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A World of Scholarships

Thursday, August 29, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

Students find scholarships to match their goals through the Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising; Center information sessions begin Friday, Sept. 6 In his first year as a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Oxford Scholar, Alexander R. Weiss ’12 has…

Scenes from the Year’s Beginning

Monday, August 26, 2013, By Cyndi Moritz

On Wednesday, Aug. 21, and Thursday, Aug. 22, approximately 3,900 first-year and transfer students arrived at Syracuse University to kick off the 2013-2014 academic year.

Q&A: Public’s Attitudes Toward Public Schools

Monday, August 26, 2013, By Cyndi Moritz

The 45th annual PDK/Gallup poll of public attitudes toward the public schools was issued August 21. Among its findings is that many people have little idea what the “Common Core” is, even though it may have a major impact on…

Syracuse Symposium 2013, ‘Listening,’ kicks off Sept. 12

Friday, August 23, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

With the theme “Listening,” Syracuse Symposium 2013, the annual semester-long intellectual and artistic festival, will kick off Thursday, Sept. 12, with a lecture by author Misha Glouberman.

Finding Your Home at Syracuse University

Friday, August 23, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

Three years ago, Alexandra Curtis ’14 was in the same place as this year’s group of new students at Syracuse University’s Convocation. Her words to a friend that day predicted how her time at SU would unfold and turn into a lesson for SU’s newest class.

‘Zookeeper’s Wife’ Author Diane Ackerman to Deliver Wali Lecture Sept. 24

Wednesday, August 21, 2013, By News Staff

Writer and naturalist Diane Ackerman will present “Everyday Heroism: The Subversive Power of Compassion” at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, in the Killian Room, 500 Hall of Languages. The lecture is free and open to the public. Parking is available…

A Classroom of Promise

Thursday, August 15, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

Five SU students traveled to South Africa for an SU Abroad course on the socio-economic development and educational system in the pre- and post-apartheid eras.They came back with much more and left behind a lasting impact on some young minds.

Orientation Prepares College of Law Students for Next Three Years and Beyond

Tuesday, August 13, 2013, By Keith Kobland

The College of Law at Syracuse University hosts an orientation program unlike any other, preparing students by providing mentors, career skills and even heading down to the farm.

Syracuse Welcome 2013 to Receive New Students Beginning Aug. 21

Tuesday, August 13, 2013, By News Staff

On Wednesday, Aug. 21, and Thursday, Aug. 22, approximately 3,900 first-year and transfer students will arrive at Syracuse University to kick off the 2013-2014 academic year. When they do, Syracuse Welcome, SU’s orientation program, will help them get acclimated and…

CHAT Program of Burton Blatt Institute Launches Camp for Children

Thursday, August 8, 2013, By Celestia Ohrazda

CHAT Camp is a unique five-day experience for children locally who use assistive/augmentative communication (AAC) devices to communicate. This event will bring together agencies, speakers and professionals from the world of special needs to focus on communication in a whole…