INSIDE BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY

New chancellor visits campus
Visiting Binghamton University will help lay the groundwork for developing a strategic plan for the State University of New York, new Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher told campus and community leaders June 6.

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At a glance: Luncheon with the chancellor
Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher and President Lois B. DeFleur spoke of the vital role the budget and the economy play in public higher education in New York state during a luncheon June 6.

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Computer science teams win FAA competition
What started as an exercise in communication and problem solving ended with national acclaim for Binghamton University, the Computer Science Department and 43 of its students.

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Faculty session connects theory, practice
Faculty, teaching staff and graduate students interested in learning how to connect teaching theory and practice — with the goal of improving their teaching — gathered at the University Downtown Center for the 11th annual Institute for Student-Centered Learning on May 18-19.

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Bearcats win America East, NCAA baseball game
The Bearcats, in their first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division I baseball tournament, beat George Mason before being eliminated by top-seeded East Carolina in a regional held in Greenville, N.C.

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Student’s Scout work gets national attention
Most Boy Scouts are happy after earning the 21 merit badges needed to become an Eagle Scout. That just wasn’t enough for Shawn Goldsmith.

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Professor emeritus of geography dies
Morris Budin, 88, professor emeritus of geography, died at his home in Monsey, N.Y., on May 26 after a long illness.

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