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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Buffalo State University announces cuts to programs
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo State University announced Thursday that it is cutting 19 programs and the equivalent of 63 full-time staff members in its continued effort to balance its budget. The cuts come as the university says its deficit is projected to be between $15.5 million and $17.5 million as it nears the end of its fiscal year. Interim president Bonita R. Durand said in a press release that the university is on track to balance its budget by 2027-28. 'I am incredibly proud of the progress we are making as a community to strengthen Buffalo State's education mission and ensure students have the supports they need to achieve a degree that will serve them well throughout their lives,' Durand said. 'I remain confident in our ability — with the support of SUNY, elected leaders and community partners — to take the necessary steps that will maintain our university's position as a leader in higher education.' The following programs will be cut at the university: Art and Design — Concentrations in Fibers, Wood/Furniture, Sculpture, B.A. (all other concentrations remain) Art and Design — Concentrations in Fibers, Wood/Furniture, Sculpture, Design History, Digital Media Arts, and Product Design, B.F.A. Applied Economics, M.A. Art History, B.A. (Art History will be offered as a minor and included in Art and Design curriculum) Coaching, minor (Coaching certificate program offered) Computer Information Systems, minor Digital Design & Fabrication, certificate Disaster & Emergency Management, graduate certificate Economic Policy Analysis, minor Environmental Science, minor Fiber Arts, certificate Hospitality Administration, minor International Economics, minor Jewelry Arts, certificate Physics, B.S. Physics, B.A. Physics Education 7-12, (Science Education offered) Sculpture, minor Sociology, B.A. The changes come as Buffalo State says that enrollment has fallen by 45 percent over the last 10 years. *** Mark Ludwiczak joined the News 4 team in 2024. He is a veteran journalist with two decades of experience in Buffalo. You can follow him online at @marklud12. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Euronews
27-02-2025
- Science
- Euronews
February's 'planet parade': How to see the spectacular event from Europe
Seven planets are gracing the sky this month in what's known as a "planetary parade," and most can be seen with the naked eye. These planetary alignments happen when several planets appear to line up in the night sky at once. "They're not in a straight line, but they're pretty close together on one side of the Sun," said Hannah Sparkes, planetarium supervisor at the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature in Florida. What is a planet parade? The astronomical linkup is fairly common and can happen at least every year depending on the number of planets. A similar parade took place in June last year, but only two planets could be seen without any specialist equipment. So, why are the planets aligning? There is an imaginable line that the Sun traces across the sky known as the "ecliptic". This has the basis in the formation of the solar system, with all the planets being formed out of the same flat plane of dust and gas. The planets therefore follow the same imaginary line, including the Earth, which means when they appear in the sky, they roughly follow this path of the "ecliptic". What can you see? Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are visible to the naked eye over the last few nights in February. A faint Saturn and Mercury are located close to the horizon, making them more challenging to spot. Uranus and Neptune can only be glimpsed with binoculars and telescopes. How can you see the alignment? Any clear, cloudless night is ideal to spot the planets. To get in on the sighting, go outside on a clear night a few hours after sunset and face south, said Kevin Williams, planetarium director at Buffalo State University. "It gives us a little bit better sense of our place in the solar system and the universe," Williams said. The planet parade will begin to wane as spring arrives, and while the planets are still visible at the end of February, the increasing daylight hours may make it slightly harder to see the parade at its best. What do I need to see the planet parade? You might want to consider downloading stargazing apps to help with where to look, Sparkes said. These can help you locate and identify which planets you're see in the night sky, as well as other objects like satellites and constellations.
