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Campus & Community

Alumnus Honored by Son with Creation of Endowed Scholarship Fund

Monday, October 30, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

An alumnus is being honored by his son who has established a scholarship in his father’s name to support student-athletes pursuing graduate work in education or service-based fields. The $1.5 million endowment is being provided by Brian Grossman in honor…

Media, Law & Policy

Public Policy Fellowship Puts Senior on Path to Graduate School

Monday, October 30, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

Chizobam Nwagwu ’18 spent an intensive seven weeks as a Public Policy and International Affairs Program fellow at the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs. The summer institute program—with its three graduate courses, networking opportunities and site visits…

Campus & Community

‘Syracuse University Impact: Central to Central New York’ Report Released, Details University’s $1.1 Billion Impact on Local Economy, Communities

Monday, October 30, 2017, By News Staff

Beyond the economic impact and job creation fueled by the University’s general operations, Syracuse University students, staff and faculty invest countless hours of intellectual capital and engagement to support community organizations, touch lives and expand opportunities for the residents of Central New York.

Arts & Culture

Light Work Presents John Edmonds: ‘Anonymous’

Monday, October 30, 2017, By Cjala Surratt

Light Work has announced the opening of “Anonymous,” a solo exhibition by artist John Edmonds. The exhibition will be on view in the Kathleen O. Ellis Gallery at Light Work from Nov. 1-Dec. 14. There will be an opening reception on…

Campus & Community

Open Enrollment Begins Today—Enroll Now Through MySlice

Monday, October 30, 2017, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

Open Enrollment, the annual period when University faculty, staff and other eligible individuals make their benefit choices for the coming year, begins today and continues through Friday, Nov. 10, through MySlice. This is the only time of year when you…

Media, Law & Policy

Social Media Experts Available for Commentary on Russian Hacking

Sunday, October 29, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

On Nov. 1, representatives from Facebook, Twitter and Google are expected to testify publically before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the House intelligence committee’s Russia Investigative Task Force. These hearings will question how Russian-backed accounts used these social…

Campus & Community

Feedback Opportunities for Schine Feasibility Study on Nov. 2

Friday, October 27, 2017, By Joyce LaLonde

On Thursday, Nov. 2, the Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience and Campus Planning, Design and Construction will again host campus engagement opportunities with the architectural firms conducting the Schine Feasibility Study. The study aims to assess the current…

Arts & Culture

914Works Presents ‘By-productions’ by GYni through Nov. 9

Friday, October 27, 2017, By Erica Blust

914Works in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) is presenting “By-productions,” an exhibition by GYni, through Nov. 9. A closing reception will be held on Thurs., Nov. 9, from 6-9 p.m. 914Works is located at 914 E. Genesee St.,…

Entrepreneur

Why Veterans Are Flocking to the Franchise World

Thursday, October 26, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

Misty Stutsman, director of the entrepreneurship and small business portfolio at Syracuse’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families, was quoted in an Entrepreneurship article about veterans flocking to the franchise industry. This, to Stutsman, makes a lot of sense. “If…

STEM

MLB.Com College Challenge Returns for Eighth Year

Thursday, October 26, 2017, By J.D. Ross

For the eighth consecutive year, Major League Baseball’s Advanced Media division (MLB.com) and the School of Information Studies (iSchool) have teamed up to challenge Syracuse University students to see if they have what it takes to make it in baseball’s…