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Alfred University appoints former business-school dean as its 14th president
ALFRED, N.Y. — A former dean of the University of Rochester’s Simon Business School will become the next president of a university in New York’s
Senators: Federal-budget proposal includes nearly $220 million for Rome Labs
ROME, N.Y. — The federal-budget proposal for fiscal year 2017 includes nearly $220 million for Rome Labs, the information directorate of the U.S. Air Force

Syracuse University doctoral program moves to top research tier, according to Carnegie rankings
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) has moved into the top tier for research activity among all of the nation’s doctorate-degree granting universities. That’s according
SUNY awards $4.6 million to six North Country campuses
The State University of New York (SUNY) has awarded $4.6 million to six SUNY campuses in the North Country region through the university’s Investment and

SUNY Oswego receives an additional $18 million for renovation of Tyler Hall
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego will use an additional $18 million in state funding to finish the renovation work at Tyler Hall, the school’s fine

Gillibrand visits DeWitt firm to promote bill to create manufacturing communities
, N.Y. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) is promoting a bill that she contends would boost manufacturing jobs in upstate New York. The proposed

People news: St. Joseph’s Health appoints Andersen as information security officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health has named Neil Andersen director & information security officer. This position will oversee the information security program at St.

Cuomo opposes KeyBank’s proposed acquisition of First Niagara Bank
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo said today that he believes KeyBank’s proposed acquisition of First Niagara Bank would have a “devastating impact” on consumers
People news: Infectious disease specialist Moses joins St. Joseph’s
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health announced that Joel E. Moses, M.D. has joined St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center as a specialist in infectious disease.

Utica College appoints its first woman president
UTICA, N.Y. — The woman who currently serves as executive VP and chief advancement officer at Utica College (UC) will be the first female to
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