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Panel to discuss how to balance religious/LGBT concerns in higher edOctober 25, 2006Patrick Farrellpmfarrel@syr.edu As part of its Centennial Celebration, SU’s School of Education is co-sponsoring a panel discussion titled “Religious Concerns/LGBT Concerns in Higher Education: Difficult Dialogues.” The panel…

Venkatesh to study video-delivered interpreting services for persons with hearing impairments, supported by first Innovation Grant from Burton Blatt InstituteOctober 16, 2006Margaret Costello Spillettmcostell@syr.edu Individuals with hearing impairments often lack the American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services necessary to effectively…

Renowned architect Richard Gluckman receives SU’s highest alumni honorOctober 12, 2006Sara Millersemortim@syr.edu Nationally acclaimed architect Richard Gluckman ’70, G’71 was honored Oct. 10 with Syracuse University’s highest alumni award, the George Arents Pioneer Medal. SU presented Gluckman with the Arents…

SU’s Burton Blatt Institute receives $5.5 million from U.S. Dept. of Education to lead Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center servicing southeastern United StatesOctober 05, 2006Jaime Winne Alvarezjlwinne@syr.edu The Burton Blatt Institute: Centers of Innovation on Disability at Syracuse University…

Newhouse School launches Carnegie Legal Reporting Program October 03, 2006Jaime Winne Alvarezjlwinne@syr.edu The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University has launched the Carnegie Legal Reporting Program to educate future journalists about covering the justice system. The program…

SU to recognize alumni during Homecoming WeekendOctober 02, 2006Sara Millersemortim@syr.edu Syracuse University will honor outstanding alumni, outstanding young alumni, teacher and alumni club award recipients during Homecoming Weekend 2006, to be held Oct. 6-8. The Homecoming awards reception and ceremony…

SU’s Burton Blatt Institute partners with Center for International Rehabilitation to promote disability rightsOctober 02, 2006Jaime Winne Alvarezjlwinne@syr.edu The Burton Blatt Institute: Centers of Innovation on Disability at Syracuse University (BBI) and the Center for International Rehabilitation (CIR) recently signed…

SU’s Burton Blatt Institute receives $500,000 to help employers nationwide in employment of persons with disabilitiesOctober 02, 2006Jaime Winne Alvarezjlwinne@syr.edu The Burton Blatt Institute: Centers of Innovation on Disability at Syracuse University (BBI) recently received a $500,000, 18-month grant from…

University Professor Peter Blanck to deliver message for start of Yom KippurSeptember 29, 2006SU News ServicesSUnews@syr.edu Peter Blanck, University Professor at Syracuse University and an internationally recognized expert on disability law and health policy issues, will deliver a D’var Torah…

SU’s Burton Blatt Institute to honor legacy of disability rights advocates at Oct. 10 breakfast in New York CitySeptember 20, 2006Jaime Winne Alvarezjlwinne@syr.edu On Oct. 10, the Burton Blatt Institute: Centers of Innovation on Disability at Syracuse University will honor…