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Campus charity organization aims to combat global water crisis

A 2017 study published by the World Health Organization and United Nations Children’s Fund reported that three in 10 people around the world do not have access to clean and safe drinking...


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Over 250 students attend HackBU's fifth annual hackathon

This weekend, over 250 students worked to make their coding and programming ideas a reality. At HackBU’s fifth annual 24-hour hackathon, hackers, coders, programmers and web developers came together to build computer...


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BU seeks to relocate library annex to abandoned USPS building

Binghamton University is currently negotiating with the U.S. Postal Service in hopes of relocating part of its expanding library collection to an abandoned Postal Service location in Downtown Binghamton. The 60,000-square-foot Postal...


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Dance marathon raises money for Malawi charity

At Malawi Children’s Mission in southeastern Africa, schoolchildren don’t have desks and are educated for as little as $25 a year. Students at Binghamton University hosted a dance marathon on Saturday, Feb....


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Mountainview College hires new faculty member in residence

To many college students, hookups are a Friday night activity. To Mountainview College’s newest faculty member in residence, Ann Merriwether, an instructor of psychology and human development at Binghamton University, it’s a...


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Human Rights Institute offers research opportunities, lectures from other universities

At the start of the semester, the Binghamton University Human Rights Institute opened its doors to students and faculty looking to examine issues such as human trafficking, capitalism and religion. The institute...


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Higher education program receives $215K grant

For Binghamton University and SUNY Broome students following unique pathways to graduation, grant money is coming, just in time to avoid program shutdowns. A $215,000 grant was awarded to Broome County Higher...


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Student receives six months jail time, probation

Steven Mangra, a former Binghamton University student, was sentenced to six months in jail and five years probation on Monday, according to WBNG. On Sept. 2, 2017, Mangra stabbed a bouncer with...


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Muslim Student Association increases awareness for World Hijab Day

The hijab, a traditional veil or head covering worn by some Muslim women, is often seen but rarely discussed. World Hijab Day, held on Feb. 1, aimed to provide a venue for...


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Center of Civic Engagement welcomes new director

Students and faculty at Binghamton University interested in volunteering and community engagement will be under new leadership as of Monday, Feb. 5. Kelli Huth will become the new director of BU’s Center...