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Campus & Community

SU in the News: Thursday, July 7

Thursday, July 7, 2011, By News Staff

Burton Blatt Institute’s Peter Blanck quoted in Diversity Executive about ongoing nature of diversity efforts in organizations

Veterans

James Schmeling appointed managing director, co-founder of Institute for Veterans and Military Families

Tuesday, July 5, 2011, By News Staff

James Schmeling has been appointed managing director of the newly established Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University, which he co-founded with Mike Haynie, Barnes Professor of Entrepreneurship in SU’s Whitman School of Management. Schmeling was previously…

Campus & Community

Connective Corridor construction transforms face of University Avenue

Friday, July 1, 2011, By News Staff

Prepare to have patience if you’re grabbing that morning cup of coffee on Marshall Street. A five-block span of University Avenue, from Waverly Street to East Genesee Street, is under heavy construction as the Connective Corridor construction project gets underway….

Health & Society

Burton Blatt Institute International Conference to focus on impact of Japanese earthquake on disabled

Wednesday, June 22, 2011, By News Staff

The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University and the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Economics will hold a joint conference on SU’s campus June 29 and 30 on issues related to disability and economics. The University of Tokyo’s…

Arts & Culture

Mark Linder named inaugural Chancellor’s Fellow in the Humanities

Monday, June 20, 2011, By News Staff

Mark Linder, Syracuse Architecture associate professor, has been named the inaugural Chancellor’s Fellow in the Humanities beginning in August. This position marks the critical place of architecture within the humanities. It will offer new avenues for programming with the Humanities…

Campus & Community

SU in the News: Tuesday, June 14

Tuesday, June 14, 2011, By News Staff

Len Burman of Maxwell School discusses tax issues on Forbes blog and Capitol Pressroom

Veterans

VA awards Burton Blatt Institute partner contract to examine employment of veterans

Monday, June 13, 2011, By News Staff

Thanks to a $483,000 grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University, in partnership with veteran-owned business Corporate Gray, will conduct substantial research to improve the hiring and retention of veterans by…

Health & Society

Burton Blatt Institute Chairman Peter Blanck to co-chair Israeli disability rights panel on community living

Tuesday, June 7, 2011, By News Staff

University Professor Peter Blanck, chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University, has been appointed by the government of Israel’s Ministry of Welfare and Social Services to co-chair a disability rights expert panel on community living for persons…

Campus & Community

SU in the News: Monday, June 6

Monday, June 6, 2011, By News Staff

Dylan book by David Yaffe of Arts and Sciences reviewed in New York Times Sunday Book Review

Business & Economy

Entrepreneurs with disabilities to discuss success of SU’s Start-Up NY/Inclusive Entrepreneurship program with Onondaga County Executive

Wednesday, May 25, 2011, By News Staff

Onondaga County Executive Joannie Mahoney will meet at noon, Wednesday, June 1, with entrepreneurs with disabilities who have launched local businesses through the Start-Up NY/Inclusive Entrepreneurship program. The discussion will be held at Tacolicious, 308 South Warren St. in Syracuse,…