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Tompkins Cortland Community College awarded funding for micro-credentials, job training
DRYDEN, N.Y. — Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) in Dryden will use a funding award of $150,000 to develop micro-credentials and for training to fill

Syracuse University starts search for next Whitman School dean
SYRACUSE — A search committee will work to identify the next dean of Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management. The Boston, Massachusetts–based search firm Isaacson, Miller will assist the committee in all aspects of recruitment and selection, Syracuse said in its online announcement. Maria Minniti, the Bantle chair in entrepreneurship and public policy

Colgate President Casey to stay through 2030
HAMILTON — Colgate University President Brian Casey will lead the school as it moves forward with its Third-Century Plan and the recently announced $1 billion campaign for the Third Century. Colgate’s board of trustees on Aug. 29 voted unanimously to extend Casey’s contract through 2030. It represents the second contract extension for Casey, the university

Small research center makes a big impact on worker safety
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety, a part of the Bassett Healthcare Network, has a mission to improve agricultural and rural health through consulting, research, education, and outreach. Efforts and initiatives include providing respirator-fit test services, holding farm-safety trainings, CPR training, chainsaw/logging safety training, a personal protective equipment program, and

Anchorspace Potsdam hosting workshop on creating an online business
POTSDAM — Coworking space Anchorspace Potsdam will be hosting a three-part workshop series on creating an online business from start to finish. The series — called “Online Business Three Day Slay” — begins Sept. 24 at 12 p.m. with additional Saturday dates on Oct. 22 and Nov. 19, per an announcement about the workshop series.

SLU, Cornell Law School team up on early admission program
St. Lawrence University (SLU) says it’s partnering with the law school at Cornell University on a law early admission program (LEAP). The program will enable high-achieving undergraduates to attain their undergraduate and law degrees in six years instead of the traditional seven, St. Lawrence University said in a Sept. 9 announcement. “We are excited to

Grant funds for COVID expenses available to Herkimer County businesses
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Businesses throughout Herkimer County can apply for funding from a state grant for projects that improve the resiliency of businesses and public

Ithaca College to launch occupational therapy doctoral degree program
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College says it is accepting applications for a new six-year, undergraduate-plus-doctoral degree program in occupational therapy. It will be the school’s

Binghamton University joins consortium in NSF I-Corp Hub’s $15 million STEM innovation program
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University has joined nine other colleges in the newly awarded National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps (I-Corps): Interior Northeast Region Hub

Baltimore Woods Nature Center opens first new trail after its expansion
MARCELLUS, N.Y. — Baltimore Woods Nature Center in Marcellus says a new trail is the first to connect the public to the 90 additional acres
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