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VIEWPOINT: Race in Admissions after U.S. Supreme Court Decision
On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. (SFFA) v. President and Fellows of Harvard College. The Court considered the admissions practices of Harvard College and University of North Carolina (UNC) and found that neither could withstand the “strict scrutiny” demanded for race-based admissions decisions. […]

Hochul says state has $200 million for DRI, NY Forward programs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — During an appearance in Syracuse on Wednesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that $200 million in funding is available through the state’s two

Hartwick College receives funding for programs supporting student engagement
ONEONTA, N.Y.— Hartwick College received two grants totaling $10,000 from the Community Foundation of Otsego County to expand civic engagement and innovation at the college.

People news: Sherwood named CFO, CHRO at Fust Charles
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Tricia M. Sherwood, a partner at the Syracuse–based CPA firm, Fust Charles, will be transitioning to the roles of chief financial officer

Officials hold groundbreaking for Interstate 81 viaduct-replacement project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Federal, state, and local officials on Friday held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Interstate 81 (I-81) viaduct-replacement project that remains the subject

Mohawk Valley EDGE accepting proposals for St. Luke’s campus reuse
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley EDGE has opened a request for proposals (RFP) for the repurposing of the St. Luke’s campus once Mohawk Valley

Bond, Schoeneck & King elects new management committee chair
The Syracuse–based firm’s membership has elected Brian J. Butler as its chair, succeeding Kevin M. Bernstein who served as chair for two four-year terms, the

State awards CNY Works program $1 million grant for construction- worker training
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The state has awarded the Syracuse Build Pathways to Apprenticeship program of CNY Works a grant of $1 million to expand its current access, capacity, and programming. The expansion seeks to prepare more “diverse” Syracuse residents for construction careers in the union building trades and to meet the increased local demand for

Regional airports to use federal funding for projects
Airports serving Watertown, Rome, Saranac Lake, and the Elmira/Corning area will use federal funding for specific projects and airfield safety. The regional airports are among

State Police to lease Cazenovia College campus for new academy site
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — After shutting its doors for good at the end of the spring 2023 semester, Cazenovia College has a new role going forward
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