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Carrie Grogan Abbott appointed director of Office of First-Year and Transfer Programs

Monday, December 5, 2011, By News Staff

The Division of Student Affairs has announced the appointment of Carrie Grogan Abbott as the director of the Office of First-Year and Transfer Programs (FYTP). Abbott joined the office on Nov. 16. “Given Carrie’s strong collaboration skills, rich experiences in…

Business & Economy

Whitman students travel to Philadelphia for supply chain conference

Tuesday, November 29, 2011, By News Staff

Four students in the Whitman School of Management recently attended the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) annual Global Conference in Philadelphia. The students joined more than 3,000 participants from more than 42 countries for facility tours, academic sessions,…

University hosts eighth annual Haudenosaunee Conference Nov. 18-19

Monday, November 14, 2011, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

The eighth annual Haudenosaunee Conference will bring together scholars and legal experts Nov. 18-19 in the Goldstein Student Center on Syracuse University’s South Campus to examine the legal dilemma now faced by Indian nations—what options are now available to Indian…

Campus & Community

Burton Blatt Institute to co-host conference on genetic discrimination

Thursday, November 10, 2011, By News Staff

The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University will co-host a conference on “Genetic Discrimination – Transatlantic Perspectives on the Case for a European-Level Legal Response.” Sponsored in partnership with the Centre for Disability Law and Policy at the National…

New York Graduate Admissions Professionals to host fall conference at SU

Wednesday, November 9, 2011, By News Staff

On Thursday, Nov.17, New York Graduate Admissions Professionals (NYGAP) will hold its semi-annual conference at Syracuse University, hosting more than 60 graduate enrollment professionals from across New York state. NYGAP is composed of more than 200 graduate professionals representing 86…

Arts & Culture

Poet Jennifer Grotz to present next installment of Raymond Carver Reading Series

Thursday, October 27, 2011, By News Staff

The Fall 2011 Raymond Carver Reading Series continues on Nov. 9 with poet Jennifer Grotz, a faculty member at the University of Rochester. Grotz will read from her latest work, “The Needle” (Houghton Mifflin, 2011), which explores both Polish and…

Health & Society

Center on Human Policy to celebrate 40th anniversary with research and advocacy conference, Nov. 11-12

Monday, October 24, 2011, By Jennifer Russo

The Center on Human Policy will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a two-day research and advocacy conference on Nov. 11-12 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, coinciding with Syracuse University’s Orange Central weekend. Alumni, friends, advocates and supporters from around the…

Arts & Culture

New spring course offers drumming as cross-cultural community building

Monday, October 24, 2011, By News Staff

Beginning Nov. 9, students can register for a new spring course, EDU 200, “Rhythm and Roots: Building Cross-Cultural Community through Drumming.” Instructed by renowned music educator Nisha Purushotham, this one-credit course uses African diaspora drumming to create community across difference,…

Arts & Culture

Jenny Doctor appointed director of Belfer Audio Archive

Monday, October 17, 2011, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Jenny Doctor has been appointed director of the Belfer Audio Archive at Syracuse University Library, effective January 2012. She will hold a concurrent appointment as a faculty member in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. A faculty member in…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse partners with IABC, PRIME Research to present Global Strategic Communication and Measurement Conference in NYC

Friday, October 14, 2011, By News Staff

Leading communication professionals from around the world will gather in New York City Nov. 2-4 for the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) and PRIME Research Global Strategic Communication and Measurement Conference. The S.I.Newhouse School of Public Communications’ Department of…