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Parents are throwing bed parties for their college-bound kids. Here are few tips if you'd like to have one in your home.

Massachusetts friends and neighbors, believe it or not, just under 4 Million high school students are expected to graduate in 2025.

The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles is offering license plates that represent various colleges and universities from all over the state. You can order your alma matter's license plate through the NY DMV office, online, by mail, or through the DMV Custom Plates Unit.

Discover why New York is one of the most educated states in the country.

The annual release of the U.S. News & World Report's list of the best colleges in America has revealed outstanding performance by institutions in Upstate NY.

If you have a student (or you are a student) that is looking to score some scholarship money, the Erie County Agricultural Society would like to hear from you.

New York State is giving certain students a chance to attend for free.

Ivy League Education, New Jag Prices

Who failed who?

It's all part of a plan to give students a piece of a $40 billion dollar pie

With students across the world heading back to New York's colleges and universities for class this month, here are the top party scenes in the state...

The COVID-19 vaccine became available for kids 5-11 years old this week. Many parents across the Capital Region and New York state are scheduling appointments for their children. Now Governor Hochul has announced an incentive program for kids to win a full ride.

Albany Mayor Concerned About Uptick in College COVID-19 Cases

This year has been one of the weirdest that we have seen so far, but we still have to show the Class of 2020 some love. You're still graduating and you deserve it!

A statewide program is being offered for volunteer firefighters to help pay for tuition. It's an effort to attract more volunteers to firefighting. Here's how it works.

Well, if you're looking at colleges in New York State, then you're in luck! The college most likely to score you a job in this state happens to be right here in the Capital Region.

An Albany area college student is competing on the Wheel of Fortune tonight! I caught wind of this from a post by the Times Union, and of course now have to root for one of our own.  Logan Stone, competing tonight on the Wheel of Fortune, is a junior at the University at Albany...

Are you a college junior are senior who is thinking about working for the State of New York well the PCO exam is coming up and you need to sign up to become an upcoming hire.

While there's a push to make recreational marijuana legal in 2019, some local colleges are getting more strict and going completely smoke-free in the new year. Cigarettes, vaping, marijuana, Ecigarettes, hookahs- doesn't matter if it's legal or not,  it's all not allowed on two more local campuses starting in 2019...

See how the Capital District's colleges stack up against each other and the rest of New York.

High School student enrolled in one of America’s top universities next year, he just has to decide which one. Brown applied to 20 top colleges in the United States and was accepted to all with full scholarship, plus $260,000 he’s earned in scholarships..

Students are taking full advantage of the Excelsior Scholarship Program!

Yes you heard right...a straw! Find out how you will be able to detect if your drink has been spiked.

Members of Governor Cuomo’s Administration will be visiting the campuses from now until May 22nd to provide information about the Excelsior Scholarship.

Some Capital Region schools made it to the list! Can you guess which schools?

Recently, a lot of my friends have been talking about going back to school, taking classes, or generally trying to improve their lives. Most of them just need a little motivation to get back into it, so I decided to take the first step for them and check out Bryant & Stratton College.

If you're a college kid shacked up in a dorm room or sharing an apartment with other students, privacy is limited.  Hot 99.1 to the rescue!  If you're trying to "study" or get freaky, these door hangers are guarenteed to keep unwanted visitors away from your personal space (results may vary).

Tis the season, to pat yourself on the back and be proud of your accomplishments!!! Toot your own horn because you believed in yourself and didn't give up. Shout at the top of your lungs, "I did it!!" to the Capital Region!  I am talking to you my dearest College Graduates of the class of 2013! Congratulations! Stand tall and proud.

Our sister news outlet CNY News in Central New York is reporting that there is a fire at SUNY Oneonta.

It’s a familiar scene — you graduate and to celebrate your folks reward you with a new set of wheels.