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Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee seeks nominations for 2013 Unsung Hero Awards
The Syracuse University Martin Luther King Jr. 2013 Celebration committee is seeking nominations for the Unsung Hero Awards, which will be presented during the evening celebration in the Carrier Dome on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013. The awards are presented annually…
Campaign for Syracuse University surpasses $1 billion fundraising goal more than three months early
Syracuse University today announced that it has surpassed its goal for the most ambitious fundraising effort in the institution’s history. Through the generosity of more than 60,000 individual donors, including trustees, alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents, and supporters, the Campaign has raised a total of $1,008,612,731 as of Aug. 31.
VPA Advisory Council members establish post-M.F.A. engagement fellowship; inaugural fellow named
The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) has announced the establishment of the Ginsburg-Klaus Post-M.F.A. Engagement Fellowship. The academic, yearlong fellowship, which includes a residency in San Pedro, Calif., is funded through a gift by VPA alumna Marylyn Ginsburg-Klaus…
EPA awards funding to Syracuse University to support environmental education
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck announced Sept. 13 that EPA has provided more than $130,000 to Syracuse University to fund educational projects in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the eight federally recognized Tribal…
SU in the News: Wednesday, September 12
SU NEWS AND EVENTS COVERAGE A water-pipe repair technique developed at Syracuse University is noted in an Associated Press article about the attempt to repair the Delaware Aqueduct, which carries water to New York City. Media coverage of the upcoming…
BBI study reveals people with disabilities are sidelined in American politics
People with disabilities remain largely sidelined in American politics, according to a new study published in Social Science Quarterly.
Constitution Day speaker reveals history of civil rights activism behind Marshall Street name
Marshall Street on the SU Hill is most commonly known for its trendy shops and restaurants. But the origins of Marshall Street date back to a leading 20th-century lawyer, Louis Marshall, who grew up in Syracuse, was a trustee of…
DPS announces key leadership appointments and structural changes
Department of Public Safety (DPS) Chief Tony Callisto has announced key leadership appointments and structural changes in the organization. The changes will create better lines of communication throughout the DPS organization and more effectively align operations, resulting in more efficient and…
ISchool student awarded scholarship to cloud computing conference
Cloud computing has expanded into a useful resource for businesses to collaborate, store information and create programs to improve their organizations. At the School of Information Studies (iSchool), students, faculty members and entrepreneurs work closely together to both understand these…
First hour of first class, #ElectionClass trends on Twitter
Within the first 45 minutes of the first session of the new course “Social Media in the 2012 Election,” the class hashtag became a top trending topic in the United States on Twitter.