Top Story Editor's Pick EDUCATION Where Wells College stands in its closure process From the Series: Complete coverage of Wells College closing series Robert Harding Aug 28, 2024 Aug 28, 2024 Updated Oct 3, 2025 0 MacMillan Hall on the Wells College campus. Kevin Rivoli, 水果派AV SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Robert Harding Monday would've been the first day of classes for the fall semester at Wells College.聽kAm%92E 492?865 H96? 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Auburn parents address vice principal's immigration post before school board Patty LeBlanc鈥檚 son was welcomed to Auburn with open arms. Now, she fears for his safety and comfort in the community they call home.
The week in photos at Cayuga County-area schools: Holiday concerts, gift shopping spree 水果派AV's聽weekly roundup of good news from school districts in the Cayuga County area, as reported on their Facebook pages.
Auburn vice principal's Facebook post about immigration prompts call for dialogue A recent Facebook post about President Donald Trump鈥檚 immigration policy by a vice principal at Auburn High School has prompted a local coalit…
Cayuga Community College professor among 11 in SUNY selected for fellowship A professor at Cayuga Community College in Auburn is among 11 SUNY faculty members selected for a prestigious fellowship next year.
