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OIRA Director Bobbi Yonai to retire in 2013

Friday, August 10, 2012, By News Staff

After nearly 30 years as a member of the Syracuse University community, Barbara (Bobbi) A. Yonai, director of the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (OIRA), has announced plans to retire from the University in January 2013. Yonai joined the…

Veterans

IVMF announces appointment of VMI’s Roger Thompson as senior fellow

Wednesday, August 8, 2012, By News Staff

Continuing its commitment to leveraging the national resources of higher education in service to the nation’s veterans and military families, the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF) has announced the appointment of Roger Thompson, professor of…

STEM

WiGiT’s iDAWG communications elements progressing to field test

Wednesday, August 8, 2012, By Diane Stirling

Technology improving interoperability of public emergency response communication devices with each other—and with cell phones, CB radios and walkie-talkies—is continuing development this summer, providing a testing ground for planners and experiential learning for School of Information Studies students. Hardware and…

STEM

Stripling a key speaker at 2012 NYLA/SSL Leadership Institute Retreat

Friday, August 3, 2012, By News Staff

The librarianship profession is witnessing a major shift in library sciences as over 45 states adopt the Common Core State Standards Initiative to offer students high-quality education to prepare for college and careers beyond high school. To help school librarians…

Campus & Community

SU launches first regional council outside US at meeting in Dubai

Tuesday, July 31, 2012, By Scott McDowell

Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) Regional Council will focus on elevating University’s profile

Veterans

EBV at SU welcomes sixth class beginning July 28

Friday, July 27, 2012, By News Staff

‘60 Minutes’ correspondent Steve Kroft ’67 to deliver opening keynote address This weekend, Syracuse University will welcome a new class of post-9/11 veterans to the sixth annual Barnes Family Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) program, which provides cutting-edge…

Veterans

IVMF transitions team members to new roles

Thursday, July 26, 2012, By News Staff

In an effort to further support its mission, operation and significant growth over the past 12 months, the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) has announced the transition of three team members to new roles. Raymond Toenniessen, founding director…

Campus & Community

SU in the News: Wednesday, July 25

Wednesday, July 25, 2012, By News Staff

SU NEWS AND EVENTS COVERAGE In a Wall Street Journal article on parents of new college students letting go, Colleen O’Connor Bench, director of Syracuse University’s Parents Office, comments on the need for parents to step back in order to…

Campus & Community

Citizens Academy accepting applications for new participants

Monday, July 23, 2012, By News Staff

The Citizens Academy is now accepting applications for the free eight-week program to learn how local governments work, how individuals can get involved and effect change, and how individuals can help create the future of the community. The Citizens Academy…

Veterans

IVMF appoints West Point grad, U.S. Army veteran Daniel Savage chief of staff

Friday, July 20, 2012, By News Staff

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF) has announced the appointment of Daniel Savage as chief of staff. In this role, Savage will assume responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the institute, to include financial management,…