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Campus & Community

Former Iraq War Refugee, Entrepreneur to Speak on ‘Rewriting Tragedy: Empowering the Displaced’

Wednesday, November 14, 2018, By News Staff

The Nonfiction Reading Series of the Department of Writing Studies, Rhetoric and Composition is hosting a lecture and reading with Ahmed Badr on Thursday, Nov. 15, from 4-5:30 p.m. in 319 Sims Hall. Badr is an Iraq War refugee and…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Press Announces Its Inaugural Veterans Writing Award

Monday, November 12, 2018, By News Staff

In keeping with Syracuse University’s longstanding commitment to serving the interests of veterans and their families and recognizing the role a university press can play in giving voice to emerging writers, Syracuse University Press, in cooperation with the Institute for…

Business & Economy

The Rescue Mission Named Beneficiary of Sport Management Club’s 14th Charity Sports Auction

Thursday, November 8, 2018, By News Staff

The Sport Management (SPM) Club at Syracuse University announced the Rescue Mission as the beneficiary of its 14th annual Charity Sports Auction. Slated for Dec. 1 in the backcourt of the Carrier Dome, the auction will take place in conjunction…

Niagara Gazette

The costly battle being waged for state senate majority

Sunday, November 4, 2018, By Ellen Mbuqe

Grant Reeher, professor of political science and director of the Campbell Institute for Public Affairs in the Maxwell School, was interviewed by the Niagara Gazette for the story “Costly battle being waged for state senate majority.” From the article: “Governor…

Campus & Community

University Celebrates Native Heritage Month

Tuesday, October 30, 2018, By Shannon Andre

Throughout the month of November, the Native Student Program in the Office of Multicultural Affairs, in collaboration with the Indigenous Students at Syracuse student organization and campus partners, hosts the annual Native Heritage Month celebration. This year’s celebration begins on…

Health & Society

Falk College Announces Graduate Merit Scholarships for Syracuse University Students

Monday, October 8, 2018, By News Staff

Falk College has announced the Falk College Merit Award Scholarship for current Syracuse University students interested in applying for a Falk College master’s degree. Incentives include no application fee, GRE waiver where applicable and a 25 percent tuition discount incentive,…

Campus & Community

‘All In: Solidarity Takes Disability Justice’ Event is Wednesday in Watson Theater

Wednesday, October 3, 2018, By News Staff

“All In: Solidarity Takes Disability Justice,” a presentation by Lydia X.Z. Brown and Shain M. Neumeier, will take place Wednesday, Oct. 3, from 7-8 p.m. in Watson Theater. An inclusive reception and book signing of “All the Weight of Our…

Arts & Culture

13th Annual Latino/Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Continues

Monday, September 17, 2018, By Currie Murch Elliot

The Office of Multicultural Affairs hosts Latino/Hispanic Heritage Month from Friday, Sept. 14, to Saturday, Oct. 20. The 13th annual program features a variety of events that highlight different aspects of Latino/Hispanic culture including lectures, music performances, festivals, art exhibitions,…

STEM

Syracuse University Hosts Air Force Cybersecurity Workshop

Monday, September 10, 2018, By Alex Dunbar

College of Engineering and Computer Science Professor Shiu-Kai Chin, Professor Susan Older and David G. Edelstein Professor for Broadening Participation and Department Chair of EECS Jae Oh joined more than 20 selected experts from the Department of Defense, academia and…

Business & Economy

For Small Upstate Companies, Sustaining Strong Canadian Trade Ties is Critical

Tuesday, August 28, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

On Monday, President Trump announced the U.S. and Mexico had reached an agreement to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement. Canada – the other member of Nafta – has not agreed to the new terms and is scheduled to…