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Veterans

A Veterans Day Reflection

Monday, November 11, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

Veterans Day is a day of pride, remembrance and reflection for U.S. Navy veteran Jared Lyon. His work now—with the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities—furthers his service connection in helping his fellow veterans achieve their next mission.

Campus & Community

$100 in Funds for Two Outstanding Student Groups

Thursday, November 7, 2013, By News Staff

RSOs, recognized student organizations, are eligible to win $100 from the Student Association’s RSO Recognition Program. The program’s purpose is to reward groups that have performed above and beyond what has been expected of them during September and October. The…

Campus & Community

Five Join Near Westside Initiative Board of Directors

Thursday, November 7, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Near Westside Initiative (NWSI), housed in Syracuse University’s Office of Community Engagement and Economic Development, has announced five new members of its board of directors. They are Sharon L. Contreras, superintendent of the Syracuse City School District (SCSD); Robert…

Campus & Community

SU Celebrates Native Heritage Month Nov. 2-Dec. 1

Tuesday, November 5, 2013, By News Staff

The Office of Multicultural Affairs within the Division of Student Affairs hosts Native Heritage Month from Nov. 2-Dec. 1. With film screenings, lectures, performances and more, Native Heritage Month offers an array of cultural festivities that educate and celebrate the…

Media, Law & Policy

‘The Politics of Guns’ at the Maxwell School

Friday, November 1, 2013, By News Staff

Matt Bennett, senior vice president and co-founder of Third Way, a think tank that addresses America’s challenges with modern ideas aimed at the center, will speak at the Maxwell School about “The Politics of Guns.” His talk will be held…

Arts & Culture

Conductor Snow to lead 11th Annual SU Women’s Choir Festival

Wednesday, October 30, 2013, By Erica Blust

Distinguished conductor Sandra Snow, professor of choral conducting and music education at Michigan State University (MSU), will be the guest conductor for Syracuse University’s 11th Annual Invitational Women’s Choir Festival and concert on Saturday, Nov. 9. The theme of the…

Campus & Community

Movement on Main Prototype comes to Near West Side Nov. 6

Tuesday, October 29, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Near West Side Initiative (NWSI) and UPSTATE: A Center for Design, Research and Real Estate in the School of Architecture invite members of the community to experience a prototype of the Movement on Main competition-winning design, “Light-Play!,” on Wednesday,…

Youth-Driven Summit Is Saturday

Wednesday, October 23, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The SALT District of the Near Westside, in cooperation with the National Council of La Raza, the largest national Hispanic civil rights organization in the United States, will present the #TURNUPCUSETOWN Youth Summit on Saturday, Oct. 26, at Fowler High…

Campus & Community

Sneakers for Distribution

Tuesday, October 22, 2013, By News Staff

The Department of Recreation Services has received hundreds of gently-used sneakers from generous donations made by members of the university community. Please contact Joseph Lore at x-4386 if you are aware of a community group or organization that may benefit…

STEM

Nicholson to Lead Session on Transformative Games

Monday, October 21, 2013, By J.D. Ross

School of Information Studies (iSchool) faculty member Scott Nicholson will lead a session on transformative games at a meeting of the New York State Senate Select Committee on Science, Technology, Incubation and Entrepreneurship at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) tomorrow….