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Arts & Culture

M.F.A. Student Wins Academy’s ‘Most Promising Young Poet’ Award

Wednesday, September 3, 2014, By Rob Enslin

Wendy Chen, a University Fellow in Syracuse’s M.F.A. Program in Creative Writing, is the winner of the Academy of American Poets’ inaugural Aliki Perroti and Seth Frank Most Promising Young Poet Award. Chen won the award for her poem “They…

Orientation Leaders Q&A: A Welcome to Campus

Friday, August 22, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

Orientation leaders are among the many friendly faces who welcome new students to Syracuse University. They are a ready resource and a guide to all things Orange. We put some questions to a few of them about what it’s like…

Campus & Community

Residence Life Fire Training Academy

Friday, August 22, 2014, By Keith Kobland

Each year before classes begin, resident advisors and residence hall directors take part in a daylong training exercise that might be one of the most important of the school year. Fire Training Day from Syracuse University News on Vimeo.

President of Max Kade Foundation to Visit Syracuse Sept. 8

Thursday, August 21, 2014, By Rob Enslin

The Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics (LLL) in the College of Arts and Sciences is sponsoring a lecture by one of its most celebrated alumni, who also is a leader in German-American relations. Lya Friedrich Pfeifer ’65, G’67, president…

STEM

Faculty Excellence Awards Fund Upgrades to Curriculum

Monday, August 18, 2014, By Matt Wheeler

As part of the continuous improvement of the College of Engineering and Computer Science’s educational experience, Amit Agrawal, the John E. and Patricia Breyer Professor in Electrical Engineering, and Professor Dacheng Ren will receive this year’s Faculty Excellence Awards. The…

Online ‘Leadership and Culture’ Program Now Open for International Students

Friday, August 15, 2014, By Diane Stirling

Adjusting to college can be daunting for many students. Making that transition as an international student in a new country, facing a different culture, can extend the acclimation period and may result in a less successful transition. Tips and tools…

Evacuation Drills Schedule for Academic and Administrative Buildings, Summer 2014

Friday, August 15, 2014, By News Staff

(Update: This week’s evacuation drills have been cancelled.) The Environmental Health and Safety Services Office (EHSS) will conduct the summer 2014 evacuation drills in academic and administrative buildings from Aug. 18-22. The building drills will be conducted in the morning…

Campus & Community

Regular Academic Year Hours to Resume

Friday, August 15, 2014, By News Staff

Regular academic year office hours for Syracuse University resume on Monday, Aug. 25. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The University has been on summer hours since May 12. If you have any questions, please…

Campus & Community

Evacuation Drills for Academic and Administrative Buildings Canceled

Thursday, August 14, 2014, By News Staff

The evacuation drills scheduled by the Environmental Health and Safety Services Office (EHSS) for this week have been canceled.  

Campus & Community

Fire Training Academy Provides Moments of Shock and Awe

Monday, August 11, 2014, By Keith Kobland

For David Grimes it was a real eye opener, even if he couldn’t see clearly. Grimes was trying to navigate his way to safety in what appeared to be a smoke filled hallway.