The State University of New York at Binghamton, more recently branded as Binghamton University, , is a public research university in the U.S. state of New York. The university is one of the four university centers in the State University of New York system. Since its establishment in 1946, the University has grown from a small liberal arts college, Harpur College, to a large doctoral-granting institution, presently consisting of six colleges and schools, and is now home to nearly 15,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Binghamton University is currently ranked 90th among the 262 national... universities ranked in the 2012 U.S. News America's Best Colleges and Universities ranking and is a Public Ivy. The Carnegie Foundation has classified the University as RU/H . The university's main campus is located in the Town of Vestal, with a secondary education center located in the nearby downtown Binghamton. Binghamton University was first established in 1946 as Triple Cities College to serve the needs of local veterans returning from World War II of the Triple Cities area. Thomas J.
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| Location: | Vestal, New York
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| Founded: | 1946 |
| School type: | Public school, Public university |
| Endowment: | $
68,900,000 |
| Colors: | Black, Green, White |
| School newspaper: | Pipe Dream |