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NWSI launches innovative microloan program for businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs

Thursday, February 3, 2011, By News Staff

The Near Westside Initiative (NWSI), with a $25,000 grant from the Central New York Community Foundation, has launched a microloan program for existing businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs on the Near Westside of Syracuse. Developed by NWSI deputy director Michael Short…

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Office of Judicial Affairs seeks students for University Judicial Board/Peer Education Team

Wednesday, February 2, 2011, By News Staff

The Office of Judicial Affairs announces the recruitment of students to participate on the University Judicial Board/Peer Education Team (UJB/PET). The mission of the UJB/PET is to participate in judicial hearings and develop and implement outreach activities that encourage civility and good citizenship within the Syracuse University community.

LCS’s Heng Yin receives NSF Career Award to fight against malicious code

Wednesday, February 2, 2011, By News Staff

Heng Yin, assistant professor of computer science in the L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science at Syracuse University, has been awarded the prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award by the National Science Foundation (NSF) for his proposal…

Suggestions now being accepted for 2012 Commencement speaker

Wednesday, February 2, 2011, By News Staff

The University invites all students, faculty, staff, alumni and others to offer suggestions for the 2012 Commencement speaker. Suggestions can be made online at http://suspeaker.syr.edu. The suggestion site will remain open until March 18. The Syracuse University Commencement speaker is…

Honorary Degree Committee seeks nominations for 2012-15 honorary degree recipients

Wednesday, February 2, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Syracuse University Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees is currently seeking nominations from faculty, staff, alumni and students for candidates to receive honorary degrees at the 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 Commencement ceremonies. Criteria for recommendations for an honorary degree…

‘Our Entrepreneurial History’ at Feb. 3 Institute for Retired Professionals

Wednesday, February 2, 2011, By Eileen Jevis

The Thursday, Feb. 3, program of the Institute for Retired Professionals will feature Gregg Tripoli, executive director of the Onondaga County Historical Society (OHA). Tripoli will discuss how the Historical Society is contributing to economic development in the community, which…

Class of 2012 senior class marshal applications accepted through Feb. 15

Wednesday, February 2, 2011, By News Staff

There are about 100 days left until Commencement 2011, which takes place Sunday, May 15. On that day, the Class of 2011 will be led into the Carrier Dome by senior class marshals Justin Cole (College of Arts and Sciences)…

SU once again among nation’s top universities producing Peace Corps volunteers

Wednesday, February 2, 2011, By News Staff

Syracuse University has again earned a top 25 ranking among colleges and universities producing the most current Peace Corps volunteers, according to an annual list released today. This year, SU ranks 11th among medium-sized colleges and universities. Thirty-six undergraduate SU…

Payne to present SOE’s annual Harry S. and Elva K. Ganders lecture Feb. 3

Tuesday, February 1, 2011, By Jennifer Russo

The Syracuse University School of Education will present its annual Harry S. and Elva K. Ganders Lecture on Thursday, Feb. 3, featuring Charles M. Payne. The lecture, “Syracuse City, Forty Years of Urban Education Landscape: From Croton-on-Campus to the Promised…

SU in the News: Tuesday,February 1, 2011

Tuesday, February 1, 2011, By News Staff

SU NEWS AND EVENTS COVERAGE Agence France Presse made note of a Maxwell School South Asia Center presentation by Robert Blake, assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian Affairs in which Blake indicated the Obama administration’s support for…