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Arts & Culture

Syracuse Scholar: Ebony Jones ’15

Tuesday, January 27, 2015, By News Staff

After going on a road trip with her parents to explore all the colleges she applied to on the East Coast, Ebony Jones ’15 chose Syracuse University because she liked the supportive atmosphere. “Syracuse was the only place I felt…

Arts & Culture

Women’s and Gender Studies Chair Vivian May Publishes New Book

Tuesday, January 27, 2015, By Sarah Scalese

On the heels of being elected president (2014-2016) of the National Women’s Studies Association (NWSA), Vivian May, associate professor and chair of Women’s and Gender Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences has just published her latest book, “Pursuing…

Health & Society

Alumnus, Wife Leave Lasting Legacy to Assist Students with Disabilities

Tuesday, January 27, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

The legacy of a Syracuse University alumnus and his wife is creating a lasting mark for students with physical disabilities and the entire campus, nine decades after he first stepped onto campus. The James S. Blesh Fund will meet a…

STEM

Northeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition Coming to iSchool in March

Monday, January 26, 2015, By Diane Stirling

The kinds of administrative and protective challenges that information technology professionals face at their jobs every day will comprise an exciting and intense weekend for nearly 200 students participating in a national cyber-skills competition taking place at the School of…

Health & Society

Sport Management Club Raises over $55,000 during Charity Sports Auction

Monday, January 26, 2015, By Michele Barrett

The Sport Management (SPM) Club raised $59,185 for Make-A-Wish of Central New York at its 10th Annual Charity Sports Auction. During the SU men’s basketball game on Dec. 6, Make-A-Wish supporters placed bids on hundreds of items, including sports memorabilia,…

@SyracuseUNews Tips

Monday, January 26, 2015, By Keith Kobland

Syracuse University faculty address falling gasoline prices and racial profiling.

Veterans

Col. Joseph R. Novack, Jr. (Ret.) Named Executive Director of Veteran and Military Affairs

Monday, January 26, 2015, By News Staff

The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Veteran and Military Affairs (VMA) at Syracuse University is pleased to announce the appointment of Col. (Ret.) Joseph R. Novack, Jr., as executive director of Veteran and Military Affairs. As executive director, Novack…

Business Manager Phil Sarna to Speak Jan. 27

Friday, January 23, 2015, By Erica Blust

Phil Sarna, managing director of PS Business Management LLC, will present a lecture on Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 6:30 p.m. in the Lender Auditorium (Room 007), located on the concourse level of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management. The…

Campus & Community

Hillary Clinton to Deliver Keynote at Toner Prize Celebration March 23 in Washington

Friday, January 23, 2015, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will be the keynote speaker at the award celebration for the Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting March 23 in Washington, D.C. The Toner Prize, sponsored by the S.I. Newhouse School of…

STEM

Geologists Receive Federal Grant to Study Tectonic Uplift

Thursday, January 22, 2015, By Rob Enslin

Earth scientists in the College of Arts and Sciences have received a major grant to test a new technique for measuring tectonic uplift. Gregory Hoke, assistant professor of Earth sciences, and Devin McPhillips, a postdoctoral research associate, are the recipients…