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Teach For America founder to speak about the state of public education Jan. 31January 23, 2007Sara Millersemortim@syr.edu On Wednesday, Jan. 31, Wendy Kopp, president and founder of Teach For America, as well as the keynote speaker at the 1992 Syracuse…

SU Drama to present new musical version of ‘Little Women’ in workshop production Jan. 25-28January 22, 2007Kyle Basskebass@syr.edu Faculty, staff, students and an alumnus of the Department of Drama in Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts will join…

John R. Bolton, former U.S. representative to the U.N., to speak at MaxwellJanuary 22, 2007Jill Leonhardtjlleonha@maxwell.syr.edu Ambassador John Bolton will discuss “U.N. Reform and U.S. Priorities” during a talk at the Maxwell School on Friday, Feb. 2, at 10:15 a.m….

SU selected by Carnegie Foundation for new Community Engagement ClassificationJanuary 19, 2007Jaime Winne Alvarezjlwinne@syr.edu Syracuse University has been selected as one of 76 colleges and universities nationwide recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for a new…

Spina appointed vice chancellor and provost at Syracuse UniversityJanuary 18, 2007Kevin C. Quinnkcquinn@syr.edu Eric F. Spina has been appointed Syracuse University’s vice chancellor and provost by Chancellor and President Nancy Cantor, following the recommendation by the Vice Chancellor Search Committee…

IST faculty honored for excellence in online teaching at 2007 ALISE ConferenceJanuary 18, 2007SU News ServicesSUnews@syr.edu Three SU School of Information Studies professors were honored with Excellence in Online Teaching Awards recently at the 2007 Association of Library and Information…

SU staff, students needed to help with 11th annual Thornden Park Chili Bowl Festival Feb. 11January 16, 2007Jaime Winne Alvarez jlwinne@syr.edu Staff and student volunteers are needed to assist the Thornden Park Association with its 11th annual Chili Bowl Festival…

Syracuse University announces recipients of 2007 Martin Luther King Jr. Unsung Heroes AwardsJanuary 12, 2007Kelly Homan Rodoskikahoman@syr.edu The Syracuse University Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee has selected the recipients of the 2007 Unsung Heroes Awards. The awards are presented…

Training program aims to turn students into lifelong leadersDecember 20, 2006SU News ServicesSUnews@syr.edu Students at the School of Information Studies benefit from academic programs rich in technology and management skills. But between learning to create databases and install wireless hotspots,…

Dischiaves win IBM’s 2006 Faculty AwardDecember 20, 2006Margaret Costello Spillettmcostell@syr.edu Most IT labs on college campuses provide information studies students with hands-on experience in dealing with laptops and personal computers, similar to a home computing environment. These students learn how…