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LaFayette Board of Education selects new superintendent of schools
LaFAYETTE — The LaFayette Board of Education recently named Kara Lux as its next superintendent of schools, pending successful contract negotiations. Lux, who currently is director of special education and grants at the Marcellus Central School District, is expected to begin her new role at the LaFayette Central School District in December or January, per […]

Pratt Munson dean elected to national association board
UTICA — Suzanne Snyder, dean of the Pratt Munson College of Art and Design, has recently been elected to the board of directors of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). The association was established in 1944 to improve educational practices and maintain high professional standards in art and design education and

SU’s Hendricks Chapel dean to become next president of Valparaiso University in Indiana
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Rev. Brian Konkol, who has been serving as VP and dean of Syracuse University’s (SU) Hendricks Chapel, will become the 20th president

MMRI accepting applications for 2026 summer fellowship program
UTICA, N.Y. — College students interested in a summer fellowship at the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) in Utica can now apply for consideration. The program is open to both local and national undergraduate and graduate students. The MMRI Summer Fellowship is a 10-week, hands-on training program designed to get undergraduate and graduate students involved

Syracuse football fires four assistant coaches following disappointing season
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — After posting a 3-9 record in the 2025 season, Syracuse University football head coach Fran Brown has parted ways with four assistant

SUNY Oswego president named to board of national association for state schools
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego President Peter Nwosu is now serving on the board of directors of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). Nwosu was one of five educational leaders elected to the AASCU board on Nov. 17 during the organization’s annual conference for presidents and chancellors in Nashville, Tennessee. AASCU is

Le Moyne College offers new physics major, with Micron in mind
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College says it is set to roll out a bachelor’s degree program in applied physics “as the region prepares for the arrival of Micron Technology within the next several years.” The New York State Department of Education approved Le Moyne’s request to offer the degree program, the school said in

Food, fun, and fireworks: Winter Fair 2026 details announced
GEDDES, N.Y. — It’s the mid-winter event that features the food, rides, music, and entertainment that people enjoy throughout the summer. It’ll also have a

TC3, Syracuse University sign transfer agreement
DRYDEN, N.Y. — Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) and Syracuse University (SU) on Tuesday announced a new transfer agreement that provides TC3 graduates a direct

NNY Community Foundation names 2025-2026 Youth Philanthropy Council
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Northern New York (NNY) Community Foundation recently announced its 2025-2026 Youth Philanthropy Council class, welcoming 12 new and five returning students to the leadership program. The Youth Philanthropy Council is a NNY Community Foundation advisory committee that was chartered in 2010 to promote positive youth development and engage young people in
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