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IMPROVING CAMPUS INFRASTRUCTURE
Some of the major improvements to infrastructure completed over the summer are very visible; others are not. Read in this issue about the many major projects completed by Physical Facilities and Information Technology Services, as well as the new programs offered by the University Center for Training and Development.
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SCHOOL OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES OPENS NEW BUILDING
The opening of the new, $60-million School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University's Health Sciences Campus in Johnson City, N.Y., headlines this quarterly report, but there's also good news about collaborations, external funding and student successes. Read more in this issue.
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SUCCESSFUL INITIATIVES SUPPORT STUDENTS
It takes donors at many levels to make Binghamton University successful, and in this issue of the quarterly report, you can read about a number of them. Whether it's AVANGRID offering full-tuition scholarships and capstone project support, or playing golf to benefit the Alumni Legacy Scholarship, the Division of Advancement works with Binghamton supporters.
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BINGHAMTON RESEARCH FUNDING SETS RECORD
Binghamton University reported research expenditures totaling $47.5 million in 2017-18, an increase of about 19 percent from the previous fiscal year. The figure tops 2011-12, the campus’ all-time best year for research funding, when just over $40 million was reported. The new record, which follows several years of steady growth, is an important sign of the campus’ creativity and innovation. Healthcare research accounted for nearly a third of expenditures, with electronics packaging and systems engineering following at about 22 percent.
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BAXTER THE BEARCAT BOOSTS SCHOOL SPIRIT
The Division of Student Affairs spent the summer hosting students and families for orientation and preparing for the opening of the fall semester. With some new people on board and some others with new duties, it has been a busy time. Not too busy, though, to show Binghamton University pride, as you'll read about the new Baxter the Bearcat Bench in the University Union in this issue.
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STUDENT-ATHLETES CONTINUE TO SUCCEED ACADEMICALLY
Student-athletes continue to shine on and off the courts and fields. The Athletics Department sets high academic standards, and student-athletes surpass them across the board. Read about the accomplishments made by student-athletes in their sports and in the classroom – and check out the videos showcasing fall sports and the new women's head basketball coach, Bethann Shapiro Ord, in this issue.
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HELPING TO MAKE THE CAMPUS MORE INCLUSIVE
The Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion works to educate and empower everyone on campus in ways that create a welcoming community. From the Udiversity Educational Institute, that holds trainings for students, faculty and staff, to the Multicultural Resource Center and Q Center, the division's offices that work to build bridges and support students though education and events such as Sundaze, part of its Welcome Week programming. Read about the division's recent initiatives in this report.
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DONOR SUPPORT ADVANCES BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY
The Binghamton University Foundation had a successful 2017-18 year, bringing in the second highest amount of cash ever in support of the University. Read the numbers in this issue of the quarterly report, and learn one way the Foundation celebrates its donors.
McNair Scholars Program receives new federal funding
The McNair Scholars Program at Binghamton University has received federal funding for another five-year term and will focus on increasing the number of students from the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.
McNair Scholars, a federal TRiO program, helps low-income, first-generation and/or underrepresented minority students prepare for graduate school and receive their doctorate. Binghamton University is one of nearly 200 U.S. schools that has offered the program. The refunding provides the program with more than $1.2 million over the life of the grant.
“This was a difficult funding year because 60 programs were slated to be cut,” said Shanise Kent, associate director of the University’s McNair Scholars Program. “But we were optimistic because we do a good job here.”
The program serves about 40 students per year and has helped to send dozens of students to graduate schools across the country, including Jennifer Hinojosa ’07, MA ’09, a doctoral student studying geography at the University of Maryland, Ccollege Park.
“To be honest, without the help from the McNair Scholars Program, I would not be here,” she said. “McNair’s workshops, scholar/professor networks and social support played an essential role when I was an undergraduate student at Binghamton University. I am so thankful for the program’s goals and support.”
To be eligible for the program, a student must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident interested in pursuing a doctorate; a full-time Binghamton undergraduate with a 3.0 GPA over three semesters; have completed 48 credit hours; and be from a low-income family, a first-generation student and/or a historically underrepresented minority. Ccandidates must then submit an application that details their future goals and take part in an interview.
Read more at http://www.binghamton.edu/inside/index.php/inside/story/mcnair-scholars-receives-new-federal-funding