Researchers at Binghamton University including Associate Professor George Homsy led a national study examining energy burden, the portion of household income spent on essentials like heating, cooling, and lighting. They found that while the average U.S. household spends 3.2% of its income on energy, majority Black communities bear a disproportionate burden averaging 5.1%. The study shows that race, not just income, plays a significant role in energy inequity. Read more: https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/5719/national-study-finds-energy-bills-hit-minority-households-the-hardest #SUNYImpact #SUNYResearch #InnovationInFocus #EnergyEquity #STEMExcellence (fb)

SUNY Canton has secured more than $321,000 annually in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Education's TRiO Student Support Services grant—an award that will continue through 2030. This essential support strengthens academic advising, tutoring, financial literacy, and more for first-generation, low-income, and student populations with disabilities, advancing SUNY's mission of equitable student success. Read more: https://www.canton.edu/news/2025/trio.php #StudentSuccess #TRiO #HigherEdSupport #SUNYCanton #SUNYImpact (fb)