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Cornell University names Garrett as first woman president
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Cornell University board of trustees on Tuesday “unanimously” elected Elizabeth (Beth) Garrett as the school’s next president. Garrett, who will assume

USDOL awards OCC $2.5M for food-process job training
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) has awarded Onondaga Community College (OCC) a $2.5 million grant for job training in the agribusiness

New York egg production rises 9 percent in August
New York farms produced 119 million eggs in August, up 9 percent from the year-ago period, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) New

SU’s Newhouse School dedicates Studio and Innovation Center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University (SU) on Monday dedicated its Studio and Innovation Center. The new facility,
State awards several CNY solar projects NY-Sun funding
Nearly 50 solar-electric projects at businesses and schools between Central New York, the Mohawk Valley, the Southern Tier, and the North Country will benefit from

New York dairy farmers receive higher prices for milk
Dairy farmers in the Empire State received an average of $25.30 per hundredweight of milk they sold during August, up 40 cents from July and

Cuomo announces land purchase for future Binghamton University School of Pharmacy
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — Binghamton University has purchased land in Johnson City that will serve as the home for its future School of Pharmacy and

Mark Tierno, Cazenovia College president, to retire in 2016
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — Cazenovia College President Mark Tierno has announced plans to retire from his position on June 30, 2016. Tierno made the announcement during
New York’s jobless claims rise 4 percent in latest week
The number of people filing initial applications for unemployment benefits in New York state increased more than 4 percent to 18,969 in the week ending
Destiny USA to hold job fair Oct. 2
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA will hold its seventh job fair next Thursday, Oct. 2 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the third level
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