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Students forced to live in hotel after house fails inspection
When students return to school each fall, they are focused on navigating their classes, buying textbooks and moving in with all their belongings. But in August, Katherine Dennett had bigger problems, because...
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Engineering professor posts picture displaying Confederate flag on Facebook
A Binghamton University professor is once again being criticized for racism, this time for posting a photograph of a man wearing a Confederate flag hat on social media. Victor Skormin, a distinguished...
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Faculty hiring freeze lifted after 335 days
For 335 days, Binghamton University departments endured a hiring hold in an attempt to offset fiscal challenges the University is facing. Now, the hold has been lifted, according to a Dateline announcement...
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Turning Point USA starts BU chapter
A new conservative student group is coming to Binghamton University, and while some students support its agenda, others are concerned the group will share the controversial views of the national organization. Turning...
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BU faculty member appears on 'Jeopardy!'
With three consecutive wins under his belt, Binghamton University’s own Kevin Boettcher made a name for himself on ABC’s “Jeopardy!” before losing Friday night. Boettcher, research development specialist for Harpur College, first...
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University installs new campus lactation space
Although a majority of Binghamton University students may not be parents themselves, visitors, faculty and students with newborns have a new place on campus for breastfeeding. On Oct. 4, the University unveiled...
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Campus prepares for annual Family Weekend
Family Weekend has returned to Binghamton University, and is expected to bring thousands of people to campus on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Although Family Weekend is only a few days away, BU’s...
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Technological issue prevents BU students from completing the LSAT
During the first fully digital administration of the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), Binghamton University students and other test-takers were unable to complete their exams, and their data was wiped due to...
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BU food pantry distributes fresh produce to students
Approximately 2 million students nationwide struggle to purchase food, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), but at Binghamton University, the Bear Necessities Food Pantry is aiming to help with their nearly...
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English department adjunct lecturer gives talk on Walt Whitman's poetry
Even 150 years after poet Walt Whitman wrote most of his works, his words are still being discussed at Binghamton University. BU Libraries’ Special Collections hosted a talk on Thursday by Robert...