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Cornell, LinkedIn partner to support AI research and diversity efforts
ITHACA, N.Y. — LinkedIn and the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College for Computing and Information Science (Cornell Bowers CIS) have launched a five-year strategic partnership.

Westbrooks to start as Cornell University librarian on July 1
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University has named Elaine L. Westbrooks as its next university librarian, starting July 1. Cornell Provost Michael Kotlikoff appointed, and the Cornell Board of Trustees approved, Westbrooks as the Carl A. Kroch University Librarian, according to a news release on the Cornell Chronicle website. Westbrooks is currently vice provost and university

CenterState CEO announces Business of the Year finalists in five categories
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO on Wednesday announced finalists for its 2022 Business of the Year awards. CenterState CEO will recognize a single company or

Binghamton University names new provost
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University on Wednesday announced it has appointed Donald Hall as its next executive VP for academic affairs and provost. He will

Syracuse University ends COVID vax and testing requirements for entry to Carrier Dome events
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University on Wednesday said that — as of this Saturday — fans will no longer be required to demonstrate proof of

Kinney Drugs installs medication-collection kiosks in 22 New York state stores
GOUVERNEUR, N.Y. — Kinney Drugs announced it has installed self-service, medication-collection kiosks in 22 of its New York state stores. The pharmacy chain has partnered

Cayuga Health to develop mixed-use health-care facility at The Shops at Ithaca Mall
LANSING, N.Y. — Cayuga Health has purchased 108,000 square feet of space at The Shops at Ithaca Mall and plans to redevelop, relocate, and consolidate

CNY regional jobless rates continued to fall in January versus a year ago
ALBANY, N.Y. — Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira regions all declined in January compared to the year-ago month

Binghamton University’s Ross University and Community Projects Fund accepting applications
VESTAL, N.Y. — The Stephen David Ross University and Community Projects Fund at Binghamton University is now accepting applications for its 2022 grant cycle. Ross

Horseheads business owner pleads guilty to criminal tax fraud
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. — The owner of Spotts Innovations, Inc. pled guilty to felony criminal tax fraud after an investigation of sales-tax collections at the business,
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