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...
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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....
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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...
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Investigation underway after office fire breaks out in Science III
A small fire broke out in Science III at Binghamton University this Saturday, Nov. 6. According to WBNG, the fire broke out around 2:30 p.m., and the building was evacuated with no...
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NYS Gov. Kathy Hochul attends BU Health Sciences building opening, gets vaccine booster
New York State (NYS) Gov. Kathy Hochul received her COVID-19 booster shot at the grand opening of the new Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences building last Monday. The renovated Health...
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Professor emeritus of theatre dies at 77
John Vestal, 77, former chair of the art and theatre departments, died on Wednesday, Oct. 27 according to a Nov. 2 Binghamton University Dateline announcement. Vestal taught at BU since 1973, before...
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BU pharmacy dean speaks on Parkinson's research
Gloria Meredith, the Binghamton University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science founding dean and distinguished professor of pharmaceutical sciences, shed light on her research into Parkinson’s disease at an event on Monday....