-new class of Bearcats. Although the buildings in the retired Dickinson Community are now mostly used for classes, Residential...


Speakers

In fight over oil, corporations battle with communities for water rights

While filling up their car at the gas pump, most people don’t think twice about where it comes from. George Caffentzis, a retired philosophy professor from the University of Southern Maine, was...


Science & Research

For studies in stress and schizophrenia, BU grad wins prestigious fellowship

Schizophrenia is a psychological disorder that is a lot more complicated than the stereotypical hallucinations that society has reduced it to, and National Science Foundation (NSF) fellowship winner Katherine Frost is on...


Campus News

Wall Street executive gives BU students tips on advancing business career

Navigating the job market and finding success in the workforce is hard enough for any recent graduate; when that student is an international student, the obstacles become greater. International students from Jordan,...


News

Broome County cracks down on drunk driving with STOP-DWI

Out of the 62 counties in New York state, Broome County had the second-highest conviction rate for cases of people driving while intoxicated (DWI). And according to law enforcement, that’s a good...


Police Watch

POLICE WATCH: October 9, 2015

Sticky Fingers MONDAY, Oct. 5, 5:15 p.m. — Officers arrested four non-student males between the ages of 19 and 20 after two weeks of investigations regarding stolen cell phones in the East...


Campus News

Students get a taste of adventure in unconventional classes

Yoga, weight training, spinning — for some students trying to fill their health and wellness general education requirement, the simpler, the better. But Binghamton University offers more for those looking to step...


News

Student Congress 10/05/15: President Stenger talks Road Map Plan, OCCT bus app launched

President Harvey Stenger attended Monday night’s Student Congress meeting, which covered topics ranging from student housing to the lack of a University Plaza at Metroplex (UP) bus. Stenger answered questions which members...


Science & Research

BU anthropology professor uncovers evolution of human hearing

One Binghamton University professor is looking to uncover the mystery of how the earliest humans first developed their unique hearing structure. Rolf Quam, an assistant professor of anthropology at BU, worked with...