Binghamton University - Harpur Perspective: Harpur Videos

This fall, the 40-ton Harpur Monument was moved from outside the campus entrance on the Vestal Parkway to its new home in the Harpur Quad, aiding in the beautification of campus and providing a reminder of Binghamton University's rich history.

A conversation with Anita Diamant, Part 1 Best-selling author Anita Diamant, '75 returned to campus to discuss her first novel, The Red Tent, as well as her latest book, Day After Night.	A conversation with Anita Diamant, Part 2 Best-selling author Anita Diamant, '75 returned to campus to discuss her first novel, The Red Tent, as well as her latest book, Day After Night.	A conversation with Anita Diamant, Part 3 Best-selling author Anita Diamant, '75 returned to campus to discuss her first novel, The Red Tent, as well as her latest book, Day After Night.
Harpur College Alumni Awards, Audie Chang '73 The Alumni Award in the Division of Fine Arts and Humanities is presented to Audie Chang, '73 at the 2011 Harpur College Recognition Ceremonies.	Harpur College Alumni Awards, Ann Delaney, Esq. '67 The Alumni Award in the Division of Social Sciences is presented to Ann Delaney, Esq. '67 at the 2011 Harpur College Recognition Ceremonies.	Harpur College Alumni Awards, Dr. Kenneth Jay Roth, '78 The Alumni Award in the Division of Science and Mathematics is presented to Dr. Kenneth Jay Roth, '78 at the 2011 Harpur College Recognition Ceremonies.
To be seen and heard, Part 1 Binghamton University's Asian and Asian American Alumni Council gathered Asian political candidates, operatives and academics to discuss the recent surge of Asian Americans elected to office.	To be seen and heard, Part 2 Binghamton University's Asian and Asian American Alumni Council gathered Asian political candidates, operatives and academics to discuss the recent surge of Asian Americans elected to office.	To be seen and heard, Part 3 Binghamton University's Asian and Asian American Alumni Council gathered Asian political candidates, operatives and academics to discuss the recent surge of Asian Americans elected to office.
Celebrating the life of Donald Quataert, Part 1 On April 2, 2011, friends, colleagues and family members of Donald Quataert gathered at Binghamton University's Anderson Center to share their thoughts and memories of the distinguished professor.	Celebrating the life of Donald Quataert, Part 2 On April 2, 2011, friends, colleagues and family members of Donald Quataert gathered at Binghamton University's Anderson Center to share their thoughts and memories of the distinguished professor.	Celebrating the life of Donald Quataert, Part 3 On April 2, 2011, friends, colleagues and family members of Donald Quataert gathered at Binghamton University's Anderson Center to share their thoughts and memories of the distinguished professor.
After 60 Years, Excellence Remains Harpur's Hallmark In 60 years, Harpur College has become one of the best colleges of arts and sciences in the nation, and its best years are still to come.	Where Passion Thrives Through abundant unique learning opportunities, Harpur College students gain the experience and confidence they need to pursue their passions.	Impressed with the Tradition Former Harpur College Dean Jean-Pierre Mileur is most impressed by Harpur's strong liberal arts tradition of delivering the best possible education in a public environment.
Known Around the World Harpur College is known around the world for Social Science programs that develop innovative approaches to understanding politics, history, economics and the human experience and preparing students with the skills necessary to solve problems and lead.	Evolution for Everyone Beginning as a Harpur College course to teach students to look at all aspects of life through an evolutionary lens, Evolution for Everyone has grown beyond Binghamton University and is now offered at more than 40 campuses worldwide.	Harpur Made Me a Different Person For a kid growing up in the Bronx and Yonkers, Harpur College was one of the few schools Jay Benet ’74 could afford. The challenging education he received as a mathematics major at Harpur prepared him for success in the corporate world. Today he’s the Vice Chairman and CFO of The Travelers Companies, Inc.
High Art and Public Education Professor Ken Lindsay came to Harpur College in 1951 to establish the Art and Art History departments. During his 17 years as chair, he established the structure upon which their reputation still stands today.	Broadening Horizons Alumnus Paul Turovsky appreciates not only how his Harpur education challenged him, but also how it exposed him to so many diverse disciplines.	A Great Experience and Strong Connections Yang Chen ’87, executive director of the Asian American Bar Association of New York and former anti-turst attorney is always impressed by how many great people have come out of Harpur College, creating a strength of network that he wants to reinforce.
Saturday Night Dates in the Art Lab Married for more than 40 years, Randy ’67 and Ron Ehrenberg ’66 recall meeting at Harpur College and how the school prepared them for life.	An Early Vision of Excellence Even in the face of many challenges, like the lack of a central campus, the vision of Harpur College’s first dean, S. Stewart Gordon, helped build a first-rate university through a strong faculty that attracted high-quality students.	My Indian Grandmother Speaks to Animals John Smelcer is one of the most prolific graduate student writers in the English program’s history with more than 40 books published in just about every genre imaginable — poetry, fiction, movie scripts, television scripts and plays.
The Vision From the very beginning, Glenn Bartle realized the exceptional potential of Harpur, the small liberal arts school in the heart of upstate New York. His vision seeded what has become one of the best public universities in the country.	Exciting the Next Generation As a Binghamton University Foundation boardmember, Doris Braun ’83 believes in the power of a public education and is inspiring her 16-year-old son to attend.	A Family Connection Harpur College is more than an amalgam of buildings, classrooms, professors and students. For many of our alumni, it’s where they made life-long connections.
Everything a Son Could Look Up To Professor Bernard Huppé’s son remembers growing up at Harpur College, including sharing ice cream and cartoons with Glenn and Wanda Bartle.	Not an Education of Cut Flowers Professor Tim Perry expands students’ perspectives to teach them how to learn and engage their passion for the arts.	Breaking a Vicious Cycle Professor Meredith Coles is partnering with students to understand the stigmas behind anxiety disorders and break down barriers to treatment.
Hail To Harpur Though Harpur’s mission to deliver a premier, yet accessible education hasn’t changed, its campus has transformed from an amalgam of Quonset huts and community gymnasiums into a state-of-the-art campus covering more than 900 acres.	Harpur Set Me On My Path The breadth and depth of Harpur College’s class offerings didn’t just impress Jessica Lorden when she was here. They now impress her daughter, too, who just started her sophomore year.	The Best Course Isn't Always The Easiest Talented Harpur students reap the benefits from a wide array of experiences and challenging professors who are dedicated to getting to know them and advancing their learning.
Learning to Attack Problems Former Harpur College dean Solomon Polachek hears continually from alumni that in a quickly changing world, learning to be innovative is an essential skill because nobody can predict where their lives will lead after graduation.	Harpur Above All Wanting to be an oral surgeon, Christine Hubbard needed a school with a stellar science program. So she chose Harpur College, which gave her an unexpected life-changing experience.	It Was the Best Job I Ever Had Harpur College opened Dr. David Gitlitz’s eyes to the possibilities of interdisciplinary studies and changed the way he conducted scholarship by showing him that “things apparently unconnected are connected.”
Ivy League-Caliber Students Having taught at Vassar College and Columbia University, Ricardo Larémont is impressed by Harpur students’ intelligence and desire to achieve.	We Were Inventing a University As Harpur College was transitioning to the State University of New York at Binghamton, Dean Sheldon Grebstein recalls the excitement of creating an institution to compete with the Ivy Leagues. Binghamton had the academics; it just needed the reputation.	Something Special from the Beginning Even during the challenging early days of Harpur, there was a sense that everyone was part of a special college that would grow into something extraordinary.
Very Rare Opportunities With remarkably approachable professors and a wide array of very strong programs, Harpur students can personalize their educational experience to dig deeper into their passions while expanding their horizons.	I Fell In Love And I Just Stayed Harpur students don’t just want to change the world. They do it. As a Harpur Fellow, Biribwa Arinaitwe is stepping outside of her biology major to transform lives half way around the globe.	A Partnership in Research Professor Omowunmi Sadik’s research into nano sensors could have far-reaching impact on the environment and human health, possibly detecting early forms of cancer.
Recovering Our Historical Heritage Most people don’t think of their own back yards as rich archaeological sites, but by concentrating its dig efforts in New York State, the Public Archaeology Facility is uncovering the area’s rich history.	From a Few Prefabs… Starting with a few prefab buildings and the Old Colonial Hall in Endicott, Harpur College has grown into one of the nation’s best public universities as Binghamton University, covering 900 acres and enrolling nearly 15,000 students.	Great Opportunities As a Behavioral Neuroscience PhD student, Kristin Dupre has had worked with great professors, shared knowledge through teaching, conducted research, published findings and met people from around the world.
So Many More Opportunities Looking around the campus today, Patricia Saunders ’65 is astonished by the explosion of opportunities at Harpur College.	40 Years is a Long Time Nearly 40 years after graduating from Harpur College, Jeff Tanenbaum ’73 has vivid images of college life during the Vietnam era. Those memories came flooding back when he recently returned to teach a class.	A Real Community Feeling Harpur makes a large university feel small by fostering an environment that enables students to get to know their professors. The first time alumnus Frank Vellucci ’94 visited the school, he knew where he belonged.
The Cult of the Coat The origins of the ancient ritual Stepping on the Coat are a bit murky, but this “documentary” looks at the history of Binghamton University’s unique rite of spring.	A Liberal Education at the Right Price A great education, an exceptional library, a well-regarded reputation, the right location — Harpur College has it all without the Ivy League price tag.	The Binghamton Spell A bold phone call instigated by a roommate, a Newing Hall dinner to “check each other out,” and the 40-year marriage of Rich and Sandy Alpern.
On The Fly Professor Anthony Fiumera’s innovative experiments could lead to biological control mechanisms for agricultural pests and for insects that spread diseases.	The Liberal Arts - A Fertile Training Ground Harpur alumni have gone on to extraordinary careers in the arts, theater, finance, law, science and just about any other career you can imagine. And they have the liberal arts to thank.	The Perspective of Many Angles For psychology researcher Christopher Bishop, having specialized knowledge is important, but just as necessary is being able to understand issues from many different perspectives.
$Harpur College Science and Mathematics$ Making Essential Discoveries Harpur College’s Sciences and Mathematics is the perfect synergy of research, graduate study and undergraduate education, creating essential knowledge in fields ranging from autism to solar energy, from battery technology to cancer treatment.	I Was Just Lucky When Sharon Brehm came to Harpur College to be dean, she quickly realized the school’s depth of talent — “the students are wonderful. They are the brightest students I have ever been with.”	Harpur’s Proud Tradition At the very beginning, the arts and humanities were woven into the fabric of a Harpur College education, challenging students to ask — and answer — the big questions about the human condition.
Supporting Expansive Experiences Harpur College creates deep learning experiences in a wide array of settings. During his final semester, Mock Trial co-president Josh Wurtzel worked with faculty and the Harpur Law Council to create a mock-trial class.	Bringing China to Binghamton The Confucius Institute of Chinese Opera at Binghamton University is an international collaboration whose mission is to teach understanding of Chinese language and culture, especially opera and music.	An Industrial Process as an Art Form Every year, artists across the country gather at Binghamton University to work with molten metal during the Annual Invitational Iron Pour.