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SU’s IVMF appoints managing director of research and evaluation
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University (SU) has appointed Stacy Hawkins as its new managing director of research and evaluation. Described as a “nationally respected behavioral research scientist,” Hawkins brings more than 15 years of experience leading applied research focused on the health, resilience, and readiness […]

Syracuse workshops to help SDVOBs, MWBEs in minority contracting
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Service-disabled veteran-owned businesses (SDVOBs) may be interested in a new workshop series focused on expanding access to City of Syracuse contracting opportunities for minority and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and SDVOBs. Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh says the city’s division of equity compliance and social impact is hosting the workshop series called, “Let’s

Bassett Research Institute awarded $12M in funding for national, multi-center clinical trial
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Research Institute in Cooperstown will use about $12 million in grant funding to launch a study about the effects on the

SUNY Poly names AVP for marketing and communications
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) has hired Erin Bushinger as its new assistant vice president (AVP) for marketing and communications. A SUNY Poly graduate, Bushinger brings more than 20 years of experience in strategic marketing, communications, and brand development to the role. Bushinger most recently worked as VP of marketing at Standard

NASA awards Le Moyne professor more than $300,000 to research ancient asteroids
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has awarded a Le Moyne professor more than $300,000 for research on ancient asteroids. Christopher

Syracuse police issue traffic, parking advisory for Syracuse football home opener
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse police are advising those planning to attend Saturday’s Syracuse Orange football home opener with Connecticut to arrive early to reduce traffic

WCNY training program uses $490K from CNY Community Foundation program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Community Foundation announced that it has a local impact-investing program that has closed on a $490,000 deal for WCNY’s Entertainment Academy until funding from a state-grant contract is fulfilled. This project is receiving funding from a certificate of deposit (CD) that the Community Foundation has established in partnership

Syracuse University chancellor to depart next June
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The current academic year at Syracuse University will be the last for Chancellor Kent Syverud. He plans to step down as chancellor and president in June 2026, after more than 12 years in the job. Saying the decision comes “after much reflection,” Syverud, who turns age 69 in October, announced his decision

Binghamton University’s new president to start in November
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University has its next president following an Aug. 19 vote by the SUNY board of trustees. The system selected Anne D’Alleva as Binghamton’s eighth president. D’Alleva, currently the provost and executive VP for academic affairs at the University of Connecticut (UConn), is scheduled to begin her duties in Vestal on Nov.

New York expands Veterans Tuition Awards program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Following an expansion, New York’s Veterans Tuition Awards program will enable more veterans to access financial aid for college. Under this expansion, all veterans who served at least four years on active-duty now qualify for full-tuition awards, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced in early July. Previously, only veterans who served in combat or
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