Campus News
Committee formed to review UPD's policies, procedures
The Black Lives Matter movement has garnered traction over the summer as videos of police brutality against Black people went viral, prompting vocal activism nationwide. On Wednesday, Aug. 26, Binghamton University President...
Campus News
Campus sees changes in dining, transportation and library services in light of COVID-19 guidelines
Whether it’s catching a bus or working through a study session at the library, Binghamton University students will be mandated to wear masks to help curb COVID-19. In compliance with New York...
Campus News
BU's NAACP, MRC host virtual discussion on issues affecting the Black community during COVID-19
Over the summer, a virtual conference was held to discuss college life during the coronavirus pandemic for Black students. In a joint effort by Binghamton University’s National Association for the Advancement of...
Campus News
University suffers $11 million shortfall due to COVID-19
As colleges and universities reopen nationwide, the economic burden of the COVID-19 pandemic has hampered reopening efforts. For Binghamton University, it has resulted in a $27 million loss. $25 million of the...
Campus News
BU sees decrease in enrollment, housing numbers from last year
Across the country, universities have been working to create action plans and procedures to contain the increasing number of coronavirus cases as campuses reopen. Approximately 83 percent of students returned back to...
Community
Students returning to campus face new penalties for violating COVID-19 policies
Health officials and university administrators across the nation have been tackling the COVID-19 pandemic and Binghamton University is no different. To enforce new policies, BU has mandated that students must acknowledge a...
Campus News
Human development professor dies following brief illness
Lubna Chaudhry, 54, associate professor of human development, died on Aug. 12 according to a Binghamton University Dateline announcement released Thursday. According to the statement, Chaudhry had died after battling with a...
Off-Campus News
Binghamton mayor enacts law to curb underage drinking
On July 17, Binghamton Mayor Rich David announced a “social host” ordinance law to enact penalties during situations of underage drinking. The law states that a host of a social gathering where...
Campus News
College Republicans, YAF file lawsuit against University administrators, campus groups
Young America’s Foundation (YAF), a national conservative youth organization, has announced a federal civil rights lawsuit against Binghamton University administrators and active campus groups over an alleged violation of constitutional rights during...
Campus News
Trump administration rescinds regulations placed on international students
In light of backlash from universities around the country, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has decided to maintain guidelines that allow international students to stay in the United States, regardless of...