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Alumni Praises SU’s Efforts in Student Support and Diversity
Priscilla Tyree Williams ’86 holds a unique distinction at Syracuse University. She is the first African American woman to have graduated with a civil engineering degree from SU. Today, she oversees the implementation of the capital improvement program for the…
Friday Night Flicks Moved to Gifford Auditorium
This week’s Friday Night Flicks will be moved to HBC Gifford Auditorium due to a rainy forecast. The Lego Batman Movie is open to SU students, faculty, staff and family. Starting at 8 p.m., the first 200 moviegoers receive a free…
2017 Make Your Mark Giving Effort Kicks Off Today
As Syracuse University approaches Commencement and the end of the 2016-17 academic year, The Fund for Syracuse is kicking off its second “Make Your Mark” fundraising campaign. The goal? To add 2,500 donors by June 30, 2017. Annual gifts to…
ACE Reviewers to Assess Campus Internationalization Efforts
A three-member team of reviewers from the American Council on Education’s (ACE) Internationalization Laboratory will visit Syracuse University next week to assess the University’s progress on its internationalization goals and ambitions. The visit is one of the culminating requirements of…
Why Pulling Plug on Affordable Care Act Could Spell Trouble for Trump
Shana Kushner Gadarian, Associate Professor of Political Science, was interviewed by Sinclair Broadcast Group for the story Pulling the plug on Obamacare could be risky for Trump, experts say
Professor Thomas Keck on Affordable Care Act
Thomas Keck, Professor of Political Science, authored an op-ed piece for the Syracuse Post-Standard titled “Rep. Katko’s vote against repeal of Affordable Care Act isn’t enough.”
University Announces New Resources, Additional Efforts Related to Changes in Fair Labor Standards Act
An educational campaign—including the launch of a new website—is underway to ensure that employees understand the impact of new Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations. Since the regulations were announced earlier this year, the University’s leadership within schools, colleges and…
WellsLink Program Receives National Recognition for Retention Efforts
During her first year on campus, Alexis Peña ’16 got a disappointing grade on a math test. She texted her Wellslink academic consultant, Jessica Santana ’11, G’13, to tell her the news. “That same day she picked me up and…
Professor Sandra Lane Leads Efforts Linking Public Health Education, Social Determinants of Health
A key to more effective strategies for improving health and healthcare, in particular for underserved individuals and communities, lies in educating current and future health professionals about the social determinants of health. The Institute of Medicine of the National Academies…
Knight Foundation Recognizes SpeakEZ Efforts with Prototype Grant
The Knight Foundation Prototype Fund has recognized the work of a School of Information Studies (iSchool) faculty member and several classes of his students in creating a system to help a refugee population use mobile phones to more easily communicate…