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Harpur College at Binghamton University
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The largest and oldest college at Binghamton University, Harpur College offers an array of innovative, dynamic and forward-thinking educational and research programs that span the visual and performing arts, humanities, natural and social sciences.
This past summer, Dipshikka Eneyan '27 provided education and free HPV vaccines to patients. Learn more about an inspiring Harpur Fellow: tinyurl.com/ys7f7u4v
Harpur Fellow travels to India for healthcare project - Binghamton News
This past summer, Dipshikka Eneyan ’27 provided education and free HPV vaccines to patients.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
New research from Psychology Professor Richard Mattson reveals that not all hugs are harmless: Some partners use touch as a means of control. Read more: tinyurl.com/2wc3yad3
People with dark personality traits use touch to manipulate their partners - Binghamton News
People with “dark triad” personality traits –  narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism – are more likely to use touch to manipulate their partners, according to new research from Binghamton psych...
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November 14, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Wow! Twenty-nine Binghamton University researchers have been honored for their work by a Stanford University study that looks at the impact of scientists worldwide: tinyurl.com/3kcsyxen
November 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Close to 30% of children at some point in life will have a clinically significant anxiety disorder, often beginning at just age 11. Parent involvement is key to treatment, according to psychologist Wendy Silverman ’77, who gave the Stephen A Lisman Lecture in clinical psychology tinyurl.com/4ea4sbyp
10th annual Lisman Lecture explores childhood anxiety and parental involvement - Binghamton News
Wendy Silverman ’77 explores how parent involvement shapes childhood anxiety in the 10th annual Lisman Lecture, emphasizing evidence-based approaches, CBT effectiveness and future directions in clinic...
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November 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Binghamton, the military and public service have been vital for U.S. Rep. Eugene Vindman ’97. Now a Congressman, the history major spent 25 years in the U.S. Army. Read more: tinyurl.com/2actjnt7
November 11, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Today's salute to veterans starts with Harpur alum Tuesday P. Brooks ’85! A theater major and a U.S. Army veteran, she founded AJOY, a New York City-based financial management firm with a focus on tax accounting for women-led businesses. Read more: tinyurl.com/n87cvz7c
November 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Binghamton University’s Empire State Service Corps students and the Center for Civic Engagement answered the call from Governor Kathy Hochul and prepared over 500 meal kits to benefit the campus and local community. Read more: tinyurl.com/nhz6dasm
Binghamton University prepares hundreds of meal kits to combat food insecurity - Binghamton News
Empire State Service Corps students come together to assist food pantries and food banks throughout New York State.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM
It's here! Harpur Week starts today and continues all week long. Celebrate Binghamton University's oldest, largest and most academically diverse school. Learn more: tinyurl.com/mpkynt4s
Celebrate the heart of Binghamton during Harpur Week 2025 - Binghamton News
A weeklong series of events will showcase the University’s oldest and largest school
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November 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
A 'rock star’ in geology and education: Earth Sciences Assistant Professor Sarah Sheffield wins the prestigious AWG award for work with diversity and ancient echinoderms. Read more: tiny.cc/9dns001
A ’rock star’ in geology and education - Binghamton News
Assistant Professor Sarah Sheffield earns a national award from the Association for Women Geoscientists for her work in paleobiology and education.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Harpur alum Laila Hernandez, '13, MPA '18, loves her work. She is deputy director for the American Civic Association in Binghamton, a nonprofit organization helping immigrants & refugees start a new life in the US while preserving their ethnic and cultural diversity. Read more: tinyurl.com/4rd3wk9k
November 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
An NSF-funded project in biology and chemistry explores how nanoplastics -- tiny plastic particles invisible to the eye -- are transmitted to offspring. Read more: tinyurl.com/2a57bv2p
NSF-funded project explores how nanoplastics are transmitted to offspring - Binghamton News
Smaller than a human hair, these tiny plastic particles are widespread in the environment
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November 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Celebrate all things Harpur during Harpur College Week, which runs from Nov. 10 to 14 on the Binghamton University campus. Learn more: tinyurl.com/mpkynt4s
Celebrate the heart of Binghamton during Harpur Week 2025 - Binghamton News
A weeklong series of events will showcase the University’s oldest and largest school
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November 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Anne D'Alleva has officially taken the helm as our eighth president! Her first goal: meet as many people in our University as possible. Watch: tinyurl.com/2ss7x6zy
Meet Binghamton University’s New President, Anne D’Alleva
Binghamton University welcomes Anne D’Alleva as its eighth president. Previously serving as provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at the University of Connecticut, she officially began her new role on November 1.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Meet a Binghamton student who provides hearing aids to those in need. Brett Patrick, a political science major at Binghamton University, strengthens his commitment to community service: tinyurl.com/hax4e4a8
Binghamton student provides hearing aids to those in need - Binghamton News
Brett Patrick, a political science major at Binghamton University, strengthens his commitment to community service.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Zombies have stalked our nightmares for decades and seem to terrify us more than any other monster. What's up with our pop-culture fear of the undead? According to cinema professor Andrea Gyenge, zombie shows and movies reflect society’s deepest fears and anxieties. Watch: tinyurl.com/42wjfdxz
Romero to HBO: Why Do Zombies Still Scare Us?
Zombies have stalked our nightmares for decades and seem to terrify us more than any other monster. What's up with our pop-culture fascination—and fear—of the undead? According to Binghamton cinema professor Andrea Gyenge, zombie shows and movies like The Last of Us reflect society’s deepest fears and anxieties.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Let's get spooky 🎃 this Halloween and start the day with mummies! Binghamton University historian Alex Chase-Levenson discusses the origins of the mummy craze -- which included mummy unwrapping parties. Watch: tinyurl.com/4rbkydbs
October 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
A junior majoring in history and Russian, Deniz Gulay's research took him from Binghamton’s Russian Orthodox churches all the way to Slovakia. Read more: tinyurl.com/2usvzac
Binghamton University student connects local history to global research - Binghamton News
What began with research in Binghamton’s Russian Orthodox churches has expanded into publication and international study.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Did you know that during the last U.S. government shutdown that coal plants emitted more pollution because the EPA pollution inspectors were furloughed? Check out this piece in @us.theconversation.com, co-authored by Economics Professor Neha Khanna: tinyurl.com/f7yjxyp3
Coal plants emitted more pollution during the last government shutdown, while regulators were furloughed
As soon as the 2018-2019 shutdown began, coal-fired power plants started emitting more particulate matter pollution. And when the inspections resumed, the levels dropped back to normal.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Celebrate all things Harpur during Harpur College Week, which runs from Nov. 10 to 14 on the Binghamton University campus! Learn more: tinyurl.com/mpkynt4s
Celebrate the heart of Binghamton during Harpur Week 2025 - Binghamton News
A weeklong series of events will showcase the University’s oldest and largest school
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October 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Millions of birds fly ‘highways’ across the U.S. – and their migration routes are breaking down. To better understand these disruptions, Harpur College biologists are studying the issue: tinyurl.com/3y7pdska
Millions of birds fly ‘highways’ across the U.S. – and their migration routes are breaking down - Binghamton News
Millions of birds migrate south to warmer climates, but climate change is disrupting their journeys. Binghamton faculty are actively studying how migratory birds are responding to environmental change...
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October 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Meet Assistant Professor of Earth Sciences Sina Saneiyan, a geophysicist whose research may help us discover abandoned gas wells, detect the potential for landslides and even determine whether a faraway planet is habitable: tinyurl.com/uy82d8k6
Geophysics can help us find abandoned gas wells — and even habitable planets - Binghamton News
Near-surface geophysicist Sina Saneiyan has wide-ranging research interests
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October 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
From 2002 Harpur grad and English major to the University’s senior director of media and public relations: meet Ryan Yarosh! tinyurl.com/yc4vsvpu
Longtime campus communicator Ryan Yarosh ’02, MPA ’09 reflects on two decades amplifying the University’s voice - Binghamton News
Ryan Yarosh ’02, MPA ’09, has spent 20 years shaping Binghamton University’s public image — and mentoring future storytellers along the way.
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October 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
In times of violent conflict, how do you get your news: television and newspapers, or social media? The answer, according to new research from Binghamton University Political Science Professor Seden Akcinaroglu, may depend on how you view the effectiveness of your government: tinyurl.com/3323d2n3
Where do you get your news? That may depend on how you view the government - Binghamton News
Political science research explores how citizens make media choices in times of conflict
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October 22, 2025 at 2:28 PM
A new endowment supports hands-on geology field trips at Binghamton, giving students unforgettable outdoor learning experiences across diverse landscapes and geologic time periods. Read more: tinyurl.com/3bhbkpft
Thomas field trip endowment expands opportunities for geology students - Binghamton News
A new endowment supports hands-on geology field trips at Binghamton, giving students unforgettable outdoor learning experiences across diverse landscapes and geologic time periods.
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October 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Easter Island’s statues actually “walked” – and physics backs it up, according to research from Anthropology Professor Carl Lipo. Read more: tinyurl.com/4fpw87fc
Easter Island’s statues actually ‘walked’ – and physics backs it up - Binghamton News
Using a combination of physics, 3D modeling and on-the-ground experiments, a team including faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York, has confirmed that the statues actually walk...
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October 20, 2025 at 2:07 PM