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Utica College receives $214K grant from DOJ for cybersecurity program
UTICA — Utica College announced it has been awarded a grant for more than $214,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice to “develop an educational opportunities program in cybersecurity.” The two-year grant totals $450,000, and will be split between Utica College and a research team from Boston University, according to a March 6 news release […]

Community Memorial Hospital and Madison County Health Department open COVID-19 test site in Hamilton
HAMILTON — Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton on March 24 opened a testing site for coronavirus (COVID-19). The hospital did so in coordination with the Madison County Health Department and with support from Colgate University and the Hamilton Police Department, per a Madison County government news release. Hospital staff tested people for COVID-19 in a

Syracuse names Lodato new dean of S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
SYRACUSE — Syracuse University on March 23 announced the selection of Mark J. Lodato as the next dean of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Lodato’s appointment, which was approved by the executive committee of the school’s board of trustees, takes effect July 1. He succeeds the late Lorraine Branham, who died in April

Ithaca College earns Gold STARS rating for sustainability achievements
ITHACA — Ithaca College on Feb. 26 announced it has earned a Gold STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System) rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). Launched in 2010, STARS measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education. Ithaca College, a charter STARS member, earned its

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County on Thursday reported that its number of coronavirus cases rose to 111 from 81 the day before, and those hospitalized

Task force formed to develop coronavirus strategies for Syracuse–area business community
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A joint task force of public and private-sector leaders has been formed to help guide the Syracuse and Onondaga County business and

Community fund launched for Mohawk Valley nonprofit coronavirus relief
UTICA, N.Y. — Two Mohawk Valley organizations have created a single, “community-wide” fund to support organizations responding to human-services needs in Herkimer and Oneida counties

Welch Allyn parent company boosts production of medical equipment for coronavirus battle
SKANEATELES, N.Y. — Hillrom (NYSE: HRC), which owns Skaneateles–based Welch Allyn, says it’s working to more than double production of critical-care products, including vitals-monitoring devices,

Area companies help secure needed supplies in coronavirus emergency
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO, the region’s primary economic-development organization, says area business have been stepping up with vital donations of needed personal protection equipment

Onondaga County’s coronavirus case count rises to 81 from 60
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The number of positive cases of coronavirus in Onondaga County jumped to 81 on Wednesday from 60 the day before. Of the
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