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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  A 49-year-old Massachusetts man has admitted threatening a student at Skidmore College. Saratoga County District Attorney James A. Murphy III tells local media outlets that Lance Leonard pleaded guilty Monday to a felony charge of first-degree coercion.

Monday, May 13, 2013  'Ten Tons of Love' is collecting 40 tons from dorms this year

Friday, May 10, 2013  Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will speak at Hamilton College this fall.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Syracuse University is preparing for this weekend’s graduation ceremonies, including extra security measures.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Starting this fall, SUNY ESF students will have a different way to get around campus and into downtown.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Jon Bon Jovi is slated to be on hand when Gov. Chris Christie signs New Jersey's drug overdose prevention bill into law Thursday.

Monday, April 29, 2013  The Healthy Pet Clinic opens its doors Sunday, May 5th to pets that have owners with financial limitations who live in Syracuse.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Two area schools are teaming up again, but this time to offer a new doctoral program in leadership in Central New York.

Friday, April 12, 2013  If you or a loved one was a SUNY student between Fall 2007 and Spring 2011, you may qualify for a tuition refund.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  A Rutgers University lawyer who approved a decision to suspend the men's basketball coach rather than fire him last year has resigned.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Large turnout for a job fair at the State Fairgrounds, sponsored by the New York State Department of Labor.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Authorities have a suspect in custody in today's stabbing attack at a Texas college campus that left more than a dozen people wounded.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Officials say about a dozen people have been wounded in a stabbing attack at Houston-area college campus.

Monday, April 08, 2013  A person familiar with the situation tells the Associated Press that the FBI is investigating whether a former employee of the Rutgers basketball program tried to extort the university.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Tim Pernetti has resigned as Rutgers athletic director, two days after the basketball coach he hired was dismissed for abusive behavior during practices - actions that prompted nationwide outrage once a video went public.