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Syracuse University students launch local Project Paper Crane campaign for Japan relief

Tuesday, April 5, 2011, By News Staff

On March 11, a massive earthquake initiated a tragic sequence of events in Japan that has led to more than 27,600 dead or missing, 173,200 homeless and hundreds of thousands more without adequate access to water, food or electricity. Syracuse University…

First Syracuse air guitar competition will be April 22

Tuesday, April 5, 2011, By News Staff

Syracuse University brings international rock phenomenon to Central New York Central New York air guitarists: get ready to rock.  The Department of Art and Music Histories in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences has teamed up with the Red…

Syracuse University’s Mary Ann Shaw Center for Public and Community Service names Hillside Work Scholarship Connection as its 2011 Community Partner

Tuesday, April 5, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Syracuse University’s Mary Ann Shaw Center for Public and Community Service (CPCS) has honored Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection (HW-SC) as its 2011 Community Partner. The announcement was made at the annual Chancellor’s Award for Public Engagement and Scholarship event on March…

Whitman maintains prestigious AACSB International accreditation

Tuesday, April 5, 2011, By News Staff

The Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University has maintained its business accreditation by AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Today, 620 business schools in 38 countries—less than five percent of business schools worldwide—maintain this distinguished hallmark…

Burton Blatt Institute Chairman Peter Blanck files amicus brief

Tuesday, April 5, 2011, By News Staff

University Professor Peter Blanck, chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University, and Claudia Center, a leading disability rights lawyer at The Legal Aid Society–Employment Law Center, have filed an amicus brief requesting a rehearing of Lopez v….

‘Take Back the Night’ 2011 events begin April 11

Monday, April 4, 2011, By News Staff

The Syracuse University R.A.P.E. Center will host a series of “Take Back the Night” workshops, speakers and gatherings April 11-14. The purpose of the events is to end violence in the community. Take Back the Night is sponsored by numerous…

Help SU beat UConn in month-long blood drive competition

Monday, April 4, 2011, By News Staff

Students, faculty and staff at Syracuse University and University of Connecticut will compete in the annual “Are you up for the challenge?: Give Blood” competition. For the second year, the competition determines which school donates the most pints of blood…

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Purchasing Office has awarded Staples Advantage® Preferred Vendor Status for Office Products

Monday, April 4, 2011, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Purchasing Office has awarded Staples Advantage® Preferred Vendor Status for Office Products.

VPA Advisory Council member, former professor establishes $1M endowed professor of practice in design innovation

Friday, April 1, 2011, By Erica Blust

Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) has announced the creation of the Iris Magidson Professor of Practice in Design Innovation. The professorship, which will be based in the college’s Department of Design, was established through a $1…

Aflac chairman and CEO to speak at eighth annual Whitman Day April 6

Thursday, March 31, 2011, By News Staff

In honor of the school’s namesake, Martin J. Whitman ’49, the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University will host its eighth annual Whitman Day on Wednesday, April 6. Dan Amos, chairman and CEO of Aflac, will deliver the keynote…