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SUNY Morrisville grads head straight to work in renewable-energy field
MORRISVILLE — Recent graduates from SUNY Morrisville aren’t wasting any time getting to work in the renewable-energy field, the university says. One graduate, Malcolm Ivers, is moving from Rochester to begin his new job on June 3 at RWE Renewables at its Munnsville Wind Farm, a 34.5 MW project in Madison County. In his new […]
NYSERDA, Ithaca College sign agreement to study potential solar projects on campus
ITHACA — Ithaca College and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) have recently signed a memorandum of understanding that will allow the state to explore the feasibility of hosting build-ready renewable-energy projects on underutilized sites. Under the agreement, NYSERDA will consider several parking lots at Ithaca College as hosts for solar
People news: SUNY Poly names new VP for student affairs
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute announced Jennifer Adams will serve as the university’s next VP for student affairs, moving from her interim role of assistant VPfor student affairs and dean of students. Adams has more than 25 years of experience in higher education and student affairs in roles ranging from operations to academic advisement
Le Moyne joins the Northeast University Semiconductor Network
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College says it has joined the Northeast University Semiconductor Network. It’s a partnership involving more than 20 institutions of higher education collectively focused on the development of the next generation of the U.S. semiconductor industry’s workforce. The network was formed in 2023 by Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU), the first
SU tuition for full-time undergrads rising nearly 4 percent in 2024-25 budget
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) will increase tuition for full-time undergraduate students to $63,710, a rise of nearly 4 percent, for the 2024-25 school year. However, SU also notes that its 2024-25 budget will include $372 million in student financial aid through financial aid, grants, scholarships, and other assistance, per the university’s Monday announcement.
Maraviglia $2 million donation to benefit SUNY Oswego School of Education
Wilber Hall atrium now bears his name OSWEGO — The president of SUNY Oswego says Frank Maraviglia was once a ward of the state who was dependent on welfare as a child. “He wasn’t
Upstate awards 430 degrees, certificates at graduation
SYRACUSE — Upstate Medical University awarded 430 degrees and certificates during a graduation ceremony held May 5 at the SRC Arena and Events Center on the campus of Onondaga Community College. The medical school conferred degrees on graduates from all four Upstate colleges: Graduate Studies, Health Professions, Medicine, and Nursing. The College of Graduate Studies
SUNY Poly removes interim tag from provost
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute has announced Andrew Russell as the university’s new provost, a role he has held in an interim capacity since
SU, Onondaga County to spend $20 million to launch Center for Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) on Thursday announced plans to launchits Center for Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing. It’s described as a center that will bring together expertise in artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, manufacturing processes, optimization, and robotics to “advance the science of semiconductor manufacturing,” per the university’s news release. SU plans to spend $10 million
SUNY Poly joins Innovare Alliance
ROME, N.Y. — The Griffiss Institute and SUNY Polytechnic University have signed a memorandum of understanding that marks the college as the 11th member to join the Innovare Alliance. The alliance leverages collaborations among academic, industrial, and defense sectors in the upstate region to advance technical and professional-development disciplines, the Griffiss Institute announced in a
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