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TC3, Cornell CALS sign new articulation agreement
DRYDEN, N.Y. — Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) and Cornell University on Thursday signed a new articulation agreement that provides TC3 graduates a direct-transfer path

Binghamton University received nearly 75,000 applications for fall 2025, up from a year ago
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University says it received a record 74,725 applications this year for fall 2025 admission, which is up from the 61,700 received for fall 2024. The 2025 applications include 61,200 first-year, 4,575 transfer, and more than 8,950 graduate-student applications, the school said in the Aug. 5 announcement. The new academic year is
UTICA, N.Y. — The Workforce Development Board of Herkimer, Madison, and Oneida Counties, Inc. (WDB/HMO) says it’s sponsoring a paid, 15-week training program for people

Upstate Medical University’s Weiskotten Hall set for renovation work
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University says a renovation project is planned for its academic building, Weiskotten Hall. Upstate expects construction will begin this week,

Women–owned businesses in Oneida and Herkimer counties can pursue $5,000 grants
CLINTON, N.Y. — A total of five grants, each worth $5,000, are available for women–owned business in Oneida and Herkimer counties. The Women’s Fund (WF)

Binghamton University breaks ground on new classroom, lecture hall building
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University on Wednesday broke ground on a new classroom and lecture-hall building. The construction site is located across from Academic A

New Utica Children’s Museum welcomes kids of all ages
UTICA — More than three months after opening to the public, the new Utica Children’s Museum provides activities and educational opportunities for the region’s youngest citizens. Besides its galleries and exhibits, the museum currently has a weekly garden club that started July 23 and continues through Aug. 27 with sessions on Wednesdays at 11 a.m.

MVCC to lead ON-RAMP workforce-development center
UTICA — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) will lead a regional ON-RAMP center by redeveloping the Science and Technology building at MVCC’s Utica campus. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Feb. 6 announced that the state selected Mohawk Valley, Capital Region, and Finger Lakes to advance to the planning stage of the $200 million One Network for

Cornhill Empowerment Center operating under new ownership
UTICA — The Cornhill Empowerment Center is now operating under the leadership of the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties. Formerly known as the Empowerment Center and previously managed by the HomeOwnershipCenter, the facility is offering programming for residents led by local nonprofit organizations. Community members, nonprofit partners, and local leaders gathered together on

Upstate Medical University contributes $3.2 billion to state economy, report finds
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A new report finds Upstate Medical University contributes $3.2 billion to the state economy and supports, directly and indirectly, more than 24,000
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