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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 […]

Wells College names Henking VP of academic & student affairs
AURORA, N.Y. — Wells College has appointed Susan Henking as its new VP for academic and student affairs. Henking, who starts her position on July 1, was selected after a comprehensive national search that began last fall. She succeeds Cindy J. Speaker, provost and dean of the college, who will be leaving Wells at the

CenterState CEO, Mohawk Valley partners submit application for Build Back Better Regional Challenge
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO and a group of regional partners have submitted a phase-two application for the Build Back Better Regional Challenge (BBBRC). BBBRC

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

Strategic Financial opens Little Falls office
LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. — Strategic Financial Services, Inc. has opened a new location in Little Falls as a new member of Rock City Centre (RCC),

Commerce Chenango Tourism offers tourism-related grant program
NORWICH, N.Y. — Commerce Chenango Tourism says new grant program is available for Chenango County tourism-related businesses, as well as event and festival organizers. The

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

MVCC, SUNY Oneonta extend agreement between schools
The addition to the agreement says students who successfully complete their bachelor’s degree will be automatically accepted into one of SUNY Oneonta’s education master’s degree
Broome County hotel occupancy jumps more than 45 percent in January
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County hotels saw an influx of guests in January compared to a year ago as the lodging industry continues to bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent report. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county rose 45.5 percent to 44.1 percent
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