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Schumer supports SUNY pursuit of funding for mechatronics training
DeWITT, N.Y. — U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) today announced his push to secure federal funding that would help establish a program at Onondaga Community
SUNY awards regional campuses technology-instruction grants
The State University of New York (SUNY) Polytechnic Institute (POLY), SUNY Broome Community College, and SUNY Oswego will use grants that “enhance teaching and learning

Le Moyne, Cazenovia sign 4+1 MBA partnership agreement
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Cazenovia College and Le Moyne College have signed a “4+1” partnership agreement, providing Cazenovia students and alumni a “streamlined” application process into

SUNY Broome wins state grant for SUNY BEE entrepreneurial program
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The State University of New York Broome Community College (SUNY Broome) will use a $6 million state grant for its upcoming Bridge

SU’s newest building honors Dineen family legacy
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse University (SU) College of Law provided Carolyn Bareham Dineen and Robert Emmet Dineen, Sr. “one of the most important opportunities in their lives.” One of their daughters, Carolyn Dineen King, a senior judge in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Houston, Texas, made the comment as she
Study provides a snapshot of bio/med industry in CNY, Upstate
MedTech — a Syracuse–based trade association for bioscience and medical technology (bio/med) companies in New York state — has just released its 2014 bio/med industry report, providing a snapshot of the industry in the Empire State, with special emphasis on upstate New York. The report, called “Bio/Med Breakthroughs: Advancing New York State’s Innovation Economy,” was
Cryptic Medical Bills and Health Insurance
Dr. Michael Kirsch, a practicing physician and newspaper columnist, has lamented that he has difficulty answering a number of his patients’ questions. One key question is: “Why can’t patients receive medical bills they can understand?” Recently, I happened to visit the doctor, the dentist, and the vet all in the same two weeks. We paid

Enable, TLS change name to AccessCNY
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The nonprofits Enable and Transitional Living Services (TLS) recently announced they have changed their name to AccessCNY. The name is a reflection
ACR Health names new leaders for board of directors
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Suzanne Kondra-DeFuria has been elected chair of the board of directors of ACR Health. She is president of Potter Heating & Air Conditioning, and
People news: POMCO hires Egerbrecht as supervisor of operations services
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — POMCO Group has announced the hiring of John Egerbrecht as supervisor of operations services. He will oversee the daily operations of the
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