OCTOBER 2011
Aftermath of the floods
More than one month after floods devastated communities in the Southern Tier, Binghamton University students, faculty, staff and alumni continue to provide support to those affected – and to learn from the experience. Read more.
Alumni celebrate old and new at Homecoming
Alumni returned to campus recently to rekindle friendships, see the latest additions to campus and take part in new traditions. The Alumni Association sponsored Homecoming 2011, which took place Sept. 23-25. Read more.
Notable alumni receive recognition at Homecoming
Some of Binghamton University's most accomplished graduates (including Sean Hembrick '09) received honors during Homecoming weekend. Read more.
For the love of his alma mater
Seeing an opportunity to improve the University, Randy Borkenstein '87 and his wife, Anita Borkenstein '86, support the Jean-Pierre Mileur Harpur College Faculty Development Fund, which helps Harpur College build and maintain an extraordinary staff of professors. Read more.
Binghamton again features prominently in rankings, college guides
The University's quality and value have been recognized by some of the country's leading publications during this season's unveiling of annual college rankings and guidebooks. Read more.
University aims to hire 150 new faculty by 2015-16
Binghamton hopes to grow the faculty size by 150, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Jean-Pierre "Peter" Mileur told the University Council at its September meeting. Read more.
Elliott tabbed as director of athletics
Patrick Elliott, who was most recently the director of athletics at Saint Peter’s College, will begin his appointment at Binghamton on Nov. 14. Read more.
