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Thursday Morning Roundtable Hosting State Education Commissioner Elia

Monday, March 27, 2017, By Eileen Jevis

MaryEllen Elia, commissioner of the New York State Education Department, will speak at Thursday Morning Roundtable (TMR) on Thursday, March 30, at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo, One Conservation Place, Syracuse. The one-hour program begins at 8:15 a.m. In her presentation,…

Campus & Community

Flight from Syria, New Life in the College of Law, Now Helping Fellow Refugees

Monday, March 27, 2017, By Sean Kirst

Violette Khabbaz, silent, is listening to a conversation on a March afternoon. Sunlight pours through a window and illuminates her face as she leans across the counter of the Byblos Mediterranean Café, the restaurant she operates on North Clinton Street…

Campus & Community

Campus Community Invited to Take Back the Night 2017 Events

Friday, March 24, 2017, By Shannon Andre

The annual Take Back the Night rally, march and speak out is scheduled for Wednesday, March 29, beginning at 7 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. Take Back the Night (TBTN) brings students, faculty and staff together to demonstrate the community’s support…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University, Le Moyne College Announce New Academic Partnership, Will Build on Longstanding Relationship

Friday, March 24, 2017, By News Staff

Today, Syracuse University and Le Moyne College announced a new academic partnership that will build on a longstanding relationship. The new partnership will establish two new initiatives and will support the future development of existing academic relationships between Syracuse University…

STEM

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…

Health & Society

Professor Tom Dennison on AHCA Repeal and Replace

Wednesday, March 22, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

The House of Represenatives is expected to vote on the American Health Care Act — the GOP’s bid to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act — on Thursday, March 23. Professor Tom Dennison, an expert in health care, offers insight…

Campus & Community

Institute on Communication and Inclusion Hosts April 6 Drumming Workshop Led by Performer Jim Donovan

Wednesday, March 22, 2017, By Jennifer Russo

The Institute on Communication and Inclusion at Syracuse University (ICI) invites campus and local community members to participate in a high-energy evening of drumming and musical expression with renowned performer and educator Jim Donovan. Regardless of musical experience, cultural background…

Campus & Community

Philanthropy Week Continues with Class Act Day

Wednesday, March 22, 2017, By Keith Kobland

Philanthropy Week at Syracuse University continues with today designated as Class Act Day. For members of the Class of 2017, Class Act Day is a chance to make a difference for future Syracuse University students—and leave a legacy on the…

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,…