Archive for 'Education News'
Move Limits Clinton Community College Hours This Week
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Clinton Community College’s move to new locations at SUNY Plattsburgh will limit its public-facing hours this week. The college will be closed to the public on Thursday and Friday, July 31-Aug. 1 due to the movement of information technology equipment from the Lake Champlain location to the new George Moore Building (formerly […]
Posted: July 29th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, County Government News, Education News, Northern NY News.
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North Country PBS stations plan big changes to deal with federal funding cuts
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Posted: July 26th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Charity Events, Community Events, Congressional News, Education News, General News, National History, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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STEC APPLAUDS ARMY DECISION TO PAUSE ROTC CANCELLATION AT CLARKSON
Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today signified his support for the announced decision by the U.S. Army to pause its plans to shut down the ROTC program at Clarkson University. The pause is a temporary measure, as the Army reviews the widespread North Country response in opposition to the proposed move to end the college’s […]
Posted: July 25th, 2025 under Education News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Legislator News, Veterans' News.
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U.S. Army pauses plans to shut down Clarkson University’s ROTC program
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Posted: July 25th, 2025 under Education News, National News, Northern NY News, Upstate New York, Veterans' News.
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Clinton Community College move and renovations underway ahead of fall semester
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Posted: July 23rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, City News, County Government News, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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One-stop-shop for military, veterans and family members interested in SUNY
July 21, 2025 – Governor Kathy Hochul announced the launch of a one-stop-shop for active duty service members, veterans, and family members currently enrolled or interested in attending any SUNY college or university. The landing page: www.suny.edu/military, includes information on available credit for military service and experience, tuition assistance, specialized scholarships, and dedicated campus services […]
Posted: July 22nd, 2025 under Education News, General News, State Government News, Statewide News, Veterans' News.
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Federal Funding Rescinded — Mountain Lake PBS Faces Immediate Cuts
Mountain Lake PBS Report – July 17, Congress voted to rescind previously approved funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a move that eliminates nearly $1 billion in support for local public media stations across the country. For Mountain Lake PBS, that means an immediate cut of approximately $950,000. More than a third of […]
Posted: July 20th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Business News, Community Events, Congressional News, Education News, General News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Closed Wells College reveals which school will receive its records and millions in endowment funds
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Posted: July 20th, 2025 under Business News, Education News, Upstate New York.
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July 19, 2025 – Rock, Rd., Lyons St. one-room school
The school is on the National Register of Historic Places thanks to former Peru Town Historian Ron Allen.
Posted: July 19th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Faces of Peru, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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U.S. Army to shut down Clarkson University’s ROTC program
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Posted: July 18th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Education News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Upstate New York, Veterans' News.
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Stefanik Votes to Pass Rescissions Package, Fulfilling Promise to Defund NPR
July 18, 2025 Elise Stefanik News Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Republican Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement: “Today I voted to save the American taxpayer $9 billion of unobligated bloated spending via a rescissions package including defunding NPR, a promise I vowed to deliver to #NY21. Promises made, promises kept. NPR and NCPR-affiliated […]
Posted: July 18th, 2025 under Congressional News, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Upstate New York.
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Trump Administration withholding $7 billion in federal education funds as school year approaches
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Posted: July 17th, 2025 under Corruption in Gov't., Education News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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CVPH School of Radiologic Technology Celebrates Seven Graduates
Majority of graduates remain in region to launch rewarding health care careers PLATTSBURGH, NY – Four of the seven recent graduates of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) School of Radiologic Technology have joined the health system to begin a rewarding health care career in the North Country. Celebrated […]
Posted: July 16th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, City News, Education News, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Stec writes to U.S. Army, urges it to rescind ROTC cancellation at Clarkson
Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) has written to Derrick Anderson, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Army, requesting that the Army reconsider its move to end Clarkson University’s ROTC program. In his letter, which is included with this release, Stec highlights the importance of the ROTC-Clarkson connection and the crucial role it plays in our national […]
Posted: July 16th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Legislator News.
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Paul Smith’s College to Host Citizen Preparedness Corps Training on July 23
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Posted: July 15th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Education News, Northern NY News.
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Port Kent: A virtual walking tour on Wednesday, July 16
Posted: July 14th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Gillibrand says rescission likely to pass, cutting public media funding
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Posted: July 11th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Congressional News, Education News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Vt. school districts and adult learning centers are feeling the impacts of the Trump administration’s funding pause
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Posted: July 11th, 2025 under Education News, National History, National News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Facing declining enrollment and financial headwinds, Burlington’s Champlain College reshapes its academic programs
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Posted: July 7th, 2025 under Education News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST TICKS AND MOSQUITOES AHEAD OF THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND
New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald said, “When spending time outside, it’s important to take precautions to protect against diseases that can be transmitted by ticks or mosquitoes. New Yorkers should remember that it only takes one bite from a tick or a mosquito to potentially cause illness. Stay healthy and keep pests […]
Posted: July 3rd, 2025 under Education News, Heathcare News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Gov. Hochul launches distraction-free schools website
New Website Provides Policy FAQ for School Districts, Informational Toolkit, and Examples of Policies Already Put Forth by Districts, Among Other Resources Public School Districts Statewide Must Publish Their Distraction-Free Policy by August 1 Deadline Governor Kathy Hochul today launched a website that provides resources for New York school districts as they prepare to implement […]
Posted: July 2nd, 2025 under Education News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Gov. Hochul launches free community college program for in-demand fields
Program Covers Tuition, Books and Fees for Adult New Yorkers Ages 25-55; Expands Access to Higher Education and Career Mobility to Millions of Adult Learners SUNY and CUNY Reconnect Applications Now Open, Link To Apply Available for SUNY Here and CUNY Here Governor Kathy Hochul today launched New York’s free community college program for SUNY […]
Posted: July 1st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Clinton County IDA Unveils Redevelopment Concepts for Clinton Community College Campus
June 30, 2025 CCIDA Press Release – Plattsburgh, NY — The Clinton County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) today unveiled a visionary feasibility presentation outlining three transformative redevelopment concepts for the Clinton Community College campus. The presentation, developed in partnership with CPL Architecture, Engineering & Planning, offers a bold reimagining of the 104-acre, County-owned property along […]
Posted: June 30th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, County Government News, Education News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News, Statewide News.
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Gov. Hochul annouces $40 million to launch Empire AI Supercomputer
Empire State Development Board Approved the First Tranche of State Funding for Empire AI Beta Supercomputer Launch – Major Milestone in Empire AI’s Mission to Lead Responsible, Scalable AI for the Public Good Beta Will Be 11 Times More Powerful Than Current Capacity, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the Empire State Development (ESD) Board approved […]
Posted: June 26th, 2025 under Business News, Education News, General News, National News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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NY to begin mailing 2025 STAR checks: Here’s how to track yours
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Posted: June 23rd, 2025 under Education News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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