Aug 30, 2006 — College students across the North Country are moving in and meeting roommates as school get underway. A few students at SUNY Canton are scrambling for last-minute housing because the dorms are full. Traditionally a 2-year degree school, enrollment is increasing with a growing number of 4-year programs. David Sommerstein spoke with SUNY Canton's director of residence life at SUNY Canton, Courtney Batista. She says there are seven more students than there are campus rooms.  Go to full article

Apr 19, 2006 — Last month, SUNY advocates crowed that the state budget is "the best higher education budget in a generation." Governor Pataki's vetoes nixed that, cutting into new faculty hires, construction projects, and tuition assistance. As David Sommerstein reports, North Country colleges - public and private - are urging lawmakers to override.  Go to full article

Oct 13, 2005 — While children with disabilities are in special education, they're also preparing for what educators call "the transition" - what they'll do after they graduate from high school, or when they turn 21. By law, the transition process starts at age 12. School counselors ask the student what they want to do, what they like and don't like. The same questions are asked parents and teachers. By the time the student is 16, a written transition plan lays a roadmap for the child future schooling, job, and housing. David Sommerstein visited Alexandria Bay high school to see the transition process in action. At its best, transition does more than help students go to college or get a job. It's a carefully monitored path of self-discovery that teaches the student to know what kind of help they need and how to get it.  Go to full article

Aug 29, 2005 — Syracuse University is welcoming 35 Native American students for its first day of classes today. That number is likely to jump significantly next year. Beginning in 2006, SU will offer full scholarships to any member of an Iroquois tribe, including the Akwesasne Mohawks. David Sommerstein reports.  Go to full article

Mar 23, 2005 — The Adirondack Community Trust is accepting applications for the third round of the U. R. Plante Medical Scholarship Fund. The Plante Fund was established in 2002 and gives out an annual $10,000 scholarship for a student attending medical school, who has lived in Clinton, Franklin, or St. Lawrence Counties for at least two years. Todd Moe talks with U.R. Plante's daughter, Annette Plante, who lives in Potsdam and ACT Executive Director Cali Brooks. Annette says the scholarship was established in honor of her father, who was born in 1891 at Mooers Forks and later moved to Tupper Lake. In 1915, he graduated from the University of Vermont College of Medicine and established a medical practice in Massena.  Go to full article

Jan 07, 2005 — The head of the State University of New York system yesterday proposed a new levying of tuition increases. Martha Foley reports.  Go to full article

Jan 13, 2004 — St. Lawrence and Clarkson Universities are breathing a sigh of relief after the NCAA shot down a proposal yesterday that could have endangered their thriving hockey programs. David Sommerstein has more on the story.  Go to full article

Dec 12, 2002 — The state's business lobby says it's in favor of tuition increases for students at New York's public colleges. That stance has angered some students at the State University of New York. Karen Dewitt reports.  Go to full article

Aug 30, 2002 — The North Country's colleges and universities are welcoming a near record number of new students to their campuses this year. That's good news for tight budgets. But as David Sommerstein reports, schools have different ways of dealing with the influx of students.  Go to full article

May 06, 2002 — Clarkson University has announced the largest gift in its history -- $30-million dollars to support engineering and science programs at the Potsdam school. Martha Foley reports.  Go to full article