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SUNY Poly dean awarded $50K grant to embed Google industry credentials into course work
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY has awarded $50,000 to the dean of arts and sciences at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) in Marcy through the Embedding
TC3, SU’s College of Professional Studies sign transfer agreement
DRYDEN — Graduates of Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) now have a direct transfer pathway into online bachelor’s degree programs in Syracuse University’s (SU) College of Professional Studies (CPS). The transfer agreement offers TC3 graduates discounted tuition rate for those undergraduate online degree programs, per the Nov. 18 announcement. Amy Kremenek, president of Tompkins Cortland
Deadline for MMRI 2026 summer-fellowhip program applicants is early February
UTICA — The Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) in Utica says college students interested in a summer fellowship can apply for consideration. The application deadline is Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. 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
Herkimer County HealthNet awarded grant for age-friendly work
HERKIMER, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties has awarded Herkimer County HealthNet, Inc. (HCHN) a $15,000 grant to advance the Age-Friendly
Eight employees complete Turning Stone Enterprises workforce-development program
VERONA, N.Y. — Turning Stone Enterprises says eight of its employees are the first group to complete the organization’s first-ever skilled trades education program (STEP).
SUNY Canton hosts 2nd North Country Launch Day for student entrepreneurs
CANTON, N.Y. — Enterprising students from area North Country colleges and universities got together at the second North Country Launch Day at SUNY Canton in early November. Launch Day is a collaborative, day-long event, designed to spark entrepreneurial thinking and hands-on learning. Organized by SUNY Canton and Clarkson University’s Shipley Center for Innovation, this challenge
Work continues on Dana Lyon Apartments project in Bath
BATH, N.Y. — Pike Construction Services says its crews are making major headway in renovating and transforming the former Dana Lyon Elementary School building in the village of Bath (Steuben County) into the Dana Lyon Apartments. It’s a nearly 50-unit, mixed-use development that will include affordable and supportive housing. In a Dec. 3 Facebook post,
SUNY Oswego’s Nwosu serves on board of national association for state schools
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The leader of an area SUNY school is now serving on the board of directors of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). SUNY Oswego President Peter Nwosu was one of five educational leaders elected to the AASCU board on Nov. 17 during the organization’s annual conference for presidents and
Ithaca College expands public electric-vehicle charging network
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College (IC) says it has completed a project to “dramatically” expand electric-vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across its South Hill campus. The
Excellus announces recipients of 2025 Health Equity Innovation Awards
A total of 22 Upstate nonprofit organizations are the recipients of 2025 Health Equity Innovation Awards from Rochester–based health insurer Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. Excellus describes the grants as an annual funding opportunity that supports nonprofit organizations working to eliminate health disparities and improve health outcomes across upstate New York. Twenty-two nonprofit organizations in the Central
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