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Grand Canyon Adventure Offered to Students through Recreation Services
Hiking down into the Grand Canyon, floating down the Colorado River and building a team with new friends. The Department of Recreation Services offers students this trip of a lifetime to push their boundaries and experience a grand adventure. A…
Syracuse Symposium Presents Musical, Literary Events April 12-13
Syracuse Symposium continues its yearlong survey of “Belonging” with a trio of arts events, April 12-13. On Thursday, April 12, singer-songwriter Colleen Kattau G’92 will present a lecture-performance about the Latin American New Song Movement from 2-3:20 p.m. in 304 Tolley. The program is part…
Department of Public Safety Offers Tips to Motorists, Pedestrians for Staying Safe on Campus Roads
Every day, thousands of motorists, including buses and construction vehicles and pedestrians operate in the University community. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) offers some tips for keeping safe on the roads, whether you’re driving or walking to your destination…
Mary Hatch Marshall Essay Award Reading and Reception
A reading and reception celebrating the winner of the annual Mary Hatch Marshall Essay Award will take place on Thursday, April 19, at noon in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons in Bird Library. The event is free and open to…
Libraries to Host Fifth Annual Human Library Event on April 11
The Syracuse University Libraries will host the fifth annual Human Library event on Wednesday, April 11, from noon to 5 p.m. in Bird Library. “Human books” representing a wide range of cultural backgrounds and life experiences will share their stories…
Invent@SU Students Design Inflatable Cushion to Help People with Mobility Challenges
As part of the Invent@SU session held in New York City during the summer of 2017, Kalia Barrow ’17 and Ruby Batbaatar ’19 invented “Pneu-Strength.” There device is an inflatable cushion system that can help people with mobility issues to…
Major Factors Contributing to Statewide Teacher Strikes
Thousands of school teachers in Oklahoma have returned to the picket lines today for the second day of strikes, demanding more public education spending. In Kentucky, thousands of teachers packed the state Capitol calling for changes to their pension plans….
Applications Now Being Accepted for Health and Wellness Peer Educators
The peer education teams within the Office of Health Promotion in the Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience are recruiting new, diverse groups of peer educators for the 2018-19 academic year. As peer educators, undergraduate students work with the…
The 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act and Current Status of the Act Today
Accusations have been brought against the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Secretary Ben Carson to pull back on enforcement of fair housing. Paula Johnson, a professor of law at Syracuse University College of Law offers insight on this…
The Real Life West Wing
Kendall Phillips, a professor in the department of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, examines how President Trump is turning to Fox News to fill empty administration positions. The most recent move comes with…