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Business & Economy

Whitman School Appoints Meghan Florkowski Director of the WISE Women’s Business Center

Monday, November 25, 2019, By Kerri D. Howell

Meghan Florkowski has been named director of the WISE (Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship) Women’s Business Center. Her appointment was effective Nov. 11. “Meghan brings a positive attitude, strong work ethic, an ability to lead collaboration among diverse stakeholder…

Campus & Community

Message from Keith A. Alford, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer

Sunday, November 24, 2019, By News Staff

Dear Alumni, While the University has been communicating with all of our alumni, I wanted you to hear directly from me. I’m Keith Alford, Syracuse University’s first chief diversity and inclusion officer. Suffice it to say, this has been a…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage, Rain Lounge Seeking Contestants for Salt City Drag Battle

Friday, November 22, 2019, By Joanna Penalva

They’re back! Mrs. Kasha Davis and Miss Darienne Lake return to Syracuse Stage to host an evening of drag, drinks and dancing at the third annual Salt City Drag Battle. Co-presented with Rain Lounge, this year’s battle is Saturday, Jan….

Campus & Community

University Response to Student Concerns

Tuesday, November 19, 2019, By News Staff

Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: A series of deeply troubling incidents involving hate speech directed at African American, Asian and Jewish students have occurred in our community over the last 10 days. Two groups of students—those who have…

Campus & Community

Message from Chancellor Syverud

Wednesday, November 13, 2019, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Just a few hours ago, I returned from Washington, D.C., where I was speaking with students, faculty and alumni at an event co-sponsored by the Lender Center for Social Justice. I went from the airport…

Veterans

Stories of Service: Amanda Sullivan ’21 and Ken Marfilius ’11

Wednesday, November 13, 2019, By Leah Lazarz

In celebration of Veterans Week 2019, the University is recognizing stories of student veterans and faculty/staff who are veterans or have especially strong connections to the military. These stories are just some of the many from the veteran and military-connected…

Media, Law & Policy

Newly Renamed Syracuse University Institute for Security Policy and Law Expands Mission Toward Emerging Technologies, Intelligence Community

Monday, November 11, 2019, By Robert Conrad

Syracuse University Institute for Security Policy and Law (SPL) is the new name for the Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism (INSCT), a collaboration between the College of Law and the Maxwell School. Founded by Professor of Law Emeritus William…

Health & Society

Joan Christy Lecture Series Presents Culinary Demonstration with the Iroquois White Corn Project

Monday, November 11, 2019, By News Staff

The Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics and its Department of Nutrition and Food Studies will host the Iroquois White Corn Project for a culinary demonstration and tasting on Thursday, Nov. 14, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in 104…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Libraries’ Fine Forgiveness for Veterans and Military Members

Monday, November 11, 2019, By Cristina Hatem

In honor of Veteran’s and Military Families Month, Syracuse University Libraries will forgive all veteran and active military service member Libraries’ fines up to $25 for the month of November. To participate, veterans and current members of the U.S. military…

Campus & Community

Kwang G. Tan G’73 Donates $5 Million in Support of NVRC, Center of Veteran Life, Programming and Research on Campus

Monday, November 11, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

When Kwang G. Tan G’73, Ph.D. learned about the National Veterans Resource Center at the Daniel and Gayle D’Aniello Building (NVRC), he knew he wanted to support this new innovative center of research and hub of veteran life on campus….