Dateline and B-Line Q&A

Dateline

Dateline is a news/announcements vehicle that is distributed via email to Binghamton University faculty and staff at 9 a.m. each weekday throughout the year, including summer and winter sessions, except for major holidays when the University is not in session. It includes items submitted by members of the campus community as well as announcements from the administration.

It is also available on the web at .

To submit an item, go to and click on the green Submit an Announcement button at the top left of the screen and complete the form.

Important tips for Dateline submitters

  • Double-check that you have included all necessary details in the body of your message (time, date, place, RSVP link, etc.).
  • Include an appropriate contact person/office in the contact field.
  • Do not use periods after URLs or the links won鈥檛 function.
  • Add http:// to all URLs in the URL field or within the body of a message or the links will not function.
  • Items that run on both Dateline and B-Line must be submitted separately.
  • If you cut and paste an item into the Dateline submission form that includes an embedded URL, the URL will not function. You must include the actual URL in your submission.

Frequently asked questions

B-Line

B-Line News is a news/announcements vehicle that is distributed via email to all registered 黑料视频 students at 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays when classes are in session (or every weekday at times such as during the COVID-19 pandemic). It goes to all registered students and is the official means the University has for communicating to students. It is not sent during breaks (winter or summer sessions) or days when classes are not in session. It includes items submitted by students and other members of the campus community as well as announcements from the administration.

It is also available on the web at .

To submit an item, go to and click on the green Submit an Announcement button at the top left of the screen and complete the form.

Important note

B-Line News is NOT the same as the B-Engaged Calendar, which is sent every day, Monday through Sunday, during the academic year. B-Engaged uses the B-Line listserv for its daily distribution, which is sent at 10:30 a.m. to all registered students to provide a comprehensive calendar of events listing. B-Engaged is managed by the Student Affairs Assessment and Solutions for Engagement office (SAASE) at b-engaged@binghamton.edu.

Important tips for B-Line submitters

  • Double-check that you have included all necessary details in the body of your message (time, date, place, RSVP link, etc.).
  • Include an appropriate contact person/office in the contact field.
  • Do not use periods after URLs or the links won鈥檛 function.
  • Add http:// to all URLs in the URL field or within the body of a message or the links will not function.
  • Items that run on both B-Line and Dateline must be submitted separately.
  • If you cut and paste an item into the B-Line submission form that includes an embedded URL, the URL will not function. You must include the actual URL in your submission.

Frequently asked questions