Schools

Keuka College history professor Christopher Leahy and independent scholar Sharon Williams Leahy have written what they describe as the first comprehensive biography devoted to Julia Gardiner Tyler, the second wife of President John Tyler. "Presidentess: ... more

Students at the High School of Hospitality Management in New York City are growing lettuce, cilantro, bok choy and watercress in hydroponic labs designed to connect science education with food access. The project, supported by ... more

Students at Hobart and William Smith Colleges are combining a liberal arts education with engineering training through a five-year joint-degree program with Dartmouth College. Participants spend three years at Hobart and William Smith and two ... more

Rochester Regional Health welcomed 47 local high school students to Rochester General Hospital for hands-on exposure to nursing careers. The fourth annual Cardinal Nurse Camp gave students entering grades 11 and 12 a week of ... more

Keuka College has been named a 2026-27 College of Distinction, marking the 12th consecutive year the college has received the national designation. The college also earned specialized recognition for its business, education and nursing programs, ... more

A new mural celebrating Wayland's history is now complete on North Main Street. Artist Corinn Marriott signed and dated the mural July 9 after years of planning and fundraising ... more

University of Rochester Medicine Finger Lakes Health is urging families to schedule school physicals before the busy back-to-school season begins. The health system said annual well-child visits and school physicals help ensure children are healthy, ... more

A recent Hobart and William Smith graduate will begin Peace Corps service in Sri Lanka this fall, teaching English and supporting local educators. Caroline Gannon, a 2026 graduate, will serve for 27 months after completing ... more

Cornell University Library is marking the nation's 250th anniversary with an exhibit focused on George Washington. The display, "America at 250: Focus on George Washington," is open in the rotunda of Kroch Library through January ... more

Children in the Clyde-Savannah school district can receive free breakfasts and lunches through a new nine-week summer program, according to RochesterFirst. The program began July 6 and allows families to pick up a full week ... more

Catholic Daughters 806 recently awarded two $1,000 scholarships to high school graduates from the Finger Lakes region. The organization said the scholarships recognize graduates who demonstrate faith, love, and the advancement of human rights and ... more

Clyde-Savannah High School has announced its academic honor students for the fourth quarter of the 2025-26 school year. The district released students named to the principal's honor roll, high honor roll and honor roll ... more

Dansville High School has hired Camille Zitz as its next principal. The Board of Education approved her appointment at a July 6 meeting ... more

Strong reading skills shape more than report cards. They help you follow instructions, understand the news, ask better questions, and feel more sure of yourself in almost every part of life. That is why literacy ... more

Hobart and William Smith has named Fernando Rodríguez-Mansilla, a professor of Spanish, Latin American and Bilingual Studies, as its 2026-27 Kinghorn Global Fellow. The fellowship recognizes faculty members whose work advances international understanding and global ... more

Keuka College is bringing its RN to BS in Nursing program back to Canandaigua this fall, giving working nurses in the Finger Lakes a local path to complete a bachelor's degree. The degree-completion program is ... more

Keuka College will host wooden canoe builders, collectors, paddlers and history enthusiasts from across North America next week when the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association brings its annual assembly back to Keuka Lake. The 46th annual ... more

The Cornell Feline Health Center will host its 2026 Fred Scott Feline Symposium in Ithaca from July 24 to July 26, offering continuing education for veterinary professionals focused on feline medicine. The 38th annual symposium ... more

A group of active-duty military members, reservists and veterans spent a week at Cornell University in late June through a national program designed to help enlisted service members build confidence for college. Cornell hosted the ... more