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New York’s DSRIP implementation continues
“Beware of little expenses; a small leak can sink a great ship.” — Benjamin Franklin The “Big Squeeze” continues in New York state, affecting each

Syracuse University startup & mobile payment app, ChaChing, readies for launch
SYRACUSE — A Syracuse University–based student startup, ChaChing, is gaining momentum with its peer-to-peer mobile payment application. ChaChing came in second place at the Student Startup Madness contest at the South by Southwest Interactive Festival. It’s a five-day event in Austin, Texas, where emerging technology companies come together for panels, presentations, and networking. The fledgling

Alum’s estate donates nearly $20 million to Syracuse University’s VPA schoo
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The estate of the woman for whom Syracuse University’s Dorothea Ilgen Shaffer Art Building is named is making another financial donation to

Boeheim, college basketball remember Pearl Washington
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim said the late Dwayne “Pearl” Washington “helped make our program.” “I thought he was the

SUNY Cortland to host April 28 symposium on U.S. relations with Cuba
CORTLAND, N.Y. — SUNY Cortland recently announced that former U.S. Defense Secretary and Senator William S. Cohen will headline a symposium of diplomats, business people,

Syracuse University’s Malachi Richardson enters name in NBA draft, but won’t sign with agent
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Malachi Richardson, a freshman guard on Syracuse University’s men’s basketball team, plans to enter his name in this year’s NBA draft but

People news: Unity House promotes program manager to director position
AUBURN, N.Y — Unity House of Cayuga County, Inc. announced it has promoted Allie MacPherson to director of Grace House from program manager. Unity House

Upstate Medical University inaugurates Laraque-Arena in Friday ceremony at Oncenter
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — SUNY Upstate Medical University on Friday inaugurated Dr. Danielle Laraque-Arena as its 7th president during a ceremony in the Nicholas J. Pirro

Syracuse University names Boise new College of Law dean
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has named Craig Boise the next dean of the school’s College of Law. Boise will assume his new role on

Schneiderman sues CDPHP for denying coverage of hepatitis C
ALBANY, N.Y. — Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan (CDPHP) is facing a lawsuit that accuses the Albany–based health plan of “unlawfully restricted coverage” of hepatitis
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