Oct 23, 2008 — State officials say two-thirds of SUNY schools aren't properly reporting campus crime statistics. An audit by Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's office says data reported to the federal Department of Education often conflicted with the colleges' internal records. Auditors found some colleges failed to properly report serious crimes such as sexual offenses, burglaries and drug offenses. DiNapoli says part of the problem is inadequate training of campus officials in how to report the statistics. Gary Bean is chief of University Police at SUNY Potsdam. Jonathan Brown asked him if it was easy to report crime statistics.  Go to full article

Sep 12, 2008 — High heating fuel prices, especially home heating oil prices, are adding urgency to routine preparations for winter. Counties and communities are trying to get ahead of what's expected to be a very tough winter. Jeff Loomis of Energy Answers in Massena, has been conducting energy audits since 1983. His business now is primarily energy conservation, wood pellets, wood gasification. He's the keynote speaker at a a one day heating and energy fair at SUNY Canton from 1 to 5 tomorrow. He told David Sommerstein he hopes to help people struggling with some very practical decisions.  Go to full article

Aug 27, 2008 — Across the North Country, college students are moving into their dorms this week. On this Heard Up North, a St Lawrence University student is unloading his parents' packed SUV. Jefferson Community College, SUNY Canton and Paul Smiths all report record numbers of first-year students. Clarkson University in Potsdam will have its largest freshman class in 22 years. SUNY Potsdam, SUNY Plattsburgh and St Lawrence University say this year's class won't be their biggest, but all say the number of applications is up and each school is being more selective in the admissions process.  Go to full article

May 05, 2008 — SUNY professors held a demonstration at the State Capitol against a Governor Paterson's decision to hang onto some of funds collected through student fees to help plug the...  Go to full article

Mar 07, 2008 — With budget battles looming, Governor Spitzer is rallying his closest allies in the creation of a $4 billion higher education endowment fund. In a conference call yesterday,...  Go to full article

Dec 19, 2007 — A state commission released a study this week recommending sweeping changes and more financial support for SUNY schools. School officials for the most part welcome the...  Go to full article

May 30, 2007 — Governor Eliot Spitzer has set up a commission to study the strengths and weaknesses of New York's two public university systems, SUNY and CUNY, with the aim of improving...  Go to full article