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Dannible & McKee to host virtual nonprofit conference on Jan. 7
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dannible & McKee, LLP is set to host its 24th annual nonprofit conference, a virtual event that is scheduled for this Wednesday Jan. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The conference will include seven presenters, along with keynote speaker Frank Ridzi, vice president for Community Investment at the Central New York […]

After inaugural event, INSPYRE Innovation Hub to host another fireside chat this spring
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO’s INSPYRE Innovation Hub (the former Tech Garden) has plans to host another in a series of fireside chats following the Dec. 11 inaugural event. The next fireside chat is set for this spring, with more details to come, per the M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) announcement. The speaker series is the

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Paige’s Childhood Cancer Fund has donated $200,000 to benefit cancer care and research at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital. Paige officials and family members presented the check to the Upstate Foundation and hospital officials in a brief ceremony on Monday in the Kinney Performance Center of Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital in Syracuse, per

Munson wins $25,000 grant from New York State Council on the Arts
UTICA, N.Y. — The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) recently awarded Munson a $25,000 grant to support the arts and culture sector.

SU’s Orange Business Angel Network to begin in spring 2026
SYRACUSE — The Orange Business Angel Network (OBAN) at Syracuse University (SU) is a student-led experiential learning program that will provide hands-on startup investment experience for students while connecting SU-affiliated entrepreneurs with seed funding and mentorship. The program will begin in the spring of 2026 with an inaugural class of about 15 students and a

Upstate Medical University wins nearly $17 million contract for ADHD medication study
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University says it will use a $16.7 million contract for a study on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The Washington, D.C.–based Patient-Centered

TC3, Hobart and William Smith Colleges sign transfer agreement
DRYDEN, N.Y. — Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) and Hobart and William Smith Colleges (HWS) in Geneva on Thursday, Dec. 18 announced a new transfer agreement. It provides TC3 graduates guaranteed acceptance and scholarship into bachelor’s degree programs at HWS, per the TC3 announcement. Amy Kremenek, president of Tompkins Cortland Community College, and Sarah Kirk,

Griffiss Institute generated $15.4M impact on Mohawk Valley in FY24, study found
ROME, N.Y. — In fiscal year 2024 (FY24), Rome’s Griffiss Institute generated a more than $15 million impact on the economy of the Mohawk Valley. That includes supporting 164 direct and indirect jobs and delivering $3.2 million to scholars and professionals to live, learn, and work alongside regional industry partners in the Mohawk Valley. For

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, N.Y. — 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
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