About Binghamton University
Binghamton University, the State University of New York, is one of this country’s distinguished public research universities and is known for the excellence of its students, faculty, staff and programs.
One of four university centers of the State University of New York, Binghamton University offers academic programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. Binghamton’s undergraduate and graduate programs are complementary, drawing upon nationally and internationally recognized faculty to create an outstanding academic experience for students at all levels. Binghamton University operates on a year-round schedule that includes a fall and spring semester, as well as winter and summer sessions.
A continuing commitment to the liberal arts forms the basis for undergraduate instruction in the arts and sciences and in the professional programs of nursing, pharmacy, engineering, computer science, management, public administration, social work and education. Graduate education and research emphasize scholarly depth within the disciplines and among Binghamton’s unique interdisciplinary perspectives.
Binghamton University attracts an exceptionally talented student population and challenges academically motivated students to work to their fullest intellectual capacities. In all of its programs, the University seeks to enhance the self-development of students so that they will become informed and effective participants in public affairs and in all of their subsequent educational and vocational pursuits. To that end, Binghamton provides a challenging and supportive living and learning environment that encourages students’ active participation in residential life, student organizations, recreational and athletic programs, and cultural and social events.
As a public institution of higher education, Binghamton recognizes its responsibility to build a multicultural campus community that encourages access to and full participation in all aspects of University life and reflects in its constituencies the broader society of which the University is a part.
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 by faculty 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, and producing other print and electronic publications as needed, the University regularly communicates important news and information to students, faculty and staff. News and information of general interest is distributed via BingUNews, an online news service; Dateline, a weekday electronic news service for faculty and staff; B-Line and B-Engaged, electronic news and calendar services for students; and regularly updated electronic message boards in several dining 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 is published two times a year and distributed to a wide audience, and each of the University’s schools publish annual magazines. The student web portal is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and contains updated, password-protected information on individual students’ registration and records, academic status, account balances, financial aid status and email accounts. Students register via the BU BRAIN during specific registration periods throughout the year.
History
The institution dates from 1946, when Triple Cities College opened in Endicott, N.Y., five miles west of the present campus, as a branch of Syracuse University. When the college was incorporated into the State University of New York four years later, it was renamed Harpur College in honor of Robert Harpur, a Colonial teacher, patriot and pioneer who devoted his later years to settling the area around Binghamton.
Until 1953, Harpur College was one of only two public liberal arts colleges in the state. In 1961 the campus was moved across the Susquehanna River to Vestal. Growing enrollments and a reputation for excellence soon led to the selection of Harpur College as one of four doctorategranting university centers in the state system. In 1965, the campus was formally designated the State University of New York at Binghamton.
Harpur College retained its identity as the undergraduate liberal arts and sciences component of the University, and it became the nucleus of an evolving complex of graduate, research and professional programs. Binghamton University’s professional schools now include the College of Community and Public Affairs, Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences, the School of Management, the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science.
Accreditation
Binghamton University is registered by the Education Department of the State of New York and is approved to grant the degrees listed under “Academic Programs.” It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), and the accreditation was last reaffirmed on March 4, 2021. Binghamton’s nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The Physical Therapy program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). The Occupational Therapy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). The Public Health program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Education’s teaching certification programs are accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP). All business programs in the School of Management are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. The bachelor of science programs in engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, and the bachelor of science program in computer science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org. The Master in Public Administration program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA). Programs are also accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree program holds accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). Requests to review licensing and accreditation documents may be made through the Office of the President.
Academic Programs
Undergraduate programs at Binghamton University are offered in Harpur College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Community and Public Affairs, the Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences, the School of Management and the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science. All five of these schools, as well as the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, offer advanced degrees; all advanced degree programs are administered 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 in various 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 include degrees 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 learn through study, research and service in cooperation with other educational institutions. These include education abroad and international joint-degree programs, collaborative undergraduate and graduate programs, and cross-registration at all SUNY schools.
Binghamton University Libraries are members of several library and educational consortia that expand access to collections and other research resources for the Binghamton community. To learn about these memberships, visit the Library Services website.
Binghamton University Libraries offer an enhanced online catalog that allows for searching all SUNY libraries simultaneously and supports the work of the SUNY Libraries Consortium to optimize SUNY-wide purchasing and sharing of library resources.
The Alumni Association
The Binghamton University Alumni Association is a dynamic and inclusive organization that is recognized as a valuable resource by the University community. A dedicated Board of Directors works effectively with the Office of Alumni Engagement and its campus partners to offer programs that foster campus traditions and perpetuate a passion for lifelong involvement with the University. All Binghamton University graduates are automatically members of the Alumni Association. 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. The association also reaches out to alumni through a wide variety of programs and events such as Homecoming, held each fall, and Alumni Global Days of Service. B-Connected, Binghamton University’s virtual alumni community, allows graduates to access an alumni directory and register for events and programs. The Alumni Association website, Binghamton University Magazine, e-newsletter Alumni Connect and Alumni Association Facebook page are major communication links with alumni.
The Binghamton Foundation
The Binghamton University Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation established to provide essential support that advances the purpose and mission of Binghamton University. Volunteers and 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 others about charitable giving, matches institutional fundraising priorities with donors’ charitable intentions 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
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.
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 sophomore, 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.
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