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25 Famous People You Didn’t Know Graduated From High Schools in Upstate New York

From the neighborhoods of Buffalo to the villages of the Finger Lakes, the Mohawk Valley, and the Hudson Valley, Upstate New York’s high schools have educated students whose names eventually became familiar far beyond the communities where they grew up. Before the awards, television appearances, championship games, and national headlines, these men and women had classes to attend, teachers to impress, friends to make, and decisions to face about what might come after graduation.

New York · 13d
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BBB residence halls to close at end of 2026-27 academic year

Have you had an experience with Syracuse University’s Title IX office? Share your story with The Daily Orange’s anonymous tip line. Syracuse University’s Brewster, Boland and Brockway residence halls will close at the end of the 2026-27 academic year amid the opening of three new dorms in fall 2027, SU announced Friday.

Syracuse, NY · 1d
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BroBible

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New York High School Football Team Disqualified From Playoffs Hours After Beating Defending State Champions

East High/World of Inquiry beat defending New York high school football state champion Monroe over the weekend in playoff action. Hours later, it was disqualified from the postseason. A massive brawl erupted after the final play of the game. It will end both teams’ pursuit of a title. The two foes met for a Section […] The post New York High School Football Team Disqualified From Playoffs Hours After Beating Defending State Champions appeared first on BroBible.

Rochester, NY · 12h
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Rome Campus Of MVCC Announces New Dental Hygiene Program

The two-year program addresses a critical shortage of dental hygienists in Central New York, where local dental offices and community health centers have experienced ongoing staffing shortages for years.

Rome, NY · 3d

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25 Famous New Yorkers You Didn’t Know Graduated From Harvard University

Harvard University sits in Cambridge, Massachusetts, hundreds of miles from the streets of New York City and the towns and villages of New York State. Yet there is a remarkable New York story within its alumni history. Students who grew up in Brooklyn apartments, on Long Island, in the Bronx, beside the Hudson River, and in Upstate cities traveled to Harvard and later became presidents, scientists, writers, actors, judges, and business leaders. Some are so strongly identified with New York that their college years in Massachusetts are easy to overlook.

New York, NY · 4d

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100% PAID Tuition at Some Colleges in New York State in 2027

100% PAID Tuition at Some Colleges in New York State in 2027

New York · 1d

Syracuse.com

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South Lewis takes Class D cross country title with bigger goals in mind: ‘We assumed we would win’ (53 photos)

South Lewis was led by seventh graders Adalyn Widrick and Olivia Sadowski, with the state meet set for Nov. 14.

Turin, NY · 1d

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Top New York universities ranked by U.S. News.

New York's top universities once again include two Ivy League schools — Columbia University and Cornell University — according to the latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report . The two universities regularly rank among New York's top representatives in the publication's annual rankings of the nation's best colleges and universities. In the latest rankings, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was named No. 1 among national universities, while Williams College was named No. 1 among national liberal arts colleges, a title the school has held for more than two decades. Each year, U.S. News & World Report publishes what is widely regarded as one of the most prominent college rankings in the United States. For its latest rankings, the publication evaluated more than 1,700 colleges and universities, focusing on academic quality and measures such as graduation rates, retention rates and social mobility. This year, U.S. News added a new ranking factor measuring graduates' typical earnings by major. How did New York universities rank? According to the U.S. News & World Report , these 10 universities within New York ranked best within the state, along with each university's national rank: Columbia University in New York City (No. 12 nationally) Cornell

New York · 2d

Syracuse.com

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Meet the 20 winners of Syracuse.com’s 2026 Best and Brightest Awards

Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard honored 20 Central New York high school students at the 2026 Best and Brightest Awards.

Syracuse, NY · 2d

WKTV

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3 Free Holiday Movie Screenings for Local Students

UTICA, N.Y. -- Oneida County students will have a chance to watch holiday classics on the big screen with free movie screenings at The Stanley Theatre in Utica and Rome Capitol Theatre. Broadway Theatre League of Utica and the Oneida County Executive’s Office are working together for the third year...

Utica, NY · 2d

Utica Observer-Dispatch

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2026 New York state boys soccer playoff schedule

This story has been updated with new information. Schedule and results for 2026 NYSPHSAA boys soccer playoffs. Class AAA NOVEMBER 4 REGIONAL SEMIFINALS Section I Mamaroneck 1, Section IX Monroe-Woodbury 0 Section VIII Farmingdale 2, Section XI Lindenhurst 1 NOVEMBER 7 REGIONALS Section I Mamaroneck 2, Section VIII Farmingdale 1 Section II Shaker 1, Section III Cicero-North Syracuse 0 Section III Baldwinsville 4, Section IV Elmira 0 Section VI Lancaster 2, Section V Rochester-McQuaid Jesuit 1, overtime NOVEMBER 13 SEMIFINALS Section I Mamaroneck vs. Section III Baldwinsville at Faller Field, Middletown, 5:15 p.m. Section II Shaker vs. Section VI Lancaster on Middletown High School turf field, 5:30 p.m. NOVEMBER 14 FINAL Semifinal winners on Middletown High School turf field, 5:45 p.m. Class AA NOVEMBER 3 REGIONAL SEMIFINAL Section I Mahopac 2, Section IX Goshen 1 NOVEMBER 4 REGIONAL SEMIFINAL Section XI Huntington 3, Section VIII Glen Cove 1 NOVEMBER 7 REGIONALS Section II Bethlehem 2, Section III Watertown 0 Section IV Vestal 3, Section XI Smithtown West 2 Section V Churchville-Chili 0, Section VI Clarence 0 (Churchville-Chili wins in penalty kick shootout) Section XI Huntington 2, Section I Mahopac 1 NOVEMBER 14 SEMIFINALS Section IV Vestal vs. Section XI Huntington

New York · 2d

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St. John’s University in central Minnesota sues New York school over ‘Johnnies’ nickname

St. John’s University in central Minnesota is suing a New York university of the same name for using its “Johnnies” nickname. The lawsuit filed this week in federal court in Minnesota says the private Catholic university in Collegeville has been calling its students and athletic teams Johnnies since at least 1900.

Queens, NY · 21h

Daily Orange

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Syracuse University places Lambda Alpha Upsilon under investigative status

Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. Syracuse University placed the Pallaton Lux Pi Chapter of Lambda Alpha Upsilon fraternity under investigative status Thursday, according to the Hazing Awareness Hub. This marks the fifth organization placed under investigative status this year —...

Syracuse, NY · 2d

The City Reporter

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Hochul Wants More Power Over State Education Dept. Amid Move to End Regents Requirement

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. New York’s slow-moving transition away from requiring Regents exams to graduate has a new critic: Gov. Kathy Hochul. Hochul, who decisively defeated her Republican opponent Bruce Blakeman on Tuesday, has raised concerns that state education officials are moving to eliminate existing graduation exam […] The post Hochul Wants More Power Over State Education Dept. Amid Move to End Regents Requirement appeared first on The City Reporter .

New York · 2d

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Rural teacher apprenticeships need protected mentor time

A new $8.4 million federal grant for New York's educator workforce will help build paid teacher apprenticeships and mentor programs for high-need schools statewide. The announcement gives school communities in rural Albany County a useful question to ask: Who will have the time to teach the teachers?. In a small...

Albany County, NY · 2d

News 4 Buffalo

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Catholic Academy parents seek answers after elevated radiation levels found in parking lot

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — A newsletter released by the Catholic Academy of Niagara Falls on Wednesday has some parents on edge. The newsletter, obtained by News 4 Investigates, informed parents that federal and state environmental agencies detected elevated radiation levels outside the school in September. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the New York […]

Niagara Falls, NY · 3d

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North Country Football Fever: 2026 Playoffs Week 2, Nov. 6-7

We’re into the second full week of the high school football playoffs in Northern New York. Several teams were eliminated last week, but some heavy hitters still remain in the fight for a sectional title. Here’s a look at the playoff scoreboard around Northern New York Nov. 6-7.

New York · 1d

Syracuse.com

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Section III high school sports playoff schedule for Nov. 6

Syracuse, N.Y. — Section III high school sports playoff schedule for Nov. 6. Syracuse.com is the only place to find a comprehensive schedule of all Section III high school sporting events. STREAM: Live high school sports games on NFHSNetwork. Girls Tennis. Teams Match Time Location. Girls Swimming and Diving.

Syracuse, NY · 2d

WXXI News

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As state moves away from Regents exams, RCSD expands career and college readiness efforts

A new statewide framework for high school graduation requirements is in a transition period, and the Rochester City School District is making moves to meet the moment.

Rochester, NY · 2d

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25 Famous People You Didn’t Know Graduated From Binghamton University

People sometimes think of Binghamton University as a place where students go to prepare for careers in business, science, law, and other demanding fields. That is certainly part of its reputation. Yet the university has also educated actors, comedians, musicians, writers, television personalities, political leaders, and people who helped build major American companies. Some of those names are so familiar that their connection to this SUNY campus in New York’s Southern Tier comes as a surprise.

Vestal, NY · 6d