Vera Then
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Campus News
Ugandan LGBTQ+ activist wins Nadia Rubaii Memorial Prize
Activist Frank Mugisha highlighted his experiences advocating for the rights of LGBTQ+ Ugandans during the second-annual Nadia Rubaii Memorial Prize lecture. The annual talk, held by the Institute for Genocide and Mass...
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History department hosts Northwestern University professor for annual lecture
An esteemed author and professor of history at Northwestern University gave a lecture highlighting the relationship between wood and settler colonialism in the United States last Thursday. The 15th-annual Shriber Lecture, titled...
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CEMERS hosts lecture examining famine's impact on Bubonic Plague's spread
The Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (CEMERS) hosted the first lecture in its 2024 Spring Speaker Series, which is centered around creating a new understanding of the Bubonic Plague. Titled “Hidden...
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New program supports students through the Title IX grievance process
In an effort to increase support for survivors of sexual- and gender-based harassment, violence or discrimination on campus, student advocates collaborated with the Student Association (SA) to create the Title IX Peer...
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Creative Writing Challenge winner has 'a Wade' with words
The Storytelling Workshop Club held a 24-hour writing challenge this weekend in the Binghamton University Union. The first six hours of the semesterly writing competition were held from 6 p.m. Friday to...
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Hillel, University organizations host presentation by Orthodox Rabbi, Palestinian peace activist
On Thursday, Hillel at Binghamton hosted “Two Truths, One Land,” a presentation by Noor A’wad, a Palestinian peace activist, and Orthodox Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger, to explore the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict...
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Following search, Watson College names new dean
Atul Kelkar, a distinguished professor and chair of mechanical engineering at Clemson University, will serve as the new dean of Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science starting Aug. 1....
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Following renovation, Old Rafuse Hall reopens
As move-in for the spring semester commenced, Binghamton University’s campus welcomed the re-opening of an old residence hall. Old Rafuse Hall — originally constructed in 1958 as part of the original Dickinson...
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President Stenger delivers 'State of the University' address
On Thursday, Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger delivered his annual State of the University address, themed “2023: A Record Year.” He spoke to faculty, staff and students at Watters Theater in the...
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Broome County Legislature unanimously approves 2024 budget
Earlier this month, the Broome County Legislature unanimously approved the 2024 County budget, which includes tax cuts and increased investments in public safety and infrastructure. According to a press release from County...