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Experience Harriet Tubman’s Legacy in Binghamton A direct descendant of Harriet Tubman brings her powerful story to life right here in Binghamton.

Sharing Harriet Tubman's story❤️‍🩹

Harriet Tubman's descendent, Michele Galvin, will be speaking at the Harriet Tubman Center for Freedom and Equity at the State University of New York at @binghamtonu.bsky.social for Harriet Tubman Day.

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Governor Hochul Announces Applications Open for 2026–27 Empire State Service Corps Program Governor Hochul announced that applications open for the third year of the Empire State Service Corps program.

Empire State Service Corps program applications are now open!

@governor.ny.gov has announced the applications are now open for the third year of the ESSC program! Apply now until April 17th for paid community service and career development opportunities.

Learn more⬇️

Up next: another zoom with @csvacin.bsky.social — this time with us both back in WNY, only a few Thruway exits apart!

UUP President Fred Kowal presented testimony during the Joint Legislative Public Hearing on Higher Education yesterday. The hearing, along with our advocacy efforts, ensure that UUP’s legislative priorities are at the forefront of decisions being made in Albany.

A pivotal point for American democracy Earlier this month, border czar Tom Homan announced the withdrawal of all but a small number of immigration officers from Minnesota, presumably sparked by the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pr...

"We believe in the pursuit of truth, inquiry and creativity in all its forms. We believe in science and the knowledge gained through scientific discovery. We believe in democracy. We believe in freedom."
Read UUP President Fred Kowal's latest WAMC commentary at www.wamc.org/commentary-o...

We heard from some of our alumni on what made them choose to attend a SUNY!

For many New Yorkers, being a SUNY student means not only accessing an affordable, high-quality education but also gaining support in areas that extend beyond academics. Thanks to the continued commitment of Governor Hochul @governor.ny.gov and the NYS Legislature, SUNY is able to expand critical

EOP is core to the SUNY mission, creating opportunities for students to overcome financial and academic barriers to thrive in college and succeed after graduation.
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Child care on SUNY campuses is essential. They not only provide a safe, nurturing environment for our youngest learners, they make college possible for many of our students, especially adult-learners balancing coursework, jobs, and family responsibilities.
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It was such a privilege and pleasure to team up with @csvacin.bsky.social virtually at UB’s Shared Governance Day! We had been on campus the day before for their Public Good U barnstorming tour stop, and this afternoon we were about 15 feet apart on the 7th floor of the SUNY building….

STAND UP FOR SCIENCE TAKE BACK OUR SCIENCE BOOK OF RALLY CHANTS VOLUME 1

Chants get crowds moving and keep the message loud. Here are some with a science spin — try them out, mix them up, or bring your own! Drop yours in the comments.
See you March 7th!
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#science
#standupforscience
#rally
#March7
#RallyChants

STAND UP FOR SCIENCE ANNOUNCES COLETTE DELAWALLA, STAND UP FOR SCIENCE FOUNDER & CEO AS A SPEAKER AT THE MARCH 7TH WASHINGTON D.C. RALLY!

Stand Up For Science announces Colette Delawalla, Stand Up For Science Founder & CEO (@cdelawalla.bsky.social) as a speaker at the Washington D.C. National Day of Action rally on Saturday, March 7th!

Visit standupforscience.net/march7 to find a rally near you!

#standupforscience
#rally
#March7DC

STAND UP FOR SCIENCE ANNOUNCES DAVE FARINA (PROFESSOR DAVE EXPLAINS), SCIENCE COMMUNICATOR YOUTUBER AS A SPEAKER AT THE LOS ANGELES, CA MARCH 7TH NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION RALLY!

Stand Up For Science announces Dave Farina (Professor Dave Explains), Science Communicator YouTuber as a speaker at the Los Angeles National Day of Action rally on Saturday, March 7th!

Visit standupforscience.net/march7 to find a rally near you!

#March7LA
#standupforscience
#science
#rally

Illinois Wants to Spread More State Money Around. Not So Fast, Says Its Flagship. A plan to award new funding to public colleges based on their financial need would “siphon resources” from the U. of Illinois, its president argues.

A few blue states have tried to redo higher ed funding formulas to prioritize regional publics over flagships. Just like in K-12 education, that is an exceedingly difficult task because the losers are politically powerful.

Launch of SUNY Research Connect Portal to Advance Research and Collaboration SUNY Chancellor King today announced the launch of SUNY Research Connect, a comprehensive system-wide research networking platform that will accelerate discovery, collaboration, and innovation...

Connecting the SUNY System even further!

SUNY is launching the SUNY Research Connect Portal, a new system-wide portal designed to accelerate discovery and collaboration across our campuses and beyond. Featuring nearly 7,000 researchers from 26 SUNY institutions,

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Op-Ed | How education makes New York safer | amNewYork Too often, one of the most effective solutions is overlooked – education. Expanding access to education is proven to reduce recidivism and increase employment

Education doesn’t just change lives; it makes New York safer.

Assemblymember Larinda Hooks highlights how investing in higher education programs inside New York State prisons strengthens communities and builds a better future for everyone.
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This Women’s History Month, SUNY proudly celebrates the women who shape our classrooms, labs, campuses, and communities across New York State. From groundbreaking research to transformative leadership, our students, faculty, staff, and

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Statement on Women's History Month

At SUNY, we celebrate the trailblazing women who have shaped the future of New York and beyond. We honor the extraordinary contributions of our alumnae and women across our campuses, and recommit to expanding opportunity, equity, and leadership for generations to come. Happy Women's History Month!

Thank you, University at Buffalo, for hosting the joint SUNY University Faculty Senate/Faculty Council of Community Colleges Realizing the Promise of Public Good U barnstorming tour’s 5th of 7 stops! We addressed shared governance scenarios & SUNY’s academic momentum & seamless transfer initiatives.

One of the core messages of the work at Stand Up for Science is we are fighting against science being used as a weapon against civilians.

The US bombed a school that was IN SESSION. What makes you think they won’t turn that tech on us, too.

Transpose this 1970 campaign speech by antisemitic white supremacist Asa Carter into the voice of JD Vance or Elon Musk or Matt Walsh and tell me if you could tell the difference.

A judge just tossed out Columbia University's disciplinary actions against 22 students over the 2024 Hamilton Hall occupation, finding the school relied on sealed arrest records and held individuals responsible for group actions, violating its own rules.

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Anti-fascism should have broad support across the American political spectrum. Elections need to be defended. Here's an open letter from retired professors at HBS in which we call for business leaders to address that need.
#econsky #academicsky
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@democracyforward.org released some heartening stats about pro-democracy litigation against the Trump admin.

Our legal victory in AAUP v. Trump, which blocked the weaponization of civil rights law and withdrawal of funding at the UC system, is part of this welcome trend.

Read more below👇

UNC-CH Will ‘Scrap’ New Recording Policy, Chancellor Says The move comes less than three weeks after the controversial rules were enacted.

Congrats to @ncaaup.bsky.social & all who fought against this surveillance policy that would've allowed admin to hijack microphones in the classroom for secret recordings.

This move would've chilled classroom discussion & suppressed students' willingness to ask questions & take intellectual risks.

Texas is on the front lines of the fight against government suppression of academic inquiry. We must continue to hold the line against those who wish to control the range of topics that can be taught in the classroom.

Keep fighting. Our democracy depends on it.
@texasaaup.bsky.social
@texasaft.org

@adapalmer.bsky.social is right.

Accreditation -- not only a bureaucratic snafu but now a means to interfere in higher education, learning, teaching, and research.
@higheredlabor.bsky.social