17 Facts About Binghamton University

State University of New York at Binghamton is a public research university with campuses in Binghamton, Vestal, and Johnson City, New York.

Binghamton University was established in 1946 in Endicott, New York, as Triple Cities College to serve the needs of local veterans returning from World War II.

Fourth president at Binghamton was Clifford D Clark, who left his position as dean of the business school at the University of Kansas to serve as vice president for academic affairs at Binghamton in 1973.

Binghamton University was asked to take on the job of acting president in the fall of 1974, when Magrath left for Minnesota.

Binghamton University led the school's evolution from primarily a four-year liberal arts college to a research university.

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Binghamton University's oversaw substantial additions to the student and faculty populations, vastly expanded research activities and funding, formalized Binghamton's fundraising efforts, expanded the campus' physical footprint by approximately 20 buildings, launched Binghamton's "green" efforts for which they are now nationally recognized, transitioned the school from Division III athletics to Division I and catalyzed the biggest increase in academic rankings to date.

The Binghamton University Council oversees such aspects of the school's governance as student conduct, budget and physical facilities.

Binghamton University is organized into six administrative offices: Academic Affairs; Advancement; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Operations; Research; and Student Affairs.

Binghamton University is one of the most selective schools in the SUNY system.

Binghamton University offers more than 130 academic undergraduate majors, minors, certificates, concentrations, emphases, tracks and specializations and more than 60 master's, 30 doctorate and 50 accelerated degrees.

Binghamton University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Binghamton University requires students to have completed 12 general education requirements in order to graduate, with some exceptions depending on the school.

Binghamton University is designated as an advanced research institution, with a division of research, an independent research foundation, several research centers including a New York State Center of Excellence, and partnerships with other institutions.

Binghamton University was ranked 163rd nationally in research and development expenditures by the National Science Foundation.

Research Foundation for the State Binghamton University of New York is a private, nonprofit educational corporation that administers externally funded contracts and grants for and on behalf of SUNY.

Student Association of Binghamton University, Inc is the student union of undergraduate students at the university.

Binghamton University's Intercollegiate Athletics program is an NCAA Division I program.