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Q&A: Eric Beattie, Director of Campus Planning, Design and Construction

Friday, September 19, 2014, By Cyndi Moritz

A lot has changed around campus since students left in May. We checked in with Eric Beattie, director of Campus Planning, Design and Construction, on what the biggest changes were. Q. What were the major projects this summer? A. In…

Habitat for Humanity Raising the Roof and Awareness

Friday, September 19, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

Build a shack. Increase awareness. Raise funds for affordable housing. The Shack-A-Thon draws students together for three days and two nights on the Quad to better understand the lack of affordable housing in the community and across the country.

South African Poet, Activist Diana Ferrus to Lecture Sept. 29

Friday, September 19, 2014, By News Staff

The Democratizing Knowledge (DK) Project at Syracuse University will host Diana Ferrus, internationally renowned poet and storyteller, who will deliver a performance lecture entitled “From Broken Bones to Healing Hearts: My Journey with Sarah Baartman” at Peter Graham Scholarly Commons…

Nominations Sought for MLK Unsung Heroes Awards

Thursday, September 18, 2014, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Martin Luther King Jr. 2015 Celebration committee is seeking nominations for the Unsung Heroes Awards, which will be presented during the evening celebration in the Carrier Dome on Jan. 18, 2015. The awards are presented annually to…

Acclaimed Mezzo-Soprano Stephanie Blythe Presents Concert Sept. 24

Wednesday, September 17, 2014, By Cyndi Moritz

Mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe, one of the most critically acclaimed artists of her generation, will perform on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 8 p.m. in the Rose and Jules R. Setnor Auditorium in Crouse College. The concert is free and open to…

ITS Continues to Implement New Information Security Measures

Wednesday, September 17, 2014, By Christopher C. Finkle

Security threats to higher education are on the increase. In the last year alone, more than 3 million data records have been reported exposed at colleges and universities nationwide, and millions more have been exposed at other organizations and businesses….

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MySlice, PeopleSoft Human Resources/Student Administration Unavailable Weekend of Sept. 26

Wednesday, September 17, 2014, By News Staff

Starting at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, the PeopleSoft Human Resources/Student Administration (HRSA) system and MySlice will be unavailable so that maintenance and upgrades can be performed. It is expected that this work will be completed by 5 p.m. Sunday,…

Getting to Know the Sexual and Relationship Violence Response Team

Tuesday, September 16, 2014, By News Staff

For any student who has experienced sexual assault, relationship violence, harassment or stalking, finding a trusted confidant and a safe space where one can share his or her story is critical. On campus, that space is located in a big yellow house at the corner of Walnut Place.

Fiction Writer Anthony Marra Opens Carver Reading Series

Tuesday, September 16, 2014, By Cyndi Moritz

The fiction writer Anthony Marra kicks off Syracuse University’s Fall 2014 Raymond Carver Reading Series with a reading Wednesday, September 17, at Gifford Auditorium in Huntington Beard Crouse Hall. A question-and-answer session is from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m., followed by…

Employee Appreciation Day at the Dome

Tuesday, September 16, 2014, By News Staff

All employees are invited to participate in Syracuse University’s Employee Appreciation Day at the Carrier Dome. All Syracuse University employees will receive one free ticket and complimentary parking for the Syracuse football game against Maryland on Saturday, Sept. 20. The…