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Media, Law & Policy

Life in the Fast Lane

Wednesday, March 14, 2018, By Rob Enslin

Last fall, Bob Sorokanich ’08 tweeted Tesla celebrity CEO Elon Musk, asking to test-drive his company’s new Model 3. Sorokanich, who is Road & Track’s deputy online editor, may have been half-joking, but ten minutes later, Sorokanich got a call from one…

STEM

Applicants Sought for Summer Research or Creative Work Stipends

Monday, March 12, 2018, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Student Association is partnering with the Office of Research and the Office of the Provost to provide summer support to a select group of undergraduate students who are interested in conducting research or other creative work this…

Media, Law & Policy

University Union, New York Times Present Chelsea Handler April 5

Friday, March 9, 2018, By News Staff

University Union will collaborate with The New York Times on Thursday April 5, at 8 p.m. to hosting the latest edition of “Get With The Times,” the provocative live conversation series for college students, featuring activist, comedian and author Chelsea…

Campus & Community

Team of Evaluators from Middle States to Visit Campus this Month

Thursday, March 8, 2018, By Carol Boll

Syracuse University’s reaccreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education enters its final phase this spring, with a team of peer evaluators scheduled to visit campus March 25-28. During the visit, the evaluators, who come from other Middle States-accredited…

STEM

Biologists Discover Link Between Protein in Brain, Seizure Suppression

Tuesday, March 6, 2018, By Rob Enslin

Seizure suppression is the focus of an original research article by two members of the Department of Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences—and they have the pictures to prove it. James Hewett, associate professor of biology, and Yifan Gong,…

Campus & Community

One University Awards Ceremony to Be Held April 20 in Hendricks Chapel

Thursday, March 1, 2018, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Syracuse University will hold its annual One University Awards ceremony on Friday, April 20, at 4 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. A reception will follow in the Jack and Laura Hanhausen Milton Atrium in the Life Sciences Complex. Two major University…

Campus & Community

In-Spire Wins Syracuse University ACC InVenture Prize Competition

Wednesday, February 21, 2018, By News Staff

Elizabeth Tarangelo ’19 and Kayla Simon ’19 will represent Syracuse University at the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) InVenture Prize Competition on April 5-6 at the Georgia Institute of Technology. They were selected top team from a slate of “elite eight”…

Campus & Community

Thinking about Switching your Major? Check out the Major Fair Tuesday!

Monday, February 19, 2018, By Shannon Andre

Nearly one-third of college students change their major at least once—and with more than 200 majors at Syracuse, there are plenty of options for students to consider. On Tuesday, Feb. 20, Academic Affairs and the Division of Enrollment and the…

Campus & Community

University Opens the Office of the University Ombuds, Announces Search Committee to Identify Permanent Ombuds

Tuesday, February 13, 2018, By News Staff

The Office of the University Ombuds provides a venue for complaints, conflicts or concerns that visitors do not wish to address through other official University channels. These might include interpersonal conflicts or questions about University policies, practices or services.

Campus & Community

Internal Grant Program to Help Advance Diversity and Inclusion Goals

Monday, February 12, 2018, By Carol Boll

The Office of the Provost has launched a new internal grant program designed to enhance and sustain an inclusive, accessible campus community. The grant program—known as the Unsurpassed Student Experience Diversity and Inclusion (USE D&I) Grant—seeks to support diversity programs…