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Syracuse University partners with two universities in China
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud has recently signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen its partnership with a pair of universities in

Bassett Healthcare Network appoints new board chairman
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The board of directors of Bassett Healthcare Network announced it has elected Douglas Hastings as its new chairman. The board elected Hastings

St. Luke Health Services introduces Curavi Health telemedicine program
OSWEGO, N.Y. — St. Luke Health Services in Oswego has started a telemedicine program from Curavi Health that can provide care “after hours.” With Curavi

Upstate Cord Blood Bank to receive donations via Crouse
SYRACUSE — Crouse Health will give parents who deliver babies at the Syracuse hospital the chance to voluntarily donate the blood from their baby’s umbilical cord to the cord-blood bank at Upstate Medical University. The Upstate Cord Blood Bank operates at Upstate’s Community campus at 4900 Broad Road in Onondaga. The new partnership will “potentially”

Bogucz stepping down as Syracuse CoE director, returning to classroom after sabbatical
Beginning Sept. 1, Laura Steinberg, executive director of the Syracuse University Infrastructure Institute, will serve as interim executive director of SyracuseCoE while a national search

Hamilton College awarded grant funding for campus arts and technology projects
CLINTON, N.Y. — Hamilton College will use a grant of nearly $500,000 to pay for projects related to technology and the arts. The Chevy Chase,

VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University’s Decker School of Nursing will use a $2.8 million federal grant to provide financial support for graduate nursing students. The

People news: Herkimer College hires Maddox as PR assistant
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College announced it has hired Kira Maddox, of Whitesboro, as a public relations assistant. She will be responsible for

Crouse Health to donate cord blood to Upstate Medical’s cord-blood bank
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Parents delivering babies at Crouse Health will now have the opportunity to voluntarily donate their baby’s umbilical cord blood to the Upstate

Hillside Family of Agencies names Peterson new CFO
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Hillside Family of Agencies (HFA) announced Christopher Peterson will soon join the organization as CFO. His new position with the health, education,
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