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Ithaca student-housing complexes sold to Chicago–based firm
Visum Development worked with its equity partners — including East To West Capital, a real estate private-equity firm in the United Kingdom — to sell

SUNY to provide annual pay, benefits increase for Upstate Medical’s teaching, research center nurses
The increase in compensation is part of SUNY’s and Upstate Medical’s efforts to increase the retention of nurses. The raise provides between $2,000 and $3,500

Crouse Health opens new center for addiction-treatment services
The New York State Department of Health and Empire State Development Corporation awarded Crouse Health $17 million to purchase the land and pay for the

SUNY, NYSDOL launch campaign to attract companies to apprenticeship program to help state reopen
ORISKANY, N.Y. — SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras on Wednesday launched a campaign urging New York employers to sign up for apprenticeship programs at SUNY. By

Hamilton College Town-Gown Fund awards $157K in grants
CLINTON, N.Y. — The Hamilton College Town-Gown Fund recently distributed a “record” $157,000 in grants to 14 nonprofit and public-safety organizations serving the town of

Maxwell School’s Abbott reappointed to NYSERDA board of directors
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Sherburne (Shere) Abbott, an environmental expert at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has recently been reappointed to the NYSERDA board of directors, the organization announced. She has served on the NYSERDA board since 2014. Abbott is professor of sustainability science and policy and director of environment, sustainability, and

St. Lawrence River to host Bassmaster college national championship
WADDINGTON, N.Y. — The nation’s best bass-fishing college teams will converge on the St. Lawrence River in Waddington for the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship Aug. 12-14. Clarkson University and its bass-fishing team are the local hosts, along with the St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce and Village of Waddington, according to B.A.S.S., a

MVHS says it has performed 100 Watchman heart procedures
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS), in partnership with Central New York Cardiology, recently performed the 100th Watchman procedure at its St. Elizabeth Campus. Watchman is a one-time procedure that reduces the risk of strokes that originate in the left atrial appendage (LAA), according to MVHS. The 100th procedure was performed by Michael

New Ithaca College CFO to start in early August
ITHACA , N.Y.— A man who has served in financial management and operations roles at Princeton University has accepted a new job at Ithaca College. The school has named Tim Downs as VP for finance and administration and chief financial officer (VPFA-CFO). Downs will begin his duties in Ithaca Aug. 2 after having worked at

Jury awards $13.5M to Army veteran in medical-malpractice case
As a result of the leg amputation, Lewis now requires a wheelchair and suffers from significant permanent physical and emotional pain. He was also forced into medical retirement from the U.S. Army, and his amputation has compromised his ability to work and provide for his family. The jury found that he has endured extensive pain
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