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Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage Opens Season with World Premiere

Wednesday, August 14, 2019, By Joanna Penalva

Syracuse Stage opens the 2019/2020 season with the world premiere production of “Thoughts of a Colored Man.” Performance dates are Sept. 4-22. Tickets are available at www.SyracuseStage.org or at the Box Office 315.443.3275. Written by Keenan Scott II and directed…

Campus & Community

Work to Begin Wednesday at Waverly, University Avenue Intersection

Tuesday, August 13, 2019, By News Staff

As part of the City of Syracuse’s bike network project, the city’s contractor will be doing work at the Waverly Avenue and University Avenue intersection beginning Wednesday, Aug. 14, through Friday, Aug. 16. During the work, the intersection will remain…

Campus & Community

Crosswalk Work on University Place Begins Tuesday

Monday, August 12, 2019, By News Staff

Facilities Services and the project contractor will be replacing pavers in the crosswalk located on University Place, immediately west of the Comstock Avenue intersection. The work, which will improve pedestrian safety, will be completed one lane at a time and…

Campus & Community

Syracuse City High School Students Among Those Experiencing College Life

Friday, August 9, 2019, By Eileen Jevis

Twenty-four Syracuse City School District high school students were awarded scholarships to attend Syracuse University’s Summer College Program. The scholarships were a partnership between Syracuse University and the Syracuse City School District and were awarded based on academic achievement or…

Campus & Community

University College Appoints Executive Director of Administration and Strategy

Thursday, August 8, 2019, By Eileen Jevis

University College Dean Michael Frasciello announced that Jim Gaffey was appointed executive director of administration and strategy at University College (UC) effective July 1. Gaffey served as the director of administration at UC since October 2015. In his new role,…

Health & Society

Join Guest Speaker Dr. Stephan Alkins for Better Sleep Workshop

Thursday, August 8, 2019, By News Staff

Getting a good night’s sleep may sometimes feel like an impossible goal, but you have much more control over the quality of your sleep than you may realize. Dr. Stephan Alkins will discuss the importance of sleep, the different stages…

Campus & Community

Blackstone LaunchPad Alumnus Launches Book ‘Adversity to Advantage: How to Overcome Bullying & Find Entrepreneurial Success’

Wednesday, August 7, 2019, By Cristina Hatem

Randy Ginsburg ’19 recently launched a book titled “Adversity to Advantage: How to Overcome Bullying & Find Entrepreneurial Success.” Ginsburg, a graduate of the Whitman School, earned a double major in entrepreneurship and marketing and is an alumnus of the…

Campus & Community

Whitman Staff Member Heads to Thailand Representing Team USA in Dragon Boat Racing

Wednesday, August 7, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

Ben Schlimmer’s agility and passion for paddling watersports was most certainly passed down from his father and grandfather. A son of a canoe enthusiast and grandson of a Boy Scout troop leader who led adventurous water excursions, Schlimmer has adeptly…

Syracuse.com

Tariffs Hurt US Companies, Too

Wednesday, August 7, 2019, By Sean Dorcellus

Peter Koveos, department chair of finance in the Whitman School and director of the Kiebach Center for International Business Studies, wrote commentary for Syracuse.com entitled,  “Tariffs hurt US companies, too.” In the article, Koveos said that” the United States is…

Business & Economy

Barneys Bankruptcy News Not Surprising – But Upscale Retailer Likely To Survive

Tuesday, August 6, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

Today, the New York-based retailer Barneys filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In a statement, the high-end retailer said the filing will allow the company with the necessary tools “to conduct a sale process, review current leases and optimize operations.”…