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PR executive Richard Edelman to speak at Newhouse Convocation May 14

Friday, April 1, 2011, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Richard Edelman, president and CEO of Edelman, the world’s largest independent public relations firm, will speak at the convocation ceremony for Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications on Saturday, May 14, at noon in the Carrier Dome. Under…

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Pete Yorn to deliver 2011 convocation address for SU’s College of Visual and Performing Arts

Wednesday, March 30, 2011, By Erica Blust

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Pete Yorn will deliver the 2011 convocation address to bachelor’s and master’s degree candidates of Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) at the college’s convocation ceremony on Saturday, May 14, at 7 p.m. in the…

SU Sport Management Club raises nearly $125,000 for local charities, makes $24,000 gift to CNY SPCA

Tuesday, March 29, 2011, By Michele Barrett

Since its founding in 2005, the Syracuse University Sport Management (SPM) Club, a student-run organization in the College of Human Ecology’s Department of Sport Management, has donated nearly $125,000 to Central New York charities. As a result of its most…

LGBT advocate, author Jimmy Creech will discuss his journey April 7-8

Monday, March 28, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Jimmy Creech, a civil rights activist, author and former United Methodist pastor who was defrocked for performing a same-sex wedding, will visit Syracuse April 7-8 for a series of events titled “Free to Love Without Fear: Defying the Church’s Persecution…

SU Parent Advocacy Center announces spring workshops

Friday, February 25, 2011, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Parent Advocacy Center (SUPAC) will host two major programs this spring to help parents and professionals better advocate for their children, both during and after their K-12 schooling, and keep informed about available options. On April 1,…

Local elementary school receives recognition for inclusive practices

Thursday, February 24, 2011, By News Staff

Salem Hyde Elementary School in Syracuse has received a state grant and recognition as one of just 23 model schools in the state for inclusive special education. School staff and administration will celebrate their new honor with a banner-raising ceremony…

Holocaust and genocide scholar Samuel Totten to present lectures, workshops Feb. 9-10

Tuesday, February 8, 2011, By Jennifer Russo

The Regional Holocaust and Genocide Initiative: Resistance, Resilience and Responsibility, will welcome Samuel Totten to Syracuse University on Feb. 9 and 10, to participate in a series of lectures and workshops on the Holocaust and present-day genocides. On Feb. 9…

Health & Society

Campus, local community invited to participate in special nutrition consultation program

Friday, January 28, 2011, By Michele Barrett

The Department of Nutrition Science and Dietetics in Syracuse University’s College of Human Ecology wants to help SU and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry students, faculty and staff, and members of the community at large, improve eating habits…

iSchool students create digital media for local community organizations for course project

Tuesday, December 14, 2010, By News Staff

Syracuse University School of Information Studies senior Aaron Quiah ’11 said he has learned a lot about applying technology and policy to problems through his semester-long projects at the iSchool. However, this semester in IST 400, “Digital Content Creation for…

SU basketball game ‘a first’ for local refugees, thanks to First Year Forum students

Friday, December 3, 2010, By News Staff

Tickets were obtained courtesy of SU’s ‘Cuse Cares Community Services Program.