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Binghamton University names Bronstein new dean of CCPA
BINGHAMTON — Binghamton University has appointed Laura Bronstein the next dean of the College of Community and Public Affairs (CCPA). An influential social-work scholar who
SU Coach Shafer: Texas Bowl is a “business trip with benefits”
SYRACUSE — As his football team readied for the 2013 Texas Bowl, to be held on Dec. 27 in Houston, Syracuse University (SU) Head Coach Scott Shafer said, “It’s a business trip with benefits.” Shafer, speaking at a Dec. 17 news conference at SU’s on-campus football facility, said the main mission for the
SUNY-ESF offers online course to tackle worker shortage in radiation curing
SYRACUSE — The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) is offering a new online program that will provide “specialized” training to address, what is seen as, a “workforce shortage” in radiation curing, also known as energy curing. Radiation curing is a manufacturing technique that uses ultraviolet light (UV) or
Murray reflects on her accomplishments at HCCC
HERKIMER — While her tenure may not have been as long as her predecessors at Herkimer County Community College (HCCC), retiring President Ann Marie Murray leaves behind a legacy full of accomplishments at the school. Murray, Ph.D., began her role as the college’s president in August 2008, taking over for Ronald Williams, who served as
OCC, SUNY Potsdam sign 2+2 partnership agreement
ONONDAGA — Onondaga Community College (OCC) and the State University of New York (SUNY) at Potsdam today announced a 2+2 partnership agreement, the sixth such agreement OCC
Faxton St. Luke’s, St. Elizabeth ‘closer’ to affiliation agreement
UTICA — Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare (FSLH) and St. Elizabeth Medical Center (SEMC) over the past two months have moved “several steps closer” to their
Cornell study: hotels’ green efforts don’t help or hurt revenue
ITHACA — As hotels around the world work to improve their sustainability and reduce their carbon footprint, those efforts don’t appear to have an effect, either way, on their sales and bookings. That’s according to a new study from two professors at Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration (SHA). Howard Chong, assistant professor of economics
N.Y. AG settles with Utica hospitals to address competitive concerns
UTICA — New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman today announced a settlement with Utica hospitals Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare and St. Elizabeth Medical Center, resolving concerns
New York’s health exchange reports nearly 101,000 signups
New York’s health exchange has enrolled nearly 101,000 people for health-insurance coverage, as of Monday morning, Dec. 9, the New York State Department of Health
Onondaga County Medical Society installs new president
SYRACUSE — Dr. David Halleran is now serving as the 186th president of the Onondaga County Medical Society, the organization announced today. The Medical Society
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