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Coursekit website looks to challenge Blackboard
Coursekit, a free “learning management system” (LMS) website that hopes to carve out some of Blackboard’s market at Binghamton University, launched Tuesday.
Saturday, May. 25, 2013
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SA to give gifts to needy children with ‘Operation SAnta’
The Student Association has organized a charity gift drive, “Operation SAnta,” to spread holiday cheer to underprivileged children in the Binghamton area this winter.
New York redistricting battles brew before 2012 elections
With the 2012 elections less than a year away, the New York State Legislature has not yet enacted the redrawing of New York’s district lines for State Legislature and U.S. House of Representatives seats following the 2010 census.
Harvey G. Stenger Jr. named as next president of Binghamton University
SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher and Carl McCall, chairman of the SUNY Board of Trustees, formally introduced Harvey Stenger Jr., the next permanent president of BU, at a press conference in the Anderson Center yesterday afternoon.
SUNY approves 2012-13 budget, and more tuition hikes
The SUNY Board of Trustees last week approved its state budget request for the 2012-13 fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2012.
20 Hawley, again, promises to open in August
Despite setbacks caused by asbestos found in the building’s walls, 20 Hawley’s property manager has said the apartments will open for student living in August 2012.
Local leaders aim for $40M package
The Southern Tier Economic Development Council presented its strategic five-year plan in Albany yesterday.
University, tech company join up for defense work
Binghamton University has partnered with Endicott Interconnect Technologies, Inc. to form the Binghamton Center for Emerging Technologies, a not-for-profit corporation that works with several partners to make advanced electronic products that have commercial and military purposes.
Student film festival moves Downtown for First Friday
Binghamton University students will hold the second annual Student Experimental Film Festival in Binghamton this Friday and Saturday.
Chinese acrobats swing onto Anderson’s stage
Binghamton University’s Anderson Center for the Arts was packed with more than 1,000 spectators last Monday who came to see dazzling acrobatic performances from The National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China.