Community
City of Binghamton plans to install blue-light system on West Side
Follow @Orla_McCaffrey The blue-light phones that illuminate Binghamton University’s campus will now brighten neighborhoods on the West Side, thanks to a recently announced collaboration between the BU administration and the city of...
Community
Local mayors discuss ways to create 'college towns'
On March 2, mayors Rich David of the city of Binghamton, Greg Deemie of Johnson City and John Bertoni of Endicott spoke to about 120 students, faculty, local business owners and community...
Campus News
University to build welcome center at campus entrance
In a recent speech, Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger announced that the University would be building a new welcome center within the next couple of years in order to create a more...
Campus News
BU administrator to become president of Catholic Schools of Broome County
Elizabeth Carter has been a devoted member of the Binghamton University community for more than 40 years. Now, the assistant vice president for student development will end her time at BU to...
News
Greek Life organizations raise more than $25k
This past Saturday, Greek Life organizations at Binghamton University raised over $25,000 at the fifth annual Dance Marathon for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. The fundraiser, held in the Mandela Room, raised money...
News
Q&A with Senator Chuck Schumer
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D) was on campus Thursday to announce more than $2 million in FEMA aid for Binghamton University as reimbursement for the 2011 flood damages to the UDC....
Community
U Club to offer Downtown, campus shuttles
For Binghamton University students living at U Club Binghamton, getting to Downtown Binghamton and to campus has been a challenge. But now, a long-promised shuttle bus service is finally taking shape. The...
Campus News
BU Graduate School of Education to merge with College of Community and Public Affairs
In an effort to increase student enrollment and program efficiency, Binghamton University’s Graduate School of Education (GSE) will be merging with the College of Community and Public Affairs (CCPA). The school will...
Community
Local lawyers discuss implications of recent immigration ban
In response to President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders concerning immigration and refugee protocol, a panel of three local attorneys convened on Thursday evening to discuss the issues imposed by the policies...
Campus News
Coders pack the ITC for HackBU
Roughly 350 students chugged caffeine, ate snacks and brainstormed project ideas at the fourth annual HackBU hack-athon this weekend. The hack-athon began at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Innovative Technologies Complex...