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Campus & Community

New Student Convocation Welcomes Freshman, Transfer Students

Monday, August 31, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Senior Class Marshal Tatiana Williams ’16 offered four pieces of wisdom to incoming students during the University’s New Student Convocation Thursday evening in the Carrier Dome. Find your crew. Discover yourself. Have fun. And follow your vision. “Welcome to the…

Arts & Culture

CAA’s Rob Light ’78 to Speak Sept. 3

Friday, August 28, 2015, By Erica Blust

The Bandier Program will present a lecture on Thursday, Sept. 3, by Rob Light ’78, head of the music department, a partner, and managing director of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), a leading entertainment and sports agency with offices in Los…

Campus & Community

Former Dean of University College Frank E. Funk Dies

Friday, August 28, 2015, By Eileen Jevis

Frank E. Funk (1923-2015), former dean of University College, died on Friday, Aug. 21. He was 92. Funk’s career began at Syracuse University in 1943 as a young recruit for the war effort. A World War II veteran, educator and…

Health & Society

Falk College Receives Grants to Assist Trauma Victims of Neighborhood Violence

Friday, August 28, 2015, By Michele Barrett

In This Together will provide workshops to help social service professionals, educators, health care practitioners, juvenile justice workers, clergy and mental health counselors learn how to identify and address signs of trauma.

Health & Society

Syracuse Sociologists Shine at National Conference

Friday, August 28, 2015, By Rob Enslin

More than a dozen members of the Department of Sociology presented their research at the 110th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA), held in Chicago recently. They join approximately 4,600 other presenters for more than 600 program sessions….

Arts & Culture

English Department Announces Fall Carver Reading Series

Wednesday, August 26, 2015, By Rob Enslin

The Department of English in the College of Arts and Sciences has announced the Fall 2015 Raymond Carver Reading Series. The series, which brings 12-14 prominent writers to campus each year, is presented by the M.F.A. Program in Creative Writing,…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Welcome 2015 Kicks Off

Wednesday, August 26, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Thousands of new students are beginning to make their way to campus today.

Campus & Community

Staff Member Prepares for Ironman 70.3 World Championship

Monday, August 24, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

On a recent warm morning, before most people are out of bed, Heather Ketcham dives into the cool waters of Cazenovia Lake, not far from her home. This isn’t just a refreshing dip; this is her training ground.

Campus & Community

New York State Fair Discount Tickets

Monday, August 24, 2015, By News Staff

Advance sale tickets to The Great New York State Fair will begin starting Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Schine Box Office for a discounted rate of $5 for students and $6 for employees with their SU or SUNY-ESF ID. Students…

Media, Law & Policy

Incoming Law Class Finishes Orientation Week with Community Service

Monday, August 24, 2015, By Robert Conrad

The College of Law’s J.D. Class of 2018 wrapped up its week of orientation by completing a community service project where everyone spent several hours at a local farm harvesting produce for distribution to Central New York organizations. The group,…