Buffalo State College will join other institutions across the country and the world in celebrating International Education Week. International Education Week is a joint initiative by the United States Department of State and United States Department of Education and is celebrated in more than 100 countries worldwide. The […]
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History department students unveil new academic journal
The history and social studies education department is now publishing a journal of student work, and the first issue of “The Exposition” can now be accessed online. Bridget Chesterton, an assistant professor in the department and managing editor for “The Exposition,” said that she worked with the Digital […]
Program grants chance to study nationwide
Students who want to get away from Buffalo for a while have the opportunity to do so with the National Student Exchange program. The NSE is a non-profit organization that offers study away opportunities to students, with choices from over 200 different universities in the United States, U.S. […]
Several student orgs receive budget cuts for missing meeting
Tha Ink Club, which was in court Oct. 16 to defend charges of improper use of United Students Government funds, appeared again in court one week later to contest a 5 percent budget cut they received for missing the mandatory organization representative meeting held twice per semester. The […]
Committee begins to ‘beautify’ campus
A new advisory committee has been formed to help make Buffalo State’s campus beautiful. The Campus Beautification Committee was formed in September with the objective to recommend business processes and projects that will “enhance the aesthetic beauty, the comfort and appearance of campus facilities,” said Sarah Reid, chair […]
Ponton, Christy named in audit
When the New York State Comptroller’s Office released an audit of the SUNY Research Foundation in October, two prominent names specific to Buffalo State were brought up in the report. Provost Dennis Ponton was named in the audit as approving payments made to Operations Manager and Vice President […]
President Obama wins four more years
President Barack Obama will serve four more years in office after defeating challenger Mitt Romney in the highly-anticipated 2012 presidential election. Obama was able to win several key swing states, including Ohio, Wisconsin and Colorado, pushing him past Romney in the Electoral College. Obama also won Pennsylvania, after […]
MAP-Works program improves freshman retention rates
Buffalo State is utilizing a new tool in an ongoing initiative to improve student retention numbers and help students cope with issues that may arise during the school year. MAP-Works is an award-winning program that is offered to incoming freshmen. Students participate by clicking on a link […]
Wendy Paterson returns to Buffalo State after several years away
After spending 21 years at Buffalo State in various positions, Wendy Paterson left for three and is now back as dean of the school of education. Paterson served as the dean of St. John Fisher College’s Ralph C. Wilson Jr. School of Education from 2009 to 2012. […]
CERT focuses on safety and preparedness
Campus safety and disaster preparedness is a chief concern for students, staff and faculty alike. The Campus Emergency Response Team is one of the programs on campus designed with those concerns in mind. According to a presentation given by CERT last week, it is a program that trains […]