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SUNY Oswego to use Novelis donation for scholarships
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego will use a $150,000 donation from Novelis to endow two scholarships for students in financial need. Atlanta, Georgia–based Novelis is

People news: ANCA hires new clean energy program director
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) announced it has hired a new clean energy program director. Jill Henck will lead the

Syracuse athletics to end food, alcohol sales at Dome due to COVID
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — If you plan to attend a basketball game at the Carrier Dome soon, you can forget about getting a beer and a

Syracuse University, NYS to expand COVID-19 surveillance in wastewater
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University and the New York State Department of Health are partnering on an effort to study wastewater for COVID-19. Wastewater surveillance

Cazenovia College to search for new president as Chesbrough retires
Retirement effective Jan. 14, interim leader starts next day CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — Cazenovia College will have new leadership as the school searches for a president in 2022. Ron Chesbrough, who has served as college president since July 2016, plans to retire Jan. 14, the school announced Dec. 7. In addition, the Cazenovia College board of

Le Moyne leader LeMura’s contract extended through 2026
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College President Linda LeMura plans to continue leading the college past the middle part of the decade. Le Moyne on Dec. 14 said its board of trustees recently approved a four-year extension for LeMura, prolonging her tenure through June 30, 2026. LeMura, the college’s 14th president, has been at Le

Syracuse, Oneida, Endicott, Norwich awarded DRI funding
The cities of Syracuse, Oneida, Norwich, and the village of Endicott will each use $10 million in state awards as part of the fifth round of New York’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). In DRI round five, New York is awarding each of the state’s 10 regional economic-development regions $20 million for a total state commitment of $200

Geneva General Hospital awarded laboratory accreditation from The Joint Commission
GENEVA, N.Y. — Geneva General Hospital, a unit of Finger Lakes Health (FLH), has recently earned The Joint Commission’s “Gold Seal of Approval for Laboratory Accreditation” by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is “a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient
NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT: ‘Tis the Season for Donations
Tax-exempt organizations throughout New York state are in a state of confusion regarding future governmental funding and the potential for funding clawbacks. With governmental funding being unpredictable and costs increasing significantly in the current climate, more nonprofits are ramping up their fundraising efforts, thus increasing the competition for contributions. The ability to raise funds can make

Syracuse basketball cancels next two games due to COVID, will try to reschedule
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University’s athletics department announced Friday morning that its next two men’s basketball games will not be played as scheduled due to
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