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New SU Press book traces CNY’s movie connections

Tuesday, May 27, 2008, By News Staff

Cynthia J. Moritz315 443 9039 A new book from Syracuse University Press, “Our Movie Houses: A History of Film and Cinematic Innovation in Central New York,” offers a richly detailed account of the origins of American film in Central New…

Graduate School appoints two associate deans focused on graduate student recruitment and retention, and preparation of underrepresented students

Tuesday, May 27, 2008, By News Staff

Cynthia J. Moritz315 443 9039 To better address University-wide needs in the areas of graduate recruitment, graduate retention and preparation of underrepresented minority groups for graduate study, the Graduate School — in partnership with the Division of Enrollment Management and…

SU, Adjuncts United reach tentative labor agreement for part-time faculty; ratification vote by mail to occur in June

Friday, May 23, 2008, By News Staff

Kevin Morrow315) 443-3784 Syracuse University and Adjuncts United, a labor union affiliated with the New York State United Teachers Union (AU/NYSUT), have reached tentative agreement on a labor contract for more than 500 part-time faculty at the University. Adjuncts United…

SU Department of Public Safety’s ‘Beards for Food’ program raises money for Food Bank

Thursday, May 22, 2008, By News Staff

Josh Blair315 443 8328 Members of the Syracuse University Department of Public Safety (DPS), in conjunction with the SPFPA Union, of which DPS officers are members, have kicked off the second annual “Beards for Food” program, a fundraising effort for…

LGBT Resource Center invites participation in 16th Annual AIDS Walk/Run team

Tuesday, May 20, 2008, By News Staff

Amit Taneja315 443 3983 The staff of Syracuse University’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center invites SU and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry students, faculty and staff to join or support the LGBT Resource Center’s team…

SU SIFE places third in semifinals of national exposition

Monday, May 19, 2008, By News Staff

Amy Mehringer315 443 3834 Syracuse University’s Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) won third place at the semifinals of the SIFE National Exposition, with more than 140 teams in attendance. The team of six Whitman/SU students traveled to Chicago for the…

O’Rourke named to CASE Commission on Philanthropy

Friday, May 16, 2008, By News Staff

Sara Miller315 443 9038 Lil Breul O’Rourke ’77, G’04 has been named to the Commission on Philanthropy for the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). O’Rourke is vice president and chief development officer for Syracuse University. For a…

Syracuse University Board of Trustees Chairman Emeritus John A. Couri and wife, Elaine, contribute name, funding to new campus visitor center and museum

Wednesday, May 14, 2008, By News Staff

Kevin Morrow315 443-3784 The many thousands of individuals who visit the Syracuse University campus each year will soon be greeted by a beautiful new visitor center and museum recollecting the University’s remarkable history, showcasing the dynamic SU of today and…

New program prepares students to become independent mathematics researchers

Monday, May 12, 2008, By News Staff

Judy Holmes(315) 443-2201 Three students in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences have been selected to participate in a new summer mathematics research program. The program — Mentoring Undergraduates into Mathematical Research — is aimed at helping students develop…

Syracuse University students study Central New York’s pesky plants

Monday, May 12, 2008, By News Staff

Judy Holmes(315) 443-2201 Along with ushering in an array of tulips, daffodils, lilacs and other colorful blossoms, spring is also the beginning of the perennial battle between home gardeners and weeds. While the battle rages on through the summer, Syracuse…