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Hamilton College formally inaugurates new president
CLINTON, N.Y. — Hamilton College celebrated the formal inauguration of its 21st president, Steven Tepper, on Saturday, Sept. 28. Tepper began his new role on

Syracuse University opens new center in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Syracuse University (SU) says it has opened a new center in Washington, D.C. and held a Sept. 24 event to mark the occasion. The center, located at 1333 New Hampshire Ave. in the Dupont Circle area of Washington, will serve students, faculty, staff, and alumni, SU said in its announcement. Mike Tirico,

City of Binghamton finalizes purchase of St. Mary’s recreation center
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The City of Binghamton now owns the St. Mary’s recreation center on Hawley Street in the downtown area, representing the latest step

UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health names surgical services director
GENEVA, N.Y. — UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health recently appointed Amber Castner as its new director of surgical services. In her new role, Castner will oversee the design, administration, and evaluation of professional services within the perioperative setting, lead-program growth, oversee surgical-services operations, and coordinate with members of the surgical team to allocate resources to

Mohawk Valley Gives raises more than $5 million for nonprofits
UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties and UpMobility Foundation announced the third annual Mohawk Valley Gives event on Sept. 20

U.S. Commerce secretary, other officials discuss CHIPS workforce-training pilot at C-NS
CICERO, N.Y. — Cicero-North Syracuse High School on Thursday hosted a roundtable discussion on Micron Technology’s (NASDAQ: MU) pilot program on career and technical-education opportunities. The program aims to help students get ready for thousands of new technical careers in the semiconductor industry by piloting a curricular framework, teacher training, and work-based learning opportunities in

Guthrie Clinic joins campaign to protect health-care workers from violence
CORTLAND, N.Y. — The Guthrie Clinic on Wednesday said it has joined the Respect and Heal campaign, an effort that seeks to protect health-care workers

AFT, RIT to use federal awards for semiconductor-workforce training initiatives
Two New York–based programs will use federal funding of more than $3.2 million to prepare New York high school and college students for careers in

State launches $10 million loan fund for entrepreneurs
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State has launched a new $10 million fund that will provide qualifying startup and early-stage companies with access to affordable term loans up to $100,000. The Main Street Capital program is part of New York’s broader State Small Business Credit Initiative efforts led by Empire State Development, the office of

Broome County saw robust tourism growth in 2023
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County generated strong tourism growth in 2023, reaching record levels of visitor spending and economic impact, according to Visit Binghamton. The
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