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btpm. org > local > 2026-06-10 > williamsville-school-board-recognizes-life-saving-group-of-teachers-staff-and-students

Williamsville school board recognizes group who acted to save student's life

2+ hour, 33+ min ago  (468+ words) A Williamsville South High School student is alive, grateful, and back in class weeks after two teachers, two staff members, and two students combined to provide life-saving actions following his critical medical emergency. Tuesday evening, the Williamsville School Board honored…...

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btpm. org > local > 2026-04-14 > panasci-competition-hits-26-years-in-supporting-student-entrepreneurs-at-ub

Panasci Competition hits 26 years supporting student entrepreneurs at UB

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (453+ words) For the 26 years now, the University at Buffalo has hosted its Panasci Technology Entrepreneurship Competition. It offers UB students the opportunity to utilize their education and skills to turn ideas into real-world products. Six teams are in Thursday's final round…...

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btpm. org > local > 2026-03-02 > ford-lifts-freeze-on-tuition-increases-cuts-back-on-financial-assistance

Ford lifts freeze on tuition increases, cuts back on financial assistance

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (365+ words) It's about to get tougher, financially, for students in Ontario. Premier Doug Ford is lifting the freeze on tuition fees and cutting back on the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). Many students worry about the difficulties of repaying a much…...

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btpm. org > local > 2026-03-05 > ontario-students-push-back-on-impending-aid-cuts-tuition-increases

Ontario students push back on impending aid cuts, tuition increases

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (172+ words) Ontario students are pushing back in the wake of this week's announced cuts to Ontario's student assistance program and the lifting of the tuition fee freeze. They gathered in front of the Ontario legislature in Toronto and on campuses to…...

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btpm. org > local > 2026-02-11 > disabilities-beat-54-years-after-willowbrook-expose-advocates-call-out-threats-to-disabled-lives

Disabilities Beat: 54 years after Willowbrook expos, advocates call out threats to disabled lives

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (823+ words) Exactly 54 years after journalist Geraldo Rivera published his groundbreaking investigation into Willowbrook State School, disability advocates are speaking out that their rights are under threat. In 1972, Rivera's report brought to light the concerns doctors, parents and residents had with the…...

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