News

On-campus housing sign-ups come earlier than at other University Centers

Binghamton University’s on-campus housing signups are three months earlier than University at Albany’s and four months ahead of Stony Brook University’s and University at Buffalo’s. Since Oct. 16, students who want to...


Speakers

Political science Ph.D.s talk gender inequality

The only difference between Jean Harris, ‘88, and her colleague was their gender. Both had doctorate degrees in political science, but she was cited as “Mrs.” and he as “Dr.” in newspaper...


Speakers

Speaker promotes open access policy

Textbook fees and paywalls may become a thing of the past if Nick Shockey’s vision for the future of education becomes a reality. Shockey, director of programs and engagement at Scholarly Publishing...


Community

New Yorkers to vote on Constitutional Convention

Voters across the country will head to the polls on Nov. 7, ready to cast their votes for representatives and executives. For New Yorkers, another option will appear on the ballot sheet,...


Campus News

Give Something Back partners with BU to provide 50 scholarships

Starting in 2021, 50 high school students will be awarded full-ride scholarships to attend Binghamton University. Give Something Back, a national scholarship and mentoring organization, and BU have partnered to provide more...


Police Watch

Police Watch: 10/30

The following accounts were provided by Investigator Patrick Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. More damages at Bingham Hall WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 10:30 a.m. — Officers responded to Bingham Hall...


Campus News

Students explore Romance language majors at Open House

Popular destinations for Binghamton University students studying Spanish include Madrid and Barcelona. For Francophones, it’s Paris. But on Monday night, the destination for students interested in studying abroad was much closer to...


Campus News

Code officials offer housing inspections for students

Sharon Elkouby’s apartment on Court Street in Downtown Binghamton has an ant infestation and crumbling walls. The junior majoring in sociology is one of approximately 9,000 Binghamton University students who live off...


Campus News

Town-Gown Advisory Board plans for year ahead at first meeting

City officials, students, professors and community members rarely end up in the same room, but on Oct. 25, they gathered in the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator for the first Town-Gown Advisory Board...


Campus News

998 BU students awarded Excelsior Scholarship

The scholarship, announced by Cuomo last January, provides certain students attending SUNY and City University of New York (CUNY) institutions with free tuition. Tuition is the charge for instruction at a university,...