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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.
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Wells College finds new buyer for historic campus
A Chicago-based real estate developer has signed a purchase agreement to buy the former Wells College campus in Aurora with plans for a senior living community. "For now we're still negotiating," said developer Paul Warshauer, who made a $10 million cash offer and signed the agreement last Thursday. "We're in, basically, the due diligence period, the examination period.
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Cornell Sued Over Sophomore's Suicide After Alleged Loving House Harassment Campaign
A federal lawsuit filed against Cornell University claims administrators failed to intervene as a harassment campaign escalated inside the school's flagship LGBTQ+ residence hall, a campaign the suit says ended with 19-year-old sophomore Fionn Ivar Knutson dying by suicide in November 2024. The complaint, filed October 26 in the Northern District of New York, accuses the university of not adequately supervising the Loving House community even as tensions between students mounted for months.
The Ithaca Voice
‘That review is ongoing’: Ithaca College professors, staff fear potential layoffs
Amid Ithaca College’s financial troubles, faculty and staff fear potential layoffs as the school works to address its budget deficit. Voices are AI generated. The Ithaca Voice is not responsible for mispronunciations. The news was shared at an Oct. 20 State of the College meeting, in which President Dr....
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NBC News
4 Cornell lawsuit defendants join effort to oust Letitia James from criminal investigation
NEW YORK — Four men named in a former Cornell University student’s lawsuit are joining an effort to block New York’s attorney general from leading a reopened criminal investigation into the woman’s allegations, according to court filings on Thursday. The men agreed to be added to...
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Former associate dean sues college over alleged discrimination in Title IX investigation
Bryan Roberts, former associate dean of the Roy H. Park School of Communications, filed a complaint against the Ithaca College Board of Trustees on Oct. 7, alleging the college discriminated against him during an investigation of a Title IX complaint in 2023, leading to an erroneous outcome. Roberts filed the complaint with the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York.
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NewsChannel 36
Elmira Notre Dame high school launches new preparatory basketball program
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) - Notre Dame High School in Elmira, New York, has launched a new preparatory basketball program that is drawing student-athletes from all over the world. Players from China, Cameroon, Australia, and France have joined the inaugural team, bringing a mix of cultural diversity and passion for basketball to the Southern Tier of New York.
Cornell Daily Sun
GUEST ROOM | Cornell’s Faculty Senate Is Playing With Fire
Alexander Thomson is an assistant clinical professor of anesthesiology and pain medicine in the College of Veterinary Medicine. As the Faculty Senate considers a vote of no confidence, the politics of blame threaten to derail the difficult work of real reform. It's bonfire season in Ithaca, and Cornell has no...
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Ithaca reclaims Class A title; Vestal and Chenango Valley continue XC dominance
Section 4’s top cross-country athletes raced at Chenango Valley State Park in Greene, NY, to reaffirm the best finishers ahead of the 2026 NYSPHSAA Cross Country Championships on November 14. Local high schools from Classes A, B, C and D have crowned several star runners throughout the season. On the girls’ teams, Ithaca’s Tsadia Bercuvitz and Avery Whittaker, Corning’s Kateland Dininny, Vestal’s Hellen Zhang and Kayla Fletcher, Maine-Endwell’s Madison Novotny, Sidney’s Olivia Beauchat, Owego’s Sarah Heath, Chenango Forks’ Clara Little and Chenango Valley’s Lyla Houser have consistently entered conversations about “the best” this season. On the boys’ side, Ithaca’s William Boscia, Corning’s Christopher Lawson, Union-Endicott’s Nicholas Luti, Johnson City’s Connor Smith, Vestal’s Oliver Parsons and Kevin Middendorf, Chenango Valley’s Nikil Datta, Susquehanna Valley’s Aiden Skuban and Delhi’s Jaden Lewis, to name a few, stand out as some of Section 4’s top runners. Ithaca’s cross-country team has produced some of the region's best finishers, with five athletes placing in Section 4's top five in the 5000-meter race. Seniors Boscia and Bercuvitz, junior Avery Whittaker, sophomore Mattea Dauria and senior Skyler Lovenheim emerged as top runners in the Saratoga Cross Country Invitational on October 10. Bercuvitz’s first-place finish, in 16:31.8, placed her
News 8 WROC
Golden Apple Award: Congratulations to Elaine Erb!
NEWARK, N.Y. (WROC) — Congratulations to our latest Golden Apple Award winner, Elaine Erb! Erb is a math interventionist at Lincoln Elementary School in Newark. Colleague Lex Vermeersch says, “She goes above and beyond to plan lessons. She co-teaches with other teachers in the building and she makes sure we have every single thing we […]
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Commentary: Ithaca College’s three-school model is private equity thinking at its worst
Editor’s Note: This is a guest commentary. The opinions do not necessarily reflect the views of the editorial board. Ithaca College’s proposed restructuring from five academic schools to three is a poorly conceived, short-sighted and intellectually lazy idea. But the thinking behind this reorganization is troublingly familiar. Ithaca...
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Editorial: Ithaca College’s proposed school merger must consider alumni
Editor’s Note: The opinions presented in this editorial do not necessarily reflect the views of every editorial board member. Ithaca College’s proposed school merger could affect more than current students, faculty and staff. The college should consider whether consolidating schools truly makes administrative sense, but should also consider how the proposal could affect the reputations and identities of its five schools, and therefore how it could impact its relationship with alumni.
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Ithaca College’s proposed academic restructuring sparks conversation and concern
Ithaca College announced Oct. 13 that it began planning a potential academic restructuring to address student needs and to realign the size of the college’s administration with the size of the student body. The proposed restructuring has sparked conversation, understanding, confusion and concern across the IC community since it was announced.
thevictorvoice.com
Ms. Santella – ENL Teacher and a friend
Ms. Santella, an enjoyer of diverse music and foods from different cultures and a professional baker (kinda), is responsible for a small group of students at this school: the ENL students. In this interview, we will explore the thoughts and insights of Ms. Santella and the ENL students, and we will conclude with a key question about the students’ experience at Victor School.