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Whitman School Welcomes Inaugural Class of MBA@Syracuse Students
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management and 2U Inc. announced Tuesday the start of the inaugural class of students in MBA@Syracuse, the school’s newly enhanced online M.B.A. degree program powered by 2U. The first MBA@Syracuse students, a group of…
Student Ventures Can Enter Panasci Business Plan Competition to Win Startup Funding
The Falcone Center for Entrepreneurship and the Department of Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises (EEE) in the Whitman School of Management are calling for submissions for the 2015 Panasci Business Plan Competition. The competition accepts business plan ideas from graduate and…
Todorova Serves as Science Observer in UN Mercury Negotiations
In November, Assistant Professor Svetoslava Todorova of the College of Engineering and Computer Science participated in the sixth session of the United Nations mandated Intergovernmental Negotiations Committee (INC) on Mercury in Thailand. The INC on Mercury has been instrumental in the…
Xaviera Simmons Presents Work at Light Work, UVP
Light Work and Urban Video Project are presenting “Accumulations” and “Number Sixteen,” concurrent exhibitions featuring the work of multidisciplinary artist Xaviera Simmons. The works within these exhibitions present an artist working with—and through—formal languages of performance, video, sculpture, photography and social and…
Getting to Know: Office of Disability Services Director Paula Possenti-Perez
Office of Disability Services Director Paula Possenti-Perez looks at the realm of disability in terms of social justice as well as a matter of diversity. “It’s creating a new context around disability as being a positive asset and empowering and engaging students to see disability as a source of where additional strength and skills have been developed and enhanced—literally because they have a disability,” she says.
Chancellor Syverud Addresses December Meeting of University Senate
Last week, Chancellor Kent Syverud addressed the December meeting of the University Senate. Among the topics he discussed were two resolutions that came before the Senate and concerns about the Fast Forward Syracuse Operational Excellence initiative. The following is a…
Power In Numbers Reaches out to Those on the Streets
After volunteering during last spring’s Alternative Spring Break in Washington, D.C., a group of students wanted to do something equally rewarding in the local community. They formed Power In Numbers to bring together students and opportunities to help fight hunger and homelessness.
2016 Senior Class Marshal Application Launched
The Division of Student Affairs has launched the application process for the 2016 Senior Class Marshals. Any current junior graduating in May 2016 is eligible to apply. The application deadline is Friday, Jan. 30, 2015. “Every year we receive dozens…
Air Travel Stinks: Improving Air Quality on Planes
As most people know all too well, you often can’t pick the person sitting next to you on an airplane. Sometimes that can make for an unpleasant flight, especially if your neighbor had a plate of garlic fries in the…
Fast Forward Syracuse November Update
Fast Forward Syracuse is a roadmap for the future and a guide to help ensure the success of the University in the context of a changing and challenging higher education environment. It’s a way to increase the value of the…