Politics

New York State Attorney General announces candidacy for governor

New York state Attorney General Letitia James has thrown her hat in the ring for the 2022 New York state governor’s race. James, a Democrat, announced her candidacy on Oct. 29. She...


Off-Campus News

Members of Generation Vote hold demonstration outside Broome County Board of Elections

Last week, students held a demonstration in front of the Broome County Board of Elections (BOE) at the Edwin L. Craw Ford County Office Building on Hawley Street. Wednesday afternoon, seven members...


Campus News

Alumna speaks to students about her social media management career

Alumni Career Connections events are back in full swing at Binghamton University. On Nov. 12, the Alumni Association and the Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development hosted Delaney Ratzky, ‘17 at...


Off-Campus News

BU organizations, local Binghamton organizations, discuss food insecurity in Broome County

On Monday, Nov. 8, Binghamton University organizations and Sara Velardi, lecturer of environmental studies, gathered with local food organizations to discuss food inequity in Broome County. BU student organizations New York Public...


Campus News

"It's wage theft" — Graduate student TAs fight to abolish broad-based fees

Graduate student teaching assistants (TAs) are calling for the abolishment of broad-based fees, which they claim constitute wage theft by Binghamton University. During family weekend in late September, visitors on the BU...


Campus News

BU Science Library implements way to recycle face masks

Binghamton University’s Science Library has recently become a TerraCycle location, offering on-campus students and staff an effortless and environmentally sound way to discard disposable face masks and other frequently used, recyclable items....


Campus News

BU Community Schools receive $2.7 million from NYSED

A five-year New York State Education Department (NYSED) contract, along with $2.7 million dollars, has been awarded to Binghamton University Community Schools to improve on and operate the Nita M. Lowey 21st...


Community

JUST holds book drive for Broome County inmates

Broome County’s incarcerated populations are finding a literary escape from the walls of prison. The initiative is being undertaken by Justice and Unity for the Southern Tier (JUST), a local community group...


News

BU alumna nominated to be head of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

U.S. President Joe Biden recently nominated Kathi Vidal, ‘90, as the new director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Vidal graduated from Binghamton University with a Bachelor of Science in electrical...


News

BU Community Schools receives funding from NYS, aims to help disadvantaged students

Binghamton University Community Schools has received $1.25 million from the New York State Education Department (NYSED) to support New York state counties most adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. BU Community Schools...