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Progress Report: Student Concerns

Thursday, February 12, 2015, By News Staff

Amid the long-term strategic planning happening across campus, several members of Chancellor Syverud’s Executive Team continue to work with faculty and staff to take action on critical issues raised last semester by students. The Chancellor has directed his team to…

Arts & Culture

School of Architecture Announces Harry der Boghosian Endowed Fellowship

Thursday, February 12, 2015, By News Staff

The School of Architecture has announced the creation of the Harry der Boghosian Endowed Fellowship Program. This transformational gift makes possible a one-of-a-kind fellowship designed to give faculty members, early in their careers, the opportunity to spend a year developing…

Campus & Community

Working Group to Assess SA, GSO Concerns on Free Speech

Thursday, February 12, 2015, By News Staff

In response to resolutions passed last fall by Syracuse University’s Student Association and Graduate Student Organization, Chancellor Syverud has created a working group to consider revisions to the University’s Computer and Electronic Policy that will address concerns regarding free speech…

Arts & Culture

Electronic Media Communications up for More Emmy Awards

Wednesday, February 11, 2015, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s Electronic Media Communications (EMC) has received three Emmy nominations from the New York chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS). Documentaries “The Book of Saunders” and “Frank Langella: An Actor’s Actor” each received a…

Health & Society

Students Now Have The Code For Healthy Eating

Wednesday, February 11, 2015, By Keith Kobland

Students can now use their smartphones to scan bar codes at SU’s dining halls, providing them with nutrition and allergen information on items being served each day. Bar Codes at Dining Halls from Syracuse University News on Vimeo.

Campus & Community

Free Six-Week Tobacco Cessation Programs for Faculty and Staff

Wednesday, February 11, 2015, By News Staff

Free Tobacco Cessation Program. There is still time to register! The University is offering a free, six-week tobacco cessation program off campus for faculty and staff. Begins, Monday, March 2, and runs for six consecutive Mondays. 10-11a.m. This session is…

Powerball Odds Are Not In Your Favor

Wednesday, February 11, 2015, By Keith Kobland

With a $500 million dollar jackpot at stake, you may be one of the many people lining up to purchase a ticket for the multi-state Powerball jackpot. The thought of instant riches is alluring. For someone who studies math however,…

Arts & Culture

SUArt Galleries Presents Lecture on ‘Master Thieves’

Wednesday, February 11, 2015, By Syracuse University Art Museum

The Syracuse University Art Galleries will present “Master Thieves: The Boston Gangsters Who Pulled Off the World’s Greatest Art Heist,” a lecture by Pulitzer Prize winning reporter Stephen Kurkjian.  The lecture will be presented Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 5:30 p.m….

Campus & Community

OttoTHON Aims to Raise Money for Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital

Wednesday, February 11, 2015, By Keith Kobland

Students are being encouraged to dance the night away and raise money for a good cause. OttoTHON is SU’s 12-hour dance marathon to raise money for children battling cancer at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital. So far, more than 900 students…

Media, Law & Policy

Hou Edits Volume on Local Government Budget Stabilization

Wednesday, February 11, 2015, By News Staff

Yilin Hou, professor of public administration and international affairs in the Maxwell School, has published an edited volume, “Local Government Budget Stabilization: Explorations and Evidence,” a sequel to Hou’s (2013) authored book “State Government Budget Stabilization: Policy, Tools, and Impacts.”…