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Health & Society

Harriet Brown’s ‘Brave Girl Eating’ wins Books for a Better Life award

Thursday, March 10, 2011, By News Staff

The Southern New York Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society presented the winners of the 15th annual Books for a Better Life Awards recently during a ceremony at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in Manhattan.

International Bridges for Justice founder Karen Tse to present University Lecture March 22

Thursday, March 10, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Karen Tse, an award-winning human rights defender and founder of International Bridges for Justice (IBJ), will speak about her work to champion human rights around the world in the next University Lecture at Syracuse University on Tuesday, March 22. Tse’s…

Students to travel to London for ‘Many Faiths, One Humanity’

Wednesday, March 9, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

(Above, prayers at a mosque in East London)

Fifth edition of Stone Canoe journal available

Wednesday, March 9, 2011, By Eileen Jevis

The fifth edition of Stone Canoe: A Journal of Arts, Literature and Social Commentary, is now available for purchase in local bookstores and online. The ebook version of the journal is also available through the journal website. Stone Canoe Number…

Campus & Community

OCCS Seeks 2011-12 Community Ambassadors

Wednesday, March 9, 2011, By News Staff

In an effort to assist students with their transition to off campus living in the Syracuse University neighborhood, the Office of Off-Campus and Commuter Services (OCCS)
has created the Community Ambassador Program.

Chancellor Cantor recognized by ACE with 2011 Reginald Wilson Diversity Leadership Award

Wednesday, March 9, 2011, By News Staff

Syracuse University Chancellor and President Nancy Cantor has received the 2011 Reginald Wilson Diversity Leadership Award from the American Council on Education (ACE).  The award is named in honor of Reginald Wilson, senior scholar emeritus at ACE and former director…

Syracuse University adjusts Academic Calendar beginning in 2011-12

Wednesday, March 9, 2011, By News Staff

Syracuse University today announced adjustments to its Academic Calendar. Starting in the 2011-12 academic year, the calendar will include a new, weeklong “fall break” period, during which each day is deemed a non-instructional day and no classes will take place….

V-WISE entrepreneurship program for women veterans announces Lead Star co-founders as national spokeswomen

Tuesday, March 8, 2011, By Ray Toenniessen

The Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration, has announced that Lead Star co-founders Angie Morgan and Courtney Lynch have been named honorary spokeswomen for the 2011 Veterans as Women Igniting the…

Sheraton Syracuse University awarded Blue Ribbon Recycler distinction

Tuesday, March 8, 2011, By News Staff

The Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel and Conference Center received the Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency’s (OCRRA) Blue Ribbon Recycler of the Year award in the tourism category. The Syracuse Sheraton was one of eight local companies to receive the Blue…

Vanessa Williams to receive Syracuse University Icon of Style Award at New York gala

Tuesday, March 8, 2011, By Erica Blust

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Administrative Officer Frank Bisignano to be presented with Dean’s Award of Distinction Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) has announced that it will honor renowned actress and recording artist Vanessa Williams ’85…