Binghamton University is a public institution of higher education in the State University of New York (SUNY) system. Hosting approximately 14,000 students, the school competes in NCAA Division I athletics as a member of the America East Conference. In 2006, the SUNY in Binghamton was recognized by Greenes' Guide as a "public ivy."http://www.suny.edu/student/university_others_say_about_suny.cfm
About Binghamton University
Ranked in the Top 50 for public universities for ten consecutive years in U.S. News & World Report, Binghamton University was called a "premier public university in the Northeast" in the 2007 Fiske Guide. Located in the southern tier of Upstate New York, Binghamton is surrounded by culture with several theaters, museums, and an observatory nearby. The university offers several degree programs and consists of Harpur College of Arts and Sciences, College of Community and Public Affairs, School of Education, School of Management, Decker School of Nursing, and the Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science.Binghamton University: An Overview
Binghamton University Commercial: Number 1 Out of State College
Binghamton University's anthem plays on and off as one alumnus of the university markets his alma mater as the number 1 out of state university in the United States. On several fronts, he asserts why the university is rightly called a public ivy. While he speaks, pictures of the university and its students are shown.
Binghamton University Basics
- Official Site: Binghamton University Facts and Figures
- Founded: 1946
- Faculty: Approx. 500
- Undergraduates: 11,200
- Postgraduates: 2,800
Binghamton University Leadership
- Lois B. DeFleur
- 1990-present: President
- 1986-1990:Provost at the University of Missouri-Columbia
- 1990-present: President
Binghamton University Notable Alumni
- Wikipedia: Binghamton University Notable Alumni
- Andrew Bergman, Screenwriter and director; Wrote Blazing Saddles screenplay
- Kathleen Cardone, U.S. Federal Judge
- Norman Finkelstein, Political science professor
- Tony Kornheiser, Washington Post sportswriter and ESPN Monday Night Football analyst
- Johnny Logan, Baseball player
- Camille Paglia, Feminist social critic
- Lee Ranaldo, Musician; Member of Sonic Youth
- Art Spiegelman, Graphic novelist and Pulitzer Prize winner
Studying at Binghamton University
- College Undergraduate School: Degree Programs
- College Graduate School: BU Graduate School
- Official School Sites:
- College Notable Programs of Study:
Prospective Students for Binghamton University
- Princeton Review: State University of New York at Binghamton
- Official Site: Binghamton University Admissions
Visiting Binghamton University
- Official Site: Visit, Tour & Explore
Binghamton University Student Life
- Official Site: Student Life
- Greater Binghamton Convention & Visitors Bureau: Events Calendar
- U.S. News & World Report: SUNY-Binghamton Campus Life
Binghamton University Timeline
1946: Founded as Triple Cities College as a branch of Syracuse University in Endicott, NY
1950: Split from Syracuse to become part of the SUNY system and was renamed "Harpur College"
1951: Began move to current location in Vestal, NY
1965: Became a SUNY university center and was renamed "State University of New York at Binghamton"
1992: The school's official name became "Binghamton University"
Binghamton University Sports Teams
Official Athletic Site: Binghamton University Bearcats Athletics
Official Conference Site: America East Conference
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