Tag: Binghamton University

COVID-19

SUNY Binghamton Temporarily Switches to Remote Learning Due to Spike in COVID-19 Cases

Due to a spike in COVID-19 cases, in-person classes at Binghamton University will be suspended and the virtual schedule will begin for a minimum of 2 weeks. “Although we are currently under the New York State Department of Health threshold, the University will move to a remote learning model that will help contain the virus and bring […]

October 8, 2020

African-American

Binghamton U’s Announcement of Reforms to Confront Racial Inequities Sparks Debate

Binghamton University president Dr. Harvey G. Stenger recently announced new initiatives to confront racial inequities in the wake of national anti-racist protests. But the reforms, which come after years of tensions between university leadership and student activists, have sparked varied reactions from the campus community.

July 1, 2020

COVID-19

Asian Students Continue to Face Racism Amid COVID-19 Fears

As fear surrounding COVID-19 continues to grow, Asian students continue to face racist and xenophobic behavior from their peers at various institutions. On Monday, Pipe Dream, the student paper at Binghamton University in New York, reported various recent racist incidents on its campus as a result of the virus. When the Kappa Phi Lambda, an […]

March 17, 2020

News Roundup

Binghamton U Receives $60 Million Donation for Baseball Stadium Upgrade

New York’s Binghamton University received $60 million from an anonymous donor to upgrade its baseball stadium, reported the Associated Press.

February 12, 2020

News Roundup

Drowning Victim Identified as Binghamton University Student

A young man who drowned at Buttermilk Falls State Park near Ithaca, N.Y. has been identified as Binghamton University basketball player Calistus Anyichie, the Burlington Free Press has reported. Anyichie, 19, who would have been a sophomore this fall, drowned Sunday, according to a statement from the university. He was a member of the men’s […]

July 16, 2019

News Roundup

Student Indicted in Fatal Stabbing of University Freshman

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — A Binghamton University student has been indicted in the stabbing death of a fellow student in a campus dormitory. The Press and Sun-Bulletin of Binghamton reports 20-year-old Michael Roque was indicted Monday on a charge of second-degree murder. If convicted, he faces a maximum of 25 years to life in prison. Roque […]

May 15, 2018

News Roundup

Binghamton Student in Custody in Fellow Student’s Death

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — After a daylong search by multiple police agencies, a Binghamton University student was taken into custody as a suspect in the stabbing death of a 19-year-old freshman, police said Monday. Authorities did not disclose the name or any other information about the suspect at a 5 p.m. news conference, other than to […]

April 17, 2018

Students

Police: Frat Pledge Died in Fall from Balcony During Party

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Authorities say a Binghamton University student from a New York City suburb died in a fall from a balcony at an upstate fraternity house hosting a St. Patrick’s Day party. The Binghamton Police Department on Monday released details of the death of 18-year-old Conor Donnelly, of Pearl River in Rockland County. Police […]

March 21, 2017

Students

Binghamton University Responds to Criticism over #StopWhitePeople2K16

A public university in New York says the #StopWhitePeople2K16 used as the title of a recent training session was chosen for its irony and the session ― about diversity ― wasn’t anti-White. A Binghamton University administrator issued an explanation Wednesday as the title and criticism of it made the rounds on social media. The optional, […]

August 25, 2016

Faculty & Staff

Experience Leads Palmer to Study Black Males in Higher Ed

Dr. Robert T. Palmer, a Diverse 2015 Emerging Scholar, became interested in Black male success, in particular, because of his own experience in the K-12 system.

January 13, 2015