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U.S.-UK Fulbright Awards Give Students Life-Changing Experiences

Thursday, February 1, 2018, By News Staff

Newhouse senior Hannah Butler spent the summer of 2016 as a student cultural ambassador through the U.S.-U.K. Fulbright Commission’s UK Summer Institute program. A public relations major with minors in English and marketing, she participated in the Fulbright-Scotland Summer Institute….

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Alumni Memories Welcomed for Book Celebrating Syracuse University’s 150th Anniversary

Thursday, February 1, 2018, By Kathleen Haley

In honor of Syracuse University’s 150th anniversary year in 2020, a book has been commissioned to celebrate the University’s history, stories and people—including short essays by Syracuse alumni reflecting on their own Orange experience. “Forever Orange: The Story of Syracuse…

Health & Society

The Best Way to Protect Yourself from the Flu? Get Vaccinated

Wednesday, January 31, 2018, By News Staff

Lisa Olson-Gugerty, associate teaching professor in the public health department in Falk College, is a global health specialist. She answered a few questions about flu season, and the best way to protect yourself from getting sick.

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School of Education’s Haddix Wins AACTE Outstanding Book Award

Wednesday, January 31, 2018, By Jennifer Russo

The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) has announced Marcelle Haddix as the recipient of the 2018 AACTE Outstanding Book Award for her book “Cultivating Racial and Linguistic Diversity in Literacy Teacher Education: Teachers Like Me.” Haddix is Dean’s…

Veterans

Student Veteran Profile: Ryan Gross ’18, University’s First Tillman Scholar

Wednesday, January 31, 2018, By Stephanie Salanger

Growing up, Ryan Gross was always inspired hearing about his grandfathers’ World War II experiences, including leading tank units at the Battle of the Bulge and serving on a Navy destroyer in the Pacific. It was this connection that led…

Campus & Community

Black History Month Celebration Begins Thursday

Wednesday, January 31, 2018, By Joyce LaLonde

Syracuse University’s annual Black History Month celebration begins Thursday, Feb. 1, with an opening reception event from noon-3 p.m. in the Schine Student Center Jabberwocky Café. The month-long celebration includes performances, thought-provoking lectures and dialogues, art exhibitions, music and other…

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Syracuse, ESF Announce Partnerships with Initial Focus on Water and Environment

Wednesday, January 31, 2018, By Carol Boll

Syracuse University and the College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) today announced plans to strengthen collaborations between the two institutions in areas of shared research strengths and strategic priorities. The plan builds on a number of longstanding existing partnerships…

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New Director Named to Lead Renée Crown University Honors Program

Wednesday, January 31, 2018, By Carol Boll

Danielle Taana Smith, who was selected after a national search, comes to Syracuse from the Rochester Institute of Technology, where she is a professor of sociology and director of the school’s honors program.

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Music Industry Expert Bill Werde Talks Elton John Retirement

Tuesday, January 30, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

With Elton John set to make one final world tour before retiring, many fans of the artist are reminiscing about the famed musician and his illustrious career. Speaking with BBC, Bill Werde, the head of the Bandier Program within the…

Campus & Community

University’s Financial Literacy Program Ranked No. 2 in Nation

Tuesday, January 30, 2018, By Shannon Andre

The Office of Financial Literacy, a unit within Financial Aid and Scholarship Programs, was named one of the best programs in the nation by LendEDU. Syracuse ranked No. 2 in the Top 50 College Financial Literacy Programs, moving up a…