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Cold Case Justice Initiative Presents Case on U.S. Human Rights Violations to United Nations

Monday, March 23, 2015, By Scott McDowell

Paula Johnson and Janis McDonald, law professors and co-directors of the Cold Case Justice Initiative (CCJI) at the College of Law, were at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, during the week of March 16. There they met with staff…

Campus & Community

Additional Security Measures in MySlice

Friday, March 20, 2015, By Christopher C. Finkle

To better protect employees’ personal and financial information, the Comptroller’s Office and Information Technology and Services are announcing additional security measures pertaining to MySlice. Various universities have reported an increase in the number of attempts to access employee information through…

Campus & Community

Philanthropy Week Celebration Starts Monday

Friday, March 20, 2015, By News Staff

On Monday, March 23, Syracuse University begins its annual Philanthropy Week celebration, a series of events to raise awareness about the critical role philanthropy plays at the University—and in society as a whole.

Campus & Community

Student Leaders Needed for Community Ambassador Program

Thursday, March 19, 2015, By Shannon Andre

The Office of Off-Campus and Commuter Services (OCCS), within the Division of Student Affairs, is seeking student applicants for the 2015-2016 Community Ambassador (CA) program. Students can apply online on the Off-Campus and Commuter Services website. Students must submit their…

Campus & Community

New Student Health Insurance Plan and Policy Introduced

Thursday, March 19, 2015, By News Staff

In accordance with the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA), Syracuse University will be offering a new student health insurance plan as of Aug. 1. The plan offering coincides with a revised University policy—to be phased…

Health & Society

Scholar Spotlight: Nick Granados-Kramer ’17

Thursday, March 19, 2015, By News Staff

Sophomore Nick Granados-Kramer is a triple major in the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Education. The Hyde Park, N.Y., native studies secondary science education, chemistry and physics, and has high ambitions to be a science teacher….

‘Shark Tank’ Appearance for Student Sandbox Startup Founders

Wednesday, March 18, 2015, By Diane Stirling

Their entrepreneurial journey has taken them from the Syracuse University Student Sandbox and the Couri Hatchery to the “Shark Tank.” A group of Syracuse University students who launched a startup in the Syracuse Student Sandbox incubator in 2009 is appearing this…

STEM

Bioengineering Major Earns National Recognition for Research

Wednesday, March 18, 2015, By Matt Wheeler

Alexis Peña, a junior in the bioengineering program in the College of Engineering and Computer Science and recently named one of two Class Marshals for the 2016 Syracuse University Commencement, has received two outstanding research awards for her poster presentations…

STEM

Research Reveals Biological Barrage that Corrodes Orthopedic Implants

Wednesday, March 18, 2015, By Matt Wheeler

About half a million people receive hip replacements worldwide every year. Of these, a small percentage will develop health complications due to their implant. Complications like inflammation and infection, even damage to bone and tissue, can become so severe that…

IVMF Recognized for Work Empowering Women as Entrepreneurs and Leaders

Wednesday, March 18, 2015, By News Staff

In a ceremony on Capitol Hill last night, the Army Women’s Foundation recognized the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) for its support of women veterans and service members. IVMF’s Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (V-WISE) program…