TC3 and all of SUNY to require students to get Vaccinated
Tompkins Cortland Community College (Provided)
TOMPKINS COUNTY, NY -- TC3 is following SUNY’s student vaccination mandate made after the FDA approved the Pfizer COVID vaccine earlier this week.
Now all institutions of higher education in Tompkins County have vaccine requirements for students starting class this for Fall 2021.
Students attending TC3 must complete their vaccination shots before September 27 or provide requests for medical or religious exemptions by September 1st.
The College will be holding on campus pop up clinics on September 1st and 2nd, then again on September 22nd and 23rd.
CREATIVES: Ruth Reichl with Rachel Bezner Kerr and Felix Teitelbaum [AUDIO, TRANSCRIPT]
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Alcance Latino: Starting a Small Farm Business [in Spanish]
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María José Oviedo y Tim W. Shenk del equipo de Futuro en Ag del Cornell Small Farms Program comparten con Carlos Gutiérrez en el programa Alcance Latino. Invitan a conocer las oportunidades disponibles para productores y aspirantes a la producción agrícola que son de la comunidad latina o hispanohablante. De particular interés es el curso virtual…
“Food and Country” Screening, Interview with Ruth Reichl, and More!
Thanks to everyone who participated in these conversations and to the nearly 180 people who came out to the screening on September 17! It’s clear that this community cares a lot about issues of food, nutrition, sustainability, and food justice. Stay tuned for more from your community station! So much has happened since the lockdowns…
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WRFI is Hiring: Executive Director
Overview WRFI Community Radio is seeking an Executive Director to lead the organization as it enters a new phase of growth. We’re seeking a leader who understands the unique opportunities and challenges of community media today and is passionate about the value of local, hands-on, home grown radio that informs, elevates and uplifts the community.…
Alcance Latino: Small Farm Finances [in Spanish]
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