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International developer Abdallah Yabroudi pledges $5 million to his alma mater, Syracuse University’s L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science, to create international engineering professorship and Dubai internship program

Tuesday, May 6, 2008, By News Staff

Trisha Hopkins315 443 2546 Nearly 30 years after graduating from Syracuse University’s L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science (LCS), Abdallah Yabroudi, chairman of the internationally known Dubai Contracting Company (DCC) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has become…

School of Education’s Taylor named the Society for Disability Studies first Senior Scholar

Monday, May 5, 2008, By News Staff

Patrick Farrell(315) 443-5421 The Senior Scholar Award Committee of Society for Disability Studies (SDS) has selected Steven Taylor, professor of cultural foundations of education in Syracuse University’s School of Education and director of SU’s Center on Human Policy, Law and…

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Commencement 2008 — SU’s 154th Commencement exercises May 11

Friday, May 2, 2008, By News Staff

Sara Miller315 443 9038 In its 154th Commencement, Syracuse University will celebrate the graduation of 2,739 bachelor’s, 1,652 master’s and 115 doctoral degree candidates. In addition, six associate’s degrees and 124 certificates of advanced study will be awarded. The SUNY…

Syracuse University to present honorary degrees to nine individuals of exceptional achievement at Commencement May 11

Thursday, May 1, 2008, By News Staff

Sara Miller315 443 9038 Syracuse University will award honorary degrees to nine individuals of exceptional achievement in the areas of business, physical sciences, performing arts, global literacy, literature, economics and journalism. Honorary degrees will be presented at the 154th Commencement…

Syracuse University Library to offer Shoah Visual History Archive of Holocaust survivor and witness testimonies

Tuesday, April 29, 2008, By News Staff

Syracuse University Library to offer Shoah Visual History Archive of Holocaust survivor and witness testimonies April 29, 2008Pamela McLaughlinpwmclaug@syr.edu Syracuse University Library now offers access to the world’s largest archive of visual histories of the Holocaust. The Shoah Foundation Institute’s…

More than 60 years after starting, two earn bachelor’s degrees

Tuesday, April 29, 2008, By News Staff

More than 60 years after starting, two earn bachelor’s degreesApril 29, 2008Kelly Homan Rodoskikahoman@syr.edu Clifford English and Donald Oken both entered Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences in the 1940s. Each planned to graduate with a bachelor’s degree, English…

A STAR is born as ITS teams with Student Affairs to engage students in University’s IT decision making

Monday, April 28, 2008, By News Staff

A STAR is born as ITS teams with Student Affairs to engage students in University’s IT decision makingApril 28, 2008SU News ServicesSUnews@syr.edu For the first time, students are being asked to play a leading role in setting the future direction…

Syracuse University dedicates Link+ interdisciplinary wing

Friday, April 25, 2008, By News Staff

Syracuse University dedicates Link+ interdisciplinary wingApril 25, 2008Tricia Hopkinsthopkins@syr.edu In a new space within Syracuse University’s Link Hall, scholars, researchers and students from a wide range of disciplines will now come together to collaborate on a broad spectrum of education…

Syracuse University establishes David B. Falk Center for Sport Management; will better prepare graduates to enter sports industry and student-athletes to manage realities of professional sports through life-skills training

Wednesday, April 23, 2008, By News Staff

Syracuse University establishes David B. Falk Center for Sport Management; will better prepare graduates to enter sports industry and student-athletes to manage realities of professional sports through life-skills trainingApril 23, 2008Jaime Winne Alvarezjlwinne@syr.edu Syracuse University today announced it has received…

DPS award ceremony honors outstanding achievements

Tuesday, April 22, 2008, By News Staff

DPS award ceremony honors outstanding achievementsApril 22, 2008Josh Blair Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) will recognize the achievement and dedication of several of its members at an award ceremony on Friday, April 25, from 5-7 p.m. at Drumlins…