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SUNY Oneonta, UB partner to help future Oneonta students pursue pharmacy degree
ONEONTA — Qualified students at SUNY Oneonta will have the chance to earn a bachelor’s degree in biology and a doctor of pharmacy degree in seven years, rather than eight. SUNY Oneonta forged an agreement with the University at Buffalo (UB) School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. The collaborative 3+4 agreement guarantees space for qualified […]
VIEWPOINT: Trump Signs Executive Order, “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports”
On Feb. 5, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order, “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports.” The executive order states that “[i]n recent years, many educational institutions and athletic associations have allowed men to compete in women’s sports,” a situation that the order states has denied women and girls equal athletic opportunity. The executive
In CNY stop, Hochul talks free adult tuition at community colleges
Also highlighted state’s $200M in funding for Upstate’s emergency dept. Gov. Kathy Hochul used a Jan. 29 visit to Onondaga County to discuss her plan to offer free community college tuition for adult learners aged 25 to 55 in New York. She also met with the leadership of Upstate Medical University to discuss the
Clarkson University selects its first female president
POTSDAM — Clarkson University has named Michelle Larson as its next president, who will become the first woman to lead the school in its 128-year history. Larson will succeed previous school president Marc Christensen when she begins her new duties on April 1. Clarkson University’s board of trustees had appointed David Heacock to serve as
Commerce Chenango launches workforce-development initiatives
NORWICH, N.Y. — Commerce Chenango, which serves as the chamber of commerce, tourism, and economic development entity for Chenango County, is working on a number of initiatives designed to encourage growth in the county with a focus on the visitor economy, workforce development, leadership, and more. With Chenango County serving as home base to a
Hobart and William Smith receives $70 million gift
GENEVA — Hobart and William Smith (HWS) ended 2024 by receiving the largest gift in the college’s history to the tune of $70 million from Trustee Chair Emeritus L. Thomas Melly (Class of 1952), and his wife, Judith Hershey Melly. “It’s a wonderful gift and a phenomenal act of philanthropy and generosity that will really
Woodbine Hospitality buys The Lodge in Skaneateles for $8M
SKANEATELES — The Lodge, an upscale wedding and events venue in Skaneateles was recently sold to the Woodbine Hospitality Group for $8 million. Woodbine — which owns Tailwater Lodge in Altmar, the Parkview Hotel in downtown Syracuse, as well as the Skaneateles Fields Resort & Spa and Skaneateles Boutique Hotel in Skaneateles — announced in
Rep. Mannion serves on House Education & Workforce Committee
Representative John W. Mannion, a Democrat representing New York’s 22nd congressional district (NY-22) in the U.S. House of Representatives, was recently appointed to serve on the House Education and Workforce Committee. He was also appointed to the House Agriculture Committee. These assignments reflect Mannion’s extensive teaching and organized-labor experience and he contends will ensure strong
Safe Schools Mohawk Valley donates to MVHS cancer center patients
UTICA — Safe Schools Mohawk Valley recently made a donation of hot-cocoa packets in handmade envelopes decorated with drawings and words of inspiration for patients at the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Cancer Center. “The MVHS Cancer Center is extremely grateful to the children from Safe Schools Mohawk Valley for thinking of our patients in
Survey: Hiring managers say AI is top hard skill to have on résumé in 2025
As technology continues to advance and the workplace landscape changes, the skills that employers seek are also evolving. A recent survey of hiring managers by Resume Builder, a provider of professional résumé templates and career advice, found that artificial intelligence (AI) abilities represent the most-important hard skill for job candidates to have on their résumé.
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