SUNY News
New York state to expand paid family leave
A new state law will provide Binghamton University’s employees of the Research Foundation for SUNY expanded family leave benefits. In 2016, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed New York state’s first phased-in Paid Family...
Police Watch
Police watch: 1/22
The following accounts were provided by Investigator Patrick Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. Unexcused Absence TUESDAY, Jan. 2, 1:07 p.m. — A faculty member reported a forged motor vehicle...
Community
Graduate student open dialogue on criminal justice and opioid epidemic
Nearly 40 attendees gathered on Monday night in Downtown Binghamton to discuss the intersection of criminal justice and the opioid epidemic. The conversation was part of a monthly discussion group, Garden of...
Community
Volunteers partner with local organizations for MLK Day of Service
In 1968, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. Fifty years later, his legacy has inspired a national day of volunteer work in his honor, and on Jan. 15, 45...
Community
Students scramble to find spring sublets
Carly Alsofrom is ready for her study abroad experience in Florence this semester. She’s been planning her trip to the capital of Italy’s Tuscany region since early last year. But one problem...
SUNY News
SUNY establishes food insecurity task force
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in his 2018 State of the State address that he wants every SUNY and CUNY campus to have a food pantry. Currently, 31 out of 64 SUNY campuses...
Campus News
Binghamton University trails SUNY in minority population growth
When it comes to its minority population, Binghamton University hasn’t grown as much as other SUNY campuses have over the last decade. Of the four-year SUNY institutions, BU saw the third-lowest growth...
Campus News
County legislature approves opioid addiction treatment facility funding
The Southern Tier will soon have another tool in the battle against opioids. The Broome Developmental Center is slated to open this spring after the county legislature voted 11-4 to accept $2.7...
Community
Fire breaks out at The Printing House
A two-alarm fire broke out Friday afternoon at The Printing House, according to Binghamton Deputy Fire Chief Stephen Faughnan. No injuries were reported. The call came in around 1:20 p.m. and the...
SUNY News
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul talks student debt, Southern Tier economy in visit to campus
New York State Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul visited Binghamton University on Thursday to deliver a condensed version of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s state of the state address, focusing on initiatives relating to the...