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BAP terminated
In January, Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger announced the expansion of the Binghamton Advantage Program (BAP), a collaborative admissions program with SUNY Broome Community College (BCC). The University recently announced the termination...
Housing Issue 2023
Residential Life houses overflow students in super occupancy housing
Over 150 Binghamton University freshmen started the fall semester living in super occupancy housing (SOH) due to a lack of available living space for newly admitted students. According to Residential Life, SOH...
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'Global Taco' food truck opens, 'Caribbean Connection' delayed to October
Binghamton University students can now satisfy their late-night cultural cravings without leaving campus. This semester, the University is introducing two new food trucks as part of a combined initiative between the Student...
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LASU hosts Latin Heritage Month Kickoff
Binghamton University’s Latin American Student Union (LASU) launched its Latin Heritage Month kick-off on Friday at Old Union Hall. LASU set this year’s theme as Nuestra Tierra, intended to highlight environmental issues...
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Lyceum program provides educational opportunities for adults
The Lyceum program, a lifelong-learning institute (LLI) for adults wanting to take university-level courses, will open its fall course selection on Sept. 18. Lyceum offers 120 courses per year to members of...
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Rise of AI met with mixed reactions from faculty
The rise of artificial intelligence and ChatGPT may lead to lasting changes in academia. Since launching in 2022, ChatGPT, an “AI-powered language model,” has about 100 million monthly users and can be...
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Division of DEI relaunches UDiversity Educational Institute
Binghamton University’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is relaunching the UDiversity Educational Institute (UDiversity) to encourage diversity-centered training for students and faculty. According to their website, UDiversity is committed to...
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UUP approves four-year agreement with New York state
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a labor agreement with the United University Professions (UUP), the union that represents more than 37,000 faculty and staff on SUNY campuses. According to a press...
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University a finalist to win another $160 million in new battery funding
Last year, Binghamton University’s New Energy New York (NENY) won more than $113 million. This year, an expansion of NENY, NENY Storage Engines (NENY SE), was selected as a finalist to potentially...
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University sees record number of applications as 18,600 students return to Binghamton
18,600 students returned to Binghamton University this past weekend, as the University received a record 58,400 total applications for the fall 2023 semester. Approximately 3,000 first-year students ultimately enrolled out of a...