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Donald G. Hornung ’53 Honored with Eggers Award

Thursday, October 3, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Alumnus Donald G. Hornung ’53 will be honored with the Melvin A. Eggers Senior Alumni Award during the annual Melvin A. Eggers Senior Alumni Award Dinner, held Friday, Oct. 4, from 5-8 p.m. at the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel and…

STEM

iSchool Launches Crowdsourced ‘Fuel’ Program Funding Campaign

Wednesday, October 2, 2013, By Diane Stirling

The School of Information Studies (iSchool), whose national reputation is built on innovation in the information field, has initiated a student programs development campaign with some twists. The effort is modeled on the crowdsourcing style of fundraising, and it uses…

Media, Law & Policy

When Accidents Happen

Tuesday, October 1, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

Professor Christopher DeCorse had made the trip from Bunce Island in Sierra Leone to nearby Papel Island over the span of many years as part of his research work. But one day last June, the journey’s end turned into a harrowing experience.

Campus & Community

Internet Expert Viktor Mayer-Schonberger to Speak

Monday, September 30, 2013, By News Staff

In early June, British newspaper The Guardian reported that the U.S. National Security Agency had been collecting the telephone records of millions of Americans under a secret court order. The source was Edward Snowden, who worked for Booz Allen Hamilton,…

Business & Economy

Connective Corridor Announces Second Round of Facade Grants

Thursday, September 26, 2013, By News Staff

Partners with Central New York Community Foundation on new Syracuse Beautification Fund Syracuse University today announced the recipients of $250,000 in the second round of Connective Corridor Façade Improvement grants to 16 businesses who will make significant investments to improve…

Campus & Community

United Way 2013 Campaign Launches on Campus Oct. 8

Monday, September 23, 2013, By News Staff

Celebrating more than three decades of support for the United Way of Central New York, Syracuse University will launch its 2013 United Way campaign Oct. 8. Pledge cards will be distributed to all employees. Ushering in a new season of…

Arts & Culture

‘Rembrandt: The Consummate Etcher and Other 17th-Century Printmakers’ at Palitz Gallery

Monday, September 23, 2013, By Scott McDowell

Palitz Gallery presents “Rembrandt: The Consummate Etcher and Other 17th-Century Printmakers,” an exhibition containing 35 works, 12 of which are by Rembrandt, considered one of the most important figures in western art history. The exhibition runs through Nov. 14.

Campus & Community

Call for Family Weekend Volunteers

Monday, September 23, 2013, By News Staff

Family Weekend is Nov. 1-3, and the Parents Office is seeking volunteers to greet and assist visiting families who will attend the various happenings. Working with the parent and family constituents is a very rewarding and fun experience, and they…

Health & Society

A Human Right to Adequate Food

Thursday, September 19, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

As the House of Representatives decided this week to cuts billions of dollars from the federal food stamp program over the next decade, the Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi wants people to consider a different set of numbers.

STEM

SU, Partners to Study Black Holes and Neutron Stars

Thursday, September 19, 2013, By Rob Enslin

Professor Duncan Brown receives NSF grant to help establish astrophysics network Physicists in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences have received a major federal grant to create the tools needed to understand the collisions of black holes and neutron…