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Cold Case Justice Initiative Presents Case on U.S. Human Rights Violations to United Nations

Monday, March 23, 2015, By Scott McDowell

Paula Johnson and Janis McDonald, law professors and co-directors of the Cold Case Justice Initiative (CCJI) at the College of Law, were at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, during the week of March 16. There they met with staff…

Campus & Community

Orange Circle Awards to Be Presented March 26

Monday, March 23, 2015, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s 2015 Philanthropy Week celebration will culminate with the Orange Circle Awards, honoring members of the SU community who have done extraordinary things in the service of others. The awards will be presented after the Phanstiel Lecture on Thursday,…

Health & Society

Pairing of Music Education Majors, BMW Preschoolers Creates Beautiful Music

Friday, March 20, 2015, By Michele Barrett

A creative collaboration involving BMW teachers and music education faculty members recently connected college-aged and preschool students for a valuable learning experience.

Arts & Culture

Sanford Sternlicht Publishes Book on Iconic Playwright August Wilson

Friday, March 20, 2015, By Rob Enslin

Sanford Sternlicht G’62, professor emeritus of English, is the author of “August Wilson’s Twentieth-Century Cycle Plays: A Reader’s Companion” (Texas Tech University Press, 2015). Described as a “short literary guide” to the iconic playwright, the book is written with teachers,…

Campus & Community

Philanthropy Week Celebration Starts Monday

Friday, March 20, 2015, By News Staff

On Monday, March 23, Syracuse University begins its annual Philanthropy Week celebration, a series of events to raise awareness about the critical role philanthropy plays at the University—and in society as a whole.

Campus & Community

New Student Health Insurance Plan and Policy Introduced

Thursday, March 19, 2015, By News Staff

In accordance with the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA), Syracuse University will be offering a new student health insurance plan as of Aug. 1. The plan offering coincides with a revised University policy—to be phased…

‘Shark Tank’ Appearance for Student Sandbox Startup Founders

Wednesday, March 18, 2015, By Diane Stirling

Their entrepreneurial journey has taken them from the Syracuse University Student Sandbox and the Couri Hatchery to the “Shark Tank.” A group of Syracuse University students who launched a startup in the Syracuse Student Sandbox incubator in 2009 is appearing this…

STEM

Research Reveals Biological Barrage that Corrodes Orthopedic Implants

Wednesday, March 18, 2015, By Matt Wheeler

About half a million people receive hip replacements worldwide every year. Of these, a small percentage will develop health complications due to their implant. Complications like inflammation and infection, even damage to bone and tissue, can become so severe that…

Campus & Community

Celebrate and Welcome Spring

Wednesday, March 18, 2015, By News Staff

The University Wellness Initiative is sponsoring a free Spring Wellness Series for faculty and staff. Join Nicole Christina, author of BreatheSavorTaste.com and co-leader of SU’s Mindful Eating Series, in discovering how practicing gratitude and eating mindfully can impact your wellness…

Campus & Community

Gross to Become Vice President and Special Assistant to the Chancellor

Wednesday, March 18, 2015, By News Staff

Syracuse University Director of Athletics Dr. Daryl Gross today issued the following statement: Today, I am announcing that after 10 years of leading the Syracuse University Department of Athletics, I have decided that it is time for me to take on new challenges. I…