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How to Practice Mindfulness with the Free Sanvello Mobile App
Through a partnership with Sanvello (formerly Pacifica), Syracuse University students, faculty and staff have free premium access to the No. 1 mobile app for stress, anxiety and depression management. Based on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness meditation, Sanvello provides daily…
Syracuse University Libraries to Host Blackstone LaunchPad Startup Weekend in Partnership with Google for Startups
The Blackstone LaunchPad powered by Techstars at Syracuse University Libraries (LaunchPad) is hosting a Techstars Startup Weekend in partnership with Google for Startups on Sept. 20 and 21 at the Whitman School building and Bird Library. The event is open…
University’s 2019-20 Budget Includes Largest Ever Commitment to Student Financial Aid
Allocating nearly $280 million to student financial aid, Syracuse University’s 2019-20 budget prioritizes attracting and retaining students of promise and talent from across the socioeconomic spectrum. The figure reflects a nearly 9 percent increase in student financial aid as part…
CEEK VR Founder, CEO Mary Spio ’98 to Speak at ECS, iSchool Convocations
Mary Spio ’98 will deliver the convocation speeches at the College of Engineering and Computer Science’s ceremony and the iSchool’s ceremony on Saturday, May 11, 2019. Spio is the founder and CEO of CEEK VR, a developer of premium social virtual…
Climb a Rock Wall, Pet a Therapy Dog, Meditate and More at the Be Well SU Expo Sunday
The first-ever Be Well SU Expo is just around the corner on Sunday, Sept. 30, in the Carrier Dome. Doors open at 3 p.m. The event features Dan Harris, ABC News anchor and author. Following the keynote, the Dome turf…
Whole Foods Discount for Amazon Customers is Logical Next Step in ‘Cyber-Physical Strategy’
This week Whole Foods launched a loyalty program for Amazon Prime members, offering them special discounts at their grocery stores. The specials are available now in Florida and will roll out to all other stores starting this summer. Associate professor…
University Increases Financial Aid, Grows Graduate Assistants’ Stipends and Invests in Student Experience Enhancements
Syracuse University’s continued commitment to implementing an innovative academic strategic plan, creating an exceptional student experience, significantly increasing student financial aid and maximizing resources to support the university’s growth and distinction is reflected in the University’s 2018-19 budget. The new…
Life in the Fast Lane
Last fall, Bob Sorokanich ’08 tweeted Tesla celebrity CEO Elon Musk, asking to test-drive his company’s new Model 3. Sorokanich, who is Road & Track’s deputy online editor, may have been half-joking, but ten minutes later, Sorokanich got a call from one…
Sport Management Club Raises over $56,000 during 13th Annual Charity Sports Auction
The Sport Management (SPM) Club at Syracuse University raised $56,800 for Meals on Wheels Syracuse as a result of its 13th Annual Charity Sports Auction. During the SU men’s basketball game on Dec. 9, supporters placed bids on hundreds of…
How the Proposed Tax Plan Affects Students
If the proposed new tax plan goes through, college students may have a harder time paying off student loans. For US News and World Report, Maxwell Political Science Assistant Professor Chris Faricy helps explain how this would happen. “The middle…