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National Pan-Hellenic Council Hosts ‘Men on the Rise’ Retreat

Friday, April 17, 2015, By Shannon Andre

On Saturday, April 18, the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) will host its “Men on the Rise” retreat at The Lodge in Skaneateles. The theme of this year’s retreat is “Life, Love and Leadership” and will focus on academic excellence, racial…

Campus & Community

Scholar Spotlight: Ellie Prather ’15

Friday, April 17, 2015, By News Staff

Ellie Prather is a Child and Family Studies major, with a minor in Health and Wellness, in the Falk College. However, her talents extend far beyond her academics. Prather has worked in healthcare, nonprofits, student organizations and on research projects,…

Media, Law & Policy

Maxwell Hosts Symposium on South Asian Politics April 24

Friday, April 17, 2015, By Rob Enslin

The Maxwell School continues its 90th anniversary celebrations with a symposium titled “Contemporary Politics in South Asia.” On Friday, April 24, The Cornell-Syracuse South Asia Consortium (SAC) will feature presentations by Johns Hopkins University (JHU) professors Walter Andersen and Touqir…

Arts & Culture

Professor Reconsiders Role of Native Americans in U.S. History

Thursday, April 16, 2015, By Rob Enslin

The role of Indigenous peoples in American history is being reconsidered in a new book, co-edited and co-authored by a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences. “Why You Can’t Teach United States History Without American Indians” (University of…

Campus & Community

Libraries Offer Two New Research Data Services Tutorials

Thursday, April 16, 2015, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

The Research Data Services program of the Syracuse University Libraries offers a broad range of services related to the identification, collection, management, analysis and curation of quantitative and qualitative research data. Among their most recent offerings are two series of…

Business & Economy

Student Startups Win Over $175,000

Thursday, April 16, 2015, By News Staff

Student startups won a combined $178,500 in seed funding on April 11 when, for the third consecutive year, Syracuse University entrepreneurship and innovation competitions came together as OneUniversity to support them.

Business & Economy

Whitman School Hosts 6th Annual Conference on Africa Business and Entrepreneurship

Wednesday, April 15, 2015, By Kerri D. Howell

The Kiebach Center’s Africa Business Program at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management will host the sixth annual Conference on Africa Business and Entrepreneurship April 16-18 at the Whitman School. The conference offers a unique forum for participants to…

Campus & Community

2015 Summer Parking Upgrade Information

Wednesday, April 15, 2015, By News Staff

Summer upgrades for 2015 will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. In order to be considered for an upgrade, you must email Lanita Oliver at ljoliver@syr.edu no sooner than April 16 at 12:01 a.m.  All requests will be processed…

Media, Law & Policy

Cold Case Justice Initiative: Recent Killings Just Continuation of a Trend

Wednesday, April 15, 2015, By Scott McDowell

As part of a summary released today by the United Nations Human Rights Council Working Group and prepared by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Cold Case Justice Initiative (CCJI) has called upon the…

Campus & Community

Student Ratings Opening on April 20

Wednesday, April 15, 2015, By News Staff

Loved your history class? Have a suggestion for your art professor? Wish something were done differently in your biology lab? Let your instructors know! Nearly 80 percent of Syracuse University instructors use the feedback they get from student ratings to…