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University Celebrates New Students During Convocation
With pomp and circumstance—including their first time singing the alma mater, the newest members of the Orange family were given a rousing, official welcome to the University during New Student Convocation Thursday in the JMA Wireless Dome. An annual tradition,…
College of Law’s Legal Clinic Receives Veterans Affairs Grant for Services for Homeless Veterans
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded a Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans-At-Risk for Homelessness Grant to the College of Law’s Betty and Michael D. Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic (VLC). The program is a first-of-its-kind grant…
5 Things I Wish I Knew as a First-Year Student
Making the transition from high school to college and being away from home can be daunting when you are a first-year student. Rest assured: Syracuse University is your second home and everyone on campus wants to help you succeed. To…
‘Service-Minded and Entrepreneurial’: Scott Shablak G’73 Looks Back on 45 Years of OPRD
As a young person and then a college student, Scott Shablak G’73 says he absorbed two lessons that later served him well as director of the School of Education’s (SOE) Office of Professional Research and Development (OPRD), a position he…
6 Ways to Get Involved and Set Yourself Up for Success as a Graduate Student at Syracuse
The experience and process of onboarding to the University as a new graduate student can vary widely from the ways undergraduate students acclimate to campus. Graduate students, to speak generally, tend to be older, have more academic experience under their…
What Can We Learn From Tropical Storm Hilary?
Tropical Storm Hilary dumped more than 4 inches of rain on the coastal areas of Southern California this week, and more than 10 inches in the mountains. The weather event led to flooding, downed trees and power lines and even…
Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day to Be Held Sept. 9 at the JMA Wireless Dome
The University will once again celebrate its faculty and staff with discounted football tickets for the Saturday, Sept. 9, game at the JMA Dome when the Orange take on Western Michigan University with a 3:30 p.m. kickoff. Faculty and staff…
Labor Day Weekend Fair Fun: Free Shuttles Sept. 1-3
Students are encouraged to enjoy the final days of summer and explore all the Great New York State Fair has to offer. Highlights of the 375-acre fairgrounds include delicious food, the excitement of the midway and much more! Explore highlights…
New York State Fair Preview Guide: What You Need to Know
Wednesday, Aug. 23, is the opening day of the New York State Fair, which continues through Labor Day, Sept. 4. Whether you are a seasoned fairgoer or if this is your first time, we have put together a guide of…
New Partnership Provides Seamless Admissions Pathway to Syracuse University for Onondaga Community College Graduates
Graduates of Onondaga Community College (OCC) can take advantage of a seamless pathway to undergraduate study at Syracuse University, thanks to a new agreement between the two institutions. The Direct Transfer Admission Program Agreement guarantees eligible OCC graduates admission to…