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Dick Clark’s widow and Oprah help SU dedicate Newhouse facility
SYRACUSE — The late Dick Clark, a 1951 graduate of Syracuse University (SU), “loved” Syracuse and often told stories about his days on the SU hill. That’s according to his widow, Kari Clark, who also noted he “loved” show business and never thought of it as work. “I think his wish for all you students […]

OCC wins federal grant for food-industry job training
ONONDAGA — Onondaga Community College (OCC) had interest in two different applications that the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) was considering for job-training funding. One was the school’s individual application for funding. The other was a funding request from a consortium of community colleges in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that had
Common Core Still Leaves Room for Improvement
The New York State Department of Education recently released the assessment results for third through eighth graders. The Department of Education reports some gains were made statewide over last year’s results. Statewide, the percentage of students scoring on the math exam at or above the proficient level (receiving a score of 3 or 4) increased
Family & Children’s Society names Fraser as new clinic director
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Family & Children’s Society of Binghamton has appointed Cara Fraser as Family Mental Health Clinic director, effective Oct. 20. Fraser is

Pulaski Health Center adds pediatrician
PULASKI, N.Y. — Northern Oswego County Health Services, Inc. (NOCHSI) has added a pediatrician to its services at the Pulaski Health Center. Dr. Megan Pecha

Cornell University names Garrett as first woman president
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Cornell University board of trustees on Tuesday “unanimously” elected Elizabeth (Beth) Garrett as the school’s next president. Garrett, who will assume

USDOL awards OCC $2.5M for food-process job training
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) has awarded Onondaga Community College (OCC) a $2.5 million grant for job training in the agribusiness

SU’s Newhouse School dedicates Studio and Innovation Center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University (SU) on Monday dedicated its Studio and Innovation Center. The new facility,

Cuomo announces land purchase for future Binghamton University School of Pharmacy
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — Binghamton University has purchased land in Johnson City that will serve as the home for its future School of Pharmacy and

Mark Tierno, Cazenovia College president, to retire in 2016
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — Cazenovia College President Mark Tierno has announced plans to retire from his position on June 30, 2016. Tierno made the announcement during
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