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Xinye (Cindy) Zou ’17 Delivers New Student Convocation Address (Video)

Friday, August 26, 2016, By Keith Kobland

Xinye (Cindy) Zou ’17, the 2017 Whitman School Marshal, spoke at the New Student Convocation of how she arrived at Syracuse from China “with two suitcases and a future full of possibility.”

Campus & Community

New Deans, University Leaders and Faculty Eager to Kick Off New Academic Year

Friday, August 26, 2016, By News Staff

Yesterday, more than 4,000 first-year and transfer students participated in New Student Convocation, a rite of passage for all students embarking on their academic careers at Syracuse University. But new students aren’t the only community members beginning their careers at…

Media, Law & Policy

Acclaimed Broadcast Journalist Bob Dotson G’69 to Teach at Newhouse School This Fall

Friday, August 26, 2016, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Acclaimed broadcast journalist Bob Dotson G’69, an alumnus of the Newhouse School at Syracuse University, will teach broadcast and digital journalism (BDJ) students …

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Delivers New Student Convocation Address (Video)

Thursday, August 25, 2016, By Keith Kobland

Chancellor Syverud offers words of advice to members of the class of 2020, along with words of comfort to the moms and dads, at the New Student Convocation. This ceremony took place at the Carrier Dome on Thursday, Aug. 25.

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Over the Summer Syracuse University Makes Substantial Investments in Accessibility Improvements, Classroom Enhancements

Thursday, August 25, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

One of the best places to capture a Syracuse University memory is at the flagship gateway sign below the Hall of Languages and Place of Remembrance. Students, family and friends often stop to snap photos in front of the iconic…

Campus & Community

New Students Arrive on Campus, Move Into Residence Halls (Video)

Thursday, August 25, 2016, By Keith Kobland

First-year and transfer students begin to arrive on the Syracuse University campus, and are welcomed with open arms and help from members of the Goon Squad.

Campus & Community

Blackstone LaunchPad Hosts Inspiring Women Entrepreneurs Program Sept. 8

Wednesday, August 24, 2016, By News Staff

Women entering the workplace have been the driving force behind economic growth, according to recent Kauffman Foundation research. Yet, they are still half as likely as men to become entrepreneurs. How can more women become entrepreneurial, and unleash their creativity…

Arts & Culture

A Cautionary Tale about One Alumna’s Battle with Depression, Poor Body Image

Wednesday, August 24, 2016, By Rob Enslin

When Lilly Thomann ’15, G’16 was an undergraduate at Syracuse University, she seemed to have it all: grades, talent, an appealing presence, popularity. “On the outside, I had it together,” she says. Indeed, Thomann, who hails from affluent West Caldwell,…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University to Welcome More Than 4,000 First-Year and Transfer Students

Wednesday, August 24, 2016, By News Staff

University takes action to enhance its longstanding commitment to a diverse student body

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Syracuse University Renews Commitment, Plans to Launch a Series of New Initiatives to Further Enhance Diversity Among Student Body, Faculty and Staff

Tuesday, August 23, 2016, By News Staff

Syracuse University will launch a series of new initiatives aimed at further enhancing diversity among the student body, faculty and staff. The renewed commitment comes on the heels of the diligent efforts of the Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion,…