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State University of New York at Binghamton | |
Former names | Triple Cities College of Syracuse University (1946–1950) Harpur College (1950–1965) |
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Motto | "From breadth through depth to perspective"[1] On seal: "Unity, Identity, Excellence" |
Type | Public research university center |
Established | 1946 |
Parent institution | State University of New York |
Accreditation | MSCHE |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
Endowment | $180 million (2023)[2] |
Chancellor | John B. King Jr. |
President | Harvey G. Stenger |
Provost | Donald E. Hall[3] |
Academic staff | 768 (2019)[4] |
Students | 18,454 (fall 2023)[5] |
Undergraduates | 14,808 (2023)[5] |
Postgraduates | 4,046 (2023)[5] |
Location | , , United States 42°05′20″N 75°58′01″W / 42.0888°N 75.9670°W |
Campus | Midsize city[6], 930 acres (3.8 km2)[4] |
Other campuses | |
Newspaper | Pipe Dream |
Colors | Green[7] |
Nickname | Bearcats |
Sporting affiliations | |
Mascot | Baxter the Bearcat |
Website | binghamton.edu |
The State University of New York at Binghamton (Binghamton University or SUNY Binghamton) is a public research university in Greater Binghamton, New York, United States. It is one of the four university centers in the State University of New York (SUNY) system.[8][9] As of 2023, 18,154 undergraduate and graduate students attended the university.[10]
Since its establishment in 1946, the school has evolved from a small liberal arts college to a large research university. It is one of 146 U.S. universities classified among R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity.[11] Binghamton's athletic teams are the Bearcats and they compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Bearcats are members of the America East Conference.