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Peak to Peak Immersion Program to Explore Innovation in Seattle, Portland

Thursday, March 23, 2017, By J.D. Ross

When William Boeing started building airplanes in Seattle in 1934, Silicon Valley would be nothing but orchards for another 30 years. When Intel introduced the microprocessor in 1971, the term Silicon Valley had just been coined in a magazine article….

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Addresses University Senate at March 22 Meeting

Thursday, March 23, 2017, By News Staff

During his remarks at the March 22 University Senate meeting, Chancellor Kent Syverud spoke on the announcement of the 2017 Commencement speaker, the University’s first Service of Commemoration and administrative reorganization. He also updated the Senate on the upcoming One…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University to Celebrate National Orange Day on Friday

Thursday, March 23, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Friday, March 24, is a special day at Syracuse. It is the University’s 147th birthday, a day to celebrate its founding on March 24, 1870. “National Orange Day is probably the most amazing day out of the whole year because…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Symposium to Present Conservation Ecologist Eric Sanderson March 30-31

Thursday, March 23, 2017, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse Symposium continues its yearlong look at “Place” with a visit by an expert in ecosystem and landscape ecology. Eric Sanderson, senior conservation ecologist of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), will present “The Welikia Project: Discovering a Natural Sense of…

Health & Society

To Halt Domestic Violence, Syracuse Students Hear Challenge to Men: ‘Raise the Bar’

Tuesday, March 21, 2017, By Sean Kirst

Samantha Skaller had a two-word explanation for why she traveled across Syracuse on Monday night to Le Moyne College. She was part of a packed house in Grewen Hall that listened for more than two hours as Jackson Katz—renowned educator,…

Campus & Community

Biology Department to Launch Red-Tailed Hawk Nest Cam

Monday, March 20, 2017, By Rob Enslin

Anne Marie Patti Higgins ’76, G’90 honors husband’s memory by funding University’s first online hawk nest cam WATCH VIDEO: Higgins discusses significance of hawk nest cam The Department of Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences is embarking on…

Health & Society

Leading By Example: Support the White Ribbon Campaign

Friday, March 17, 2017, By Shannon Andre

The 23rd annual Vera House White Ribbon Campaign is currently underway.  The campaign encourages community members to “Stand With Us” to end domestic and sexual violence. On March 4, Syracuse University kicked off the campus campaign at the men’s basketball…

Campus & Community

Q&A: Associate Provost Jeff Stanton on Why Middle States Matters

Friday, March 17, 2017, By Carol Boll

Last fall, the Syracuse University campus community began hearing frequent references to Middle States and the reaccreditation process now underway. The foundational work leading up to the 10-year reaccreditation review with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education actually had…

Business & Economy

Architecture Symposium to Explore Density in Los Angeles, Debate City’s Urban Future in Face of Rising Challenges, Identity Politics

Friday, March 17, 2017, By Elaine Wackerow

What kind of city should Los Angeles become? The question strikes at the heart of challenging and polarizing issues Angelenos struggle with as their city faces the effects of rapid growth and rapid urban transformation. Perhaps no issue defines the…

Campus & Community

Join the Club: Asian Students in America (ASIA)

Friday, March 17, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

If you’re looking to pursue a new talent, passionate about a certain issue or even just looking to meet new people, the University’s 300-plus student organizations are a good place to start. In collaboration with the Office of Student Activities…