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Campus & Community

Libraries Host Welcome Fest on Aug. 30

Friday, August 24, 2018, By Julie Sharkey

The Syracuse University Libraries invite all students, faculty and staff to a Welcome Fest on Thursday, Aug. 30, from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. on the first floor of Bird Library. The event will feature resources and services the libraries provide to…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Welcomes ‘Daily Show’ Host, Author Trevor Noah for 2019 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Thursday, August 23, 2018, By Kevin Morrow

Noah’s book, “Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood,” is assigned reading for all incoming SU students  Comedian and author Trevor Noah, host of the Emmy- and Peabody Award-winning “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central, will visit Syracuse…

Business & Economy

University Helps Psychology Doctoral Students with Transition into Workforce

Thursday, August 23, 2018, By Rob Enslin

Professor Kevin Antshel is inaugural recipient of grant, training students to think entrepreneurially A professor in the College of Arts and Sciences is the inaugural recipient of a grant award that will help psychology doctoral students with their transition into…

Campus & Community

Incoming Class Distinguished by Highest Average SAT Score in Institution’s History, Significant Spike in Applications Leads to One of the Most Academically Competitive Classes to Date

Thursday, August 23, 2018, By News Staff

This week, Syracuse University welcomes one of the most academically competitive classes it has recruited in the institution’s history. That’s evidenced by a 17-point jump in the average SAT score—from 1254 last year to 1271 this year. Additionally, the University…

Media, Law & Policy

Syracuse University Among Hollywood Reporter’s Top 25 American Film Schools

Wednesday, August 22, 2018, By Erica Blust

For the sixth consecutive year, Syracuse University was ranked by The Hollywood Reporter (THR) on its list of the “Top 25 American Film Schools.” The 2018 list, which THR compiled after consulting with educators, industry professionals and alumni, ranks Syracuse…

Media, Law & Policy

New Faculty Members Bring Wide Range of Professional Experience and Expertise to the Newhouse School

Wednesday, August 22, 2018, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The Newhouse School welcomes four new faculty members for the 2018-19 academic year. Shelvia Dancy G’99 – professor of practice, broadcast and digital journalism Shelvia Dancy joins the Newhouse School from North Carolina Central University (NCCU), where she has been…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Emeritus Professor Alexander N. Charters Remembered

Wednesday, August 22, 2018, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Alexander N. Charters, professor in the School of Education from 1952-84 (professor emeritus 1985-2018), past dean of University College (1952-64), vice president for continuing education (1964-73) and passionate advocate for adult education, passed away on Aug. 7. It is almost…

Campus & Community

Important Changes in Office 365 for University Students, Faculty and Staff

Tuesday, August 21, 2018, By News Staff

Over the summer, Information Technology Services (ITS) added applications and features to the Office 365 suite available to active Syracuse University students, faculty and staff. This provides tools that enable enhanced collaboration and streamlined scheduling and calendaring among members of…

Veterans

University Hosts Fort Drum Youth Football Day for Children of Fort Drum Military Families

Tuesday, August 21, 2018, By Leah Lazarz

For the second year in a row, more than 60 children of military families were welcomed onto campus Sunday by the Syracuse Orange football team for Fort Drum Youth Football Day—a session exclusively for youth football players whose family members…

Health & Society

Hungry for a Change? 9 Tips to Ensure Healthy Lunches for Your Kids This School Year

Tuesday, August 21, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

With the start of the classroom bell comes the need to pack school lunches again. As the school year draws closer, some parents worry about their child’s food choices in the classroom and on the playground. Jane Uzcategui is an…