Campus News
University, local organizations mobilize students to vote in midterm elections
According to the 2018 Voter Engagement Survey from The Atlantic, 28 percent of young adults ages 18 to 29 said they will definitely be voting in the 2018 midterm elections, when all...
Campus News
Risk Management and Administrative Compliance, Human Resources take over investigation of discrimination claims from DEI
Changes are coming to the way discrimination investigations are handled at Binghamton University. Due to a lack of resources and revised state union contracts, the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)...
Science & Research
BU partners with NextFlex, becomes first center for increased production in New York
Binghamton University will be the first NextFlex node in New York for the company’s flexible hybrid electronics initiative. During a daylong symposium at the Innovative Technologies Complex (ITC), Malcolm Thompson, executive director...
Science & Research
Library exhibition highlights benefits, uses of infographics in research
The hometowns of Binghamton University students, the population of Broome County and the frequency of calls to Harpur’s Ferry all have something in common — they’re all data, and they can all...
Community
Entrepreneurs talk success, challenges at panel hosted by Koffman Southern Tier Incubator
Representatives of startup companies housed in the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator came together on Monday afternoon for a panel discussing the challenges and perks of being an entrepreneur. Approximately 130 Binghamton University...
Police Watch
Police Watch: September 20, 2018
The following reports were provided by Investigator Robert Meddleton of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. Fire safety SATURDAY, Sept. 15, 2:01 p.m. — Officers responded to Bingham Hall of Newing College...
Police Watch
Police Watch: Sept. 17, 2018
The following accounts were provided by Investigator Robert Meddleton of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. Smokin’ up WEDNESDAY, Sept. 12, 12:40 a.m. — An officer on patrol was driving down Connector...
Campus News
Libraries wait to hear exact budget cuts, plan to cancel expensive titles
During the spring semester, Binghamton University Libraries anticipated a $450,000 budget cut in electronic resources and print periodicals for the current semester due to a campuswide budget reduction. Now, University Libraries are...
Campus News
Student coalition protests at College of Community and Public Affairs gala fundraiser
Donned in black clothing, students gathered at the Binghamton University Downtown Center (UDC) to protest the second annual University Downtown Gala on Friday evening. The students had three demands: complete transparency as...
Campus News
University updates posting policy in wake of UDC protests
With new bulletin boards around campus, Binghamton University is changing its posting policy and allowing students to hang posters unrelated to academics, events, housing and items for sale, a move that is...
Campus News
Binghamton University rises in U.S. News and World Report college rankings
Binghamton University rose six spots in the U.S. News and World Report’s 2019 Best Public Colleges rankings. In 2018, the University was ranked No. 87 on the “Best National Universities” list and...
Campus News
South Asian student organizations collaborate, discuss religion at kickoff event
In an effort to break stereotypes and foster greater understanding between students, multiple South Asian organizations came together for their first kickoff event, “Breaking Barriers.” Hosted on Thursday evening by the Indian...
Community
Campus, Broome County vote heavily for Cuomo
Incumbent Andrew Cuomo, incumbent Kathy Hochul and Letitia James will be the Democratic nominees for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general — two of whom are candidates that took Broome County by...
Campus News
Binghamton University's NAACP chapter hosts annual "Get to Know Us" panel
In an effort to foster a discussion about culture and ethnicity on the Binghamton University campus, BU’s chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) hosted its annual...