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SUNY uses sustainability bonds to raise $113M for its residency-hall program
ALBANY, N.Y. — SUNY says the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) raised $113 million to support SUNY’s residence-hall program. DASNY raised the funding through its first-ever issuance of sustainability bonds, per a Sept. 13 announcement. The authority issued SUNY dormitory facilities revenue bonds with a sustainability designation. SUNY will use proceeds […]

OCC unveils plans for its Micron cleanroom simulation lab
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Onondaga Community College (OCC) on Thursday outlined plans for its Micron cleanroom simulation lab, which will be located in the school’s Whitney

SUNY waives prospective student application fee through Oct. 29
ALBANY, N.Y. — SUNY announced it has waived application fees for students applying for admission to its colleges and universities through Oct. 29. That means

Syracuse basketball to honor Jim Boeheim during Feb. 24 game against Notre Dame
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Athletics plans to honor former, longtime men’s basketball head coach Jim Boeheim when the Orange hosts Notre Dame on Feb.

Autonomous robots start delivering food at SUNY Poly campus
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute students have a new, autonomous option for food delivery from on-campus eateries with the help of Grubhub and on-demand

People news: Magnera promoted to administrator of Huntington Living Center
WATERLOO, N.Y. — UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health has announced the promotion of Nicole Magnera to administrator of Huntington Living Center in Waterloo. She previously

MVCC hosts criminal-justice career expo on Wednesday
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) will host a criminal-justice career expo from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Oct. 18 in the

People news: Hartwick College names new dean of students
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Hartwick College has recently appointed Cary Dresher as the college’s new dean of students. Dresher, who has been serving as acting dean

Hartwick College renames nursing program to School of Nursing
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Hartwick College recently launched its School of Nursing — a name change to better represent the college’s existing nursing program. “On this 80th anniversary of the nursing program, I want to offer my congratulations and gratitude to the nursing alumni, current nursing students, nursing faculty, the entire nursing department, our clinical partners,

Oswego Health Foundation names two new board members
OSWEGO — The Oswego Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the health system, announced it has recently added William W. Crist and Tom Roman as new members of its board of directors. Crist has called the Oswego area home since his early teens. He has more than 40 years of experience in education — from
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