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About Binghamton University

Binghamton University, the State University of New York, is one of this country’s distinguishedpublic research universities and is known for the excellence of its students, faculty, staff andprograms.

One of four university centers of the State University of New York, Binghamton Universityoffers academic programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. Binghamton’sundergraduate and graduate programs are complementary, drawing upon nationally andinternationally recognized faculty to create an outstanding academic experience for students atall levels. Binghamton University operates on a year-round schedule that includes a fall andspring semester, as well as winter and summer sessions.

A continuing commitment to the liberal arts forms the basis for undergraduate instruction in thearts and sciences and in the professional programs of nursing, pharmacy, engineering, computerscience, management, public administration, social work and education. Graduate education andresearch emphasize scholarly depth within the disciplines and among Binghamton’s uniqueinterdisciplinary perspectives.

Binghamton University attracts an exceptionally talented student population and challengesacademically motivated students to work to their fullest intellectual capacities. In all of itsprograms, the University seeks to enhance the self-development of students so that they willbecome informed and effective participants in public affairs and in all of their subsequenteducational and vocational pursuits. To that end, Binghamton provides a challenging andsupportive living and learning environment that encourages students’ active participation inresidential life, student organizations, recreational and athletic programs, and cultural and socialevents.

As a public institution of higher education, Binghamton recognizes its responsibility to build amulticultural campus community that encourages access to and full participation in all aspects ofUniversity life and reflects in its constituencies the broader society of which the University is apart.

Binghamton by the Numbers

Fall 2023 data

• Undergraduate students: 14,400+
• Graduate students: 4,000+
• Total applications: 50,000+
• First-year enrolled: 3,000+
• Transfers enrolled: 800+
• Transfer-student retention rate: 90%
• Academic offerings: 130+

Both graduates and undergraduates are taught byfaculty whose members are committed to teaching, advising and working closely with students.In addition to maintaining a website and regular annual online publication of the Binghamton University Academic Guide, the Schedule of Classes and Course Guide viewable on BU BRAIN each semester, andproducing other print and electronic publications as needed, the University regularlycommunicates important news and information to students, faculty and staff. News andinformation of general interest is distributed via BingUNews, an online news service; Dateline, aweekday electronic news service for faculty and staff; B-Line and B-Engaged, electronic newsand calendar services for students; and regularly updated electronic message boards in severaldining halls and in The Union. B-ALERT emergency messaging is sent as necessary via text,email, social media and the University’s website. The Binghamton University Magazine ispublished two times a year and distributed to a wide audience, and each of the University’sschools publish annual magazines. The student web portal is available 24 hours a day, sevendays a week, and contains updated, password-protected information on individual students’registration and records, academic status, account balances, financial aid status and emailaccounts. Students register via the BU BRAIN during specific registration periods throughout theyear.

History

The institution dates from 1946, when Triple Cities College opened in Endicott, N.Y., five mileswest of the present campus, as a branch of Syracuse University. When the college wasincorporated into the State University of New York four years later, it was renamed HarpurCollege in honor of Robert Harpur, a Colonial teacher, patriot and pioneer who devoted his lateryears to settling the area around Binghamton.

Until 1953, Harpur College was one of only two public liberal arts colleges in the state. In 1961the campus was moved across the Susquehanna River to Vestal. Growing enrollments and areputation for excellence soon led to the selection of Harpur College as one of four doctorategrantinguniversity centers in the state system. In 1965, the campus was formally designated theState University of New York at Binghamton.

Harpur College retained its identity as the undergraduate liberal arts and sciences component ofthe University, and it became the nucleus of an evolving complex of graduate, research andprofessional programs. Binghamton University’s professional schools now include the Collegeof Community and Public Affairs, Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences, the School ofManagement, the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and the Thomas J. WatsonCollege of Engineering and Applied Science.

Accreditation

Binghamton University is registered by the Education Department of the State of New York andis approved to grant the degrees listed under “Academic Programs.” It is accredited by theMiddle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), and the accreditation was lastreaffirmed on March 4, 2021. Binghamton’s nursing programs are accredited by the Commissionon Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The Physical Therapy program is accredited by theCommission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). The OccupationalTherapy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education(ACOTE). The Public Health program is accredited by the Council on Education for PublicHealth (CEPH). Education’s teaching certification programs are accredited by the Associationfor Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP). All business programs in the Schoolof Management are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business(AACSB) International. The bachelor of science programs in engineering are accredited by theEngineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, and the bachelor ofscience program in computer science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commissionof ABET, https://www.abet.org. The Master in Public Administration program is accredited bythe National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA). Programsare also accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), the National Associationof Schools of Music (NASM) and the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The Doctorof Pharmacy (PharmD) degree program holds accreditation from the Accreditation Council forPharmacy Education (ACPE). Requests to review licensing and accreditation documents may bemade through the Office of the President.

Academic Programs

Undergraduate programs at Binghamton University are offered in Harpur College of Arts andSciences, the College of Community and Public Affairs, the Decker College of Nursing andHealth Sciences, the School of Management and the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineeringand Applied Science. All five of these schools, as well as the School of Pharmacy andPharmaceutical Sciences, offer advanced degrees; all advanced degree programs areadministered by the Graduate School.

Undergraduate programs lead to the bachelor of arts, bachelor of fine arts, bachelor of music,bachelor of science and bachelor of social work. Graduate programs include master’s degrees invarious fields, including the arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering,computer science, higher education and student affairs, social work, speech-language pathology, student affairs administration, public administration,business administration, education and teaching, and public health. Doctoral programs includedegrees in the arts and sciences, engineering, computer science, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, education, management,pharmacy, and community and public affairs.

In 2022-23, the University awarded 3,643 bachelor’s, 1,229 master’s, 102 Graduate Certificates,and 224 doctoral degrees.

Inter-Institutional Cooperation

The University provides Binghamton students and their instructors with opportunities to learnthrough study, research and service in cooperation with other educational institutions. Theseinclude education abroad and international joint-degree programs, collaborative undergraduateand graduate programs, and cross-registration at all SUNY schools.

Binghamton University Libraries are members of several library and educational consortia thatexpand access to collections and other research resources for the Binghamton community. Tolearn about these memberships, visit the Library Services website.

Binghamton University Libraries offer an enhanced online catalog that allows for searching allSUNY libraries simultaneously and supports the work of the SUNY Libraries Consortium tooptimize SUNY-wide purchasing and sharing of library resources.

The Alumni Association

The Binghamton University Alumni Association is a dynamic and inclusive organization that isrecognized as a valuable resource by the University community. A dedicated Board of Directorsworks effectively with the Office of Alumni Engagement and its campus partners to offerprograms that foster campus traditions and perpetuate a passion for lifelong involvement with theUniversity. All Binghamton University graduates are automatically members of the AlumniAssociation. Our alumni network is more than 150,000 strong and spans across the world.There are many opportunities for graduates to be engaged with the University as a volunteer. Theassociation also reaches out to alumni through a wide variety of programs and events such asHomecoming, held each fall, and Alumni Global Days of Service.B-Connected, Binghamton University’s virtual alumni community, allows graduates to access analumni directory and register for events and programs. The Alumni Association website,Binghamton University Magazine, e-newsletter Alumni Connect and Alumni AssociationFacebook page are major communication links with alumni.

The Binghamton Foundation

The Binghamton University Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation established to provideessential support that advances the purpose and mission of Binghamton University. Volunteersand staff working on behalf of the Foundation foster and maintain partnerships with alumni,parents, friends and members of the University community. The Foundation also educates othersabout charitable giving, matches institutional fundraising priorities with donors’ charitableintentions and provides stewardship of all assets held in trust for the benefit of the University.

Officers

Stuart F. Koenig ‘73, chair
Tyrone E. Muse, vice chair
Jeffrey S. Tucker ‘84, treasurer
Anita J. Borkenstein ‘86, secretary

Directors

Steven H. Bloom ‘78, LHD ‘10
Patricia T. Bloomer
John M. Carrigg, MBA ‘83
Cathleen M. Ellsworth ‘86
Karen M. Feuer ‘87
Scott L. Feuer ‘90*
Judith Garczynski Fleishman ‘90
Kenneth A. Goldblatt ‘87
Mitchell S. Goldstein ‘89
Joseph W. Haleski ‘88
Donald E. Hall*
Eric L. Hausler ‘92
Keith L. Horn ‘80
Alex Huppé ‘69
Charles M. Kim ‘98
John C. Koch*
Elizabeth M. Koffman
Dr. Bai O. Lee
Mitchell J. Lieberman ‘80
Jessica E. Lorden ‘83
Geraldine MacDonald ‘68, MS ‘73, LittD ‘17
Carolyn M. Mancini
Tyrone E. Muse
Dr. Michael N. Needle ‘81
Albert Nocciolino
James W. Orband ‘81
Harvey G. Stenger*
Michael D. Timmeny ‘73
Jeffrey S. Tucker ‘84
Paul R. Turovsky ‘73, LHD ‘12
Howard D. Unger ‘82, LHD ‘19
Katherine E. Wanner ‘89
Mark A. Zurack ‘78, LHD ‘03
*Ex-officio

Education Abroad Programs

Binghamton University encourages students to study abroad as valuable preparation for an increasingly interdependent world. Education-abroad programs provide opportunities to live and learn in societies around the globe during the semester, academic year, summer, and winter terms. Participants can earn academic credit in numerous disciplines that enable students to remain on track for graduation. In some cases, graduate credit may be earned through some programs.

Binghamton University currently administers over 50 education-abroad and exchange programs in various locations and sites - and new programs are constantly being developed. In addition, Binghamton students have access to nearly 1,000 education-abroad programs sponsored by SUNY institutions and can even look at programs outside the SUNY system. For more information, visit the Office of International Education and Global Initiatives (IEGI) website.

The SUNY tuition liability schedule and the campus policy for broad-based fee liability guide the education abroad withdrawal policy. Financial liability for education-abroad programs begins to accrue on the first day of classes on campus at Binghamton University for the term the student is studying abroad. Education-abroad program fees paid for by Binghamton University, on behalf of a student, before the education-abroad start date are the full financial responsibility of the student, regardless of when the student withdraws from the program.

NOTE: Students who have previously been convicted of a felony are advised that this may impede their ability to study abroad. Students who have concerns about such matters are advised to contact the Office of International Education and Global Initiatives.

Questions about all aspects of credit-bearing education-abroad programming should be directed to iegi@binghamton.edu.

Dual-Diploma Joint Degrees

Binghamton University offers dual-diploma joint-degree programs in partnership with two universities in Turkey (Istanbul Technical University-ITU and Middle East Technical University-METU) and one university in China (Beijing International Studies University). These programs lead to the BS degree in Information Systems or Industrial and Systems Engineering from the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science, in global and international affairs from Harpur College of Arts and Sciences, in business administration from the School of Management, and the BA degree in English and linguistics from Harpur College of Arts and Sciences.

To complete these four-year undergraduate programs, dual-diploma students from Turkey spend their first and junior years at one of the Turkish partner institutions. Dual-diploma students from China spend their first year at BISU and their sophom*ore, junior, and senior years at Binghamton University. Applicants must meet all the admission requirements at their home institutions, as well as at Binghamton University. Degree recipients must meet all academic requirements for a bachelor’s degree at Binghamton and their home institutions. For additional information about the Turkish Dual-Diploma Programs, contact ddiploma@binghamton.edu. For additional information about the Beijing International Studies University (BISU) program, contact isss@binghamton.edu.