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SUNY Cortland’s DeGroat Hall formally reopens after $7 million renovation
CORTLAND — SUNY Cortland announced that a completely renovated DeGroat Hall opened its doors with 146 beds for students this fall after a $7 million update. It was the first major overhaul for SUNY Cortland’s four-story, brick Georgian-style residential facility since it was built 65 years ago, the university said in a news release posted […]

Civic Data Hackathon: Syracuse Roads Challenge winners are named
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner on Oct. 27 announced the winners of the City’s Civic Data Hackathon: Syracuse Roads Challenge. The City had partnered with the Syracuse University School of Information Studies (iSchool) and Dallas, Texas–based AT&T (NYSE: T) to organize the Hackathon and to judge entries. The competition, which launched Sept. 26, attracted

Mohawk Valley Health System reduces proposed hospital size, cost
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has decided to pursue a smaller hospital with a reduced cost compared to the original proposal. The

SUNY trustees appoint Sammakia as SUNY Poly interim president
The State University of New York (SUNY) board of trustees has appointed Bahgat Sammakia as the interim president of SUNY Polytechnic Institute, which has campuses

Binghamton University SUNY BEST event Thursday to focus on energy storage
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Binghamton University SUNY Business and Education Cooperative of the Southern Tier (SUNY BEST) on Thursday will host an event focusing on

OCC Foundation names Riley and Baird to board
Riley restored the Hotel Syracuse after it was closed for 12 years. It reopened in August following a $76 million renovation and now operates as

Miner announces winners of Civic Data Hackathon: Syracuse Roads Challenge
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner on Thursday announced the winners of the City’s Civic Data Hackathon: Syracuse Roads Challenge. The City had partnered

Syracuse men’s basketball team picked to finish 5th in ACC this season
Syracuse University has been picked fifth in the 2016-17 ACC preseason men’s basketball poll, the conference announced Wednesday at the annual ACC Operation Basketball event

People news: SU’s D’Angelo to serve as national chair of PR society in 2018
A Syracuse University professor has been selected to be the national chair of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) in 2018. Anthony D’Angelo, professor

Crouse Foundation raises $500,000 at its 40th annual Tribute Evening
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health Foundation announced it raised $500,000 in net proceeds for Crouse Hospital’s programs and services from its recent 40th annual Tribute
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