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Colgate men’s basketball head coach Langel signs contract extension through 2030
HAMILTON, N.Y. — Colgate University men’s basketball head coach Matt Langel has agreed to a contract extension at the university through 2030. The contract extension

Loretto adds Petko as administrator of The Commons at St. Anthony
AUBURN, N.Y. — Loretto has named Bryan Petko administrator of The Commons at St. Anthony in Auburn. Petko has more than 20 years of experience

Syracuse University introduces Legette-Jack as women’s basketball head coach
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — She was a standout performer for the Syracuse University women’s basketball team as a player in the 1980s, and now, Felisha Legette-Jack

Survey: Upstate CEOs ready for recovery following a tough year in 2021
Upstate New York CEOs “seemed more poised and ready for the beginnings of a recovery” following another tough year for businesses across the region as

Cornell, LinkedIn partner to support AI research and diversity efforts
ITHACA, N.Y. — LinkedIn and the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College for Computing and Information Science (Cornell Bowers CIS) have launched a five-year strategic partnership.

Ithaca College removes interim tag from provost
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College on Wednesday announced the appointment of Melanie Stein as provost and senior VP for academic affairs. Stein had been serving

Crouse to offer path to nuclear-medicine technologist certification
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health is partnering with a Massachusetts college to provide local health professionals a chance to become a certified nuclear-medicine technologist. Crouse is working on the initiative with the School of Nuclear Medicine at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MSCPHS) in Boston. The 12 to 14-month program is designed

Federal-spending plan includes funding for Syracuse projects
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Construction-job training efforts and police-body cameras are earmarked for federal funding in the recently signed fiscal year 2022 spending plan. That’s according to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.), who announced the funding March 10. President Joe Biden signed the measure into law March 15

Cornish becomes 10th president of Ithaca College
ITHACA, N.Y. — Since her arrival at Ithaca College as provost, La Jerne Terry Cornish has played a significant role in decision-making processes targeting the school’s academic direction. That includes the launch of the physician-assistant studies graduate program and the recently announced creation of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, Ithaca College said. Cornish

Westbrooks to start as Cornell University librarian on July 1
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University has named Elaine L. Westbrooks as its next university librarian, starting July 1. Cornell Provost Michael Kotlikoff appointed, and the Cornell Board of Trustees approved, Westbrooks as the Carl A. Kroch University Librarian, according to a news release on the Cornell Chronicle website. Westbrooks is currently vice provost and university
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