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Syracuse University Continues Swift and Deliberate Efforts to Limit the Spread of Mumps

Wednesday, October 11, 2017, By News Staff

In close partnership with the Onondaga County Health Department, Syracuse University continues its aggressive outreach campaign focused on educating the campus community about how to prevent, detect and treat mumps. At this time, Syracuse University has 13 confirmed cases of…

Campus & Community

University Welcomes Families for Family Weekend 2017

Wednesday, October 11, 2017, By Rachel Friedman

This upcoming weekend, Friday, Oct. 13, through Sunday, Oct. 15, family members will join the Syracuse University community to participate in Family Weekend 2017.  Over 1,800 families, totaling over 5,100 people, are registered to attend, making it one of the…

Arts & Culture

ACCelerate: ACC Smithsonian Creativity and Innovation Festival to Showcase VPA Professor’s Work

Wednesday, October 11, 2017, By Erica Blust

Syracuse University and the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) have participated in a yearlong process with the Atlantic Coast Conference, partner ACC universities and the Smithsonian Institution to create the first “ACCelerate: ACC Smithsonian Creativity and Innovation Festival.”…

Business & Economy

Bandier: Past, Present & Future

Wednesday, October 11, 2017, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Music industry luminaries joined Syracuse University alumni and friends in New York City Tuesday night to celebrate the Bandier Program and its move to the Newhouse School. Guests also honored David Rezak, outgoing founding director of the Bandier Program, and…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Symposium Continues ‘Belonging’ Theme with Artist Wafaa Bilal Oct. 12-13

Wednesday, October 11, 2017, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse Symposium continues its yearlong exploration of “Belonging” with a mini-residency by acclaimed Iraqi-American artist Wafaa Bilal. On Thursday, Oct. 12, Bilal will give a presentation titled “Performing Change: Diaspora and Belonging” from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons, 114…

Health & Society

Study: Clean Power Plan Replacement Worse than Nothing, Costs More than 3,500 Lives and $33B Yearly

Tuesday, October 10, 2017, By News Staff

A new map released today by scientists at Syracuse and Harvard universities shows that, compared to doing nothing, replacing the Clean Power Plan with a narrower option would make air quality worse and endanger more lives, on top of the…

Campus & Community

Career Connects Family History, Research Interests

Tuesday, October 10, 2017, By Renée K. Gadoua

Looking back, Alexei Abrahams ’08 sees a clear line from his family history to his career as an economist studying the Israel-Palestine conflict. He grew up in Ontario and Nova Scotia, but he lived in South Africa from the time…

Campus & Community

WellsLink Hosts 14th Annual Transitions Ceremony

Tuesday, October 10, 2017, By News Staff

The Office of Multicultural Affairs will host the 14th Annual WellsLink Transitions Ceremony on Friday, Oct. 20, starting at 4 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. Campus community members are invited to attend the ceremony to honor the WellsLink Scholars from the previous year who have…

Health & Society

Supervisor Resource Sessions and Faculty and Staff Assistance Program Orientation Oct. 17

Tuesday, October 10, 2017, By News Staff

As part of the University’s ongoing effort to offer professional development opportunities, Carebridge will be on campus Tuesday, Oct. 17, to promote awareness about the benefits of the Syracuse University Faculty and Staff Assistance Program. Carebridge Senior Vice President Mary…

Campus & Community

Winterlude Online Returns: Dec.18-Jan. 12

Tuesday, October 10, 2017, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s Winterlude returns in December with a flurry of classes. Don’t miss this opportunity to earn three or four credits in four weeks over the winter break, from the comfort of home. The online session will run Dec. 18,…