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Health & Society

New Book Co-Edited by Gorovitz, Newton Reveals Untold Stories of Three Medical Pioneers

Thursday, September 21, 2017, By Rob Enslin

When Sharon Brangman ’77 attended SUNY Upstate Medical University, she had a professor who puffed on a pipe in class. During tests, he would stand by her desk and blow smoke over her head to distract her. He did this to other…

Campus & Community

Upcoming Webinar: Aligning Student and Faculty Perceptions of Rigor

Wednesday, September 20, 2017, By News Staff

This upcoming webinar examines ways instructors can communicate their own definitions of rigor and better align their goals with the goals of their students. This is how we challenge students to engage in the learning experience and take full advantage…

Syracuse.com

iSchool Prof. Schramm Remembers Late Professor

Wednesday, September 20, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

In early September, John P. White, an integral part of the Syracuse community passed away. He was a faculty member, leader and much more.  He is remembered by his former student and current iSchool University Professor Carl Schramm. “Taking an economics…

Business & Economy

Blackstone LaunchPad to Help More Startups through Ideator Software Platform

Wednesday, September 20, 2017, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

The Blackstone LaunchPad at Syracuse University is offering a free new software platform for faculty, staff, student and alumni entrepreneurs. Ideator is a startup management tool created by the Blackstone Entrepreneurship Initiative (a project of the Blackstone Charitable Foundation), working…

Business & Economy

U.S. News Ranks the Whitman School in Top 50 Nationwide

Wednesday, September 20, 2017, By Kerri D. Howell

The Martin J. Whitman School of Management’s undergraduate business program was ranked #42 in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 Best College rankings. The school’s department of entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises was ranked #13 nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News ranked universities overall; Syracuse University was…

Media, Law & Policy

Billboard Magazine Lists Bandier Program among Best Music Business Schools

Wednesday, September 20, 2017, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The Newhouse School’s Bandier Program has been named to Billboard magazine’s list of 15 Best Music Business Schools In 2017. The Bandier Program combines the study of the business of music, media, marketing and entrepreneurship with hands-on experiences to prepare…

Veterans

Paralyzed Veterans of America Awards IVMF with Distinguished MISSION: ABLE Award

Wednesday, September 20, 2017, By Stephanie Salanger

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) was recognized among fellow veteran service organizations, service members, veterans, friends and supporters of Paralyzed Veterans of America for its work supporting veteran employment at an event in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 19….

Campus & Community

Message from Health Services

Wednesday, September 20, 2017, By Cyndi Moritz

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: The safety and well-being of all members of the Syracuse University campus community is our top priority. Within the last few hours, we have confirmed two cases of the mumps among our student population. It…

Arts & Culture

New Ideas of Urban Design a Matter of Equality for Architecture Professor

Tuesday, September 19, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

In November, School of Architecture Professor Francisco Sanin and his 13 studio students will travel to Medellín, Colombia, to visit a city transformed. Once known as “the most dangerous city in the world” for its drug cartels and dangerous streets…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Abroad Hosts First-Ever Study Abroad Showcase

Tuesday, September 19, 2017, By News Staff

On Monday, Sept. 25, Syracuse Abroad will host its first-ever Study Abroad Showcase in the Schine Student Center Atrium from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Students worried about choosing a study abroad program that fits their major or minor requirements are invited…