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Family Weekend 2019 in Photos

Tuesday, October 22, 2019, By News Staff

More than 5,000 people descended upon Syracuse University recently to celebrate Family Weekend, an annual opportunity for families to visit their students on-campus and get a taste of the Orange life. Attending families enjoyed a tailgate on the quad prior…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Mourns Passing of Life Trustee J. Patrick Barrett

Monday, October 21, 2019, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse University mourns the loss of J. Patrick “Pat” Barrett, a Life Trustee who died in September after a brief battle with leukemia. He was 82. The Lake Placid native served on the University’s Board of Trustees for more than…

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Rose-Laying Ceremony and Remembrance Scholar Convocation to Be Held Oct. 25

Friday, October 18, 2019, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The 2019-20 Convocation for Remembrance Scholars, honoring 35 outstanding students from this year’s senior class, will be held Friday, Oct. 25, at 3 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. The convocation will be preceded by the annual Rose-Laying Ceremony at 2:03 p.m….

Health & Society

South Campus Composting Program Turns Food Waste Into Rich Nutrients for Plants

Monday, October 14, 2019, By News Staff

Syracuse University Sustainability Management has launched a Student Composting Program for South Campus residents. The goal is to reduce the amount of organic material going into trash dumpsters. In January 2019, Sustainability Management piloted a composting program with a small…

Campus & Community

Soul Series Offers Opportunities to Be Mindful

Wednesday, October 2, 2019, By Gabrielle Lake

From building connections to exploring a greater sense of purpose, free Soul Series programs cover many topics and have sessions throughout the academic year. With a wide-variety of themes surrounding life’s big questions, such as purpose, love and connection, in…

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Friday, Sept. 20, Is Deadline to Register for Family Weekend

Thursday, September 12, 2019, By News Staff

The registration deadline for this year’s Family Weekend (Oct. 18-20) is rapidly approaching! Students and families who are interested in attending have until 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday, Sept. 20, to complete their registration. Don’t miss this opportunity to get…

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Family Weekend Registration Open Through Sept. 20

Tuesday, September 3, 2019, By News Staff

Every fall, Syracuse University’s Office of Parent and Family Services rolls out the proverbial orange carpet for students’ loved ones, providing a glimpse of life at the University and an opportunity to explore the campus and its many diverse offerings….

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Facilities Services Plans Enhanced Services for Winter Accessibility

Thursday, August 29, 2019, By News Staff

Even in the summer heat, Facilities Services staff members remain attentive as to how they can continue to better serve the campus community when the first snowflakes start to fall. To improve campus accessibility during the winter months, staff members…

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Top Nine Things to Do This Fall in Central New York

Thursday, August 22, 2019, By Joyce LaLonde

Fall brings a ton of fun to Central New York. Check out nine of the must-do activities that come with the season and tell your coworkers some of the ones we missed! Attend a Syracuse Athletics event Football and soccer…

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My Summer Vacation in Photos

Thursday, August 22, 2019, By News Staff

We asked people to share how they have spent their summer in photos—whether close to home or in some exotic locale. From the great responses, looks like it has been a pretty awesome summer!